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The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
Discovered Something N
Mango Grating.

Out of disaster has often come the
worlds greatest results. This iS%true
in every department of life.
In the culture of choice varieties of
the Mango some of our people thought
we saw way for profitable use of
thousands of acres of our naturally
sterile soil. The freeze came and the
losses of some of us were serious.
The result was diScoura cement
But a few months observation and
experience has changed all this. We
found that things were not as black as
they looked, and that the future held
some redeeming features of which We
had so far not even dreamed.
1t is well known that some of the
first mango seed planted on Lake
Worth were grown at a point well up
Oh Indian river. 1t is also a fact that
mango trees fruited only last year ON
Merritt's Island, a hundred miles or
more to the north of our locality. So
far north these trees are frequently
killed back. We find also the imme-
diate vicinity of Lake Worth all man
go trees We're badly killed. We know
also that all grated trees, where the
work was done above the ground
unless carefully protected, were either
killed below the graft or very
seriously injured, while we now know
that ill no instance where the grating
WAS done below the soil has the
variety been lost.
This fact is of the utmost impOr-
tance, for it offers us a sure way out
of our dilemma. by thus grating below
the ground we can secure for our
selves the very best of fruit and in
sure our future success.
But some will say, we will have Il
freeze now and then. Please tell us
what fruit and what place in all Amer
lea, from one cause or another, is not
subject to the Oft year disaster!
AS to the matter OF markets it is a
| matter OF fact that should be well
| noted by us all, that with the growing
demanu which is sure to come with Il
supply of good fruit, it will be many
| ) ears before our limited region will be
able TO supply our nearby home mar
ketS, just here i'll our southern states.
Elbridge Gale.
Mangonia, October ., 1905
Palm Beach News.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

where only one eye was planted in
a hill they were all merSchantable
potatoes. and where whole seed was
used there were more or less small
ones. which were practically good for
nothing but stock feeding.
Just what the difference was in
pounds | am not prepared to say. Our
correspondent is no more justified in
his conclusion merely because tho eX-
pertinent stations say so, if he has
not tried the experiment to his own
satisfaction at home, than some of
us are to believe that one eye is the
best.
If it is necessary to plant a whole
potato in a hill when potatoes are
worth 10 cents a bushel, it is just as
necessary when they are worth $1.5O
per bushel. | think the writer that
thought that too much seed would
cause a surplus of plants mad it right,
and if the other gentleman will make
an experiment for himself, he will
find his mistake.
1t is just as necessary for those
who grow for their own use to pay
some attention to the question of the
amount of seed as it is those who
grow for the market. The experiment
stations are all right, and the writer
does not wish to cast any reflection
on their methods or express any doubt
of their results, but is speaking from
his own experience and that of others
which has come under his observation.
My way of planting is with a hand
planter.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

erans at Sawtelle, ILL.,, at the encamp-
ment of the Soldiers Home, brought
to light a narrowing tale of shipwreck.
They had both sailed in a fishing
vessel which had been wrecked, and
four of the crew including the two
soldiers. Alva Smith and Fred Beller,
were thrown on IL reef. During the
first five weeks the man lived on
fish and native fruits, but the supply
soon became exhausted and the men
were starving. \ high tide finally
sent on the beach a large whale, and
the men promptly built an inclOsure
of stone to prevent the whale from
returning to sea. The whale was
anchored by huge ropes made of sea
grass. and it flOated twice a day in
the rising tide. The marooned men
MIXED the whale and lived for seven
months on the milk.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
The Scuppernong.

The editor of the Houston (Texas)
Post has evidently been where there
were ScuppernOng grapes grown. But
just as evidently he does not know
much about Florida markets or he
would know that many bushels of
ScuppernOngs are sold every year.
The scuppernOng comes between
watermelon time and persimmOns, and
so completes the summer round from
mayhawS to pOsSOmS. 1t is no
pruned and cOddled, staked and
ridered product of the knife and
spraying machine. 1t springs from
one or two great trunks as big as a
fat boys leg, and spreads over the
whole back yard. 1t refuses to fruit
in great clusters to be gathered and
sold for money, but in little punches
of two or three or on single
wiry stems that break at the skin,
it prOclaims that it was built for home
folks Only-and for neighbOrs with
out money and without price.
Whoever heard of selling scupper-
nOngs?
Just as soon think of selling a mess
of greens.
In the cool of the mOrnin' or the
shank of the evenin' is the time to
eat scuppernOngs. Happy is the man
who is tall enough to stand fiat-fOOted
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
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POULTRY SUCCESS co.
Dept. 141 Springfield. o.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
Lived on Whale Milk.

We have Il liking for eXtravagant
impossible stories. They show the
wonderful power of the human i'm
aginatiOn. One of the most incredible
Sailors yarns,'' that we have ever
seen we found in the last number
of the Punta Gerda Herald as follows:
The reuniting of two old war vet
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

Mr.. Land, of Atlanta, who recent
ly had the soil in his garden analyzed
in order 10 discover what crop it was
best suited for, says, that he finds
on the whole. it is best adapted to
growing weeds. Moreover, he finds
that this crop has the additional ad-
vantage of not requiring any culti-
Southern RuraIiSt
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
E. O. Painter Fertilizer Co,
Jacksonville, Fla. ::

Jacksonville, Fla:
Gentlemen: The Special Cane ferti-
Iizer you sent me last June gave me
good results. l am just through grind
ing cane and making syrup and 1 can
certainly vouch for the best grade of
syrup | ever made and know your
fertilizer helped considerably to this
end Yours respectfully.
C.. X. McQUARIE.
DPFnniak SPRINGS Fla Dec p. 19O
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
E. O. Painter Publishing CO
DUST. .

If your fowls are troubled with lice or CHG
gers send $125 and get 100 pounds Ct 'o'acc ;
dust and sprinkle 1t in your coop The TO
bacco is guaranteed to be unbleached- Sehd z
cent stamp for san ple.-E. o. Painter Ferti-
lizer Co., Jacksonville,
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01
$500, 100000 IN POULTRY!

Do you know that the Governn 1t censu
OF 1000 gives the value OF the pc 7oduc
ed in that year at very nearl 10000 OOof
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

Ayers Pills increase the activity OF
the liver, and thus aid recovery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18

ceremonies of the turning of the first
sod of the Lake Superior branch of
the Grand Trunk Pacific, an event
hat marks the beginning of a third
great connecti link between the
granary of the British empire and the
head to Canadian lake navigation.
The premier told of the advantage
to be derived from another transcon-
tinental road. He dwelt upon the
trade being made by the country north
of the international boundary and
west of the Great Lakes. In his
opinion, scarcely the last spike will be
driven in the Grand Trunk Pacific be-
fore it will be found necessary to begin
the construction of another ocean to-
ocean line He attributed the afflu-
ence enjoyed by the west largely to
immigrants and particularly young
settlers. He hoped to live to see Fort
William and her neighbor one large
city and one of the principal CONNER
cial and manufacturing centers of the
continent The premier left for the
east tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18

The sale of a portion of ex-Mayor
Iacoh Retz' residence property at the
corner of Birch and Third streets to
tne Potlatcn Lumber company of Pa
1ouse City, washington, has given
,isa to the rumor that the Weyerhaus
ers the biggest numbering concern in
the state. is to invade the Walla Walla
field with a big lumber yard, a plan
ine mill and a sash and door factory
The Potlatch Lumber company is
mart of the Weyerhauser holdings and
the property purchased from Mr.. Betz
is said to have been bought by the
manager of the new company who
will erect a handsome residence on
the site.
It was rumored some time ago that
tne Weyerhausers were contemplat-
ine the invading of the, southeastern
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
Iap1nsse Government Oepre-
Gates Wrong Impression
sors DUE 10 FOLLY OF THE POLICE
u....oe Sent to President by Secre-
.,rv Taft at the Request of Jap
anese Cabinet.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-A
oabl4gram from Secretary Taft at
Toxic says:
The Japanese government is an
vious that the disturbances shall not
ba considered anti-American. The gov
arnment declares that police interfer-
ence with peaceable meetings to
r4monstrate against the peace terms
created riots. which soon passed into
the hands Of the lowest elements. The
government declares the police au-
t5orties were unwise and illegal in
tbpir efforts to restrain legitimate pop
Mar demonstrations. Foreigners in
cidentaly in a way suffered at the
hands of the conscienceless mob. Mem
bers Of our party have visited all parts
Of Japan since the riots, and nave not
been subjected to the slightest in
dignity. l feel sure the statement au-
thOrized is correct
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
WEYERHAUSERS Invade WALLAWALLA
Rumor That Big Lubering Concern Will Establish Mill Plant
and Yards Here-Sa|e Of Property Partially Confirms

Washington field and that Walla
Walla was to be made the headquart
ers for a new company that was to be
formed. The plans formulated, it is
said, call for the expenditure of close
to $150,OO0 in establishing a big lum
ber yard and erecting a planning mill
and sash and door factory 1t is known
that several sites for the new plants
and lumber yards are under consider
alton at the present time. Walla Walla
men, who have been partially ac-
quainted with the plans of the COM
pany, refuse to affirm or deny that
the Weyerhausers intend to invade
the local field, although enough infor-
nation was obtained today from other
sources to lend color to the rumors
that the big numbering concern will
be doing business in Wa1la Walla be-
fore the first Of the year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ODD
FELLOWS WAS CONVENED
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Grand Lodge of Washington Is Repre-
sented by Past Grand Master
lie F. A. Shaw.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 1S.-
The eighty-frst annual convention of
the sovereign grand lodge of the I. O.
o. F. opened here this morning in the
most auspicious manner. The conven-
ton will last all week and will bring
MANY thousands of visitors to the city,
besides the thousands of delegates and
members of the order, who will take
part in the conclave.
The opening session was held this
morning at Lulu temple, on Broad
street. The members of the sovereign
grand lodge were welcomed by Mayor
John Weaver of Philadelphia and ad-
dresses were delivered by Melville E.
Chubbuck Grand Master; Cleon Gic-
quelais, grand patriarch; Mrs. Anne
Morrow. president of Rebekah assem-
bly,: Major General J. Blair Andrews,
department commander. At the same
time a prize drill of the Patriarchs
Militant was held at the Second Regf-
ment armory.
The program for the afternoon in
cludes competitive degree work of the
lodges, encampments and Rebekah
lodges at Lulu temple. At 1880 in
the morning there will be a dress par
ade in front of the Second Regiment
arnory. Later in the evening there
will be a reception to Gen. M. A.
Raney. general commanding, at the
Odd Fellows temple and also a recep-
ton to Maj. Gen. ]. Blair Andrews,
denartment commander of Pennsylva-
MIA. Tomorrow will be the principal
dav of the convention and the main
feature will be a grand parade of the
Patriarcns Militant, lodge and encamp-
ments in the afternoon.
The grand lodge of Washington is
represented by LIE F. A. Shaw of
Walla WaHa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
SUITS MAY FOLLOW
If BITULITHIC PAVEMENT is
ACCEPTED.
Want City Council to Make Thorough
Inspection of Work Before Accept
ing Pavement.

If the council persists in accepting the
bitulithic pavement in East Alder
street without first ordering a thor
ough and impartial inspection of the
work in order to see that the contracts
were carried out according to the spec
ifications, several property owners in
tend to begin injunction proceedings
against the council to prevent the
issuance of Improvement bonds in
payment for the work.
DR.. J. F. Crops assertion to the
council last Friday night that he per-
sonally knew that part of the work
was not done according to contract,
and that at least one block was paved
without being supervised by an in
spector, has aroused other suspicious
property owners who declared today
that it must be proven without
doubt that the work was done accord
ing to specifications. Otherwise they
are prepared to resist any action on
the part of the council to accept the
work or the issuance of improvement
bonds in payment therefor
In view of the fact that there is
some question about the Warren
Construction company failing to ad-
here strictly to the specifications in
laying the pavement in East Alder
street, property owners on East Main
street, which is now being paved, are
watching closely every piece of work
being done on that thoroughfare. The
north side of the street has been
paved to within a few feet of the street
car track, but it will be necessary to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18

After a three months vacation the
public schools of Walla Walla opened
today and for the first days attendance
the registration was highly gratify-
ing to City Superintendent Jones, de-
noting that last years attendance will
be greatly exceeded in every ward in
the city. Bright-faced youngsters
ready to take up the years school
work, trooped gaily to the various
buildings and lost little time in seek
ing out their respective rooms.
Aside from assigning the pupils to
their seats and designating the books
that will have to be purchased for
the coming year little was done today
towards holding school. This year
an entire new series of books go into
use and the work of exchanging the
old books for new ones lorgely in
creased the Iabors of the school book
and stationery houses. Where books
are sold hundreds of children congre-
gated early this morning, eager to be
waited on. Many of the proprietors
put On several extra clerks to handle
the trade Several of the stores VIII
keep open late tonight in order to give
the children an opportunity of secur-
ing their supplies, so that they may
be ready for hard work tomorrow.
At only one school did the first days
registration fall below last year and
that was at the Sharpstein, where
36S pupils registered on the first school
day last year compared to 361 today.
This is accounted for by the fact,
however, that many pupils have been
assigned to the new Green Park school
which opened today with registra-
tion of 161.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
Rises From Her Bier.

LAS VEGAS, n. NJ, Sept. 1S.-Mrs
H. D. Maynard, wife of a Santa Fe
conductor, was repor ed dead by the
physicians and members of her family
The body was laid out ready for the
casket, arrangements were completed
for it's removal to the undertaken
when to the unbounded astonishment
of all, the woman arose from the bier
and walked into the room where the
mourning members of the family sat.
Since reviving from a comatOse state
the woman is rapidly improving and
it is believed will recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
He Will Visit New Orleans II
People Wish It
But OFFERS TO GO At LATER DATE
Quarantine Regulations of Neshborinq
States Must be Respected, How.
ever, Says President.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. 1s.-
The president today sent the follow
ing telegram to the mayor of New Or
leans:
Nothing has been nearer my heart
this summer than the welfare of the
people of Louisiana and New Orleans.
Each day the first information sought
by me has been the progress you are
making in fighting the scourge. My
trip south begins October 1S. I am ex.
pected to arrive in New Orleans on
the oath. If the people desire me to
come then I shall do So If they de-
sire me to come later, will make q
special trip for the express purpose
of visiting Louisiana and Arkansas. I
wish you would consider the wishes
of the people of Louisiana and also
the quarantine regulations of other
states in SO far as they will be af-
fected by my entering them after
leaving your state. I shall do whatev.
er the people of New Orleans and
Louisiana wish, subject only to the
regulations of other states on the
quarantine matter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18

tear away at least two feet of the
completed work and replace it with
pavement that is up to the standard in
thickness. For a distance of at least
two feet from the edge next to the car
track the pavement is not to exceed
five inches in thickness and in sew
eral places it is a bare four and ONE
half inches thick. The Warren COM
pany's representative has said that
the pavement will come out and be
replaced, but crushed gravel for the
remainder of the work was being laid
today and no move was made to re-
place that part of the pavement which
does not come up to specifications.
Edward Sauze, appointed by City
Engineer Wilson to inspect and super
wise the work, was closely Watching
operations today. To an interrogation
whether or not the company would be
required to replace a part of the pave
ment already laid in East Main, he re-
piled that most assuredly it would.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
Convention of BridueWorkers,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 49,
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers opened
it's annual convention here today. Del
egates representing state and local or
States and Canada are in attendance.
The convention is of considerable i'm
portance, as vital matters, like the
wage and working hours questions
will be considered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
Pawnshop Is Robbed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 1S.-
While seeking a loan on a suit case
in the pawnshop Of Jesse James, Jr.,
son of the famous bandit, a man took
advantage of a clerks momentary alb
sence and robbed the cash drawer of
$500. The thief mas not been found
by the police.
James says he knows the thief, but
refuses to say more concerning mis-
Identity than that he is a bartender
Out Of work The robbery was COM
Mlted when there were no other GUS
toners in the shop.
James has been running a pawn
Slop since shortly after his acquittal
lOf participation in the Leeds train
robbery, six years ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
GREAT FIRE At NOME
SIXTY BUILDINGS BURN
Nearly the Whole Business District
Including Eleven Saloons, Were
Destroyed by Fire.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 1S.-The
latest advices from Nome, Alaska,
state that fire destroyed 60 buildings,
including II saloons and nearly the
whole of the business district. No
definite estimate of the loss is OBTAIN
able. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
The old part of the town was COM
pletely wiped out, embracing two solid
blocks of Front street. The Sesnon
Lignterage company were the heav-
lest losehs 1t is now believed that
100000 will cover the entire loss.
There was very little insurance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
JAPAN OPPOSES EMIGRATION
SHE NEEDS ALL HER LABORERS
Government Will Try to Prevent Her People From Leaving for
Any County Except Korea and Manchuria- No Ground
for American Fears Of Japanese Invasion

SANTA ROSA, Calf, Sept. 1S-In a
letter made public here from Congress-
man D. E. McKinlay, the only Pacific
coast member of the Taft Roosevelt
party in the Orient, there appear some
significant comments on trade and la
Dor conditions in Japan. The writer
learned officially that it is against the
policy of Japan to permit her people
to emigrate to America or any other
country excepting Korea and Man
churia. Marquis Ito said:
Japan needs all of ner own peo-
pie. Nowhere can she get labor to
equal them. Therefore it is our policy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18

10 keep our laborers at home for the
purpose of building up the empire"
The writer adds along this line that
the Japanese government has passed
laws preventing in some measure la
borers leaving the country. If this
policy is followed up it will allay the
fears of a japanese invasion of the
Pacific slope, quiet the apprehensions
of working people in California and
lessen the possibility of serious COM
ollcatlons with the nation which to-
day at least, seems honestly desir-
Gus of becoming a true friend of the
American republic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
Witte Lands in Enqland.

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 49,
M. Witte and suite arrived today and
Witte refused to make an extended
statement on the peace treaty. He
said that credit was due the czar and
all appreciate the noble part of Pres
ident Roosevelt. In his opinion the
anti-peace agitation in Japan will
not affect the ratification of the
treaty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
IN THE RAILROAD FIELD
''HSl HALF MILE OF THE LEW
= 'SION-RIPARIA ROAD is
COMPLETED,
u R. & N. Company Enuineers are
"''Nn9 on the Survey for Line
Into Walowa.

' i''s( half mile of track for the
e. -Ripairia road was complet-
r.- i"paTia Saturday night, was the
s,.'.. ss mat was conveyed by parties
f,, IN Walla Walla yesterday
t., me railroad camp established at
r,,r, ,'''''' About 100 men are en-
co,... s1 On the work at Riparia and the
e. ,Dao'ion :. force is being augment
ia ~, last as the contractors are able
Dor, '"sn' Contractors LIE Doux re-
s.s,. mat the graders are making a
Csr,,,, cut 300 feet in length, near
1oas, -. 1erry' Where sharp promin-
"0'e been encountered
As WaIIowa Road.
,,s,( dispatch from lewiston saws that
Ros5s 'rs's in the city from the Grande
p '1s' valley state that a pnrtv nr Ttaioe Of %
vey Of >, s'iIeers are making a sur
Eli, We proposed extension from
line b.;. connection with the new
from p,u DING constructed to Lewiston
tsss =. @Daria. ?, 1t is reported that msm1
Stated ttns r,s engineering party have
viii = mat the new Grand Ronaa ,;no
sarrsv, constructed as soon as the
eop.rss, Can be completed and the
Elga ss.s. awarded. The work in the
Of Eosfs 'i0n is under the supervision
few ooss. sr E c. Dollard. who unti, .
W. ". yo,.@ u,hs ago was Identified with
~ "efn Pacific enpinAer;na
na rs,al' me 0. R. & N. company Is
be asn Yo''ed .1 to be hiring all avai,a-
. and teams in the Grand dpana,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-18
MISSISSIPPI HIGH
IS STILL CLIMBING
Vast Quantity of Produce Swept From
Levee-Southwest Traffic is
DemoraIized.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-The Mis-
sissippi rose 10 feet mere in the last "a
hours. A vast quantity Of produce
has been swept from the levee. South
west traffic is tlemoralized and trains
are abandoned or are hours late. The
Santa Fe reports rivers the highest
known in several places in the south
division. Record breaking rains are
general in Kansas, Missouri and
neighboring states.