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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-28
Forage Crops for the South.


Up to the date of the great freeze
of 1S94-5 very few agriculturists, at
least i'm the orange belt, tried to grow
any forage for their stock, depending
entirely on imported forage. Now it
is generally recognized that the up-to-
date farmer and fruit grower must
raise his own stock feed as far as
possible
Farming in Georgia is not essential
ly different from farming in Florida
Therefore an article written by a
Georgia farmer. for the American Ag-
riculturist, will be valuable to OuI
readers:
The problems presented in the con-
stantly increasing demand and the
best mode of supplying forage crops
are today among the most important
that confront southern farmers. The
need yearly becomes stronger and the
cry louder. for more light upon such
questions as: How to maintain the
fertility of our land: what varieties
to plant for best results; how to grow
them at least cost; how to prepare
and fertilize the land in the most
judiciOus manner; and how properly
to cure and save them.
If the farmers capital be his land
how important for him not only to
guard wisely and care for it, but also
to add to its value by increasing its
fertility year by year. There is nc
way open to him for accomplishing
Ix
the cultivation of the grasses and for
age crops.
Throughout the south thrive a great
er variety of forage crops which may
be converted into source of revenue
than i'm any other portion of the union
Here the farmer has only to break
and harrow his land well in the spring
when spontaneous growth of crab
grass that will pay several hundred
per cent profit is the result Let him
set his rich alluvial low lands in
Bermuda grass and a net income for
life will be his Here the much abused
Johnson grass furnishes three to four
cuttings annually, and yields returns
that more than compensate for its
supremacy In certain localities, cas-
SdNd proves very reIIuIlerdllNe- SiNlhS
large returns. Then besides the vari-
Gus grain crops. which, if cut i'm the
dough state, produce forage of unex-
celled quality, there are the various
leguminous crops. embracing the cow
pea. red. white and crimson clover,
alfalfa and the soy bean. If none of
these suit his taste, or inclination,
there are sowed corn and the sor-
ghums. whose yields are something
immense. Or. if a perfect. balanced
ration be desired. there are the millets,
velvet bean. pea-vine hay. or a COM
bination of pea hay and early amber
cane. Then. too, we have hairy vetch
as a winter crop. large variety of
native grasses, and many more. With
such multiplicity to choose from.
numerous varieties being admirably
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-28

raj districts; and yet there are farm
ers all over the land who not only
b, forage, but pay for it at an enor-
nous advance over the cost of pro-
duction, and for what? In order that
they may grow cotton at less than
cost
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
THE VALUE OF ORANGES.
They Are Most Attractive for Table
observation-disclosures Ways
to Serve Them.

Oranges are charming for decoration
of the table, as well as for food When
placed upon the table whole, a few
green leaves should be placed around
them; the leaves need not, necessarily,
be orange leaves, but other pretty, green
leaves may be used, If the orange leaves
are not to be had. When to be eaten at
the table, there are several ways OF haI.-
ding them. Cutting them across and cat
ing with a spoon has the drawback that
the juice flies about disagreeably. By
cutting a little circle around the core in
the center this unpleasant feature may
be counteracted. Another way is to cut
them in eighths with the skin on, and
sip the juice from these little portions.
One method of preparing them for the
table is as follows: Cut with a sharp
knife a narrow girdle around the cis-
cumference of the orange. half way from
the stem to the blossom end; remove all
the rind except the narrow girdle: just
over one of the divisions of the fruit cut
the rind band through with a knife.
Then carefully separate the natural
divisions of the orange. leaving each at
tached at its back to the strip of rind. 1t
is very convenient and comfortable to
eat oranges prepared in this way, as
there is no trouble with the juice or peel
ing.-The Commoner.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
CONCERNING THE NURSERY
Paint Is Best for the Walls-VentiIa-
tion Must Be Seen To-Furni-
ture Suitably Low.

Oil-paintcd walls are the ideal I'm
ish for the nursery or for children's
rooms generally. They may be washed
easily; the finish does not flake off and
fill the air with impalpable dust, as
do water colors under the same cir
cumsatnces, and the surface of the
oil paint will defy the fingers of the
little ones in their more mischievous
moods when the desire seizes them to
investigate the component parts of
OF the family home. Where the purse
will permit, the ornamenting of the
walls OF the nursery may become a
step of genuine importance. The ideal
coloring CT the walls for the nursery
when plain is soft olive green with
bright tan ceiling. This is good for
the eyes and the nerves and offers a
lesson in harmonious colorings.
Correct ventilation should be had
from the top of the windows either by
means Of a wheel introduced into the
upper window pane or by the construc-
tion of transom six inches or more
deep, which shall extend quite across
the window, and which may be let
opening, and not open from the top,
making an inverted " The latter
would direct current of air upon the
heads of the occupants. The former
would make an injurious draft impos-
sible. If the windows are lower than
four feet from the floor they should be
provided with bars or strong wire lat
tice or screens. Window shields for.
the nursery are sold in many styles,
both simple and costly.
The best floor treatment is hard oil.
with small rugs about that may be
taken up and shaken each morning
A satisfactory crib is of enameled
iron with no ornament. For tiny chill
dren it should be provided with a
muslin valance adjusted around the
top of the frame so as to protect the
little sleeper within from all drafts
This should be of the simplest mus
lin that may be laundered every week
or as often as the rest of the linen. A
low built in seat, foot or less high,
is convenience for the child and
removes him from all temptation to
sit long on the floor, where, if any
where, drafts are to be felt.
Unless the regularly made nursery
furniture adapted to child stature is
bought small kitchen table may be
enameled either white or blue. Old
chairs in the same way may be short
ened and painted. A cot may serve
instead Of built in seat, and should be
cut low for juvenile convenience.
A ha
if possible. a play cupboard in which
play pinafores may be hung. And If
the little one be taught to put away
both toys and aprons at night the first
lessons in neatness, which lead to the
formation of helpful habits, viii haes
been learned.-Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

were thriving institutions all through
the tough days of the Bowery, when
that was the most "fghtingest" quar-.
ter of the city. Then the Bowery was
native American with the Irish next
in numbers. OF late the Jews have
ruled there the Bowery is trade
street and fighting is no longer fash
ionable. The two churches languished
and were sold and torn down to make
room for synagogues. Beneath the
Willets street church they found hui
man bones buried three deep. These
were victims of the cholera epidemic
of 1882, when every road leading out
of the city was crowded with OK carts
bearing people away, and there were
not strong people enough left in town
to care for the sick and bury the
dead in the usual order.
But Methodists are not the give-up
kind. They did not propose to aban-
don the Bowery. They have accord
ingly bought the Germania Assembly
rooms-the name suggests memories
of the middle period of the Bowery
when for few years the Germans
owned the street-paying $265. 900 for
the land. and they are to put s300,0 900
more into building and equipment to
do missionary. club and settlement
work such as DR.. Rainsford is doing
in St Georges church. Being the Bow
cry. the work will be many -tongued
There will be a Hungarian pastor; the
Hungarian quarter is just to the north.
There will be an italian one; the
Italian quarter is just to the west.
There will be one speaking Yiddish
and one speaking Russian; the Jewish
quarter is all about and particularly
to the east. the Russian quarter a few
blocks northeast. There is already a
Chinese mission which will be incor-
porated; the Chinese quarter is south
west
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

would evangeliZe the Bowery.
The cry used to be in that quarter
that the Catholic churches were driv-
ing out the Protestant ones. That is
no longer the case. The old Catholic
cathedral in Mott street is stranded
near the heather Chinee, and in Null
berry bend itself picturesque little
chapel. one of the quaintest in the city.
though conducted by Italian prize its,
is being crowded out by Chinese. This
little church was the center of the
pistol battles that ragged between rival
tongues before the Chinese imperial
commissioner and Judge Foster drew
up treaty of peace between the fac
tions. Just across the street are two
joss houses-Buddhist temples, strange
in lacquer and gold, hidden away in
tall tenement houses.
The fighting quarter of the town.
and of course 1t was the mixture of
succeeding races that made the Bow
cry so pugnacious, has gone far up.
town. In such blocks as "Hell's Kitch-
en-" three miles above city hall fight
is still daily occurrence. And the
ugliest Of all race feuds are those upon
the edge of the new colored settle.
ments. Not Thompson street. famed
as the seat OF the "Pokah club" but
an occasional "black and tan" block
sandwiched away among other tene.
ments. where respectable colored peo-
pie are forced to pay exorbitant rent.
ais and herd with the meanest of their
kind because in other quarters there
is mo room" Race feuds as fierce
as that in Springfield. o., are among
the. ever present possibilities of New
York. Southern men in New York
predict them.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
Nesselrode Pudding.

This is an extra troublesome pudding
to make. but is very delicious. Line the
bottom of an ice-cream mold with thin
slices of sponge cake that have been
soaked in sherry wine; put layer of all
sorts of candied and preserved fruits on
this, cut up very fine; then more cake,
and so on until the mold is nearly full.
Make custard of quart Of milk, sugar
to taste and six egg yolks. with a cake
of grated chocolate; add two tablespoon
fuls dissolved gelatin boiling hot.
strain and let cool; pour this over the
cake and fruit in the mold. seal careful
ly and pack in ice. When turned out 1t
makes beautiful dish. Serve with
whipped cream sweetened and favored
to taste.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
English eight years ago. but that he

English eight years ago, but that he
was elected a member of the best de-
batting club in Columbia university, is
popular in sports and is treated by
all the other boys precisely -as one of
themselves. They do not even overdo
it, which happens to negro students
sometimes among the white students
in Harvard.
A wonderful young man, in truth.
He studied English in Zululand, not
enough to talk well. Now his native
town has trolley cars and electric lights.
His father, though an important chief,
had, of course, in these days Of Eng
lish rule, a small income, but he sent
Seine to Columbia to learn the ways
of republic. The plan was that he
should go thence to Oxford to study
English law. But both father and
mother are now dead. Mr.. Seine has
had to earn money He has cooked
on yacht. He will be an automobile
chauffeur this summer. He delivers
lectures, does any honest work. He Is
in part assisted by Zulu in Indiana.
who helps along for patriotism. An
other Zulu has studied white mans
medicine by means Of similar priva-
tions and sacrifices. Others are study
ing tailoring and like useful arts, to
be of value to their people when they
return. They all return.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
Safe and Unsafe Places.

@. W. Hayes of the geological sur.
vey thus classifies places throughout
the country which are immune and
those which are liable to earthquakes:
Safe from earthquakes: Boston
New York, Philadelphia, Washington,
Richmond, Raleigh, North Carolina
Augusta and Columbus; Georgia, and
the Appalachian region west of line
between those cities
Liable to earthquakes: Costal re.
gior of uncertain clay, sand and rock
formation east of line between the
cities above mentioned. The Pacific
coast and portions of the Mississippi
valley, especially the region of the New
Madrid earthquake in western Tennes-
see and eastern Missouri
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

but it is different justice. The young
man will make it his work to harmon
ize the systems. So the Zulu gradu-
ate of an American medical college is
trying to save what is good in the old
fetch system of medicine-and there
is much good in 1t, as Miss Kingsley
insisted, and other black belt explor-
ers-and combine it with the white
mans medicine.
No student in the 5000 at Columbia
foresaw in early years his life-work
and has pursued it with a more un-
flinching resolution than the Zulu.
That does not make the difference
spoke of. Other colored men have
done wonders in scholarship, which
Mr.. Seine has not. The point is that
his white associates have with respect
to him no race instinct of repugnance
They eat with him and live their daily
lives with him without thought of
shrinking. So they would with a
dark. thin-lipped Moor. So they
would. and so New York women do,
with quite dark Hindoos. The race
feeling is not color, or not wholly that
What is it? Is it the lingering taint
of slavery? If SO, it is rather hard
luck. l have never heard that any
slave coast negro held out eager hands
for his chains. Not his the fault, is
it?
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion Of the ear There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Ia inhamed you have a rumbling sounA or i'm
perfect hearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the can be
taken out and this tube restored Its normal condi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh which Is nothing
but an nfamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
=. +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Bold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

ALI women work; some in their
homes. some in church, and some in
the whirl of society. And in stores,
mills and shops tens of thousands are
on the enever-ceasing treadmill, earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws; all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature of
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors of all
kinds of female complaints, tumors,
liberation, falling and displace-
ments or perhaps irregularity or
suppression, causing backache, ner-
vousness, liability and lassitude.
They especially require an invigorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the fatigues
of the day. to sleep well at night, and
to rise refreshed and cheerful.
How distressing to see a woman
struggling to earn a livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
back and head are aching, she IS SO
tired she can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin of which is due to
some arrangement Of the female Or
ganism.
Miss F. Orser, of IA Warrenton Street.
Boston, tells women how to avoid such
suffering; she writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered misery for several years with
female Irregularities. My back ached; had
bearing-down pains, and frequent headaches;
Lydia E. Pinkham'S veAetable Com
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

III a uus. - plOD-
lem? l do not think so. You would
not think so If you could spend day
at the island and see the sturdy yeo-
men, the gingery Magyar Haiduks, the
swarthy Italians. who come hither in
floods. Especially If you could sit
for days in the courts of special in
quiry, where doubtful cases are de.
tanned, where mothers and children
meet after years apart. and where
scenes are daily enacted that call for
tears of joy and sympathy.
Here is a case. Marcellna Justin
iano. of the Abruzzi, is detained. She
is an Italian woman of 45, but with
her early whitened hair she looks
nearer 60. She has the fine features
of the statue of Roman matron. But
she may become public charge.
After days delay at government cost
she is called before the august court
The government employees, men of ex-
perience. Grand Army veterans most.
ly, who sit as judges question her.
Meanwhile a messenger has slipped
out quietly and returns by side door,
ushering in a good-looking young Ital-
ian. dressed in American fashion, OBJ
viously prosperous. He walks straight
to the bar without seeing the old wom-
an. But the Joy that transforms her
mobile features into smile struggling
through tears is not lost on the judges.
They know what it means. Young
Justiniano says yes, he sent for his
mother, he paid for her ticket, he can
provide for her. How much does he
earn? Fo' dolls day. Has he a
bank book? He shows one. The ques-
tioning Is ended. He turns in his
confusion, sees his mother for the
first time. Together they 20 away,
hand In hand. You ought to see that;
and u hundred scenes like 1t every
day!
Immigrants swamping us? They
are not so numerous in proportion to
our number now as they were SO years
ago; not nearly. They ought to be
able to read and write? or course they
ought! But more Of them can than
so years ago. Two.thirds OF all the
white people who immigrated to
America in 1892 up to 1850 could do
neither. And very much suspect that
some of our distant relatives may
have been among the unlettered ma
jority.
OWEN LAN0DoN.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
IN THE METROPOLIS
THE METHoDIsTs HAVE NOT
ABANDONED THE BoWERY.
LINoUIsTs NEEDED THERE.
The Zulu at Columbia University
A Wonderful Young Man-The
Immigrant of To-Day and
Yesterday.

EW YORK. T h e
Methodist church
in New York has
entered upon an
interesting enter
prise. 1t has in
vaded the Bowery.
Not for the first
time, of course.
The denomination
had in Forsythe
a n d w III e t S
streets fine old
churches which
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
New Bible Translation.

When a translation of the Bible
which Rev. F. H. Price. a missionary
in Guam, is now working on shall have
been completed. the scripture, or por-
tions thereof. may be read in $50 diff
ferent languages. The language of the
natives of Guam is called Chameere.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
For Insomnia.

A very simple method Of Inducing
sleep in cases of persistent insomnia
and one that has succeeded where many
drugs have failed, is--simply admins
ter moderate amount OF liquid food
before the patient goes to bed. This
diverts the blood from the brain to the
abdominal organs and takes away the
cerebral excitement that precludes
sleep.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
A Million Immigrants.

HE immigrant rec
ord will be beaten
this year. T h e
record is more
than a million. 1t
was set last year.
The number will
rise to a million
and a quarter in
1906. Over 11,000
came in one day
to Ellis island.
though they could
not all be handled
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

She-Weren't you perfectly de-
lighted when baby cut his first tooth ?
He-Yes. l thought maybe he'd quit
yelling then. But 1 found there were
thirty-one more to follow.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
Zulu and English Law.

HE Zulus had law
courts of their
own, and these
still d o u d e
justice as courts
of original juris-
diction. But when
cases are appealed
to the higher Eng
lish tribunal the
natives get mixed
in their legal
principles. B o t h
systems do justice,
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

When laxative is needed, nothing can
be more effective than Garfield Tea, which
is made of herbs. 1t cures sick headache,
constipation and diseases of liver, kidneys,
stomach and bowels; it purifes the blood,
plexion.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
The Heart of the CITY.

n TIME the Meth.
odists may employ
preachers speaking
intimately 20 Ian.
guages. T h o S G
named come first.
Croatian. Bulgari-
an. Greek. Arme-
n / a n-there are
three varieties of
these alone-and
Syrian are a few
of the tongues nee
essary to one who
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
A Prince of Africa.
OSITIVELY

OSlIlNELl race
instinct Is curious.
There is the case
OF Pka Isake
Seine. Mr.. Seine
is black enough.
But he is n Zulu.
Now why should
that make n DIFF.
ference? Because
his people were
conquered. but
never enslaved?
Because he Is a
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

In Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart.
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, Csc. Trial package.
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. lie
Roy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
Molasses CANDY

Two cups of maple molasses. two
teaspoonfuls OF butter, one cup of
maple sugar. one-half cup of wafer.
Boil all together until done; be ca
ful not to stir while cooking. whsn
done. pull.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

The School Teacher-Willie can you
tell me the meaning of leisure? The
Bright Scholar-It's the place where
married people repent.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

courtesy prince of the blood royal Of
q warlike race? There Is the fact.
Not only that he has won Columbia's
coveted George William Curtis ora
tory medal. which is remarkable
enough for a boy who could speak no
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

II old Adam had confined himself
strictly to Adams ale as a beverage
perhaps he would never have seen that
snake.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

Anyway, the Ohio man who was bun
coed at the age of eighty-five lived tc
enjoy green old age.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

Lewis Single Binder straight &C. Man
smokers prefer them to 10c cigars. You
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

S1Ye permanently cured. No nervousn ess after
III hrst day of DR.. Kline Great Nerve Re>tor
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Dr. r. H. KLINE Ltd ISL Arch street. PhilAdslph Pa
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

Men who command the most respect
have the least thought of SELF
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

One can usually tell what a woman
aims at by what she misses.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

Fortunate is he who can extract
amusement from his labor.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

There is no hope for the man who
knowingly persists in acting the fool.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

If you are foolish enough to run the
most cowardly cur will chase you.