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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

Tropics and can not be produced IN
perfection anywhere else"
The draining of the Everglades
would open up large area of fertile
land excellently adapted to the rails
ing of sugar cane and rice. Japanese
cane has been raised in this state
but how largely or proftably l am un-
able to say. Syrup is made from it
containing a large amount Of glucose
or grape sugar, good for diabetic pa
TENTS. 1t may be boiled to a jelly
but will not make sugar.
There are boundless possibilities in
manufacturing from vegetable fibre,
as Florida has over a hundred fbrous
plants of excellent quality. There are
plants nearly allied to hemp growing
wild in inexhaustable quantities. Flo
rida spends each year, large sums of
money for bagging While possessing
the raw material for manufacturing
Of first class article. Many Of the
coarser fabrics might be made here
advantag eously. 1t is claimed there
are Florida fibres that compare in
strength and fineness with flax. Co.
coanuts should be made a source of
revenue and not allowed to go to
waste as they now do. Jacksonville
is to put up factory to experiment
in extracting oil, making favoring ex-
tracts, etc., and using the fibre for
mattresses, pillows and the like
Manufacturing has been retarded by
the lack of fuel and water. The fuel
question is said to be practically
solved by the use Of peat, which is
found in large deposits in nearly all
parts of the state.
We have much yet to learn about
outstanding our resources and utliz-
ing its products. Like all new or I'M
developed countries, waste, rather
than thrift is the rule.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

is the old story OF can ounce OF pre-
vention is worth a pound OF cure" |
am we'll satisfied with the summers
work, so far No real serious draw
back has been encountered and | am
learning all I can that will be Of value
to me another year. I subscribed for
ten poultry papers so as to become we'll
acquainted with the field they cover
Had I space I would like to have
given you this letter OF my new
friend in full, as every word Of it is
helpful and interesting. She writes
that she now has very close to one
hundred chicks. How many Of us
have done better in Matching and
raising chicks this season compar-
atively, than she? Without any poul-
try knowledge, our beginner has made
a success Of her first summers work
She has a real love for the birds; is
willing to work, is not discouraged at
obstacles arising in her way, but pro-
ceeds to overcome them. She is not
satisfied to put up with disease and
loss, sitting down with folded hands
and bemoaning her bad luck" but
investigates the matter, finds the cause
and removes it, This energetic in
vestigating quality will be great fac
tor in winning success for her. Then
her anxiety to learn all that is possible
about fowls and the business OF poultry
raising, from the experiences OF others
as found in poultry journals and her
own active work will, in time be salts
fed, for if we really desire knowledge
we may acquire it.
Think of subscribing for ten pou1-
try journals, when it is like pulling
teeth for some would-be breeders
to spare the amount necessary to have
one. The money spent for those ten
journals is ore OF our friends best in
vestments, and she realizes that it is so.
I wonder if we have had any beginners
who have tried the work, became dis
gusted with it and quit?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26
Food We Throw Away.

The French, with more good sense
than ourselves, often cook peas in the
shell, either boiling them whole Or
boiling after cutting into strips as We
cut scarlet runner beans. Pea shells
are as nutritious and in every way as
wholesome as many other green foods
for which we pay away hardly earned
money.
Why do we throw away tender cab
bage stumps? Why do we throw away
apple Feelings and apple cores? Apple
cores and Feelings make splendid
Jelly but It is we'll to get rid OF most
OF the pips. Cabbage stumps. when
young, are valuable addition to stews.
They should be 'slioed--Aaaerican
Cult;vabor.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

A correspondent of Home and Farm
gives the following account of the
present condition of agricultural and
horticultural matters in that part of
this state:
1t has been many years since
wrote a letter to your valuable paper.
but again becoming a reader and ex-
pecting to continue one, 1 will take
up my pen and tell the thousands
Of readers of Home and Farm
throughout our beloved Southland
something of this, the best county in
the state. In my last letter [ wrote
Of the orange industry, which at that
time was fourishing, but was soon
after given a severe blow by the dis
astrous freeze of February, 1890.
For a while people were almost
paralyzed by the loss of their beauti,
full and profitable orange groves, but
soon recovered, and various other in
dustries developed to take the place
OF growing oranges. The orange
groves have grown up again, and to-
day are almost, if not quite, as good as
before they were frozen down.
The orange and grapefruit groves
are again the pride of their fortunate
owners, but an industry has sprung
up within the past five years that
promises to be a greater source of
revenue to those who have engaged
in it than ever the oranges were, and
is much safer. This is growing the
Jewel peach. This wonderful peach
was the result of many years of ex-
pertinent with the Chinese strain of
peaches. 1t has reached stage now
where it is no longer an experiment.
The fruit begins to ripen the middle
of May, and for one month the season
lasts. During this time, or until about
June 20, we have the markets of the
entire country. The fruit lisa lanea
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

Sometimes they are inclined to crowd
one or more of the roosts, when
even them up two or three evenings
and they will be all right for long
time. This may appear to be a
slip-shod way, but my hens have always
averaged better than most of my neigh
bors who have more arrangements. I
have had as high as 20 eggs from a
possible 50.
After getting we'll started in a small
yard attached to the coop in which they
are brooded by the mother hen, the
chicks will do better confined in a yard
with a house to roost in than when
running out in the wet grass, if provid-
ed with everything necessary. once
kept 10 chickens after they were wean-
ed by their mother, in a room with only
90 feet floor space, on board floor in
upper story and no yard. I never had
chickens grow and mature better, and
with less disease. l kept them there
till the pullets began to develop a
comb.
Beets Make Best Green Food.-For
succulent food | have found mangels
as good as anything, very cheap to
raise and easy to keep. I throw them
into corner Of a moderately moist
cellar and have fed the last as late as
the following August, when the new
crop is large enough to use. They are
most conveniently fed by cutting cross
wise one to two inches thick, and scat
tering where the hens can pick them.
I always kept the lice in check by
spraying rooms thoroughly with ker-
osene oil with a little carbolic acid
added. A thorough smudge with sui
phur I use occasionally. A little soda
water, Or lard and black pepper will
frequently cure bowel troubles, and I
have never found anything better for
all corts of colds, catarrh, coughing
and sneezing than to give them a good
mouthful OF kerosene OIL I have had
my hens badly affected, after being ex-
posed to a cold rain in the fall, and
would go through the room, listen
ing to the breathing and treat every
one that showed symptoms OF cold,
and would soon have them all right
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

yellowish color, red on exposed sides,
and to say it is delicious is hardly de-
scribing it. Forty-fve peaches fill
basket of the six basket carrier crate.
The fruit commands fancy prices,
coming in at season when the mar
kets Of the country are bare. The
past season the fruit sold as high as
S. crate. Orchards of this wonder
full peach planted two years ago last
February produced a crate to the tree.
One man here set ten acres, 1000
trees, in February, 1905, and by giving
them evtra good care these trees pro-
duced $500 worth of fruit last May.
Next year he will get at least 1000
crates, and the increase in bearing ca
pacity is very rapid. In five years the
trees will produce from five to eight
crates to the tree.
Our lands are high pine land, under
laid with clay at depth Of two to four
feet. The growth is pine and oak,
and being we'll drained is ideal land
for peaches. Thousands of trees will
be set out here the coming winter.
Splendid land adapted to peaches can
be bought for $40 to $40 an acre, ac-
cording to distance from towns.
There is plenty Of good land half mile
to mile from depot in center of town
than can be bought for $40 an acre.
The man who plants an orchard of
Jewel peaches now, will make money.
Such a thing as overproduction is
impossible. Fruit dealers were beg
ging for the fruit during the shipping
season, and the agents of the commits
son-hOuses were bidding for the fruit.
The average life of a peach tree in
Florida is fifteen years. A new or
"hard should be planted about every
ten years. Insect pests are very few
and easily controlled By coating the
trees at base of trunk up one foot
high with crude resin from the tur-
nentine farms, no borers will trouble
the trees. This is very healthy
country, more so than any place we
have ever lived. The Lake Weir coun-
try is health resort, and we are only
two miles from this famous lake
Transportation facilities are the very
best This is a Furnishing town. with
excellent schools, churches and no
saloons. The home-seeker is welcom-
ed, and we would say to those desr-
ing to better their condition, come
here and plant peach orchard The
business is only in its infancy here,
but it has been clearly demonstra ted
hat nothing we have yet found pays
as quickly and as we'll as this AS
many will read this who will be
Interested we would say to readers,
come and you will see that the half
has not been told as to the possibilities
in this line of fruit culture. We will
take pleasure in giving information to
any desiring to know more of this
country who will write, inclosing
stamp. We have no land for sale, but
there are plenty who have.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
Holy Rosary Choral Union,

The now choir of $50 mixed voices
at Holy Rosary Church sang for tcc
first time on last Sunday. They show
excellent training and rapid progress,
and the effect of the great volume of
sound was wonderfully pleasing. Nine.
Rose dErina, for many years before
the public as a concert organist and
representative Irish singer, is the or
sanist and, under her slxillful manip-
ulation, the beautiful new Kimball
organ is heard at its best. Nine.
dErina's husband, Mr.. G. r. Vontom,
is the choir director. He was formerly
director of music at Holy Innocents'
Church, New York, and professor of
music and other branches in st. Louis
College. The chancel choir in Holy
Rosary church is also showing very
great improvement. a few more
tenors will be given special training
by Mr.. Vontom whether they belong
to the parish or not. Holy Rosary
Choral Union meets for drill and prac-
tice on Monday nights, in the school
hall, and for regular rehearsal on
Wednesday and Friday nights in the
church.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
SPLENDID TURNOUT.
Two Hundred Present At Last Meeting
Of Div. No. 4, 4. o. n.

Two Hundred Present at Last Meeting
Of Div. No. 4, 4. o. n.
Last Tuesday evening Division No.
I, a. q. H., held a meeting that threw
a spell sfer two or three visiting menu
bers who were present which they are
no, likely to forget for some time. 1t
was the largest and greatest division
meeting held in this city: 1.-THE boys"
says an Irish Standard correspondent.
'were out in full force. When Presi-
dent John McKenna looked down from
the chair he saw two hundred splen-
did Hibernians sitting before him. 1t
does presidents heart good to pre-
side over a meeting like that. New
members were initiated, others were
proposed and accepted. The four hun
dred mark was passed. The member
ship is climbing another century and
will reach five hundred in the balmy
days Of spring. Bro. James Neon
vile is out with his magic lantern
searching the highways and byways
for candidates, and he brings in the
best blood that flows in Irish veins.
The meeting Of last Tuesday was the
elimination Of the minslins Of minds
and hearts that work and throb for
the elevation and the glory Of the old
race.
The Kellys. Burkes and sheas can
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
Big Four" H.. Fine Meeting,

On Friday evening Of last week Di-
vision No. :. Ancient Order Of Hibern-
ians, held one Of those delightfully."- en-
Pertaining meetings for which the big
organization is famous, at Elks' Hall,
st. Peter street. Many new members
We're initiated and a program Of en-
tertainn,ent followed. Many familiar
names appear IN the list and among
them it may be noted that several
were successful candidates for various
offices at the primary election held last
Tuesday. Those contributing to the
enjoyment of the evening were George
r. o'Reilly. James Manahan. S. f.
Shannon. John s. Mullane, Geo. T.
Reddington. r. J. Clarke, NJ. Doran,
Jr., NJ. ]. Williams, J. J. Rcgan, Jas.
+. McNally, p. ID. Scannell. An
amusing feature was thrce-round
contest with soft gloves. between
Mcssrs. Barton and Banholzer.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17

fight and. talk end sing. Bro. George
Murray, chairman Of the literary COM
mittee, announced the program. Brother
Michael Mogan of Division No. I, the
founder of our order in Minneapolis
and the state and the first president to
WELD the gavel at a state convention,
bright as dollar and keen of analy-
sis, made fine talk to the young
! members. n. ]. Brahney. who can
knock the spots off any division in the
city, paid an eloquent tribute to Robert
Emmett and recited part OF the
martyrs celebrated speech in the dock.
l. F. Rice. portly and lawyer-like,
praised the late David B. Henderson,
former speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives for his defence of Cath
olics on the floor of congress-. The
question under consideration in the
house was whether the usual APP
preparation should be made to Cath
Ollie institution in Washington. Mr..
Henderson championed the cause of
the Sisters, defied the bigots who were
behind the movement to take from
those devoted women the paltry sum
that Congress had been accustomed to
allow them and declared that, though
the sword of Damocles was suspended
over his head he would defend the
tender loving Sisters whom he had
met on the battlefields of the South.
He had seen these sweet faced women
doing their work of mercy on fields Of
blood. He saw them nurse the wound
ed and comfort the dying. With tender
ceaseless care those Sisters had gone
about binding up the wounds of. body
| and soul. A visiting brother from No
10 made short address; Brother
O'Hare and John Rice told funny
stories; Songs were rendered by Frank
Martin; J. T. McGlynn, Hugh Feeley
AMI w. E. Coskran. the latter singing
the Wearing of the Green Vice
President James Mitchell presided dur
ing the good and welfare and made q
good and q good looking chairman
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
Banquet to hih.rnian..

Upwards of 40 members of Division
No. 3, Ancient Order of Hibernians, of
st. Paul, came over to Minneapolis
last Wednesday evening to partake of
an oyster supper and entertainment as
guests of Division No. of this city.
The st. Paul organization was the
winner in a recent contest for new
members and Wednesday evenings
celebration was their reward. The af-
fair took place in the hall of Division
No. 6, 2413 Bloomington avenue. The
affair was a delightful one. Members
of Division No. of the Auxiliary as
sisted in serving refreshments Ten
new members were initiated, bringing
the total to considerably over 200 now
enrolled in No. 6.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
Hints and Recipes.

Dishes which are to be frozen need
an extra amount Of swcetening.
Never slam the oven door or jar any
rising material while 1t is baking.
To bake Il pie crust without filing
line With paraftine paper filled with UNI
cooked rice.
lump of butter dropped into boil
ing molasscs or maple candy will pre-
vent its running over.
If Jelly mods are we'll brushed inside
with the white Of an egg. the jelly will
turn out quite easily.
Never use newspapers to wrap abou,
food. y supply of paraf1ine paper is {,
real economy and convenience.
Tho pot liquor from boiled mutton
combined With boiled turnips, makes
Il delightful soup.
Good butter should be used for cook
ing, as heat develops latent bad quail
tiles.
The best mixture for frying dough-
nuts is half lard and half beef suct
which has been carefully strained.
When preparing green peppers for
food remove all the seeds and cut away
the rough edges around the stem. Soak
several hours in cold water.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17

the wrong way to keep alive the fires
of patriotism in the hearts Of the
southerners. The former minister's re-
marks struck exactly the right chord
in the hearts Of his audience, and his
words were warmly applauded.
Antique silverware, negotiable paper
and other valuable properties have
been stolen from the residence Of DR..
Joshua N. Pinault, 1106 Mt. Curve ave-
nue., recently. Detectives are on the
case and hope to arrest the thief with
in few days. Much of the property
taken had. been handed down to DIR.
Pinault and his wife through gener-
atoms. Some Of the silverware was
used at the court of Louis XIV of
France and was almost priceless. It
was only through his intimate con-
nection with the court of France that
Afrs.~ Pinault's grandfather could coll
lect the treasures that have been
stolen. DR.. and Mrs. Pinault are now
in their winter home, Pass Christian,
Miss. They have been notified Of the
robbery and will, probably. come north
at once. The robbery was committed
while the house was vacant. Mr.. VAN
dette, superintendent for DR.. Pinault,
discovered the robbery. He found
where the thief had entered the house
and how he had opened the huge safe,
holding the many treasures.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
WITH THE DEAD.

John Daily, an employe Of the flour
mills in early days. died at Eau Claire,
Wis, last Monday. aged As years. The
remains were brought to Minneapolis
and the funeral was held from the
home Of ]. A. Moynihan. brother-in-
law of the deceased, 1928 Stevens ave.
nue.. Requiem mass was offered up at
9 O'Clock Wednesday morning, after
which the interment was at st. Mary's
cemetery.
Patrick Hurley died Friday of last
week at his late home, 2516 Twenty
third avenue south. The deceased was
- years of age and q native of Ire
land. A widow and ten children sur
viyc him. Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning from Holy Rosary
Church. The interment was at st.
Mary's cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Catherine Gal
lagher occurred last Monday at her
home. 2o17 Twenty-fourth avenue
south. The deceased was A years Of
age and left an aged mother who re-
sided with her at the above number,
and a brother, officer Thomas w. Null
len, 250G Fifteenth avenue south, from
whose home the funeral was held
Wednesday morning. The remains
were taken to Holy Rosary Church,
where requiem mass was celebrated
for the rcpose Of her soul. The inter-
ment was at s.. Mary's cemetery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
PROBATE NOTICE.

INOlt.AIE NOIlCE.
State of Minnesota. County OF Hcnncpin.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John
O'Kccfe, Decedcnt
On receiving and filing the final nc
count OF the administrators Of the estate
Of said dccelent, and her petition pray.
ing for the allowance of said account and
for Il decree assigning the residue Of said
estate to the persons by law entitled
1t is ordered, That all persons In
tcrested in said estate appear before the
day Of April. 1896. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon. Mt the probate court in tho
court house at Minneapolis In said coun-
ty, then and there to show cause. II any
there be, why said account should not be
allowed and said estate should not be
distributed rs prayed for In said petit
ton.
And 1t lis Further ordered. That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once each week for three sue
cessve weeks. prior to said day Of hear
ing in the Irish Standard. n newspaper
printed and published in said county.
Dated ut Minneapolis. this 18th day Of
March, 1906.
BY the Court:
+. c. HARVEY.
.-.... - Judge Of Probate
JOHN J. McHALE,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
Duke Of Duluth At siieu.

Commencing Sunday afternoon and
continuing throughout tho week, with
the usua! Wednesday and Saturday
Matinees. the patrons of the Bijou will
have q chance to witness one of the
biggest and best musical travesties of
the year, in the person Of Nat NJ.
Wills and his big company, in the pro-
nounced success. 1.-THE Duke Of Du-
luth." Mr.. Wills, who will be remem-
bered for q success of last season in
IA Son Of Rest" has in the coming
production a vehicle which affords him
numerous opportunities for the display
of his many qualities as a comedian.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17
In Msnoriam.

At Il regular meeting of Division No.
Z a. o. H. of Ramsey county, held
March 6. 1906. the following resolu-
tons were adopted to the memory of
Bro. John Magic:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his own time and way, to take
to His eternal home our well beloved
brother, John Maggie; and
Whereas, While bowling in humble
submission to the will Of the omnipo-
tent God Of all. still We cannot but
mourn the loss to the community Of
an upright, honest and worthy citizen,
to his family a kind and loving hus-
band and father. to Mother Church a
conscientioust and deyout member and