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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18

Approved May 10, 1899, makes it IN
lawful for any person to sell or offer
for sale any Garden, Mellon or Vegeta-
BILE Seeds unless the same are in pack
ages bearing on the outside in plain
letters a guarantee certificate of when.
where and by whom the seeds were
grown.
Penalty not less than S25, nor more
than 500, fine.
j. B. Sutton, Scotsman, Ocala, Fla,
sells seeds under bis trademark, as
above, bearing the certificate required
by law; besides all seeds are tested
and the certificate bears date of test
and percentage of termination. Send
to him for price list. Wholesale and
Retail.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18

out fee. Every letter is treated as
strictly private and sacredly confiden-
tial, and all answers are sent in plain
envelopes, bearing no printing upon
them Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18

TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO
DAYS
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
INE TABLETS. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. q. w.
GROVES signature on every box. 25
cents. 2
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
Tobacco Standards.

industry, by Mr.. Nj. l.. FlOyd, OF
Quincy, we give the following eX-
tracts:
"All are fairly we'll agreed that for
wrapper purposes the Sumatra fur
nishes the ideal leaf, while for filters,
where quality is needed. the island OF
Cuba produces the best leaf. AS these
tobaccos are the standard of quality
and style sought after, it should be
the aim of each tObaccO-grOWlng Sec
ton to produce as nearly as possible
tobacco that will take the place of
these imported goods, both in appear
ance and quality. The wrapper must
have style. At present the Sumatra is
the standard by which all other wrap
per leaf is compared, both as to yield
and appearance. That means that a
wrapper, to be acceptable to the manu-
facturer of the high-grade cigars, must
be light in color, rich in grain thin in
texture, small in vein and stem, very
elastic and of good burning quality.
The most desirable sizes are 16 and
10 inch leaves. as from leaves of these
sizes the manufa cturers will get four
wrappers from each leaf and have
very little waste, which is always quite
an important item to consider. We will
assume, for illustration, that manu-
facturer buys two pounds of wrappers,
for which he pays $4 a pound. These
two pounds will wrap LOCO cigars, all
first, at a total cost of So. There is
no loss. the entire leaf Icing used as
q wrapper. and the manufacturer has
the satisfaction of knowing that ;Cr
each two pounds of Sumatra wrapper
bought 1000 cigars will he wrapped,
and be uniform in color.
"WheneVer we can produce in thlS
country wrapper that will come up
to the above requirements, we shall
find that the trade will take it, and pay
literally for it, but as long as we offer
to the trade inferior goods, the prices
tial is that wrapper leaf be grown;
the next is that it be properly cured,
assorted and classified. A manufac-
turer will never pay high price for
hale Of tobacco unless he can calculate
lust what it will yield him. but this
he can do only when it is we'll and
carefully selected. The tobacco should
be uniform in size, color and texture,
as when bale of tobacco contains j
variety of colors, sizes and textures,
the buyer is left to guess It's value and
the price will necessarily be low
For filler purposes, Cuban tobacco
makes the standard. The size Of the
leaf should be from II to II inches, not
longer, and it should not be very dark
and heavy, as many seem to think, but
of medium body and of a rich brown
color, burning smoothly and freely.
"Many of the manufacturers would
gladly reduct the amount Of imported
Cuban tobacco if they could be sup
piled with a domestic tobacco that
would blend we'll with it.
eve have no choice in the matter.
tn trade demands the quality COD
tanned in the Cuban tobacco and tie
style of the Sumatra leaf, therefore,
We must try to produce what they
The evening times., 1899-02-02
POULTRY IN BELGIUM.
Consul Roosevelt Describes the
Methods of Breeding Employed.

In compliance with instructions from
the State Department, sent at the instance
of a poultry breeder of the District of Co
lumbia, Consul Roosevelt at Brussels
makes 4 report regarding the poultry in
dustry in Belgium. He says that the
science of breeding all kinds of domestic
animals fer profit or pleasure was for CEN
turies more advanced in Belgium than in
any other European country. Poultry is
bred throughout Belgium-in some locali-
ties for eggs and meat; in others for meat
alone.
The breed most in favor there for gen
eral purposes is known as the Land Van
Oelst.' The hens, resembling somewhat
the penciled Hamburg, are prolific layers
The eggs are large, OF good flavor and
produce the earliest .'poulet au lat
which is marketable when six weeks cd.
or, when grain fed, at three months The
young cocks mature early, are meaty in
six weeks, and take on fat before three
months; or they are caponiZed and kept at
liberty on the farm until after the new
year and sold during the months of Janu-
ary, February, and March at high prices.
Large quantities OF eggs and young fowls
are exported to the cities of northern
France.
Inc DTeeu par eXCellenc6 Tor the table
is the "Conconde Malines," better known
in trade as 'poulet" or -poularde de Brux-
elles.'
When the chicks are about three months
old they are put in coops of special con-
struction, preparatory to fattening for mar
ket. The coops or cages are "a inches high
20 inches wide and stand upon four legs 3
feet in height The top is an adjustable
board to allow the free circulation of air
The front consists of laths placed at a dis
tance of from 2 to 2 1-2 inches apart The
receptacle for food is triangular shaped
wooden box. Each coop accommodates
about twenty chickens. After the fatten-
ing period expires the coops are thoroughly
cleaned and exposed to the air for not less
than fifteen days before receiving other
chickens. The length of time necessary
to fatten varies from four to five weeks
The best age for fattening is when the
chicken is from three to three and a halt
months old. Younger than this, they can
not endure captivity, and when older they
cannot become accustomed to it.
The food consists of ground buckwheat
mixed with milk, forming a kind of paste
not too liquid, which is fed to them twice
daily, very early in the morning and al
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. About
noon pure milk or milk mixed with little
water is given them. If the fowls refuse
| to take the food they are not forced tc
| eat, but are removed from the coop and
killed; otherwise they grow thin anA lose
their market value
The evening times., 1899-02-02
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Health Office officials on the Alert
for Further Cases.

The experts of the local Health Office
yesterday discovered two smallpox sus-
poets. One of them lives in the north
of the city Each case has been practi-
cally quarantined and is being very close
ly watched by the health inspectors.
DR.. William c. Woodward, the Health
Officer, is personally directing his assist
ants in the cases of the suspects as well
as the two victims who were removed TO
the isolating hospital yesterday. He will
not give publicity TO the names Of the
suspects unless they develop genuine cases.
DR. Woodward is not anxious 10 conceal
the names of the suspects, but believes
that in view Of the excitement caused
some people by the appearance of the dis
ease in their vicinity, il is best TO withhold
the names of all suspects from the public.
The young negro, Frank Newman, and
the colored woman, Annie Williams, who
was found suffering with the disease in
Georgetown, are both confined al the iso-
lating hospital and are attended by at
taches CT the Health Department.
The Stock residence, at 1886 o Street, at
which the woman was found and the
house at l2 Wunder's Court, where the
negro youth was living, were thoroughly
disinfected. The places have been quar-
antined and special policemen are on du-
ty in Wunders Court where it is feared
other negroes will carelessly enter the
Newman house and cause the contagion
to spread.
Neither of the two persons who are un-
der suspection lived with the victims which
were located yesterday. AS far as is known
they did not live in the same neighbOr-
hood, and this is one of the worst fea-
lures of the matter.
DR.. Woodward has Officially rotifed Sur
geon General Wyman, of the Marine Hos
pital Service of the discovery OF two genu-
inc cases of the disease in this city Mon
day. DR.. Wyman will notify his officers
at Norfolk, Va, and other infected places
TO maintain the closest quarantine round
those places. His men have been vigilant
and alert and have been doing their level
best during the past two weeks TO pre-
vent the disease leaving either Norfolk or
Alexandria. IL is almost next tc impOs-
sible 10 establish perfect quarantine
round Alexandria. Persons will manage
to leave that city unobserved and as
Washington is only five miles distant il
is quite easy for such persons TO spread
the disease to this city.
AS it IS, the three cases which are at
the isolating hospital, including that of
Rev. Dr. Milbanks, have all been traced
to Alexandria.
DIR. Woodward is arranging TO increase
his force during the present emergency
and will ask the Commissioners to allow
him several additional men.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
At the BUSY Corner
Now for the
Remnant Lots
in the Baum Stock.

There are plenty of them 10 Of
fer. And many a saving chance
turks throughout the Busy Cor
ner tomorrow. We don't want
Baum's stock in the shape of per-
feet assortments to linger here
too long, and you can depend on
it that the speeding of the
scattered lines can't be any
too soon for us. Take the
low prices of all this week
as the standard of meas
urement and divide by two and
by three and you'll have a fair
idea of the way we've marked for
tomorrow. Some of these lines
are very much narrowed in scope
and several hours of brisk buy
ing is apt TO deplete them. Morn
ing buyers will have the best end
of the argument this time.
They'll get whatever choice
there is.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Among the many noted players whom
George H. Broadhurst will reintroduce 10
Washington when his latest offering, The
Last Chapter" comes TO the Lafayette
next week, is Ellie Wilton. Miss Will
ton is an artist who has spent her life upon
the stage. The first eight years of this
time was spent in John McCullough's COM
pany. Miss Wilton played with Edwin
Booth at Booths Theatre New York, dur
ing that part of her career when public ad-
ulation in many forms is poured out at
the feet of youth and beauty without the
asking. AS Desdemona, Ophelia, and Julie
De Mortimer TO Booths Othello, Hamlet,
and Richelieu, Miss Wilton won hlsh
place in the annals of the stage, and the
experience is now looked upon by her as
a sweet remembrance. Lawrence Barrett,
John T. Raymond, w. J. Florence, Sal
vini, and Lester Wallack, all gave her roles
to originate, and later on A. NJ. Palmer,
The evening times., 1899-02-02
National Geographic Society.

The National Geographic Society will
give one of its popular course of lectures
at Congregational Church tomorrow even
ing at s p. m.
The lecture for the evening, entitled
Life on a Yukon Trail will be deliv-
cred by Prof. Alfred p Dennis, of Smith
College, Massachusetts.
Last February year ago Professor Den
mis- Joined an exploration party that was
sent into the Canadian northwest for the
purpose of locating a practicable all Cana
dian route to the headwaters of the Yukon.
The trip was an exceedingly rough one,
and there were many experiences of inter
est from the standpoint of adventure
Prof. Dennis is most Interesting speak
er, and will give graphic account of his
trip, illustrating his remarks by lantern
slides.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
The Grounding Notes His Pictur-
esque shadow.

esque shadow.
This is grounding day-February ..
Mr. Grounding has been alternating all
winter Today he came out from his hole
to get q line on the weather out OF doors
The sun was shining brightly at the par
ticular moment Mr.. Grounding made his
appearance. He saw his picturesque shad-
ow and with q grunt OF dissatisfaction
hurriedly crawled back into his quarter.
And. as a consequence, six more weeks
of bleak and frosty weather may be conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The sage of the Weather Bureau in his
daily forecast predicts for the District of
Columbia partly cloudy weather tonight
and Friday; not so cold tonight; light to
fresh easterly Winds
The cold weather continues generally
east Of the Rocky Mountains, except in the
South. There has. however, been rise
in temperature from 10 degrees 10 so de-
grees in the Ohio valley and lower lake
region. In the middle and northern slope
region and the extreme Northwest the Sc
we're cold weather continues.
Temperatures range from IS degrees 10
2S degrees below zero in the Dakotas and
Montana, and the line of zero temperature
extends TO the southern border of eastern
Colorado and western Kansas.
The low pressure area west OF the Rocky
Mountains is gradually yielding 10 the in
fiuence OF the pressure area TO the north
westward, and the temperatures have fall
len considerably in the middle and north
ern plateau region.
There have been light rains in the Gulf
States, and scattered local SHOWS over the
remaining districts. except in the Ohio
valley and the Atlantic States. On the
Pacific Coast SHOWS have continued in the
northern and rain in the southern por-
tiOn, with a fall in temperature ranging
from 1 degrees to 10 degrees.
Fair weather is indicated for the New
England States and partly cloudy to cloudy
weather in the Gulf and remaining Allan
tic States. with rain from Louisiana north
eastward through North Carolina. Rain is
also indicated for tonight in Arkansas,
Tennessee, and portions of Kentucky and
partly cloudy weather in the upper Ohio
valley and lower lake region.
Light TO fresh northerly winds are in
dicated for the north Atlantic States ar
light to fresh easterly winds for the mid
die and south Atlantic and east Gulf
States.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
ordway Rifles Smoker.

The Ordway Rifles, Company D, Fourth
Battalion, D. c. N. G., gave a smoker at
their company rooms in the Centre Market
Armory last evening. During the evening
the brigade band gave a number of very
enjoyable selections. Lieut.. George c.
Thomas, on behald of Sergeant James E..
Leeman, presented the company with a
gavel, made by Sergeant Leeman Of the
wood of one of the posts of the celebrated
blockhouses at San Juan. Capt. W. S.
Hodges on behalf of the company accepted
the gavel short speech was also made
by Major Hodgson, Of the Fourth Battal-
ion. The committee having the smoker in
charge was composed of Second Lieuten-
ant A. L. Evans, First Sergeant Charles
F. Roberts, and Pi1yates Foote, Glenn, and
Color Sergeant Fred L. Harries.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
AT THE BANQUET TABLE.
Annual Reunion of the Columbian
Alumni.

The annual reunion of the loyal alumni
of Columbian University occurred last
night in the lecture hall of the institution.
About 200 old schoolday acquaintances
were renewed and as many voices joined
in singing the praises Of their alma mater
Andrew b. Duvall, president of the Al
umni Association, presided and Secretary
Hodgkins presented the report, which
showed that during its existence the uni
versity has conferred 1907 degrees, and
that during the past seven years the aver
age number of degrees has increased 40
per cent.
Immediately after the business OF the
session had been concluded an interesting
programme of addresses became the order
of the evening and President Whitman
held reception, after which the dinner
was served.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
INTERCITY CYCLE PATH.
Baltimore Committee Coming Her
TO Discuss MnyS and Means

The intercity cycle path committee 'of
the Maryland Division L. a. W, will ar
rive in Washington this evening To meet
a similar committee of the District of CO.
lumbia division and discuss ways and
means of accomplishing the work of build
ing the cycle path that is of such interest
to the wheelmen of both cities. The con-
ference with the local wheelmen may re-
suit in giving the project a big boost.
Among those who will be here are Chief
Consul Conway w. Sans, Park Commits
sicner Henry V. Casey, F. Howard Harvey.
r. W. Graves, chairman of the committee,
and w. H. Powell and probably a num-
ber of others.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
Remnants of Trimmings

One lot of silk. mohair and Jet
Remnants. They're of various
sorts. and some pieces contain as
many as some pieces contain as
They are the short pieces of the
Baum stock. He asked 12c and
and l9c a ward An en-
tire remnant at the EHEH
Busy Corner for ...... AVS
Three or four dozen cOlored
and black Silk Loops. They are
heavy and perfect, and sold AT
Baum's at 1212c and 25c
a piece. At the Busy Sc
Corner for .....S ~
\ big lot of Colored Dress
Lacers. There are ails color,
and none of 'Cm sold at
Baum's under &c. At
the Busy Cor Ec
nt'f ,.--.--. -
An odd lot of Fur Trimmings.
Some are black and some brown.
Baum sold 'em at 25c
ward. These rem
nants go at the VIC
Busy Corner ........AA A
The evening times., 1899-02-02
CITY BREvITIEs.

marriage license was issued in Baltimore yes
terday to Merle W. Shumate and Lucille Ware, of
this city.
Mrs. Helen Ridenour, stepmoilIer of Miss Annie
Ridenour, Of this city, died at Charleston, W.
Va, yesterday, aged rs years.
Col. Willard Glazier, who saw service under Gus
ter, Fitzpatrick, and Sheridan, is stopping at the
Raleigh. Colonel Glazier is about to make tour
of the old camp grounds and battleields of the
civil war, and later will visit Cuba, Porto Rico,
and other West Indian is.tn1s.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
Fire i'm the Southwest,

A slight fire occurred early this morning
at 466 1-2 N Street southwest, caused by
an explosion of coal oil lamp. No.
engine company responded and extinguish-
ed the flames before any damage was done.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
TO MANAGE THE sPR1NGFIELDs
Tom brown viii F!ny I'm the Eastern
League the Coming Season.

Tom Brown, the former National League
umpire and ex-maDager Of the Senators,
will manage and play centre field for the
Springfield club Of the Eastern League the
coming season.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
B. P. o. ELKS.

Annua! Ladies' Social Session of the
Washington Lodge.
The annual ladies social session of the
Washington Lodge No 10. B. P. o. Elks,
will take place tonight at Masonic Temple.
The evening times., 1899-02-02
Some Ribbon Remnants.

Big lots. these. In the first
group are 1000 yards of short
pieces in Satins and GrOs Grains.
They are as wide as , II inches.
Some pieces of very color. Stand
ard goods from the best mills in
the world. Baum's prices for
'em were 15c. 11c. and 19c
a yard. At the Busy Corner ur
lor ~ !,
100 Yards of these next ones.
Four or five kinds, comprehend
ing Satin and GrOS Grain and
Moire and Plain Ta1fetas. 3 ID
inches is the width of the mar
rowest goods in the lot. SoLe as
wide as 4 II inches. Baums
best lines. He asked 29c
a ward for 'em. At the Lr
Busy Corner for ....... lOs
1000 yards of Ribbon Rem
nants which represent such lines
as dOuble-faced Satin. Satin and
Gr0s Grains. Moire Taffetas, Sa-
Tin Taffetas and a host of the
daintiest and prettiest novelty
effects. They run from TO 5
inches in width. Baum sold
these for 49c, 59c, and
&c yard. At the Busy xc
Cornar A0S
The evening times., 1899-02-02
kohn's Mems Overcoats.

Fine English melton raw edge over
coats-made with strapped seams, and
with four-inch silk col # - 81
lar-that Kohn sold for $40. M n
Well sell for. .QOs "
The evening times., 1899-02-02

They're medium weight and fit for
Sc. :sE :sja ,ss :% for s6s:iiE S. VEN VEN S387
The evening times., 1899-02-02

Genuine Belfast frieze overcoats-
just the coat that for style and warmth
has no peer Kohn sold nH ~
'em for $50. Well sell Nh U
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "
The evening times., 1899-02-02
Broken Sizes in CIOakS.

Three coats, sizes 32, "a and
Sc. up to the limit in style and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

them tho youngest member OF their ex-
change. Mr.. /. II. Kempner, finished eio-
cutionist, who Ia speaking Of the entente
cordiale between Galveston and Hous on.
among other pleasant words said: Calves
ton through her representative in to1gie 6
stands pledged today to support and q d
Houston In the construction of her deep
water channel, realizing that when 1t IL
under way we will have the uustinted CO.
operation OF every vested Houston interest
In attracting and drawing commerce In
this direction, and In its benefits all will
share ~s
Major Cave is always at home on dsep
water, and his admirable address VIII be
found In The Post OF the 18th inst. can
imagine him as he gave rein To his fancy,
gently in his skin gliding down the cassie
shores of Buffalo bayou. tile vines over
hanging in profuslon. the hyacinlhs and
lotus flowers emitting their fragrance.
while he is dreaming that near by Is dar,J-
eyed Cleopatra with her maidens floating
In her gorgeous boat down the Nile II
meet her captive Caesar. After this
dreaming the gallant major would hurry
to the office of the old Telegraph. scan
the daily papers and write mayhap, an
article at midnight. He possesses great
fertility of resource. coupled with treless
energy.
The ladies', God bless them. who ar
ranged the menu and had everything per-
fectly arranged, supplied delicious viands
that wore promptly served"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

A6olAsr Successful Vest by The Houston
1uFnvcfeln.
Il WAS Their fORry.HF1H ANNIVERSARY
Essjoynblc Observance Of the Anni-
verxary--IsuncheOn and Speeches.
sketch OF the Organization.

As fitting manner OF celebrating the
forty-nfth anniversary a large number OF
the members OF the Turnverein assembled
al their hall yesterday morning. They
came in without reference as TO an APP
pointed time. and apparently MS their
convenience best suited them. From tho
start II was noticed that the best of fellow
ship prevailed and as each member canie
into tho hall general Handwriting and
words OF fraternai greeting was the unai-z
nous impulse Of all, indicating tlitt the
desire was n sclf-formuiatcd understand
ing in the heart of each member 10 nuke
one another happy on the celebration OF
the close OF another year in the history OF
The organization
Captain r. n II. Schneider was ono OF
the first members TO arrive. and around
tho beautiful shude trees OF the park nd
Joining the hall WIS noticed good as
semblagc Of the junior members of the
Turnverein already manifestfDg IA desire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

is placed on the honorary roll and released
from paying dues. Nineteen are on the
honorary r,ll they being Messrs. C. al
hrecnt. Jacob Binz. Anton Drummer, X. II.
Cabaniss, G. H. Danielsen, Louis Harde,
Henry Hartmann. Charles Hermann, Louis
Kosse. t. A. Michael Thco. f. Miller
Williams Rumple, Eric T.. Schmidt, y. -.
w. Schneider, i. Schweiknrt. G. II. Tips,
William Geu. Il. II. Knodle. A. l.. Steele.
The organization at present has mem
bership of 327. It's present officers are,
Anton Drummer, president; Charles Her
mann vice president; NJ. Kattmann sec
rotary. and G. f. Kuhlmann. treasurer.
Mr. kattmann has served the association
fGr ten years as secl etary. the past seven
years being continuous service
The directors are: w. A. Reichardt, w.
W. Cbamberlin. Gus Schultz, v. Tuenger,
G. II. Ries. II, Krechhamer and W. w.
Schmidt
Custodian, II Meinscher.