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

This feature of the gas adds immense
ly to the productiveness Of the soil, but
for lack of knowledge of it's properties,
the most of that produced ON the farm
appears to be lost 1t is heavier than
common air, hence ia filling the trench
es with the stalks, spaces, in which
there is no cane, should be OCCASION
ally left. Dams will thus be formed
at said vacant places. Although the
gas cannot be seen, yet 1t is as neccs"
sary to construct dams to hole It as it
is for water AMI especially will these
dams be needed if the ground is roll
ing.
Before setting out the potato-sprouts
pulverize the tops of the ridges with
cultivator or small harrow, throw more
dirt thereon and set out IN the usual
way.
If not convenient to bury the stalks
soon after they are crushed, they
should be spread sufficiently thin to
prevent heating, and then placed in the
trenches and covered at the earliest
opportunity.
With the stalks buried, as aforesaid,
and some suitable fertilizc: added,
the yield can easily be trebled over Or
binary yields. There are no crops
upon which fertilizers will pay better
than root crops, and truck patches
generally.
For sweet potatoes a fertilizer COM
posed of the following ingredients may
be employed:
Phosphoric acid .......... per cent
Potash 9 per cent.
Nitrogen ...... ...... :. per cent.
Apply on top Of ridges before the
cultivator or harrow is run, at the rate
of $50 pounds per acre, and mix thor
oughly with the SOIL The stalks may
also be cured, cut, mixed with other
food and fed to stock.
Bryan Tyson,
Long Leaf, n. G. :'"
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Cane as a Fodder Crop.
Bryan Tyson,
Long Leaf, n. @.

A writer in the Live Stock Journal.
speaks highly of sugar cane as for
age crop, when properly cured. The
E1tit1ous elements in sugar cane are
most prominent, and as the quantity
produced per acre, in suitable local.
ties, is large, it is claimed that, taken
as whole, it is good economy to grow
sugar cane for forage. The writer
says:
To make the best feed requires eX-
actly the same cultivation as for the
production of sugar. The ton of cane
that is the best for the sugar mill is
the best for the feed lot. To make
the very best feed from cane requires
the cane to be planted in drills and
cultivated so as to produce the maxi
mum tonnage per acre. That is ac-
complished by listing in the cane the
latter part Of May in good clean mel
low land and getting a stand showing
one stalk every six or eight inches.
Then cultivate to keep perfectly clean
of weeds and leave the land level.
But the great trouble with cane is the
harvesting. [ have farmed almost all
my life and in several States and va
rious crops. A cane crop requires the
most careful watchfulness and that it
should be harvested at exactly the
right time of any crop [ ever saw or
handled If cut a few days too soon
or let stand just a day or two too long
the mischief is done and the feed
spoiled. I believe I can explain this
matter so that every one of my read
ers will thoroughly understand it. The
nutriment of all plants is in the starch
es and sugars found in the stalks and
grains. Starch in the chemistry of ma
ture readily turns to sugar and then
ferments, forming alcohol and then
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WEDNESDAY,, OCT. 10, 1899.
Profitable Cattle Growing.

| have no desire to write merely Ito
be heard for my much speak
ing" but being al old settler of Polk
county, and having had much expert
ence in tilling the soil and making a
living by the sweat of my brow, en-
ables me to give some pointers on this
important subject.
The secret of our success in times
prior TO the advent of railroads into
our country lay in the fact that every
settler had cattle to pen on his land
from March to August. If the settler
had none of his own, he got the use OF
the cattle from some man who owned
them. and the number penned consist
ed Of about 20 or % "sucklers," as we
styled it at that time, meaning 70
COWS which sucked either yearlings or
calves. Of course some men would
pen from 40 to 70 suckers if in good
locality for grazing, but with the %
suckers the farmer would cOwpen
over about two and half or three
acres each year, moving his lots when
ever made rich enough for good use.
By this process the land was kept up
to a high producing standard, and
would grow successfully any garden
or field crop, so that failures were of
rare occurrence. If the people now
living away from the towns would buy
for themselves % or 80 head of scrub
cattle and pen them on their land
every night, we would hear no more
of hard times in Polk county. Instead
of clamoring for mo fence" law,
avail themselves of the opportunities
secured to them by our laws and keep
their cattle and hogs growing around
them, where, aside from the benefits
of the manure for fields, and milk and
butter with table beef, they will pay
20 per cent. on the investment.
am not writing now merely for the
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Money should be sent by Draft, Post
office Money Order on DeLand, or Regis,
not be responsible in case of loss. When
personal checks are used exchange must
be added. Only and cent stamps taken
when change cannot be had.
To insure insertion, all advertisements
for this. paper must. be received by, 10
O'Clock Monday morning of each week
address of their paper changed MUST
give the old as we'll as the new address,
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Crushed Cane, OF Sorghum, Stalks
Valuable.
Valuable.

TO utilize these stalks properly they
should be buried soon after they are
crushed. Deep trenches should be
formed with a plow the proper dis
lance apart for the next crop, say,
sweet potatoes. Place therein a proper
quantity of the crushed cane, but not
a suficiency to cause heating. Then
cover preferably not very deep. While
the cane is rotting large quantities OF
carbonic acid gas will be generated
This gas is a powerful solvent and
acts on certain rebellious elements in
the SOIL reducing them to plant food.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Articles relating ito any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
we cannot promise to return rejected
manuscript unless stamps are enclosed.
All communications for intended publi-
name, as a guarantee of good faith. No
anonymous contribution will be regarded.
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bag rule and extravaganza following
the war.-G. w. Hendry, in Courier.
Informant
The Book Farmer All Right.

| The Book Farmer All Right.
The Texas Farm and Ranch, discuss
| ing again the book farmer, comes tt
the defense of this much-abused 'MaI
With the Hoe,' who also knows
enough to use his head. 1t says:
There are still many farmers who
sheer at what they call book farming
but it is distinctly noticeable that the
number of "book farmers" has greatly
increased in recent years, and thai
they compose large majority of oul
best and most successful farmers. Die
these sneerrs ever reflect that every
successful agricultural operation is
based OH scientific facts. whether the
farmer nOWs it or not? And certainly
one is better prepared to work in har.
mOny with these facts if he under
stands them and knows their relations
to his different operations. Those who
sheer at agricultural education would
hardly apply their theory to anything
but farming. They would not contend
that to be successful lawyer, physi-
clan, OF teacher, an education in the
scientific principles of those profess
sions is unnecessary; but they single
out agriculture, which has more to do
with science and with a greater num-
Der of distinct sciences than any Of
the professions mentioned, as the
one which can better $50 it blind" and
depend solely on main strength and
tireless industry. A few days ago a
gentleman asked the writer, ''Do you
really believe that an agricultural edu-
cation is a benefit to a farmer?" We
replied, Yankee like, with another
question, "Do you believe there is any
business in which it is not an advan-
tage to know as much as possible
about it?" Now, mark this predic-
ton: '''The time is coming, and is al
most upon us now, when farmers who
have not a practical knowledge of
scientific farming will have to go out
Of the business-or starve. 1t may not
be necessary that the farmer be a
scientist, as that term is understood
but problems will continually confront
him that he cannot solve without the
aid of science. Then, if he knows
where to go for the required know
ledge, he is fully equipped. A Learned
man is not one who knows all things
for that is impossible, but one who
knows where it is kept, how to obtain
it and how to use it. A skilled me,
chanic does not carry all his tools On
his person, but keeps everyone in its
place, so that when needed he knows
where to put his hand on it and how to
use it. This is familiar illustration
of the proper use of knowledge of any
kind. When the processes of nature
become reversed, so that the less d
man knows about his business the bet
ter is he qualified to successfully fol
low it, then, but not before, will edn-
cation be unnecessary for farmer.
Crushed Cane, or Sorghum, Stalks
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We now have an Office in Jacksonville,
Room 4, Robinson Block, Viaduct, where
Mr.. Painter will be pleased to see any of
our subscribers. Any time we can be of
service in Jacksonville, drop us a line to
,:uuVe address.
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sake Ul WIIClAS, UuC hhOW WAoc
am saying. 1t is an irremediable mis-
take for the farmers of Polk county, o.
of South Florida, as to that, not tt
avail themselves of the advantages
cOnveniences and profits of a small
herd of cattle, and there is no. better
breed for standing rain and heat OF
summer, the flies and mosquitoes thar
the common scrub stock, and it is {
mistake to bring in the improved
breeds and submit them to the same
treatment that you do the scrubs. II
one is provided with shelter and feeC
and will give the improved blOods care
full treatment, they would likely stanG
the summers, but it would be a mis-
take to turn them loose on the com
mons to undergo the rains, excessive
heat, flies and mosquitoes. TO cross
seys is to advantage under ordinary
care.
But by all means it is proper and
necessary that the country people
should have at least 20 head or more
of cattle in order to be successful in
grove, garden or field culture. 1t will
pay, and it pays we'll, and would prove
the most profitable investment that
could be made for the successful re-
suits of tilling the soil, and since feed
is so easily raised, such as beggarWeed,
velvet beans, cassava and sweet pOta>
toes, a small amount of feed could be
raised to tide the stock over few
months in winter. With this policy a
revival of former days would soon take
the place of hard times. I am aware
that the complaint is made that the
present law, regulating stock is only to
the advantage of a few cattle kings,
but that is a WOeful mistake. There
are hundreds of poor men in Florida
who own less than one hundred head
of cattle and who are unable to pur-
chase land on which to Craze thei,
small herds, and it would be death
blow to one of the most stable indus
tries in the State-the only one that
has WithstOod reverses, freezes
drouths and floods, and it is premature
to agitate a subject that would mean
an irrecOverable hardship on thou
sands of our poor but best citizens
Any man who shapes his actions by
the Golden Rule, could see at a glance
what a terrible blow it would prove tC
the poor stock men to force them tC
inclOse their herds. The time may
come when such a policy would be th<
best, but that time is long way Off
as there are millions of acres of lane
suitable for nothing but grazing, and il
would be a death blow to one of tbs
safest and only safe business in thi:
State to restrict it.
Now, there is nothing in the foregO
ing prompted by any personal inter
ests, as [ do not own any cattle, sheer
OF hogs and hardly expect ever tC
again, but I am prompted solely 10y
what [ know to be for the best inter
ests Of the farmers, gardeners anC
fruit growers Of Polk county, founde!
upon a long personal experience.
fully recognize the beauties of INC
fence" in all the thickly populated sec
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04

Writing in The North American Re
view, Baroness Won Suttner says:
The new woman alone will work sue
cessfully for the abolition of war. The
woman Of yesterday in spite of isolated
complaints and warnings, did the con-
trary. She melted silently or aloud to
war-silently by the admiration which
she cherished for heroism and the pleas
ure which she found in uniforms; aloud
by direct encouragement to fight.
"rhe following episode has been rclat-
ed to me. 1t was before the Polish in
surrection in the year 1868. In the house
of an aristoeratic lady the elite of War
saw were invited to dinner. After the
meal, in the smoking room, the gentle
men were talking over the political SNua-
ton. The leaders of the subsequent in
surrection We're among those present.
The question was seriously discussed
whether it was possible to enter upon u
movement of instruction with any pros
pect of success. The conclusion was ar
rived at that under the existing circum-
stances a movement would be hopeless
and would only result in bloody massa-
ere and increased severity instead of de-
liverance. all agreeing that the plans for
a rising must be given up, at least for
the moment Nothing was to be said to
the ladies of this resolve on returning to
the drawing room. for it would certainly
incur their dsapproval. One of the gem
tlemen. however, was faithless to this
resolution. He let the secret out. What,
not poSSibe?' cried the women in chorus.
That can only be jest. No Pole is ca
pable of such cowardice. Who could
propose anything SO diSgraccfu!| OF
course it was only jest agreed tn" 9TH
ers, who would have found the contempt
of the women intoerable, and on the fol-
lowing day the revolution which resulted
so unfortunately for Poland was set in
motion by the same men who had re-
solved among themselves not to attempt
an uprising, but who could not endure TO
dispease their wives"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04
CRLAND FAIR.
Rain lnterferes with Enjoyment of
Visitors but not with Display

Rain Interferes with Enjoyment of
Visitors but not with Display.
The annual fair of Orland grange took
place Tuesday, Sept. 26. The weath her
was threatening in the morning, but the
rain hello off just long enough to prevent
post ponement. The afternoon was wet
very wet.
But the weather did not detract from
the excellence Of the agricultural display
The vegeta BILE exhibit was very good, and
the display of apples was large consider
ing the short crop this year. The
women's department was well supplied
with articles of home manufacture.
The baby show was the one thing in
which all were Interested Seven con-
testants were in line. Among so much
beauty it was somew hat hard for the COM
mittee to come to decision on the pref
test, but it fell to the lot of Christina
Wood. The heaviest in proportion to age
WAS Myra A. Foster while Rut h and Rus
sell Colt got premiums for twins.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04

pie of this city became acquainted with
her project, and, in face of opposition,
she proved to be of true metal and stuck
to her purpose.
AT this time one of the wealthy Chris
tan men of the city offered her the unoc-
cuped portion of his building, the lower
part of which was already occupied by
the Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess home.
THREE floors Of the immense building
were devoted to the work. This was only
the beginning of the herculean task.
There We're alterations to be made in the
building, walls to be papered and painted
and no end of other things requiring time
and money. Miss Gilman had little
room fitted up, where, attended by a
maid, she remained in spite of the pro-
test of friends, watching and directing
the work. In few months a transfer
nation was wrought. Airy rooms with
clean, pure walls, took the place of dust
and rubbish. The next step was to pro-
cure an elevator and furnish the rooms.
Some Of Cincnnati's wide awake people
came to her rescue. Eleven hundred dol
lars WIS raised, the elevator donated, be-
side furniture sufficient to fit up 80
rooms in all. At first only lodging could
be provided. but in few weeks the
kitchen and dining room We're furnished,
and ON the last of January, 1889, the
girls ate their first meal in the new home.
\ neat. clean room, with healthful and
properly cooked food, for the sum Of
$50 per week means much TO the ambi-
tious girls who avail themselves of the
benefits of this home.
1t is only by emitting two elements
prominent in boarding house manage
ment that all this can be procured at
such low figures, the first consideration
being that of the rent, which is met in
this case by Mr.. James y. Gamble do
mating the use Of the building; the sec
ond consideration, that of Miss Gilman
experimenting the place and instead OF
receiving a salary drawing upon her own
private income. Such home is needed
in every city.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04
Are peculiar in many ways.

Are peculiar in many ways.
They like to drink water without
ice.
They would rather walk upstairs
than take an elevator.
They use ordinary portable bath
tubs in place Of stationary porcelain
OF metal ones such as We 1--we.
What seems to US tbs funniest
thing of all is that they absolutely
prefer ehicory in their coffee.
1t is easy enough 10 49, =o4e 10
get adulterated coffee III g. coun-
try. But the good houseNde watches
carefully that she is not thus I'M
posed upon.
Those who have learned by ex-
perience and wish to be absolutely
sure that they are getting pure coffee
and the best coffee, without 4 grain
of adulteration, ask for and insist
upon having Chase & a.J.uorn's
Coffees.
There is none better Oh the mar
ket. Every bean has beoa carefully
selected from plantations, famous
for their coffee crops.
The fact that these cof.ees bear
the seal of Chase < Samoan is in
itself sufficient guarantee that they
are full weight and IN every way
perfect.
Seal Brand Coffee comes il one
and two-pound tin cans, and their
other high grades in richly colored
parchment-ined imported bags.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY - -.
First Years Business Show felt,
but is Satisfactory.


| The first report of the Washington
County railroad was made to the railroad
commissioners last week. The report
includes the operation of the 81. troix q
i'enobseot railroad, from Jan. /, 1893, TO
June 30.
In a little preliminary report iur the
| benefit Of the commissioners, fl la stated
| that there are twenty seven stoue holders,
Of whom taeutY-six live in Malac. mold
ing 200, J1J ihe capital stock di Z,9J0,-
900. line average number OF en- ==a #a= is
@92. rhe e fare per nj. 81 local
tickets $ ..z--. 4na average OF a4tIaage
il 02az2 lie road has -oJ freight ears
equiv. Cd Nlz1 gfab irons ana as..aa44tic
coupler, teu engines t-- with
driving 81 bed z.es and air Or,
The c9mE 7w 10 operating 81. - miles
Of line ilea Washington Junction to
Calais, Is - miles from Passport East
port Junc,Ea. and 1873 miles GA the st.
CroiX Ienyuseot railroad, making 1876 50
miles IN all
The funGee debt amounts to >-,1I2,000,
the amount authorized being e-,3-J 600.
Interest al per cent is paid on tins The
total cost of the road was : Hob, S1912.
The gross earnings from operations from
the opening October 8, 1oJ6, to June 80,
1873, We're fs3,'3061, while the operating
expenses were ;Sl,6lS.S5, making deficit
OF 91,9l61H, while with their taxes the total
deficit was SS,522,9S. This was due largely
to the work on the road done during the
year The next year, it is thought, will
make a much better showing even than
this year, as industries are springing up
on all sides along the line.
The passenger revenue was S42 ,9S1 "a,
making the total passenger earnings
s47, 722 ID. The total freight earnings were
S25,o23s9.
In the operating expenses it is found
that for maintenance of ways and struc-
lures S23, $3.50 is charged; to maintenance
of equipment, S9,20470; to conducting
transportation, s39, 722.71; to general ex-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04
MfnieaI.
MrniraI.
The Test That Tells.
You Can Get all the Convincing
Proof you want by Reading Els
worth Papers.

Wien the reader wants any article of
value he naturally prefers to deal with
someone he can depend upon.
If mixed up in any law suit, good, re-
sponsible lawyer is generally the first ne
cessity sought.
If lost on prairie, directions from
settler would be relied upon; those from
stranger would be doubted.
The test that tells the tale of merit is
the test of friends and neighbors.
Ellsworth people endorse Doan's Oint-
ment
Can you ask for better evidence?
Mr., Charles II. Curtis, a shipbuilder of
Water ST. says: Il was a regular doubt
ing Thomas until | used Doan's Ointment.
l never believed much in medicine, per-
haps because | have been well and strong
all my life but became greatly annoyed
with Itching Piles | used what apothe
carries recommended, but was not cured,
and the annoyance continued just as bad
as ever. At night it was worse than in the
day time, and it most drove me wild.
was IN Virgins drug store looking for
something which l had not used, when
heard about Doan's Ointment. l did not
have faith enough in it at first to try it, al
though informed in the store that it had
cured others. Finally | got box. The
first application relieved me somewhat,
and before I used fourth of the box
was cured, Perhaps l don't recommend
Doan's Ointment. Well, send anyone
down here TO me and see."
Doan's Ointment for sale by all dealers;
price ~ cents a box. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents
for the L. ).
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04

"A mus cian out OF work, are you?o
said the housekeeper. "Well, you'H find
few cords in the woodshed. suppose
you favor me with an obligato." "Par-
don the pronunciation, madam" replied
Peripatetic Padroosky, "but Chopin is
not popular with me-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04

1,HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
4 he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Irving Bridges.
late of Hancock, in the county III Hancock,
deceased, and gwen bonds as ,ne directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased desiIui - present
the same for settlement, anG al indebted
thereto are requested to make payment I'M
mediately. GEORGE g. BstDGEs
September 5, a. d. 1899
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04

A boon to travellers, DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild strawberry. Cures dysentery, diarrh9a,
seasiekness, nausea. Pleasant to take. Acts
promptly.-Adrt.
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Chase & Sanborn's oOffees.

FOR SALE.-Ten R.IP.A.N.S for cents o.
druggists. One gives relief.