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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04
THE LOUISIANA CROP.

NEW ORLEANS, La, December .
Conservative estimates of the crop
have altered their figures during the
past few days. This has been due 10
the fact that planters are now har-
Yesting plant cane and the yield has
not come up 10 expectations. AS q re-
suit PEI cent has been taken from
the former estimate Of 800, 900 tons.
making the present figure 300. 0G0 tons
This is the second reduction in the
estimate THAI has taken place in the
past TWO months The first reduction
was Of s per cent from supposed
yield of $4,000 tons. This reduction
was made because Of the wind storms
which swept the entire sugar belt more
than TWO months ago. Warm weather
conditions also played some part in the
estimate. but not TO the extent TO
which they did later. The present esti-
mate IF 800, 600 tons, which is advanced
by Secretary D. D. C0lcock Of the
louisiana Sugar Exchange may have
10 Be altered later There is still
chance for cold, dry weather 10 i'm
prove the quality Of the cane. and the
present indications are that cold
weather VIII prevail over the entire
telt for a. least a few days. Rain,
however. is generally complained OF
and harvesting operations have been
seriously interfered with. In the event
CT a freeze occurring the estimate
given out may have TO be still further
reduced. Within the past week or two
weather conditions We're reported some (
what better as 10 temperature. but i
worse as TO rain Labor conditions are
satisfactory.
The general feeling regarding prices .
IS expressed in the Picayune in a re- (
cent editorial on the prospects Of the
crop, as follows:
"About the most discoura ging fea-
ture Of the season IS the low range
Of prices. Sugar is selling so much
lower than last year that results, even
y here a small profit is shown, Will
look Insignificant by comparison with
the fat season Of 1904 There is reason
10 believe, however, that the first
weeks of the season witnessed the
lowest prices and that there VIII be a
steady Improvement from now on In
Europe the low prices have stimulated
while they are sure to
discourage sowings Of beets for the
coming year ais increase in the de-
nand with a prospective shrinkage in
The supply is sure TO lead to higher
prices, as the whole modern tendency
Of trade is to anticipate events and
conditions. This fact should be kept
n view. and although a general hold
ng back of the crop would probably
be neither wise nor practicable II
would seem to be judicious TO market
he production deliberately and without
hurry, as there appears reasonable
expectation that the Improvement in
5rices, If gradual, will be continuous"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04
DISSERTATION 80 TRAvEL.

Champney. Z. W.-Romance Of III
French Abbeys. 1895
McLain. j S--AIaska and the Klon
dixie. 1868.
Whitney. Caspar-JunsIa Trails and
Jungle People 1906
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04

1893
Baum r. Queen Zixi 3f X 1895
Car0ve. ? W story Without an
End. c7sss
Catherw0od. Mrs II E-Bony and
Ban. c1s95.
Chambers. p W-Forest-lard- 1906.
Denison. II An Everyday Hero
inc 1900
Ellis. Z. S-Comrades True. 1888.
Hammond, Harold-Ptnkey Perkins
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04
MUIR TO FIJI.

The Hawaiian Planters Association
has sent a distinguished enJOmoIogist,
r y. Muir. to Fiji, 10 make an ex-
haustive study there of all insects in
furious TO cane in that sugar pToduc-
ing country The purpose Of this study
is 70 know what insects are injurious
to cane. 10 know their parasitic and
pradaceoUs enemies, 50 that if any Of
the INJURIOUS insects should be acct
dentalIy introduced into Hawaii. their
character VIII be known before they
have increased 70 such an extent as 70
become runous 70 the cane crop. and
means can be taken Ia prevent their
becoming numerous or injurious.
A strict quarantine against. the IN
PRODUCTION IF injurious insects is main
tanned. but there is always a posi-
hilicv If some pest slipping through
quarantine. As a rule. when this does
happen. the nozious insect gets IN
without is natural enemies. which
kept its numbers and activities down IN
the place from which i came and 50
prevented II there from becoming
dangerous pest Without these natlr-
al enemies l. increases rapidly IN NUM-
hers and becomes rutnous.-Beet sugar
Gazette
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04

Mansfield. Richard - Adventures of
Beatrice and Jessie. 1860.
Marshall. EGua-Little Miss JOY
Stgddard. II. o.-Youug Financler-
1902
Wells. CaroIyn-Patty in the city
1865
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04

SUGAR


raised on good deal less than 1000, 600
acres, when the entire available acre
age is %, COO, 600. says the Cuba Review
and Bulletin AS further illustrating
the enormous fertility Of Cuban soil.
the report of the United States de-
partment OF comneEce and labor
states that nearly the whole island
is well suited for the successful rails
ing Of cane sugar Of the best quality"
If not cane sugar, then other equally
profitable crops.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04
SUGAR BETS IN MEXICO.

The Mexican Investor believes that
sugar beets can be successfully grown
in Mexico. It says in a recent issue:
The soil in the desert lands of Mexico
Is much the same as the aIkah lands
OF the West in the States. and if the
culture Of the sugar beet is successful
there. there is no reason why it should
not be cultivated Tor the utilization OF
the waste lands south of the Rio
Grande. II is no longer in the expert
mental stage in the States and the
plains are blooming with sugar beets
and sugar mills in every direction.
while other experiments are in prog
ress. It seems that Mexico has even
greater opportunities for the success
ful raising Of the sugar beet than in
the North. and in face Of the fact
that the price Of sugar has an ever up
ward tendency. it ought to receive spe-
CiaI attention from the experimental
colleges and individual agriculturists
here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-04
SUGAR ACREAGE IN CUBA.

The entire sugsr. crop Of Cuba con-
s;s+f7g ~ more thaa 100 a9o tons. was
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07

others. In other words, L have been
experimenting ever since and am still
at it. Experience is a good teacher.
but it generally comes high, and did
i'll my case.
We now have works on the pecan
industry. by noted authorities. and
journals devoted exclusively to nut
culture, which place the beginner at
great advantages. With the idea of
assisting in this work l give few of
my methods.
In the first place. set your trees care
fully. We. of the Southland, are bles-
sed with long season in which to do
this work to March-sO
that there is no excuse for sighting it.
Get them in as early as possible, and
do it right.
If the spring or summer following
is dry. as it frequently is, water your
trees carefully at least twice week.
Make basin by hOeing the soil from
around the tree, pour in couple of
pals Of water. and when soaked away.
draw the soil back l find a good plan
is TO take two scantlings and make a
frame for a One-hOrse wagon that will
hold two barrels. A larger one, that
will hold three barrels. can be made
for a twO-hOrse wagon. A great help
is to put quart of nitrate of soda in
each barrel of water. or a teaSpOOnful
to each pail. 1 have also tried the ad-
dition of small box of concentrated
I've or potash to the two barrels and
believe it pays well.
Do not expect much top growth the
first year. as during this period the
roots are developing more rapidly.
Keep up the watering until the drOuth
is over. If you can keep your trees
heavily mulched they will not need
watering so frequently; if not mulched,
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07

syrup from the same acreage as the
Red or Ribbon cane. 1t will thrive
on poorer soil than these varieties,
and it does not require to be re-pianted
every year The best cane on my
place is five year old Japanese cane
stubbIe. 500 stalks will plant an acre
against 1000 of the other varieties,
and when once planted it is ther" per-
manently if given the least bit of at
tention. 1t requires very little fertll1-
zatiOn after it once gets started, as
its roots penetrate very deep in the
soil and has always plenty of moisture
at command. which is SO essential to
all cane crops. 1t never blows down,
no matter how high the wind, owing to
its deep-rooting habits AS stock feed
it can't be beat, as everything in the
stock line is fond of it, from hogs to
mules. and in connection with velvet
beans pork can be made cheaper in
this state than anywhere that l know
of. C. X. McQuarrie.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07
Breeding With a Definite Purpose.

Wallace'S Farmer urges all farmers
to, fix in their minds just what they
want and then to keep that idea be-
fore them and work to that end. All
the arguments used will apply as well
to breeding horses, sheep, hogs or
poultry as to cattle.
The greatest trouble with the breed
ing carried on on the farms is that
it lacks definite purpose. and lacking
this one thing lacks everything
Breeding animals is not a matter of
guess work. not an accident, and can
be successful only by the use of brains.
The first thing for the farmer to
determine is what kind of live stock
he will make the main feature on his
farm-hOrses. cattle, sheep, or hogs
and the place that he will give to sub
ordinate features. To illustrate: If
Il farmer intends to make milk prOduc-
ton the main feature of his farm he
should develop Il breed of cows that
will give Il paying quality of milk.
If he is on II small farm. has to buy
considerable of his feed, wants to
make fancy butter-making his special
ty, has market for it, and cares little
or nothing about beef production, then
he should by all means use the special
purpose dairy breeds. If he has broad,
fiat, rich lands like they have in Hol-
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07
MAGNIFICENT Citrus Grove.

Under this title the South Florida
Record prints a glowing account of
an orange grove in that county.
One of the finest citrus groves in
the state, or any other state, is owned
by Mr.. L. L. Toms near Hallandale.
Eight years ago Mr.. Toms Com
menced planting trees on his place on
a small scale, it then being largely
experimental Since that time he has
gradually been increasing his grove.
Last year some of his trees COM
menced to bear, says the Miami cor
respondent of the Times-Union.
This year Mr. Toms shipped from
O. grapefruit trees, ranging in age
from five to eight years old, 500
boxes of fruit, which brought him
net return of $3.50, the fruit netting
him a little over So per crate. From
his ninety-six orange trees he expects
to gather 500 boxes of fruit.
Both his grapefruit and oranges are
of the finest quality. He has three va
rieties of oranges. Harris tariff, Jaffa,
and nave1s. The Harris tariffs are
now maturing. The rind is thin, the
juice cells are we'll filled, with COM
paratively little pulp or rag. The
same is true of his Jaffas. These he
shipped before Christmas, receiving
fancy prices for the fruit.
His navels are practically seedless,
and better favored or richer orange
has never been grown.
In speaking of his navels, Mr.. Toms
said: 81 wish | had thousand trees
of this variety. Although the trees
are young, | have never tasted su-
perior orange. The rind is thin and
silky, the juice cells could not be
fuller of the most lucious juices, and
there is very little rag. | shall plant
more trees of this variety"
The great bugaboo that people in
some sections have delighted to re-
peat, that oranges could not be grown
in this southern section, has proven
to be a myth story, story concocted
to frighten the new corners from buy
ing lands and planting groves
The fact is now demonstrated be-
yond single doubt that Dade county
is the future citrus growing county
of the state
Here the finest citrus fruits are
grown and there is absolutly no dan
ger of killing frosts to destroy either
fruit or tree
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07
Practical Pointers on Pecan
Culture,

Mr. James Bear, writing from FlOri-
da TO the American Nut Journal says
I presume each grower of pecans
has his own peculiar methods of
operation. and | am no exception to
the rule.
When | first engaged i'll the industry.
| tried various methods recommends
by apparently successful growers; |
discarded some that proved unsatis-
factory, retained some and devised
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07

they have been carried, and fourth,
the average prices paid for the diff
ferent breeds.
There are but six beef breeds of
any importance in the United States,
viz Shorthorn, Hereford, Aberdeen,
Angus, Galloway, Poll Durham and
Red Poll. The Angus and Galloway
are jet black; the Red Poll all red,
while the Poll Durham is mostly red,
but sometimes showing white marks.
The Hereford is red with white face
and other white marks, while the
Shorthorn is generally deep red, but
often red roam and sometimes pure
white Of these six breeds all are en-
tirely hornless except the Herefords
and Shorthorn; and, while horns are
Objectionable, these two breeds are
still the favorites, as shown by their
great numbers and average prices.
The appended table of sales which
was made up from official reports of
all sales made in the United States
during 1905, shows the estimation in
which the different breeds are held.
Shorthorns, 81 sales; 35I2 sold
$I3o.74 average price; $4oo,8oI.oo to-
tai price.
Hereford, "a sales; II7o sold; $II5.25
average price; $I35,S7o.75 total price
Angus, 22 sales; 1884 sold; $I3O.35
average price; $I4I, 40 total price.
Galloway, 5 sales; 100 sold; $Io3.85
average price; $Io,73I.5o total price
Poll Durham, I sale; "a sold; $23I.75
average price; $7,S7o.5o total price
Red Polls, 3 sales; "a sold; $Ioo8o
average price; $Io,32I.2o total price.
Totals, S. sales; 258I sold $3I5,III.-
IS total price:
From this table it will be seen that
Shorthorns held more sales, sold a
larger number of cattle at a better
average price and for larger aggre-
gate amount of money than all other
breeds combined including the Here
fords
At the international Stock Show in
Chicago, December 1922, 1905, Short
horns filled more than one-third of
all the catalogue entries in beef cattle
classes, and, in the public sale during
the show made an average price of
$3I4oo, against $IS8.oo for Herefords
and $I55.oo for Aberdeen-Angus.
These statements are taken from off
cial records. The one sale held by
Poll Durhams is no criterion as to
prices but still is far below the In
ternational sale average made by
Shorthorns. Besides Poll Durham
are hornless off-shoot from Short
horns and most of them are register
ed in both records
In view of these facts, the hstori-
cal account of Shorthorn success in
England, Scotland, France. Austria
liza. South America. Canada. Maine,
Oregon, Texas, and the personal ex-
Derience that they produce better
calves from scrub cows in Florida. the
conviction is forced that they are the
best cattle for making our beef using
native cows as foundation
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07
Chambliss Writes About Cattle.

Under this heading the Ocala Ban
ner publishes an article by Mr.. Cham
bliss which contains some information
of value to all who are interested in
improving Florida beef cattle
A great many Florida cattle owners
desire to improve the size and quality
of their stock, but not having ac-
quaintance with the different beef
breeds, are waiting to learn which one
is the best for their purpose. | have
for the past six years been investi-
eating along this line, first by seeing
the different breeds in different sec
tions of the United States; second, by
bringing to this state bulls of three
of the best popular breeds, and watch
ing the results from their use with
Florida COWS; third, by reading the
histories of all the breeds in all the
different parts of the world to which
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-07
TOBACCO DUST.

If your fowls are troubled with lice or CHG
gers send $1.25 and get 100 pounds Ct tobacco
dust and sprinkle it in your coop. The to
bacco is guaranteed to be unbleached. Sehd
cent stamp for sample.-E. o. Painter Ferti-
,i,c- Co., Jacksonville, Fis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
Petrolia

A big crowd of the rabbit hunters
came by here on their way to see the
chase last Wednesday.
Mr., James Adams attended the sale
Wednesday, on his fathers old farm
in which he was Interested as an heir.
Everything brought good prices.
The little three-weeks old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolen died last
Wednesday and was buried in Elm
wood cemetery, Thursday afternoon
The little ones death came from man
itiou. It's parents are the proprietors
of the hotel here.
The men which do the steel work
for the Kansas Natural Gas 20. have
begun work on the large building
which is to cover the boilers. 1t will
be similar to the one built which cover
the pumps. The smokestacks which
the boilers will have will be something
immense.
Ed Larson made business trip to
Atchison the first Of the week.
Last Friday was ground hog day. II
was fine. day and II he didn't see his
shadow he was blind. II he did SEE
his shadow there will be six weeks o.
winter yet so the weather wise pre-
idiots.
Mrs. Smartman was visiting jim
Georges last week.
Grandpa Larson has been quite sicl
for the last few days with heart fall
ure and asthma.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
Austin

Lucy McDougall spent Sunday with
the Flottman sisters.
Mrs. Just and children spent SUD-
day at Mr.. McLeland's.
r. v. Myers, mayor Of Dewey, l. t.,
spent few days last week with rela-
tlves and friends Of this vicinity.
j. E. Just's moved to Chanute the
first uf the week.
Miss Mabel Hendrickson and a
number of her pupils Of Chanute at
tended literary here Friday night.
The infant son of Mr.. Frank Peak
is very sick.
Quite a few from here attended the
party at Mr.. Griffin's Saturday night.
Clarence McLeland spent Thursday
night with Chester Payne.
Mrs, Chas. Moore spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister Mrs. L,
Meeker of Chanute.s
Mr.. McDougall spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. Hanks.
Well No. 2 on the Tharp place wa;
drilled 10 Saturday. 1t is reported d
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
ROllin

Mr.. Harry Webb has been hauling
corn from theJ, J Burghart bottom
north and west Of our town of Rollin.
Aug Meyer has recently sold several
calves for $l2 head
Andrew Myer hauled oats to Cha
mute, Monday.
Mark Eastburn had his school marin
to the Rollin church IN spite OF the
crimpy weather, Sunday evening.
Mark believes in going before the hot
weather sets in.
Our locality is rather quiet but we
hear good news quite frequently any
how, But your cave dropper says the
best news he has heard for month is
that that wonderful TED Knicker
booker the Mt. Zion Items is always
telling US about is going to show us
some of his work. For il SAID in last
weeks items that he was going to
write a short numerous story the title
of which is to he "a Sour Old Maid"
NY! o! How l would like to see him
for have heard so much of him lately.
VIM. Burghart took dinner with
Aug Myers.
Henry Burghart dined with the
Myers Young folks Sunday.
There will be spelling school at the
North Valley schoolhonse, next Fri
day night, Feb 9th. Everyone invited
to come and take part and show good
manners. Yes come for we understand
that they will spell r. r. fashion.
Watch our sayings for the date of
the Rollin pie social which will be
given soon.
Mr.. Pete Briener hitched his team
to the spring wagon last Tuesday
evening end went to the Beal dance,
and while there had the misfortune
of breaking his tongue square in two.
Mr.. Ed Rains, the blind mau gave
monograph entertainment at Rollin
last Tuesday evening but failed to
have very large crowd as there was
some other amusement in the neigh
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
bOrhood.

OOih
Mr.. Bob Reins and Mrs. Updyke, OF
Chanute, attended the Beal dance last
week.
Mr.. Albert Burghart bought horse
last week for 1925. He was out over
the country several days and says good
horses and cattle are hard to find
Arthur Gericke sold span of mules
last week to some party whose name
is unknown at present.
Sunday school was not very. we'll at
tended Sunday morning there being
only 16 present.
Charley and Eliza match well to-
gether.
And so do the mules he drives to get
her.
Charley says these Sundays are pretty
tough weather,
But be wishes to 60 as long as her ma
will let her.
Charley says he will endeayor to try
and do better,
If he can train his off mule so they
Will travel together,
Once this girl said; ride behind mules
no never,
But now it is to go or hear from him
by letter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
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Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday and Sunday.
III. l., Dryden spent Sunday night
In town.
There was surprise party al
Jacob Rufus Monday night. 1t was
Lizzie's birthday. There was a large
crowd of young people present and al
enjoyed themselves until late huur,
The Templeton Bros. oil drillers
from the Territory, were home on a
visit last week returning to their
work the first of the week.
Ben Yockey came home last week
on visit, He was working as a oil
driller in the Territory.
Mrs. S. M, XIII and family went to
the Territory Saturday to JOIN her
husband who is working in the OIL
field. They will take up their resi-
dence there for thep resent.
Many persons claim that the ground
hog saw his shadow on the 2nd but
who saw the ground hog? We are
certain that we felt the cold wave
that followed on Sunday.
Rev. Chambers will preach here
next Sunday the 18th at IL m.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
Center Grove

Quite change in the atmosphere.
Will Blythe made business trip to
LaHarpe. Tuesday.
Miss Wayne, Lena and Minnie
Binges spent Sunday at Mr.. Cochrans.
Center Grove have received their
new library,
The pie social at the school house
was we'll attended. The pies averag-
ing about SOC piece.
Several around here started their
blowing last week but the cold has
STOPPED farm work I or the pr esent.
Ellsworth and Nellie Brown, Fred
Lassman and Lola Cochran spent last
Friday evening with the Rhoels young
folks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
South Valley
We are having fine weather.

We are having fine weather.
Mrs. Hole and son were shopping z
Rollin, Thursday.
There was quite a crowd OF young
folks from South Valley attended lit
erary at Austin, Friday night.
Mrs. Charley Ward and Mrs. Wimp
Taylor visited their mother, north OF
Shaw, Wednesday.
We understand that Anna Ward
and Bertha Browning and Nellie
Woods have quit school to piece quilts
How about it girls?
Miss Josie Howell, of Shaw is visit
ing in South Valley neighborhood this
week.
There was crowd of young folks
spent Sunday evening at Wimp Tay
lor;s, All report good time.
Mr.. q. A. Ward bought horse at
the sale Wednesday.
.3John Showalter was seen In South
Valley neighborhood Sunday, and
Anna Ward is all smiles.
Mr., Will Edelman and Miss Josie
Howell we're out buggy riding Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Homer Geer and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toomey, Saturday
and Sunday.
Xury Hole and Carl Browning made
flying trip to Altoona, Saturday.
While Mr.. Thurman and Miss Isis
Browning we're out buggy riding Sun
day afternoon he had the misfortune
to get his arm out of place.
Jim Hole was on the sick list Fri.
day.
The party at Wimp Taylor's Satur-
day night was we'll attended, All re-
port good time.
There was preaching at Shaw Sun
day.
Xury Hole is working for George
Taylor.
Willie Taylor spent Saturday night
with Jim Hole.
Sam Christy was working on the
bridge Wednesday.