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The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13
secs c,COGCOO Yearly Spent for
Flowers.

We think that our readers will be
interested to know something of the
ci:orIrous development that the florist
business has attained within a few
years. Mr.. John Thorpe, a florist
wrote an article which was published
i'll the Chicago Tribune:
Horticulture in all its branches is
agriculture desiccated and intensified
Horticulture is one of its branches
The marvellous growth the industry
has enjoyed since 1875 is the wonder
3f the world.
1t is true, that previous to that year
there were in the cities of the Eastern
states and Il few Southern towns, es-
tablishment, on small scale, devOt-
ed 10 the growing of plants and a few
cut flowers. and, as Il rule, the prod
uctS of these were sold directly to the
consumer. Such were the fOrerun-
ners of the giants of today
The United States census for 1900
shows that in that year there were
q, 159 commercial florists i'm the United
States. More than one-half of the es
Establishments have less than three
acres. indicating that the land other
than that under glass and occupied by
by small buildings is a small improved
tract. OF the total of 1862 acres
reported 34,104 acres, or 81 $40 per
cent, are improved land.
The total investment in land, build
ings and other improvements was
$50, 1OS.G71. The investment in land
was $2S,O24, 715 and in buildings and
other improvements So. .6S3, $50. while
the value of implements was 81, &c.,
SS1.
The total product was $1S,422, ,522, or
an average of $2.991 for each florist
This included $17.377 $50 of florists
products and 81 1.044.662 of miscella-
neOus products. The expenditure for
labor was $4,155,979, or % 6-1O per
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13
Climbing Roses of Southern Cali
fOrnia.

an account of the climbing Roses of
California. which was printed i'm
Vick's Family Magazine. Many of
the varieties described are old favor
ties. but some of them may be new
to you. 1t must be owing to differ
ence i'm soil that roses grow so much
more thrifty in California than they
do here. Probably we do not use
enough fertilizer. Where it is attain
able some clay mixed with the soil
for Roses will be great advantage
Roses also need plenty of water. We
have had them for over 20 years on
fatwOods land where the soil is often
saturated for weeks at a time. 1t
would no doubt be better for them if
it was drained, but they have done
well in spite of the lack of drainage
Mrs. Townsend's article is as follows:
In nothing are we of sunny southern
California so rich as in our climbing
roses The colder climates may raise
hybrid perpetuals, and have the fra
GRANGE of teas during the summer, but
wherever the frost touches our climb
ing roses are too tender except in
greenhouse.
The best known of the climbing
roses is of course Marechal Mel The
color is unequalled, being the very
finest yellow, clear, with no hint of
sulphur, nor saffron nor rose. Next
it has the most delicious fragrance,
all its own, and its buds are beyond
compare. In California it does not
do as well as in the southern states
less dry. AIildew attacks it and makes
the branches unsightly, but it can be
trimmed back: the new growth will
be fresh for some time
Next in popularity is LaMarque. It'll
has no faults of growth The buds
are of exquisite shape and while the
fullblOwn MarechaI Mel is not very
admirable. not so with LaMaruue.
The open rose is very handsome. The
center is Il lemon color and the re
naming petals a pure clear white.
1t is fragrant like the real old-fashion-
ed garden roses. 1t trains into a
tree nicely.
Relne Marie Henrietta is queenly in
color. rich crimson. clear and un-
fading 1t does not become purple.
he flower is loose and large. very
effective. 1t bears many roses on each
stem. as does LaAIarque but it is not
SO constant Il blOOmer as the LATTER.
At no time in the year is La Maroue
without its buds
Reve Dor is a rose of eX0uiSitp
grace. The buds are saffron yellow.
line form, and borne i'm SPRAYS. The
open rose shows a flushed center
against the saffron. making a delicious
combination of cOlOrs Each DetaI
curves backward until each fin is
sharply pointed. making an open rose
OF remarkable beauty 1t is also one
which lasts well when cut.
Laurette is trained into trees more
than allowed to climb. but it has a
decided climbing habit In growth
It is strong, sending out blossom shoots
two feet long. Generally there is but
one rose to a shoot at one time. In
the bud it is Of fine FORM and the rose
itself is lovely, with thick waXy-white
petals, spotted or dashed with car
mine. 1t has no fragrance. but its
fine substance gives it distinction
Climbing ClOtilde Soupert is the
same as the dwarf Soupert The buds
I.,i inty
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21
fro BE CONTINUED
A wonderful PaEoda

The great Buddhist shrine, the
Shway Dagon at Rangun, is no tenn
pie, but a great pagoda, rising from its
platform to a height OF 36S feet and
all completely covered with gold leaf
This platform, with a perimeter Of
nearly 1,40O feet, Is the place of wor.
ship. The pagoda itself has no interior
1t Is a solid stupa Of brick raised over
a relic chamber. A cutting made into
Its center has revealed the fact that
the original pagoda had seven castings
added to 1t before II attained it's pres
ent proportions. The shape of the pa
CODA is that Of an elongated cone. 1t is
divided by Burmese convention into
twelve parts: First, the base surround
ed by a great number Of small pago-
das; then the three terraces, called
Pichayas; next the Bell; the inverted
Thabeik, or begging bowl: the Baung
yit or twisted turban; the Kyalan or
ornamental lotus flower; the Plantain
Bud; the brass plate for the Hti or
umbrella: the Hti; the Sein bwin or ar
tiicial flowers; the vane, and, last of
all, the Seinbu or bud of diamonds
1.-THE Silken East" by v. c. Scott
O'Connor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21

Spiders have been observed in Ma
dras which live in a sponge-like nest of
branching network, penetrated inter
nally by canals Of communication and
furnished with a number of external
apertures. The nests. which may be at
tached either TO the tips OF branches or
to leaves of the prickly pear, are ashy
gray in color and constructed of leaves,
with an external covering OF the usual
sticky threads. The spiders are similar
In color to their nests. Their incon-
spicuous, sheet-like webs radiate in all
directions, and as many as five or six
nests, connected by intermediate webs,
may be found on a single plant. The
connecting webs, which are very
strong. often form tubular bridges be-
tween the nests. From forty to a hun
dred spiders may be found In a single
nest, and males and females inhabit
the same nest In the proportion Of
about seven to one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21

Butterfly collectors are seldom able
to estimate with any confidence the
value of their collections, since the
prices for specimens so constantly va
ry. A case in point is that of the blue
butterfly of Brazil, specimens of which
were originally sold for from $50 to
$40. Afterward some collectors who
supplied the London market ran into a
perfect swarm of these butterflies and
shipped to England such quantities
that better specimens than the original
insects sold for 81 each. 1t not infre-
quently happens that two or three
specimens of a certain family are dis
covered by collectors, who, encouraged
by the high prices received for their
finds. are tempted to prosecute their
search for this particular variety with
out result for several years. Suddenly
they or some other collector finds the
insects grown plentiful, and the cher.
ished varieties Of the cabinet become
among the commonest specimens.-Chi-
cago Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21

In the north hall of the British Nat
ural History museum skulls of domes-
Heated dogs are arranged which Illus
trate the evolution Of the modern bull
dog from a breed which, according to
old pictures. was more Of the mastif
type. Bull batting was a common sport
In the thirteenth century. and there
Is a later record which draws a dis.
tinction between bulldogs and mastiffs
Low, In his Demonstrated Animals of
the British islands," points out that it
Is essential that a dog which makes a
frontal attack on a bull should be both
UNDERLYING and short legged. that 1t
may get a firm grip Of its antagonist
and avoid Its horns. We may therefore
BE- sure that. as the bulldog was gradu-
ally evolved from the mastif, these
points were held to be Of prime Inn
portance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21
q didn't understand" said Monty

II didn't understand" said Monty
sheepishly. But fix it up somehow.
Can't they tow us? I'll pay for It,"
Communication was slow. but after
an apparently endless amount of sig
mailing the captain finally announced
that the freight steamer was bound for
Southampton and would tow the Fit
ter to that point for a price.
Back to Southampton groaned
Monty. THAT means months before
we get back to New York"
HE says he can get us to Southamp-
ton In ten days." interrupted the cap
tain.
81 a do IL, / "a do it, he cried,
to the CONSERVATION of his guests. who
wondered If his mind was affected.
"If he'll land US in Southampton by
the 9th I'll pay him up to $100.000!'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21

Emperor William I. Of Germany was
Q strict disclplinarian. One day during
the Of the army a cavalry
regiment charged at q strongly In
trenched and embatteried village. OF
which the garden walls were lined
with marksmen. Look, lookr" ex-
claimed the Russian representative.
''That regiment Is lost" mo-" was the
sSnRerors calm reply. this regiment
isn't, hut the colonel certainly Is" And.
sure enough, at the close OF the maneu-
vers he was psaced on the retired list.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.

In the County Court of Custer County, Nebraska.
To all persons interested in the Estate of
Lenora l.. Cameron. Deceased
Whereas. Marsh w. Bailey of Washington
county, Iowa, has filed in my Office an instru-
ment purportng to be the last will and Tesla.
ment of I.enoTa l.. Cameron. Deceased, late OF
Washington County. Iowa, with certificate
thereto, showing the probate thereof in said
county, and 4 petition praying TO have TIL,
same admitted to probate III this county. which
will relates to both real and personal estate
whereupon l have appointed the 4th day OF
November, 1905, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
at my Office in said County, as the time ant
place you and all concerned, may appear and
contest the probate of the same.
Dated October 9th, 1905.
IsEAIl 1920 ]. A. ARMOUR, County Judge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26

the Round Valley Lutheran
cemetery, October 10th, attended
by large number of friends and
relations. Rev. Goodmanson of
Omaha and Rev. Hendrickson of
Broken Bow ofliciated in the
funeral Economics.
His sister, Miss Susan Ottun
and his daughters, Mrs. Ingsdal
of Minnesota, and Mrs. S.
Engelsjgerd of Montana, were
present at the funeral.
"Mr. Ottun was man of pub
lie spirit, and in his boyhood
days taught schoo! in Minnesota,
and afterwards was elected to the
Legislature of that state three
times. He was a worthy repre-
sentative of the Scandinavian
immigrants, who make the most
thrifty and substantial of our
country's population. He leaves
a wife and all his children and a
large circle of friends to mourn
his loss"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
United States Land Office,
L Lincoln, Nebraska, October Is, zoos.

Notice Is thereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will he made before ]. A.
vember IS zoos. viz: BERNARD G. HOUSER,
Homestead No. 1920 for the swA neh uwA
sea Section l, Township rs north Range ~
west 9th u. M. He names the following wit
cultivation of said land, viz; Charles II. Sni-
der of Broken Bow, Nebraska; Robert Ledwich
of Broken Bow, Nebraska; Grant Hendricks of
Broken Bow, Nebraska: Joseph Burnett of
Bcrwyu, Nebraska.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law aud the regu
lations of the Interior Department.. why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given al
opportunity at the above mentisncd time and
place to cross-examne the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
D-25 w. A. GREEN, Register.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26

ed 100 in seven or eight of the
most important studies. In adj
dition to this he for nine years
pursued a systematic course of
study, passing a satisfactory ex-
animation at the close of each
year. Among other studies this
course included general history,
intellectual science, logic, rhetor-
ic, political economy, astronomy,
hermeneutics, archaeology, phys
ilogy, etc. AS to his interest
in schools it may be said that it
has been his custom to accept
invitations to lecture in public
schools on various subjects, not
ably physiology. This without
compensation, but simply from
love of the work. There are
teachers today in Custer and
adjacent counties, who received
their first real understanding and
consequent interest in this and
other important studies from the
instruction of Mr.. Pinckney
For the encouragement and de-
velopment of our public schools,
what can be better than the pre-
sence and influence of a man like
Mr.. Pinckney, who is himself a
living exponent of the fact that
the public schools afford any
young person of ambition and
energy the opportunities that
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26

For bargains in real estate see
Bowman & Anderson, just west
of the Security State Bank. loft
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
Died.

N. j. Ottun of Round Valley,
October II, 1905, at Omaha, with
cancer of the stomach.
The deceased came to Broken
Bow for treatment the latter part
of September, not thinking any
thing very serious was the mat
ter. After few days the local
physicians discovered that his
coddition was more serious than
he had anticipated and he went
to Omaha for further consulta-
ton. On arriving there an
operation was performed with
the view of ascertaining his real
condition when it was discovered
that his stomach was covered
with cancer growth and that no
relief from an operation could
avail. He lived only a few days
after the operation.
His remains were returned to
Round Valley, where they were
laid to rest in the Lutheran
cemetery.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Henderickson of this city,
and Rev. Gudmanson of Oma ha.
He had been a resident of Round
Valley since 1888 and has been a
prominent figure in public affairs
since residing in the county. In
him the REPUBLICAN looses
one of its substantial friends
and faithful supporters.
The Custer Leader of last week
published the following obituary:
son the 18th of October, 1905,
another of our pioneers passed
away. Mr.. Nels ]. Ottun was
born in Norway, lS43, and with
his parents came to this country
in 1850 and settled in Wisconsin.
From Wisconsin they moved to
Minnesota in 1857. In 1864 Mr..
Ottun married, and in 1888 moy-
ed to Custer County and has re-
sided in Round Valley ever since.
Mr.. Ottun's first wife died in
Minnesota, and before he left
that state, he was married the
second time in 1859. He had a
family of 3 daughters and sons.
All of whom are among our couu-
try's most respected citizens. He
was % years, 7 months and IS
days old when he died in the
hospital at Omaha of cancer of
the stomach. He was buried in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
Obituary.

Joseph f. Holcomb was born
May 13, 1854, in Gibson county,
INDIANA, departed this life Oct.
II, 1905. Deceased accepted
Christ and joined the Baptist
church 1870. Deceased was mar
ried to Maud Morrison 1889. He
leaves wife, six children, moth
err, four brothers and one sister,
Mrs. Lester Kirkpatrick of Seat
tie, and many relations and
friends to mourn his death. De-
ceased settled in Custer county
in 1888. He was an affectionate
husband, lovable father, a
faithful christian, a true neigh
Dor, successful business man,
always meeting his obligations
on the principles of justice. He
did not in the least fear death,
because he had long ago made
peace with his Maker.
Funeral was held at the Metho.
dist Church in Broken Bow in the
presence of one of the largest
funerals ever held in Boken Bow.
All of his old neighbors and
friends and the two orders OF
which he was member being
present, in addition to all the
church members. Funeral SER
mon was preached by ]. X.
Woods, assisted by Rev. A. M.
Levack, after which the body
was laid to rest by the side of
his brother WILDER, there to
peacefully rest until the Resur-
rection morning. Peace to his
dust. May Gods blessing rest
upon his dear family and rela.
ton. ]. II. WOODS,
Mason City, Nebraska.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
BAPTIST CHURCH,

Services in the Baptist church
next Lords day at II a. m. and
1880 p. m. Special services both
morning and evening. In the
morning service the pastor will
commence a series of sermons on
far-reaching topics. The subject
next Sunday morning will be
"The Second Coming of Christ"
In the evening, Hell on Earth"
B. Y. p. U. meeting at $50.
Leader, Miss Eva Caldwell.
Topic, missions in Japan" A
hearty invitation is given to these
services. A. M. Levack,
Pastor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26

shall fit them to rank among
really we'll educated people of the
day.
The only objection that has
been urged against him, that has
show for argument is that he
has been for some fourteen years
engaged in the ministery instead
of secular school work. But this
can be really no objection at all,
since his work has still been in
the domain of the intellect, and
especially as his interest in school
work and in his own family has
kept him alert for all that is best
in educational methods. He is a
broad minded, great hearted,
conscientious scholarly gentle
man, true to his convictions, a
man we'll calculated to be model
for the school youth of our county.
A CUSTER Country STALwART.
Shinn compromised a suit that
was brought against him by Gus
ter county for 50, 800. This suit
never came to trial for the very
good and substantial reason that
a pop board of supervisors allow
ed Shinn to confess judgement in
favor of Custer county for $500
or 5000 which the pop board &C
copied. x Custer county
should have had judgement
against Shinn for every dollar
sued for. The only reason that
can be cited for this official neg
lect in permitting Shinn to con-
fess judgement for $500 or 5000
when it should have been So, 800,
is that the board of supervisors
was populist and that the county
attorney was L. E. Kirkpatrick,
also populist. Chron-
icle,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
Candidacy Commended.

To the Custer County Republi-
cant beg leave to offer the
following article for publication
in your esteemed paper, if it
meets with your approval. AS
the writer has done yoeman SER
vice in the republican ranks and
has always voted that ticket, l
feel that it is not more than my
duty to speak tor the candidates
on the ticket.
While there can be nothing
truthfully said that can be de-
leterious to the candidacy of Mr..
Pinckney, for the Office of county
superintendent there may be
some effort made by few self
centered persons with personal
interests in view, to make it APP
pear that Mr.. Pinckney is not a
properly qualified person for this
Office and in the interest of COM
mon fairness these lines are writ
ten. The real facts are that Mr..
Pinckney is a successful teacher
of wide experience, having taught
nine terms in Iowa and eight or
nine terms in Nebraska. AS an
evidence of his scholastic ability
it will be noted that in every
county where he has taught, he
has been awarded a first grade
certificate of hight per cent, as
the result of strict examination.
He held a first grade certi ticate
in Custer county while he was
teaching here, which was mar k
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.

In the County Court of Custer County, Nebraska
To all persons Interested in the Estate of
John Il. Cameron, Deceased.
Whereas, Marsh w. Bailey OF Washington
County, Iowa, has filed In my Office an iustru-
ment purportiug to be the last Will aud Tcsta-
ment of John Il. Cameron, deceased, late of
Washington County, Iowa, with a certificate
thereto showing the probate thereof In said
county, and a petition praying to have the same
admitted to probate in this county, which will
relates to both real aud personal estate. where
upon have appointed the 4th day of Novcni-
Der. 1905 AT 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at my
Office in said County, as the time and place you
and all concerned. may appear aud contest the
probate of the same.
Dated October 9th, 1905.
[sEALl 1920 ]. A. ARMOUR, County Judge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
Legal Notices.
United States Land Office.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Broker Bow, Nebraska, on De-
cembcr 4, 1905, viz; ALBERT SWICK, Bro
ken Bow, Nebraska, for the swh Section IL,
Township Is North Range u west. He names
the following witnesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon aud cultivation of said land,
viz: William G. Brandenburg of Merna, Ne
braska; Charles F. Foster of Broken Bow, Ne
braska; William NJ. Bishop of Broken Bow,
Nebraska; David ii. Alspaugh of Broken Bow,
Nebraska. 2O-25 JOHN REESE, Receiver.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
J. G., BRENIZER, Breeder Of

Pure Scotch and Scotch Topped Short Horn
Cattle. My herd numbers 40 cows, Will COM
pare in breeding and quality with any west of
Chicago. My experience has taught me that to
give good satisfaction, breeding cattle mnst be
raise them here the equal of ANYTHING
arsed in the u. S. now have 25 bulls suitable
for this, and next years service. My cows
weigh from 400 to 1000 pounds. Come and see
then
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
Good Building Location For Sale.

If you want one of the finest
and most convenient resident
location, to the business portion
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26
Dead Letter Lit.

For week ending October "a;
Alva Childs, Charley Hynort,
Henry Johnson, Lena Lee, Bert
Murphy, Homer Palmer, Mary j.
Worth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26

of the city, on which to build a
residence, call at the REPUBLICAN
Office for particulars. 1t consists
three lots including the corner. If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-26

Every man owes IL to himself aud his family
to master a trade or profession. Read the dis
play advertisement of the six Morse Schools of
TceRraphy, in this issue aud learn how easily
ayouug man or lady may learn telegraphy aud
be assured a position.