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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-02-01
SO CENTS A YEAR.

toula, Louisiana. is especially
adapted to the growing of this
fruit.
Question No. 4. What is the
present price of lands between
Durant and Pcnchatoula, suitable
for strawberry culture?
The lands usually devoted to
strawberry growing in the terri
tory mentioned are those from
which the pine timber has been
cut, and which, up to the time of
successful fruit and vegetable
growing in the south, really had
no value. Not being sufficiently
fertile to grow cotton, corn, or
cane. 81 per acre was for years
the standard price for pine lands
from which the merchantable
timber had been cut. Today,
however, these lands havea value
and if located within the corpor-
ate limits of some good town, the
price is about SIS per acre; out
side the town limits, butad jacent
thereto, from SO to Sl5per acre.
Within this territory, how
ever, are many small stations
like Independence, Louisiana,
from which one hundred cars of
berries were shipped this season
where lands within three miles
of the railway station can be had
at SIS per acre, and by going still
farther from station the prices
are even less than IS probably
80 or $3.50. There is to be
said, however, that berries, in
order to reach the northern mar
kets in the best possible condi.
ton, must be delivered at the
station and placed IN the car with
just as little bruising "S 20. o.sib.c.
For this reason, berry, farm
should be within quick and easy
reach of the shipping point
Question No. 5. Is there any
difficulty in the South in secur-
ing hep during the picking sea-
SOB.
The same conditions prevail
in the south. so far as help is con-
cerned, as in the north. AT
times berry growers find it dill
cult to get all the picker; they
may need for particular. ,.dey,
but as men women and children
all seem TO enjo this work, there
has been no serious trouble or
loss of berries that has COM to
our knowledge, on account Of
scarcity of help, 1t should be
remem bered that the season for
picking berries is much longer
in the south than in the north.
The writer has known of a crop
in the north ripeniug and being
picked in two weeks while in the
South they continue to blc>so
and ripen for two months, and in
some cases it has beeneven three
months from the time of the first
picking to the last picking. Rip
ening slowly as they do in the
south, not so many pickers are
required to do the work.
Question No. o. Are all ship
ments of southern berries made
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-02-01

lana.
Question No. ,. Are peaches
a sure crop in the south?
Peaches cannot be said to be
all absolutely sure crop in the
South-not even in Michigan.
But as rule, in the South,
peaches can be relied upon with
a great deal of regularity and i'll
the carly spring time, in nearly
every portion OF the south may
be seen the beautiful pink peach
blossoms, so attractive to the
eye, and so full of promise for Il
rich harvest of the most delicious
fruit that grows.
On high point only twenty
miles out from Louisville 81 what
is known as Muldrangh's Hill,
where, during the Civil War, a
fort was established of which
the earthworks and eutrench-
ments are yet intact. Adjacent
to this station the cultivation of
peaches has become the chief in
dustry, and it is said that Null
draughs Hill peaches are the best
in the world, and com manG the
highest price in all nor thern and
eastern markets.
West Tennessee farmers ali
grow few peaches for ther own
use, but, with very few excep-
tions, they are not grown for
shipment.
The Experiment Station at
Agricultural College, MISSISSIPPI
pi, publishes the fact that the
district between Durant and
Crystal Springs, Mississippi, is
especially adapted to peach grow
ing, and as the Experiment
Station is constantly studying
the horticultural as we'll as agri-
cultural condi.io of 3he State,
it can be regarded as an authori.
ty. AS an evidence OF the cor.
rectness of their findings, we re-
fer TO Ridgeland and Madison
Stations on the line OF the Illinois
Central Railroad about midway
between Durant and CRYSTAL
Springs. Ridg Gland is north
ern settlement, the location of
the Highland Colony Company,
consisting OF about one hun
cred families engaged in cultivat-
ing peaches, and though the or
chards are youag, the colony be-
ing only six years old, the ship
ment of peaches from this sta
ton the past season amounted to
twenty car loads. Mr.. c. B.
Thompson, Of Ridgeland writes
that from young orchard of 30
acres he picked 7,139 crates,
that netted him S3,O72.CO. He
regards the Elberta and Green
borough as the cest varieties.
Peach trees in that locality begin
to bear when two years old. Mr.
Thompson futher advises that
from ten acres of young Elbertas
he shipped 5000 crates that net
ted him 100000. No insects
have interfered with the growth
of trees except the common grub
worm, or "peach borer," and
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-02-01
STARkVlLLE MISSISSIPPI, FEBRUARY l, 1908

i'AiooloOih ~ ASOs>N| ~ .
they work above ground, around
the trunxs of the trees. The
peach tree always seem to thrive
best on high ground, and in thin,
red clay soil. When they can be
had, wood ashes are used, and
are considered decidedly the best
fertilizer. In the vicinity OF
Ridgeland and Madison. the
peach orchards now aggrega e
about six hundred acres. Pa,-
ties interested in peach growing, I,
should visit the above points in
Kentucky and Mississippi, and
they will be surprised to see how
cheap they can buy lands best
suited to The cultivation of the
fruit.
Question No. ;. How about
Strawberries!
The south is unquestionab bly,
the home of the strawberry, and
the delicious flavor Of the south
ern strawberry is not found any
where else in this country. Not
only is the quality OF the best,
but the quantity is surprisingly
large. The southern berry
grower has another advantage
over his brother of the
north, and that is in getting his
berries into market early. From
Louisiana and southern Missis-
sippi, berries are frequently
ready for market during the
month of March, and shipments
continue until June, or until the
time the northen markets are
glutted so as to make it unprofit
able to ship them so far. From
northern Mississippi, western
Tennessee aud Kentucky, ship
ments are usually two or three
weeks later than from Louisiana a
points.
The following statement will
interest every strawberry grow
tr:
From Durant Mississippi, no
less than thirtv-two Car loads of
berries were shipped the past
season, by freight, and ten car
loads by express, maklnga total
of forty-two car loads during the
past season. Madison, Mississ-
ippi, shipped fifty car loads.
Madison was the home of DR..
Mckay, deceased, who for years
was the largest strawberry
grower in the south, and earned
the title OF "Strawberry King"
He was largely responsible for
the development of the fruit in
dustry of the south. His chill
dren are now engaged in straw.
berry culture, but not on solarge
a scale. We have not the fig
ures at hand as to the number
of car loads shipped from Ridge
land, but it is said that at least
$4,000 was paid out at this point
for straw berries sold on track,
besides shipments to different
markets. The three variets that
seem to be regarded with most
favor on account of size, firmness
and flavor, are the Lady 1'homp-
son, the Excelsior and the Klon-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Prizes AT the Fair.

North Yakima carried off the $50
purse for the best general exhibit OF
green fruits from the river districts al
the fair, with Wenatchee second, and
r. A. Jones of the Riverside nursery
q similar purse, with Stevens county
second for the upland districts. o. G
France captured the Moline Blaine wag
on for third place in the river district
and j. H. Ristan of Moran prairie the
third prize for the upland district.
The following were successful com.
petitors in the plate apple display: o.
G. France of Wenatchee, w. P. Pas
lay of Pataso, Wash; Stevens county,
Robert Keisling of Moran prairie, H. $.
Simmons Of Wenatchee, H. G. Farwell,
r. A. Jones, H. S. Simmons, l.. M.
Hull of Wenatchee; E. A. Long, II. f.
Samps of Michael, Wash; H. S. Hart
man, w. P. Paslay, A. Shaffer, Ches-
ter, Wash; Otto Humnethal of Moran
prairie and T. w. Walters of Spokane.
The winners in the crab apple class
were r. A. Jones, Stevens county; o..
G. France, A. Shaffer. F. w. Rexter
of Cheney; and Otto Hubenthal.
For pears the following carried off
prizes: H. S. Simmons, o. G. France,
R. A. Jones, w. p Paslay, R. Kiesling.
The successful competitors who won
awards for plum exhibits were: A. Shat
fer, R. A. Jones, Stevens county; G.
H. Farwell, J. H. Ristan and Otto HUI
benthal.
Winners of peach prizes were: R. A.
Jones, o. G. France and II. S. Sim.
mons.
For grains and grasses prizes were
won by M. Heirgood, The Hazelwood
Dairy company, w. L. Crowell of Har-
rington; Otto Hubenthal, N. Grieve
Theodore Steninke of Trent; G. r.
Wicke of Trent; William Lee of North
Yakima.
The Centennial mill silver cup for ex-
hibit of wheat, oats and barley was
won by the Hardwood company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

pany owns 300 acres of quarry through
which the Kettle river cuts at depth
of hundreds of feet from the top crop
ping.
"Our great grandchildren can never
exhaust the deposit" said Mr.. Graham.
1T is a finer grain that the Carrara
marble of Italy and is pure white with.
out the blueish color of that famous
deposit. ! only know about our own
claims, but if Washington can exhibit
the same quality as l have seen of this
my first, trip, Stevens county is mar
velous.
Eve start to work right away, first
with the channeling machines for cut.
ting out the blocks, and then we will
have full plant in operation. We
are welcomed by the commissioners OF
Stevens county, who have voted to put
bridge over the Kettle river between
our property and the railroad station al
Barstow."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
CzAR'S NEPHEW WANTS
TO Be HIS SUCCESSOR

declare that objections to his claim on
the ground that Georges marriage was
morganatic won't hold good
Duke Constantine of Oldenburg, an
intimate friends of the late Grand Duke
George, is championing Cyrl's claims
and is conducting skillful agitation
in his behalf. 1t is reported that the
car is so incensed with Constantine's
agitation he has issued an imperial
decree declaring Constantine insane
and appointing his elder brother, Duke
Alexander, to be his legal guardian.
Alexander disapproves of his brothers
plans, for his only son is the husband
of the cars sister, Grand Duchess
Olga. Court authorities assert that
Georges marriage is invalid for the
purposes of succession, because if not
morganatc it was contracted without
the consent of the car. Russians have
abandoned all hope of the birth of
son and heir to the present czar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Local Briefs.

Prosecuting Attorney II. G. Kirk
patrick of Stevens county is attend
ing the fair. He explained to friends
that his damaged ear IS one of the
results of falling out of an automo-
bile.
You can get anything you want for
sewing machine at ]. d. Eastman
& Co.. 333 Riverside. Phone Main
746. Machines rented or sold ON easy
terms. Expert repairing.
Colonel Fleetwood Ward, a well
known real estate dealer, is down from
Bossburg.
New fall hat at Wilson's. 71s Riv-
erside avenue.
w. T. Smith, mining man of Green
wood, B. c., is taking in the fair.
M. H. Whitehouse, pianos and sew
ing machines. located in the millinery
and glove house, S110 Howard street
E. j. Delbridge, manager of the Cal
ifornia mine, Republic, came down from
the north last night.
The Club Cafe always In the lead.
Our 25c merchants lunch with beer
or wine from 1880 to 2 p. m. as good
as ever. Headquarters for steaks,
chops. etc. I. Chilberg. manager.
E. j. Wilson, superintendent of the
Northport smelter, has returned from
a visit to Victoria, b. G.
When you want to know anything
about medicine. call up Main 514.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Malone Joyce of the Colorado Mid
land is in the city.
Easy Work Soap-The largest cake
on the market for cents. No fancy
wrapper-all soap.
Judge Richardson goes to Colville
tonight to hold court and will return
Monday night.
Liniments, witch hazel and salves
for the race horse at Watson's new
drug store. southwest corner River
side and Washington.
Walter j. Nichols, a well known
broker Of this city, and Mrs. Mildred
Lavigne were married bv Rev. DR.. A
R. Lambert last night at the home o
the bride on Boone avenue.
| For a perfect fitting shirt see VII
son, 713 Riverside avenue.
i Mrs. Annie X. Winkins, wife of Cap
tain II. E. Wilkins of the regular army
is dead at Washington. Mrs. Wilkin
lwas the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. vii
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

did not inherit, not being direct de-
scendant of the fifth duke, are some
of the most fashionable parts in Lon
don, and whose rent roll yields about
So, 900 a year, and which George
also claims.
bruce claims that the elder bruce
and fifth duke were identical in looks
and peculiarities, both having the same
kind of skin disease both being light
eaters, eating no meat except chicken
both having the building craze-and
both having a hobby for subterranean
work under their houses, the fifth duke
having employed 500 men for ten years
and having spent $l0000,000 to con-
struct an underground picture gallery,
ball room and riding school under Wei
beck abbey.
In 1864 coffin was deposited In the
vaults at Highgate cemetery, and it
was supposed to contain the body of
Thomas bruce. George is trying to get
a look at the interior of the coffin to
see whether it is empty, as it is thought
the depositing of the coffin was simply
ruse of the fifth duke to bury his
identity. An empty coffin means much
for the Australian claimant.
The present duke, besides holding
several titles, is lord lieutenant OF
Caithness and magistrate of his county
His chief seat is Welbeck abbey which
is famous for its age and beAHty. 1t
stands in park ten miles in circum.
ference
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Elder Asks New Trial.

Attorney Del Cary Smith this after
noon filed new trial for Sam Eder,
convicted of hold-up. Smith holds that
identification was not positive and that
the jury misconducted itself in asking
for further instructions while about
to render verdict with a recommended.
tion for mercy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

BERLIN, Oct. 9.-Berliners from st.
Petersburg state that II commotion has
been caused in court circles by the APP
pearance OF new claimant to the Rus,
sian throne. The new pretender will
not rival the present czar, but VIII
demand recognition as the cars right
full successor.
In 1893 the cars second brother, the
Grand Duke George, aged %, secretly
married Princess Nakachidze, the beau
tiful daughter of Caucasian noble
man. The ceremony was duly per-
formed in the presence of witnesses,
according to the rites of the orthodox
Greek church, in accordance with all
the legal requirements necessary in
Russia. e..
1t is now asserted that Georges son,
Prince Cyril now 8, is the rightful heir
of the Russian throne, having a claim
prior to that of the cars younger
brother. Michael. CyriPs supporters
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

liam Kohlhauff of this city and was a
sister of Mrs. Harry c. Hayward, Will
liam Kohlhauff and Ed Kohlhauff OF
this city.
If it's drugs you want, you will
find a complete, fresh stock at Wat
sons new drug store, southwest cor
ner Riverside and Washington.
Fraudulent representation in a land
deal is the basis of suit commenced
by Almira L. and j. Kline Smith
against Charles Glenn and Z. e. Dent
Leakes Spokane Pocket Guide Is
| now out. Sale at all news stands.
| Is cents each. with city map.
Fifteen cents buys one Of these
condensed pocket guides Of Spokane.
with complete railroad or street car
time cards and city map. They are
indispensable. On sale at all news
| stands.
Fall shirtings open for inspection
at Wilson's. 7l3 Riverside avenue.
! Walter c. Sivyer and Mrs. Rose V
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

'Do you exercise?"
1--WE have a new baby at home"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Fights Twig Borer.

State Fruit Inspector Won Holder
beke is .cautioning the owners of or
chards to take steps to prevent tht
spread of what is known as the peach
twig borer among the apple orchards
The pest had made it's appearance in
Washington. Its method of work is tc
bore into the twig bearing the fruit
before the twig fbers have become
hardened, after which it attacks the
fruit. In winter the insect lives in
the crotches of the trees. A spray OF
salt, lime and sulphur should be given
in winter and paris green spray in
summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
DEPUTY AND ATTORNEY
IN A PUC|L|ST|C BOUT

COLVILLE, Wash, Oct, 9.-People
OF this town and Stevens county in
general are having a pleasant time
rehearsing the story of fight which
occurred Wednesday afternoon at the
courthouse between Prosecuting At
torney H. G. Kirkpatrick and Deputy
Auditor c. NJ. Durland.
Kirkpatrick called at the office Of
the commissioners, in which Durland
is clerk, and presented some bills
for telephone service. In the course
of the argument over the RESPONSE
bility of the county for some of the
items, Durland, 1t Is said, questioned
Kirkpatrick's veracity. Kirkpatrick
replied in kind. Durland repeated the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

term and accentuated it with a blow
of the fist which split Kirkpatrick S
ear open.
Both the combatants are large men,
being somewhat above the necessary
weight to place them in the class
of the auditors office Clipped in to
stop the fight before the courthouse
was a wreck and the men were not
allowed to get nearer to each other
than calling distance.
A laughable feature of the affair
was the exhibition of speed given by
Commissioners Fish ana Kelly, who
slid out Of the room before they
could be caught in the crush.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

LONDON, Octs 9.-George Hollamby
is the real duke of Portland, and that
he is entitled to the present dukes
title, millions, and an estate of 1873, 200
acres, including the famous Welbeck
abbey; and the struggle for their pos
session promises to be one of the most
dramatic ever fought in the English
courts.
George bruce claims that the fifth
duke of Portland was his grandfather,
and that therefore he is entitled to the
present dukedom He claims to have
evidence to establish that the fifth
duke, when he was Lord John Bent
inck, masqueraded as Thomas Charles
Bruce, and under that name ran a va
riety shop in Baker street before he
was made duke-and that while there
he married twice, it is claimed-thc
first wife being Annie Berkeley, whose
case in behalf of her son against the
! duke was one of the most sensational
one of last century. Now, it is claim
ed, he also. married a woman named
Crickmer, George bruce being son
of this marriage.
AS fifth duke he never married. and
his wives, not knowing him to be O
nobleman, of course interposed no OBJ
lection at his death to the duNedon
passing to the present duke, who is {
direct descendant of the third son o.
the third duke.
In addition to what the present duk,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
WASHINGTON MARBLE
DEPOSITS WONDERFUL

j. M. Graham of Des Moines, Iowa,
In in town. He is one of the best
known marble men in the country, re-
joicing in the presidency of no less than
three concerns connected with the mar
BILE indus ry. He is president of the
Des Moines Marble company, large
dealers in that commodity; the Nation
oil Marble Il Granite Dealers assoc:a.
ton, mutual protective organization
Of different concerns in the country;
and the Kettle River Mining company
Of this state.
II is in connection with the last
named company that he is here, just
back from a personal visit to the claims
of the young company on the Kettle
river, ten miles from Marcus. Channel
ing machinery Is expected here every
day., and that means the commence
mept Of work on one Of the largest mar
BILE quarries In the world. The com
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
No Strike Order.

The agitation for the past two weeks
among the members of the blacksmiths'
union for a strike against the foundries
of the city, has Quilted down. The
smiths referred the matter to their
national board, but no answer has az
rived and the men seem to take it as
an indication that their contention is
not meeting with favor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Dangerous Fishing.

An uusual sight was noted in the
river between the new Post street
bridge and the power company's dam
this morning, when man and boy
were seen fishing from a boat. Fish.
ing was not good, but people speculat
ed on the chances of the boat going
over the falls in case an oar broke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

What seems most strange to me-"
remarked the Webfoot philosopher,
as he laid down the paper and reach
ed for his rubbers, rs that the people
who insist most that saloons shall
close at 1 a. m. az the very people
who do not patrOnize such places
aJYwsY'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

Billingsley were united in marriage
last evening by Rev. G. r. Wallace.
At times people find It inconvenient
to look after their deposits and keep
case with money deposited with us,
for on such deposits we look after
the interest, crediting 1t up twice a
year We do this regularly, year after
year, whether the customer chooses
to call or not We prefer, however.
that books be presented at least once
a year. All deposits made now draw
interest from October /. Spokane &
Eastern Trust company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-09
PREPARING TO FEED
THE OIL-BURNERS
Tanks to Go Into the Old Gun
boat Hulk Another
Pipe Line.

The Union Oil Company is pushing
the work of preparing to handle big
quantities Of fuel oil as fast as posi-
BILE. They are laying a pipe line from
Iwilei to the mal1ai side Of the coal
wharf. in order to connect the berth of
their oil vessels with the tanks, and
metal is pounding metal pretty fast
in the work of constructing the latter
at Iwilei. A new tank is now nearly
completed.
Yesterday the old hulk, Kaimiloa.
formerly Hawaii's proud man-of-war,
was hauled in from the stream to a
berth in the inner dock of the new
Hackfeld wharf, and tanks will be
placed in her at once in order that she
may carry oil from the pipe line to
vessels in the harbor needing it. In
this way oil-burners can be discharg-
ing their cargoes one one side, while
the hulk will come alongside the vessel
on the opposite and fill her bunker
tanks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-09
MORTARS
At WAIKIKI
ArtiIlerymen Will Use
Them Next Monday
Morning.

On Monday forenoon Waikiki, and
in fact all Honolulu, will be aroused
by the heavy booming of mortars,
which are to be discharged from the
beach road below the Diamond Head
lighthouse at noating targets at sea,
which are to be placed in position by
the U. S. S. IroQuois.
The mortars are to be arranged in
fortress positions, each occupying a
corner OF a square. Captain Pearce,
of the artillery corps. Camp Mckinley.
will be fortress officer, and Captain
Douglass will have charge OF the firing.
The projectiles are Of the type known
az deck piercing" shells, the high ira
jectory Of the projectiles from the NOR
tars giving them ample opportunity to
play havoc upon a vessels deck should
they land fairly. The shells are of va
rious weights, some being half ton.
The first shot will be to obtain the
range, and after calculating the dis
lance the remaining mortars will be
trained with mathematical precision
to bring the shells into close pToxim-
ity to the targets.