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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

ton showing waste ana otherwise.
''In Florida and Georgia the advance
in wages may induce many small
planters practically to abandon their
crops to go at other Wo'ls sLCL as tur-
pentining, phosphate mines, sawmills,
or railroads.
"Either of the above causes would
materially shorten the crop"
High wages in Florida, and it is said
wages are letter in that State
than any other, has in no way short
ened the Sea Island cotton crop. Flo
ridians are determined to know wheth-
er there is any money in that kind of
cotton. Indications are that in 1900
Florida's Sea Island cotton crop will
exceed $500 acres. Its soil and eli
mate seem to be adapted to it, and the
growers are hopeful, and will take
hold of this new cotton with vigOr.-
Peter Prindle, in Southern Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
Sea Island Cotton in Florida.

Cotton in Flor. "a has not been, as in
some States the main crop. The eli
mate and soil are all right for the crop,
but Florida farmers consider that
there are several other crops that are
more profitable than cotton. There is
at present some interest in the State
in Sea Island cotton, as is shown by
the report from counties of their acre
age in this particular kind. Inc acre
age by counties is as follows: Ala
chua, 1875; Bradford, liz; Columbia,
40; DeSoto 1870; Hampton, 115; La
fayette, 1O5; Levy, 12O; Madison, no:
Marion, 125; Putnam, 80; Suwanee,
40; Taylor, 100; total, 1850 acres.
Georgia, cotton State, has 24OO acres,
and South Carolina, another cotton
State, has sos acres. This is an in
crease in Florida of IA per cent, while
the increase in Georgia and South
Carolina is 10 per cent. each.
Whether Sea Island cotton is better
than any other kind l know not, but
the report shows that there is here an
increasing interest in cotton, more
lively and energetic than in either
Georgia or South Carolina. SO far
as Florida is concerned, it does not
show lack of interest in other crops,
or in diversified farming. The Times
Union and Citizen says:
''The quantity Of fine grades cotton
seed planted this season in the above
States, and especially so in Georgia
and Florida, is much less because Of
the small difference in price realized
between the high and low grade cot
ton. There is no question that there
will be much larger proportion of fr-
regular staple in the coming crop than
for years, and the same will continue
year after year until greater differ
ence in prices is made between cot
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

mallat, this causes the cucurllO to let
loose his mold and falls into the can
vass cover. I llree or four sharp raps
are usually sufficient. 1t is not unusual
to catch one half dozen cucurliOs from
one tree When these arc caught they
should be placed in bottle or car
containing an inch or two of kerosene,
1t will! also lie advantageous to sprin-
kle the. canvas with kerosene before
beginning the operation as this stupe-
fes the cucurllo as they fall upon the
canvass and there is less danger of
their getting away before the fruit
grower is abe to get hold of them.
The al owe operation Of Earring the
tree for cucurlio was repeated every
seconu or third morning as long as Gu
curli,' We're ans;ht, early morning De.
ing the best time for operation.
This seems to be a somewhat labOri
Gus or difficult task but it is both prac-
ticablc aid 'ofitable, as was fully
demonstrated Ey Mr.. J. H. Hale, of
Fort Valley, TIA. and Mr.. Cooper, of
Sorrento, Fla.
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Raise Hogs.

Raise Hogs.
The problem of successful farming
in South Florida involves just two
things, viz: hogs and corn. The farm
er who raises enough of these two az
ticles to supply his own needs, may
snap his fingers at billiards., railroads,
commission merchants and other ca
lamities.
Lake county farmers this season are
raising plenty of corn and other feed
stuffs These other feed stuffs are
sweet potatoes, velvet beans and sugar
cane. Side issues are cassava, peas
and peanuts.
The only thing lacking for substan-
tial prosperity is hogs. There is great
howl against the razor-back, but moth
inc against the Chester Berkshire and
Poland China. A small crop Of these
fine breeds would yield handsome re-
turns and insure prosperity and practl-
cal independence to the farmers.
Then, why not raise hogs! Because
the fences are not built to keep hogs
out of their growing crops.
Then fence in the hogs. Take forty,
eighty or more acres of swamp, ham,
mock and prairie lands and fence it in
for hog pasture. Several neighbors
could club together and easily fence in
"A large partnership pasture, in which
each man couY>. keep and raise his own
hogs.
No one man needs more than six or
dozen pOrkers for family eating,
hence if three or six farmers thus club
together to raise their own meat. there
would be no trouble for each to identl-
fv his own hogs And when one man
went to look after his own pigs, he
would naturally observe those of his
neighbors. Thus the plan has an ele-
ment of much convenience in it.
The swampy hammocks are eminent
ly suitable for hog pastures and not
good for anything else. Hogs will
thrive in them without any attention
except to feed occasionally to keep
them gentle.
Upon the whole, there is no reason
why our people should not flourish like
a green bay tree in spite of blizzards,
politics, book agents, etc.-Leesburg
Commercial.
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The baldhead row may become ex-
tinct if the reports concerning DR.. Ho-
dara's experiments prove to be cor
rect DR.. Hodara is an Austrian ply
sician, who has invented new pro-
cess to be called capilliculture or some
thing of that sort. The doctor secur-
ed few bald subjects for his expert
ments, and, after rubbing or injecting
into the skin both antiseptics and an
aesthetics, he plowed little burrows in
rows across the hairless areas. Then
he pulled hair after hair from the
head of some accommodating persons
who had a few locks to spare, and lit
orally planted this borrowed plumage
in the burrows he had made. The ex-
pertinent is said to have been success
full
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
Don't Raise Wormy Peaches.

DOu'U Hc1S0 WOI11y CdSACS
At your request l give you brief de-
Scription of how we got ahead of the
worms in the peaches this year. Every
body knows that worms in peaches Is
about the most disgusting thing that
we can have on the dining table, and
yet they are the most difficult things
to keep out successfully.
Last years crop was totally destroy
ed by them, not because we did not
know how to feep them out, but be-
cause there was not enough peaches
in the orchard to try an experiment
ON them. This year the number of
trees that were loaded with fruit were
sufficient t. make a fair test of the
plan.
l waited with the experiment until
Over one-half of the peaches, actual
count, had been stung if the work had
been for profit l would have begun
operations ut the time l saw the gum
OOzing out CT the peach as this
indicates the tine that the cucurliO be-
gins to be present. Paris green, Lon
don and various other forms of pOis,
Oning have been used with the view Of
lays the eggs that matches into the
worm, but all arc quite unsatisfactory.
The plan that we have adopted here is
nothing new and is somewhat labo"i.
Gus, but it is tie price we have to pay
for fine peaches when the worms are
present.
The machine we made is very SIM
pie cOntrivance: In brief we may say
it looks like an inverted umbrella Oh
brella are made of 1x4 stuff, dressed,
tapering and fastening to a plank II
inches square in such a way that
when piece of very light canvass was
stretched over then it formed an UNI
brella-like apparatus. This was then
mounted on a wheel, and when the in-
strument was properly mounted it
stood inverted and would catch all the
rain that would fall in it's circumfer-
ence. At the point opposite to the
handle were placed two pieces of board
paralleled and about a foot apart, the
interval betwe"n these two pieces was
not covered permanently with canvas,
but was left open and flap Of can
vas fixed to cover it. This opening ad
mits the tree, after the machine has
been put under the tree the flap Is
placed into position, leaving the tree
nearly in the center of the inverted
UMBRELLA.
Now the laborer takes a pole about
6 or 8 feet long covered on one end
with a crOcus sack. so as to make it
soft, the soft end of this pole is plac-
ed against the tree and the laborer hits
the other end with the carpenters
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
THE NEW SEED LAW.


Approved May 10, 1899, makes it I'M
lawful for any person to sell or offer
for sale any Garden, Melon 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 $25, nor more
than $500, fine.
J. B. Sutton, Scotsman, Ocala, Fla.,
sells seeds under his trademark, as
above, bearing the certificate required
by law; besides all seeds are tested
and the certificate bears date of test
and percentage of examination. Send
to him for price list. Wholesale and
Retail.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
CXx/A Md Is not recommended for
wv AIVAE everything; but if you
. DNOT have kidney, liver or
NOO1s bladder trouble ut WIFI

be found Just THE remedy you need. AI
druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes.
you may have a sample bottle of this won
derful new discovery by mail free, also
pamphlet telling all about 1T. ADDRESS LIZ.
KiImer & Co, BinghamIton, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sigma
ture on every box, 25c. 1.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

sic eHnwood have been visiting friends
at Lewisburg.
Mrs Benson Price, of Boston, Mass,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Nor
ris, of ThroOp street.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage of Miss Margaret Haggerty
to Mr.. Martin Mahon.
Miss Name HaESerty, of HackettStoWn,
n. j., is the guest of Miss Nellie Jones,
of North Main avenue.
Messrs. S. +. Thorne ard j. +. Neale
will go to New Haven today to attend
the Yale commencement.
Mrs. George Griffin and grandson
Dudley, have returned from a months
stay with friends at Binghamton.
Miss Esther Moses, of Mulberry street
left yesterday for Peoria, ILL.,, on a visit
to her sister. Mrs. Sam. Woolncr, jr.
Select Councilman Wade NJ. Finn, City
Treasurer Edmund Robinson and Harvey
Long went to Wilkes Barre yesterday, to
see the Scranton Wilkes Barre game.
John Cannon and W. IL. Shiffer. of
Bauer's band, returned from Lewisburg
yesterday, where they have been playing
a three days engagement with AleXan-
der's band of Wilkes Barre, at the COM
mencemcnt exercises at Bucknell univer-
sity.
Mr.. ]. Moore Crago is at Lakewood,
n. ].
Mr.. Howard Davis was in Stroudsburg
on Thursday.
Mr.. S. S. Spruks has returned from
North Carolina.
Miss Franc McAlpine will spend her va
cation at Asbury Park.
| Mr. T. IL. Deem, of DanVille, is spend
| irg Sunday in this city.
Ion. II. A. Knapp and family are at
Sargentville, Me-. for the summer.
burlington Won Storch and family are
at their cottage at Lake Underwood,
Miss Mac Mutt, Of the Conservatory of
Music, will summer at ChautauQua.
Mrs. A. c. Brugler, of Mulberry street,
| will visit Buffalo friends next week,
Colonel CCursen and family are oCcu-
pying their summer home at Cottage
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +, Lord, of JEFF
ferson avenue will visit friends in Utica
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Hallstead have
| been spending several days at Allan
hurst, y. j.
Miss Kirk, of st, Paul. Mimi, is the
guest of Miss Alice Matthews, on wy
| oming avenue.
Mrs G. ID. Simpson IS in New York.
Miss Servoss, of Brooklyn, n. Y, is the
guest of the Misses Norton.
Mrs I. b. Finch, of Monsoy avenue,
| is visiting at WaVCrly.
Eugene Robbins, OF Plymouth, visited
| friends here this week.
Miss Wilde, of Lincoln avenue, is Wis
iting in indianapolis, Ind,
Mrs. Daniel Slote, of SHETLAND street,
is visiting at Cleveland O.
Miss Kitty Lynott, Of Moosic, Is the
| guest of friends on Cayuga street,
Richard Richards, of Chappells store,
| IS SDendinr his vacation at Dundaff.
| ID. j. Williams, of Williams street, is
! home from Mansfield Normal school,
Evan j. Lewis. of Olvet college Michi-
gan, is at home for his summer vaca-
| tion.
Misses Gertrude and Grace Williams,
of Church avenue, are visiting friends in
| Fmira, N Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

The Country club has a fence around
the earth, at least that part of it con-
trClled by the organization. The shaky
barriers formerly existing between this
property and the Throop road have
been torn down and replaced by a sub
stantial fence. designed to protect 1t
from outside invasion and a decided
stand will be taken against any would
be advances for maraduers.
The foursOmes which were to have
been played today have been postponed
tor the present. Instead, there will be
competition handicap bogie match,
when everybody is requested to enter
and TO report early this afternoon to
Captain j. II Brooks. The match will
open at 8 o'clock and all handiCaps
must be arranged before that time. 1t
is open TO all, both adults and juniors.
The following is the boyle score and
the player who reaches nearest the to-
tai of rs will win a handsome golf club:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

mock Kinds. The ceremony was con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. r. w. Van Schoick,
assisted by Rev. William Edgar, and
took place in the Providence Methodist
church. Miss Lydia Pollen, of West
Pittston, was maid of honor. The ush-
ers were: William n. Kinds, of Elmi-
ra, N. Y; a brother of the groom
George NJ. Mulley. a brother Of the
bride: DR.. w. A. Sprout and r. N.
Atherton. A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents on North
Main aenue.
DR. George Coe Merrman, of this city,
was married in the Capitol hotel par
lnrs, Frankfort, Ky, on Wednesday, to
Miss Susan Rodman Bacon, Of that
city. The ceremony was attended by
some Of the leading social lights of that
city. The bride was given away by her
uncle, Lieutenant Hugh Rodman, who
served under Dewey at Manila. She
was attired In dress of Paris muslin,
over white taffetta silk. with veil of
old Spanish lace, which had done sim
liar service for her great grandmother.
DR.. Merriman is very popular in this
city and served with distinction in the
Thirteenth regiment during the late
war; He enlisted as a private, was af-
terward appointed hospital steward
and later commissioned assistant sur
geon with the rank of first lieutenant.
He had charge of the division hospital
corps of nurses at Camp Alger. The
bride Is the daughter of a captain in
the regular army and is well known
and popular in army circles.
Miss Katharine Timberman and Rev.
j. w. Randolph will be married next
month at the home of the brides
mother in Ohio. Their new home re-
Gently erected by the parish of st.
Peters in Petersburg is the most
dainty and complete and artistic spot
imaginable.
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is a delegate to the American Institute OF

is delegate to the American Institute of
Homeopathy.
AT Bucknell the Sophomore declama-
ton prize for women was awarded to
Miss Mary L. Davies, daughter of Rev.
w. +. Davies, of this city.
Rev. Charles h. Spieker of Scranton.
was one of the most welcome visitors to
commencement. He is beginning to look
the image of his father. DR.. and Mrs.
Spcker and Maggie are also here. They
are all the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
kline.-Alentown Leader
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

Miss Archibald will spend Sunday In
Pottsville.
Mrs. A. L. Ramer has retursed from a
visit at Allentown.
Mr.. J. w. Conant and family are at
West Medford, Mass.
Fred Moy of Htnwoods Drug store,
was in Plttston this week.
J Mrs, William Chappell and Miss Bes-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

The Fourth Of July handicap is now
the subject of much discussion and in
terest. Daily the links are thronged
with enthusiastic players endeavoring
TO improve their game in view of maxi
ing entry for that match The prizes
are now in Florcy & Brooks window
and attract much attention. They con-
sist of tankard and three caps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

On Thursday the tie for the junior
match was played off. Miss Ruth
Archibald winning by a score of AZ for
the nine holes. Law Watkins having SO
and Kenneth Welles 50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

the guest of Miss Carrie Knittle. of JEFF
ferson avenue. Miss Wirtz and Miss
Knttle were schoOlmates at St. Mary's
academy, Wilkes Barre, where they at
tended commencement exercises this
week,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

At l9c.-Boys' Handsome Plated Per-
Gale Waists, in Ii elegant patterns, All
sizes, from to u years. Worth 29c.
At JOc.-Boys White Lawn Blouscs,
trimmed with open work embroidery.
large sailor collars. Sizes from to
years. Worth $1.00.
At $29S-Blue Serge Double breasted
Suits, satin faced, all wool, fast colors; s
to Is years: well worth $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

At 19c.-Boys' Washable Knee Pants,
In light and dark colors-bg lot of pat
terms. Sizes to II years. Warranted to
wash.
At 23c-Boys' Handsome Blouse Waists
In twelve elegant styles, with large
sailor collars. Sizes to 3 years. Were
39c.
At s1.9S.-Boys Elegant Eestee and
Double-breasted Suits, twenty styles. All
Sizes 3 to 10 years. Easily worth $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

Mrs. James p. Dickson delightfully."-
entertained the Green Ridge Ladies'
Reading club at her lovely country
place "3raeside," on Thursday. Among
the guests were Mrs. +. G. Dimmick,
Mrs Gardner Sanderson, Mrs. J. Ben
Dimmick, Mrs j. 4. Robertson, Miss
Sandcrson. Miss DmmiCk, Mrs. Poore
Mrs. II. h. Reynolds, Miss George
Sturges, the Misses Reynolds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

At 19c--Men's summer Balbriggan shirts and
Drawers all sizes, regularly 25c
At 35c--Mens Fine French Bal lbriggan Drawers,
viii h gusset seat. shirts with pearl buttons. SOC
kind
At IOc par--Fast Black Seamless Hose, with
white feet.
At l2lac pair--Bsck and Tan Seamless Hose,
worth 100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

Miss Belin and Mr.. p. b. Belin will
go to New Haven today to attend COM
mencement exercises at Yale, when
their brother Charles, will be gradu-
ntul
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

She was old. with the fresh COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

Tho executive committee of the
alumni of the Scranton high school
has decided to hold the annual ban
Quet at the Hotel Terrace next Tues
day evening. The class of '99 will be
received into the Alumni association
on that evening. y number of men
priment i'm educational work will re-
spond to toasts and a musical program
will be rendered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-17

Attorney A. a. Vosburg, whose bond
as city solicitor was finally approved
in common council Thursday night,
went before Mayor Moir, yesterday,
and took the oath of office
He made no attempt to take posses
sion of the office, but today, it is his
intention, to wait upon City Solicitor
Mckinley and endeavor to arrange
matters amoably. If he is not sue
cessful in this he will proceed to dc
business as city solicitor at his office
in the Liberty Hall building.
Eventually one or the other will have
to go into court to test the question
of which of them will draw salary.
Mr.. McGinley contends that there is
no record of Mr.. Nosburg having been
elected, either on the minutes of coun-
ellis or the records of court and that
the controller would not be warranted
in paying Mr.. Vosburg on the other
hand, Mr.. Nosburg asserts that court
declared him elected when it ordered
his bond approved and his bond having
been approved, he is now the duly
qualified city solicitor. The fact that
Mr.. Mckinley might continue to occu.
py the rooms set apart for the city
solicitor has no bearing on the case
Mr., Nosburg holds.
Mr.. Mckinley is determined that Mr.
Nosburg shall not come into posses
sion of the city solicitors offices sur.
reptitiously. All day yesterday either
he or his assistant, Mr.. McAndrews, re-
mained in the office, even during the
noon hour. to prevent the possibility
of coming in and finding Mr.. Vosburs
in possession.
Last night Mr.. McAndrews remained
at the Office with windows ana doors
firmly secured, until the building was
locked up for the night. He will be
around this morning bright and early
so that he can take possession of the
office Immediately upon the building
being opened by JanitOr Ward
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Attorney A. A. Chase is in Jersey
City engaged in the trial of the eject
ment case of Potter against Hooper.
In the estate of James Woolsey. late
Of Scranton. letters of administration
were yesterday granted to Judson
Woolsey.
In the case Of Emil Henschel against
A. F. Clark, a rule was yesterday
granted to show why the judgment
shall not be stricken off and the exc
cution set aside.
Reasons for a new trial in the case
Of Patrick Brown against II. c. Robin
son were filed yesterday by the de-
Hon. John p. Kelly.
July has been fixed by Judge Gun
ster as the time for hearing arguments
on the rule to have Attorney +. II.
Shurtleff removed from the office Of ad-
ministrator Of the estate of j. B. Far
ries, deceased.
Jacob F. Hannes was yesterday ap-
pointed guardian of his two minor sons,
Frank W. and Fred. J.. who have been
made heir to a good-sized property by
the will of their uncle, Ferdinand Buell.
late of Milwaukee, Wis.
John T., Hall. who was committed to
the county Jail on two charges of false
pretenses, was yesterday released by
Judge Gunster on $500 bail furnished
by Roland Hitchcock. Hall is accused
of having passed a worthless check for
SO on Leo Coyne. and of having Sc
cured 1926 worth Of credit from George
T.. Crawford by making false represen-
tations as to his assets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-17

The case of the Winton Coal COM
pany against the Pancoast Coal COM
pany was submitted to the jury yester-
day just before noon by Judge Purdy
At 4 o'clock the jury sent word from
the room that they wanted some in
structions on point that was not
clearly understood. Judge Purdy had
gone to his home in Honesdale in the
meantime and Judge Gunster, who re-
Ceived the message was in quandry
as to what shouIu be done.
After some deliberation he sent back
word that the jury would have to come
to an understanding of the matter
themselves or wait until Judge Purdy
could be brought on from Honesdale.
The jury pondered over the matter for
a while and then concluded that they
would not wait for Judge Purdy, but
proceed on the information they had
at hand. At a late hour last night
the jury had not reached an agree
ment.
TWO verdicts were arrived at after
adjournment. One was in the case of
p. p. Lowery against II. Dricsen, and
the other in the case of Matthew Nc
Pherson against the Empire Dry Goods
company, sheriff's interpleader to test
the ownership of the stock of Hen
erickson Brothers, of North Main ave-
nue..
The Empire Dry Goods company is-
sued an execution against Hendrick-
son Brothers on a claim for $36.l6 and
was about to sell them out when Mr..
Mcpherson served notice on the sheriff
that the goods belonged to him, claim
ing that they had been transferred to
him in payment of n $500 claim for
money loaned.
The verdicts in both cases will be
reported to Judge Gunster in the morn
iOp