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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

pOr to the surrounding air, thereby
lessening radiation.
Notwithstanding the above facts
many orange growers are not awaiting
themselves of the benefits that might
be derived from them.
TO get the full benefit from either
water or forest protection, there must
be a free interchange of air between
the grove and the adjacent water or
forest.
| think it will be evident that any
thing other than the trunks of trees
obstructing the circulation of air near
the ground in or about an orange
grove, tends to cut off the good to be
expected from water or forest prote,
ton.
TO ensure the most favorable cOndi-
tons it is best to see that all grass
and weeds are Ievelled with the
ground. Gf not plowed under) before
frost appears; to clear out the growth
of weeds and bushes by the side OF the
fences, leaving the fences as open as
possible; if near water to clear out ali
underground and tall grass and weeds
between the grove and the water; if
near forest to clear out if possible,
the underground below ten OF fifteen
feet in height.
| believe there are many groves i'll
Florida so favorably located that they
never need suffer severely from frost
if the owners will apply the above
principles
The foregoing conclusions are not
mere theories, but are facts establish
ed by experiments and thermometer
tests. some Of which have been
verified by myself.
Benz. n Bradt.
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Editor Florida AgricultMrjst:
Sanford. Fla.

Edit0r Florida AgricuJtWist:
In reply to your letter of inquiry re-
garding my experience in firing orange
groves last winter, will say that L
adopted the Kinney methOd-Ona fire
in each square, equi-dstant from four
trees.
[ fired 21b acres Of old Seeding trees,
and 3 acres of young budded orange
and grape fruit trees. The snow storm
reached us Monday morning, Feb.
18th. and destroyed all the new
growth and bloom before we knew
where we were att
We started all the fires Monday
night, just before dark and kept them
burning until sunrise Tuesday morn
ing.
Outside the groves the mercury went
down to 20 and % degrees. In the
groves the thermometers ranged from
y to 30 degrees. The Seeding trees
were not injured any, and doomed
little after the freeze. The crop of
oranges will average about one box
and a half to the tree.
The budded grove did not fare quite
as well. Thirteen of the smaller trees
were killed down to the mound of
earth, and nineteen about half way
down.
The remainder were practically I'M
injured and a few of the largest
trees are bearing a little fruit this
season. There was too much wind to
get the best results.
We think we have solved the cold
weather problem and are preparing to
fire thirteen acres next winter.
Quite a number of groves in this sec
ton were protected last winter by
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-22

CARELESS of the variety The expense
of banking trees three feet high and
taking the banks down in the spring,
on ordinary high pine land, is from six
to eight cents per tree. If the weather
is as severe as it was in Volusia and
part of Orange county last winter, if
fire the groves, was devoted to raising
the banks considerably higher during
the freeze, great deal more good
would have been accomplished, even
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open fires, some in a systematic way
and others in a haphazard manner,
with more or less benefit to the trees
Even the crudest methods did some
good. w. j. Lewis.
LimOna, Fla.
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|
of special consideration at this time.
1t is now an accepted fact, true Of
all vegetation, that what is known as
hardness is simply a measure of the
degree of dormancy of the plant. That
tender plants are so, not because they
are really more susceptible to cold, but
simply because their vital functions
are in fuller activity and therefore, the
amount of injury to vitality is proper
tionally greater. That hardy plants
are more dormant, are nearly dead, Vi
tai action is suspended, and therefore.
the total injury to the same is less
than when vitality or life is greater at
the time when subjected to the action
Of cold Dormancy therefore, is the
al important consideration, and any
method or means by which the Gle
gree Of dDimancY may be Influenced
! furn shes the key to control of the eff
fects of frost on vegetation. The rea
son for the el ect of dOlmancy OH ILL
munity from frost is chiefly simple
question of the amount Of water pres
ent in the vegetable tissues at the time
of attack I he growing plant III ull
activity is filled with water. The dor
nant plant on the contrary, is COM
Dalatively dry. and its tissues are COM
paratiyely free from water. The ply
SiolCgiral means 10y which their diff
ference is effected is Of little impor1-
aIce to our consideration. The fact IT.
self is of vital importance in it's bear
ing on the problem of frost protection,
! The most complete injury with the eff
fp>tS Of frost and methods of combat
ting the same yet undertaken, was re-
Gently conducted by Il committee OF
the Florida State Horticultural Society.
The more important facts established,
together with practical deductions
passed on the same, are as fOlloWS
III plants have Il period of rest, or
dormant condition Immediately proceed
ing the period of greatest activity.
| This dormant condition naturally Oc-
ours in winter. during which time
danger from cold is greatest. IncreaS-
ing the degree OF dOrmancy is the most
practical means for securing immunity
from frost This condition may he
materially Increased by allowing the
plant to approach it, without its vital
functions being artiticially stimulated.
, The sureSt means for stimulating the
vital functions. and increasing the
danger from cold, by Supprinducin9
tender growth, is by the application If
highly heterogeneous fertilizers. The
sureSt means for increasing the dor
mnnt condition. and securing immun,
itv is by depending upon mineral fCTti-
lizers alone. particularly potash, IN ali
applications Immediately preceding
the entering of the plant upon its per
iod of rest The reason for the fact is
perfectly apparent. heterogeneous or
ammOniated fertilizers late in the sea-
son, by stimulating growth, Supeiit-
duce green unlipe tender foliage OF
wood. which is in just the condition to
be most severely affected by Subse-
Quent cold On the other hand. mineral
fertilizers especially potash, are con-
ductive to hard foliage and in wood
least susceptible to any cold to which
they are subjected.
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Fertilizers and Immunity From
Frost

Edif0r Wotid0 4gIicHHUri&t:
The very widespread injury to the
truck crops and fruit trees by the
great freeze of February, 80, shows
that the matter of protection from in
jury by frost is by no means a local
one, but may be of the greatest i'm
portance to the whole country. The
pineapple and orange growers Of Flori-
ola, and the peach growers of Michigan
are equally interested in all that per
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orange groves from frost it is we'll to
consider what nature has already pro-
vided.
Forest and water protection are not
generally understood.
Forest protection considered simply
as a wind-break is a delusiOn. The
more dense the forest and the more
complete the wind-break the less the
protection on the average.
Our forest trees modify the tempera-
tl1re in two ways:
First By the retarding of radiation
by the overhanging limbs and tops.
Second By the giving out of heat
from the trunks. ct is an establish
ed fact that the trunks Of live trees
maintain a nearly constant temporal
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trre of between fifty and sixty lie
grees.) These principles apply both
to pine and hardwood growth, but
more strongly to our hammock
growth. An adjacent body of water
may also modify the temperature of
the air in two ways:
First BY warming the air passing
over it.
Second. BY adding moisture or va
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Water and Forest Protection.
EditOr FOlidd AgricuIturist:
While so much is being said and
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tains to the action of cold and method
of protection against it's ravageS. Tie
very serious losses resulting from the
freeze of a single night produced rhe
slight compensating effect of increaS~
ing the attention of the public to Ques-
tons of frost protection, which has
resulted in a better understanding of
the principles involved with the rea-
sonable hope that practical protection
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if the crees were so small that these
additional inches to the banks had to
be removed as soon as the blizzard was
over, to prevent the trees from be-
ing smOthered or scalded.
I know trees that the entire bank
was put up after the blizzard COM
menced. and the thermometer was at
10. They only lost the wood above
the banks. Yours truly
NJ f. Robinson.
Sanford, Fla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Casper Keidel.

Mr.. Casper Keidel, an aged and respect
ed citizen of this city, died Friday night
about $50 o'clock at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, with
whom he has been making his home.
corner Maple avenue and John street.
Dropsy was the immediate cause of his
death, su%perinduced by his old age. He
vas aged 81 years, 6 months and 5
DAYS.
Mr.. Keidel was born in Hessen Castle,
Germany, in the year 1911, and came to
this country in 1857, settling in Somerset
county, Pa, where he resided until in
April 1890, when he came to Martinsburg,
where he has since made his home with
his daughter. His wife preceded him to
the grave IS years ago.
He leaves a brother, Mr.. VIM. Keidel,
of Baltimore. and three children, n son
and two daughters. They are Mr.Albert
Keidel, Of Traer, Iowa; Mrs. Chas. Zim-
norman, Of this city, and Mrs. Katie
Stuck, of Chillicothe, Missouri. He has
t%wenty-three grandchildren and five
great-grand-children
The funeral took pace Sunday
afternoon from the house at 3 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. c. S. Trump. of St.
Johns Lutheran church. The interment
was made in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Sad Death.

Miss Uretta Lutte Seckman, one of
M~artinsburg's bright and most promising
Young ladies, diedof typhoid fever at her
home on South Water street at $50
o'clock Friday evening. She would
have been sixteen years Of age the 10Th
of next August.
Miss Seckman had been living with her
grandmother az her home al Rippon,
Jefferson county, until about two years
ago, when she returned to her home in
this city. About seven weeks ago she
became i'll with typhoid fever and lately
the disease turned into abcesses, result
ing in her death. She leaves a mother.
Mrs. Jeanette Seckman, three sisters,
Clara, Lille and Gussie, and three BROTH
ers, Douglas, Lafayette and Stuart. The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Ferguson officiating. Intermenl
n Green Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

Strawberries.
Baltimore is playing poor ball.
Air full OF the fragrance Of flowers.
Good Prunes &c pound at Felker's.
Canned Apples SC a car at Felker's.
One warm day in May does not make a
summer.
The b. & O.s new schedule went into
effect yesterday.
The Herald-the newsiest paper in the
section. Try it.
Spend your Fourth of July anywhere,
but in Martfnsburg.
Canned Corn &c a can. 4 cans for
25c at Felker's.
The churches holding services yester-
day were well filled.
Decoration Day is to be observed here
by a parade and pubic speaking.
A man is certainly in love when he let's
his wife make his shirts and cut his hair.
We are told that kind words are never
lost, but it seems as though they're often
mislaid.
The Crawford Bicycle Works, Of Hag-
erstown, has been absorbed by the Bicy-
Gle Trust,
AT Parkersburg. w. Va, Samuel Balls
Ter fell from a second story porch and
was killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
ROXAL s ss,xn.s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

Mr.. w. c. Hayes. Locomotive Superin-
tendent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road has appointed the following travelling
engineers w. J. Duffy. Parkersburg and
Wheeling division, Second Division w.
b. Blackwell, M. Carey, Pittsburgh Cum
berland and Wheeling; ID. f. Foster,
Third Division.
w. ]. Knott, Jr., OF Jefferson county,
has announced his candidacy for State
Auditor of West Virginia, subject to the
action OF the next Democratic State con-
vention. Col. J. Garland Hurst, Of Jeffer-
son, is also a full-fedged candidate for
the same Office and has already commenc-
ed to hustle for the nomination.
The John II. Sparks shows, the first
circus Of the season, arrived in this city
Saturday and showed to large audiences
on the commons at the western end OF
town, both afternoon and night. The show
was a very good one and the acrobatic
and animal performances were OF a high
standard. The circus remained here over
Sunday.
Six boys hired a two horse team from
Mr.. H. II. Rutherford to go TO Hopewell
Sunday. AS they were returning home
one of the horses gave out and dropped
near the big Springs" One Of the boys
came on to town and secured another
horse to bring the team to town and the
other one was placed in Mr.. Harsh's
stable. The horse died about nine O'Clock
that night.
A fight occurred at the Quaker meet
ing at Hopewell Sunday between sew
eral young men of Charles Town. The
participants in the melee were badly dis
figured one Of them having his nose brok-
en-. They were promptly arrested by the
authorities on the ground and fined SO or
the privilege of leaving the ground. They
chose the latter and went to Winchester
where their wounds were dressed.
The a%ncients believed that rheumatism
was the work of a demon within a man.
Anyone who has had an attack of sciatic
or ~intlammatory rheumatism will agree
that the infection is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief. 1t has never been
claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
would cast out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony
to the truth of this statement. One APP
plication relieves the pain, and this gu ok
relief which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. For sale at Matthaei's
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
State Convention.

The ninth Annual convention Of Y. P.
S. c. <. Of West Virginia will be held at
Wheeling. May 70, "a and IS. The
Wheeling Endeavorers are planning to
give free entertainment to all C. Z. del
egates. A splendid programme has been
arranged and sent out. DIR. Tyler, OF
Cleveland, o., DR.. McCauley, Of Denni-
son, o.; and William Shaw, of Boston,
Mass, will be the principle speakers.
Then some ofthe best speakers Of West
Virginia will speak. A chorus Of 20
trained voices will sing. A great c. E.
feast is in store. All railroads in West
Virginia will sell to all persons tickets at
one and one-third single fare for round
trip. Any information concerning this
convention of C. +. hosts can be had
from Rev. c. NJ. Oliphant, Cor. Sec,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
USE BISHOPS
GOLD DUST FLOUR.

Thomas Welsh, of Bakerton, was blown
up by dynamite in Bakerton lime quarries
at that place.
Thomas f. Woodward, aged SO, Of
Summit Point, and Mrs. Lydia Grubbs, of
Wildwood, Va were married.
AT a grand rally held in Dudley Chapel,
Free Will Baptist church, n. Raleigh
street, Sunday, S52.8I was raised.
have one Of the Winchester telephones
and will give special attention to orders
received over the phone No. 46.
S. S. FELKER.
The vacancy in the drug store of Mr.M.
A. Snodgrass, caused by the resignation OF
Mr.. Edgar Pitzer, has been filled by Mr..
Edgar Myers.
'Tisn't safe to be a day without Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an accident
is going to happen.
Mr.. L. A. Robbins, of the Treasury
Department, Washington, made a cen
fury run on his bicycle from Washington
to this city Sunday.
Sweet, refreshing sleep IS given Oy
Hoods S~arsaparilla, which feeds the
nerves, tones the stomach and cures all
dyspeptic symptoms.
Never skip the advertisements when
reading a newspaper, They show what
business men should get your trade, as
they invite you to their store.
No such thing as summer complaint
where DR.. FoWler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry is kept handy. Natures
remedy for looseness Of the bowels.
John G.. Watts and Harmon Newberry
sold to Col. T. L. Houston, of Mcdowell
county, w. Va. coal lands for $4,000
Other tracts were sold for 100000 and
$4,000.
Everybody's liable to itching piles
Rich and poor, old and young-terrib'e
the fortunes they suffer. Only n sure
cure. Doan's Ointment. Absolutely
safe. Can't fail.
Poor Martinsburg, She is doomed tc
be as dead as a door nail or the Glorious
Fourth while other own are showing
the patriotic spirit of the people by cele,
brating in grand style.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Postage to be Reduced to One Cent.

The enormous increase in the number
of letters carried in the US. mails makes
it certain that the rate of postage must
eventually be reduced to one cent an
ounce. The President who succeeds in
getting such a measure through Con-
gress will hold a high place in the estessa-
OF the people, but no higher than the es-
teemin which everybody holds Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. This medicine
has an unequaled record in reducing the
sickness of mankind. 1t gets at the
st%arting-point of disease by acting upon
the stomach direct, helping that impor-
tant organ in It's duty of digesting food.
1t makes good appetites, allays nervous
ness, stimulates the kidneys, and makes
rundown men or women feel like a new
person. Try it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Fireworks Forbidden.

Mayor Henshaw wishes to state, for the
benefit OF the merchants Of the city.
that it will be no Use for them &c
purchase ~frecrackers and fireworks 20
the Fourth Of July, as he does not intend
to allow them to be used on that day.
Mayor Henshaw said # there would be
a general celebration Of the day he would
permit the use Of fireworks, but as the
idea Of an old time celebration has beer
dropped, he intends to enforce the ordl-
nance in regard to the use Of h~recrackers
and fireworks.
Another instance where the merchants
loose in not taking an interest in the pro-
ject for a big celebration Of the Fourth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Quarry Accidents.

Mr.. Fred Cresler, an employee of the
Standard Lime and Stone Company, while
working at the quarry Friday had a
serious accident happen to him.
He was operating n of the drills on
the side OF a steep bank, when a large clod
Of dirt fell from above and struck him on
the head. The dirt fell from a good dis
lance above and when it struck him it
rendered him unconscious and he dropped
off the ledge to the ground thirty feet be-
low. The flesh on his left hip was badly
and bruised and his knee and ankle
badly laceratedby the force of the fall.
No bones were broken.
TOES MASHED.
Two other men while working at the
quarry Friday evening had their toes
mashed. They were pushing a truck,
when it jumped the track, passing over
their feet, badly MASKING their toes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

Walter S. Ely, of Frederick, aged ~
was found in unconscious condition
along the tracks Of the B. & o. railroad
Friday morning at Knoxville.
Ely. in company with a young man
named Chas. Trolley came to Martins
burg Thursday afternoon on a freight
train and that night returned on top of a
box car. When Trolley arrived in Bruins
wick he missed Ely, but thinking he had
cotton off the train went on to Frederick.
He says they both went to sleep after
leaving this city, and that Ely aus have
rolled from the car. He was taken to
Brunswick, where medical aid was given
him. His death resulted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP CO., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling n
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG R CO..
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
Forsale by all Druggists Price soc. per bottle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
GerrardStown.

Gerrardstown, May I3.-Mr. John T.
Butler, a former resident of~Gerrards-
town, died at his home in Hagerstown,
on Thursday, aged IS years. His re-
mains were brought over this morning on
the $40 train, and inferred in the Presby-
terian cemetery. Mr.. Butler lived for
20 wears in Gerrardstown. He served
for four years in the Confederate army.
He was a blacksmith by trade and was
highly respected by all who knew him..
He leaves a wife and three children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
USE PARKS ACME
FLOUR HOMEGROWN WHEAT.

A large break occurred on the c. & Q.
canal near the Big Pool, on the G4-mile
level on Saturday. A large force of are
repairing it. The canal boat Z. E. Reitch-
er was washed through the break and now
lies in the river badly damaged.
Mr.. Edgar St Elmo Pitzer, who has
been the popular and efficient clerk in Mr..
M. A. Snodgrass' drug store for the last
fewyears and who recently secured a posi-
ton in a drug store in Newark, n. j., left
Monday morning to assume his new du-
ties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
At Hopewell.

Sunday was the day of the annual
meeting of the Quakers at their meeting
house at Hopewell and the usual crowd
from Martinsburg and the surrounding
community attended. 1t was a splendid
day for the meeting. The grounds around
the little church were thronged with peo-
pie the whole day long. Many who at
tended from here, went on to Winches-
ter at noon and spent the evening there.