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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-17
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1y inferior and smaller than usual.
The newspapers in all the large cities
noted this fact, each claiming that its
market was being Disseminated
against; the Houston Post and Chron-
icle being particularly emphatic in as
surfing the growers that just as high
prices would be paid for good peaches
in their city as elsewhere. But the
truth was the growers had 10 good
peaches, though the trees were not
overloaded and the season all that
could be desired The question IS,
why did not the promise of fine early
fruit materialize?
The case was just the same here
in all the yards and small home or
chards, everybody remarking that
peaches we're never known to be so
small before, though plenty of rain
had fallen. To this general rule here,
however, there was a notable excep-
ton in my Admiral Dewey tree, which
bore about dozen peaches of uniform
ly large size and beauty, and quite a
number of smaller and later ones,
scarcely half as large or highly colored
The difference between the two lots
was SO remarkable that was greatly
puzzled, the more so because all the
standing before the tree and wondering
why this difference, the probable ex-
PLANTATION suggested itself all in
moment, which if true, also accounts
for the inferiority of all the Texas
peaches this season. The general opin-
ION used to be that the best time to
prune peach tree was in early winter,
but experience showed that trees prun-
ed then were more likely to bloom
earlier, so the practice of recent years
has been to prune late, in which idea
[ not only concurred, but have sug-
gested that probably the best time was
just after the fruit had set, which, in
the light of last springs experience
would be the worst possible time.
Heretofore, as far as l know, the
general opinion has been that one
fruit bud was about as good as an
other, which seems to be true of the
grape, but that one peach bud is as
good as another is certainly a very
great mistake. Every close observer
must have noticed that the largest
peaches are nearly always along the
extremities of the shoots, whether
pruned or unpruned, short or long.
showing plainly that such buds are
more highly developed than those
nearer the base, fact plainly shown
on my Dewey tree, for all the larger,
early peaches were near the ends of
short, unpruned shoots, while the
smaller were all near the base of
stronger, upright ones, which I had
topped when the trees were in bloom
and shortly before the March Goth
freeze. Plainly the cold killed all the
more advanced blooms except the few
on the weak, unpruned shoots and
the crop of small peaches came entire
ly from the less highly developed buds
low down on the strong canes. which
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-17

nary fertilization, and with SuCh culture
as could be applied to large areas, the
average yield of wheat on the plots
under experiment for seven years was
26.4 bushels per acre; Of oats 67.2 BUSH
els; of corn 428 bushels, and of hay
the average for five years was 3.9l
tons per acre. This was accomplished
merely by using system of five year
rotation; the land being treated in this
order; corn, wheat, meadow, pasture,
oats The figures given are nearly
double the average yield from the
farms of the state There is there
fore no exaggeration in the statement
that our farm production could be
made two-fold what it is by the mere
application of more careful methods
without any intensive cultivation what
ever. If the lands of the states were
cultivated according to a seven year
system of rotatior1-grain, frain, grass,
system of rotation-grain grain, grass,
pasture, grain, oats, grain without
thority that the same amount Of grain
would be gathered during the four sea-
sons in which it appears in this regular
order as is now obtained from crop
ping grain every year. That is to say,
the farmer would obtain at the end Of
seven years exactly the same amount
of grain that he now takes as the entire
product of his fields; while in addition
he would have the whole amount OF
other crops and of stock for which the
three seasons of vacation from grain
growing would furnish opportunity.
He would, while preserving the fertility
of his acres and guarding against soil
deterioration, add three-sevenths to the
volume of his material profits. Such is
the promise of the simplest of all i'm
provements in method"
"a recent report of the department
of agriculture cites the case of farm
in Pennsylvania which was so exhaust
ed as to be incapable of production.
This little tract Of fifteen acres, de-
voted strictly to dairying and treated
each year with every particle of the
natural fertilizers thus obtained, pro-
duces revenue of about So, 900 or
5000 per acre annually. There is no
secret in the process just as there is no
uncertainty in the result. And by
combination of judicious crop rotation
which admits and requires diversified
ton of farm industry, with careful
fertilizing, the estimate of a double
money value for the yield of the present
farm area of the United States would
be found under the mark
Establish Model Farms.-Mr. Hill
IN his address recognizes the fact that
few state agricultural colleges and
stations are not sufficient to hurry for
ward the great work of developing
agriculture, but claims that model
farms should be established for object
lessons which would quicken agri-
cultural thought and action. He saws
The government should establish
small model farm on it's own land in
every rural congressional district, later
perhaps in every county in the agri-
cultural states Let the DEPARTMENT
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
MRS. JOHN H. CONVERSE.

This estimable Christian woman died at her home
IN Philadelphia on January 10Th. She was identi-
fled with many charitable interests of a semi-pub-
he character that the death of a woman of her
standing and prominence will be felt in circle that
embraces all classes
As the wife of a who is in the front rank of
his tellow-citizens, Mrs Converse's qualities as a
woman of benevolence ready to help women and
advance their cause, became evident As president
OF the Housekeepers Alliance and treasurer of the
Philadelphia Exchange for Woman's Work Mrs
Converse was widely known in woman's circles. OF
deeply sympathetic nature, she was constantly the
object OF appeal from the many charitable institu-
tons OF the city and throughout the PRESBYTERIAN
Church with which Mr.. Converse is prominently iden-
titled.
Throughout their married life she actively o,,ioo
her husband in the great religious and charitable en-
terPrses which he sustained IN whole or in part.
She was interested in many organizations devoted
solely to the betterment Of womankind
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
A CORRECTION.

Our Sunday-schoo teachers and other students of
the Earnest Worker must have thought they had
Chinese puzzle in the Comment on last SUNDAYS
lesson, the lesson for January 2Sth (see January
Earnest Worker, page 3S). After the last proofs
corrected by the Editor, in the final arrange
ment OF the forms by the printer, general mx-up
occurred. The top of the left-hand column got over
on the right; number of lines changed places and
now as the page is printed the Editor himself finds
some difficulty in fitting the Comment to some of
the verses. Our printing is done on linotype ma
chimes and each printed line stands solidy by it.
self, and so the lines often get transposed as is
in almost every issue of our daily newspapers
The printers strike which has been general through
out the country, has made it difficult for contracting
printers to avoid mistakes having to use in some
parts of their force inexperienced helps and this ac-
counts for the larger number of mistakes in printing
which will be found in our lesson literature at this
time
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
MARSHALL FIELD.

Marshall Field, of Chicago leader in the drygoods
trade of the world died at the Holland House. New
York City on January 10th, after illness of little
than a week
Mr.. Field born in Conway Mass, in 1885, and
went to Chicago when twenty-one years of age. 1t
has been said that he governed in his early com
mercial career by these maxims:
Never give note.
Never buy share of stock margin.
Do not speculate.
DO not borrow.
Do not cucumber a business with mortgages
Do business a cash basis.
Try to sell on shorter time than your competitors
Try to sell the same grade of goods for a smaller
price.
obligations.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
DAYS AND SEASONS.

The Day of Prayer for the youth in colleges and
nenlnares, in the Southern Presbyterian Church is
we last Thursday in February, the 22nd day.
The ninetieth anniversary of the American Bible
Society is Sunday. February 25th The Protes-
lant Ministers of the United States have been asked
TO observe that day Bible Sunday.
The twenty-fftb anniversary of the founding of
the Christian Endeavor Societies will be celebrated
ON February 2nd. More than 10000 societies with
4OOO,O0O members throughout the world. will cele-
brac that day.
On the two closing days of February, preceding
the Student Volunteer Convention there will be held
IN Nashville Conference of the officials of all the
Foreign Mission Boards Committees and Societies
Of the Continent
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

On Thursday, January Is, there was celc-
bration throughout the cities of America Of
the two hundredth anniversary of the birthday
of Benjamin Franklin. He was certainly i
great man, many-sded in character and in
achievement, lie was one of the founders of
the Federation of American States. He secured
from France almost unlimited financial assist
ance, followed by recognition and military aid.
He was the founder of the Public Library Of
Philadelphia, and of the University of Penn
sylvania. He is the patron saint of American
printers and philosophers. He began life in I'M
belief and rejection of the Christian religion.
He became in fact Unitarian in faith and as
he grew into experience and maturity of
thought his religious sense appears to have
deepened and become more influential in char
acter and life In his old age, as a member of
the Convention for forming a Constitution Of
the United States, in supporting a motion for
providing daily prayer he made celebrated
speech in which he said:
In the beginning of the contest with Britain ,obeu
zee oere sensible of DANGER had daily prayers in
this room for the Divine protection. Our PRAYERS
sir, were heard and they graciously answered.
All of us who engaged in truggle must have
observed frequent instances of experimenting Prov
idence in our favor. To that kind Providence we
owe this happy opportunity OF consulting in peace
on the means of establishing future national fell
city And have forgotten this powerful
friend? or do we imagine no longer need his as
Slstance? have lived, sir, a long time, and the
iongerI hDe the more convincing proofs of this
ruin, that God goUernS In the affairs of man. And
Y a sparrow cannot fall TO the ground without his
notice IS 1t probable that empire rise without
ms aid? We have been assured sir in the sacred
writings, Chat except the Lord builds the house they
"por IN vain that build it." / firmly believe this
ana ! also believe that with his concurring aid we
snail succeed in this political building no better than
the builders of Babel.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
PERSONAL.

The address of the Rev. Lynn f. Ross is Lamar,
Missouri. There error in giving the place in
a late number of the Central.
The Rev DIR. G. W. Finley is still at the Union
Protestant Infrmary, Baltimore, Md where he may
be addressed. He writes that the doctors are very
encouraging though it will probably be several weeks
before he can get away. He begs to thank his
friends to whom he cannot write for their many eX-
pressions of Kindness.
The Rev. Robert E. Knowles, of Calf, Canada tn.
author of St Cuthberts, has the pleasure of seeing
his first book take rank the best seller in Canada
MIR. Knowles recently visited New York and created
an enviabe reputation for wit and eloquence both
on the platform and after-dinner speaker
The English evangelist, Gypsy Smith who is com
ing to America to conduct meetings under the au-
spices of the Congregational Churches is really
gypsy His name is literal, for he began life in a
Gypsy camp. One who has and heard hm--a
cean-cut and prepossessng gentleman, manifestly of
high education and cuture-would scarcely believe
that single lifetime could effect so great a trans
formation.
DR.. James Stewart, educator, medical man and mis-
sonary who Lord Miner described as 1.-THE biggest
human i'll South Africa" has died at his post i'm
Lovedale. DIR. Stewart the warm friend and
admirer of David Livingstone and was with him on
the trip to Nyassa in 1862, which trip Mrs. Liv
ingstOne died. 1t has been his ambition to create
educational centres which shall honor the name of
Livingstone more than the tomb in Westminster.
This he accomplished in the institutions at Lovedae
Blythwood and elsewhere lie was a masterful man
and very decided in his purposes which were yet
never personal. DIR. Stewart was too much of an
administrator to be much of author but his Duff
Lectures for 1902 published under the title of Dalcn
IN The Dark Continent (Revells) at once commanded
and has since held the position of a standard book
modern Africa.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31

a more undesirable and mischievous ignorance
than that OF unframed and unlearned eyangel-
ism. The extraordinary growth of institutional
churches and settlements is sign of the awak-
ening Of the churches to their fuller resnon-
sibility and opportunity The Nonconformists
are we'll pleased with the new Liberal cabinet
1t is noted for ability and character far beyond
its predecessors; and in this respect responds
to the demand of the conscience of the great
classes represented in the Free Churches
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
DUE LAsT LETTER FROM DR. CIIYLER.

Brooklyn, January %, 1906.
Denr Brother Smith,-Here is a short article for
'ne "Central," which ] hope you can soon. If
we are to have genuine revivals there must be much
prevailing prayer"
rIease to present my cordial salutations to your
new associate in the editorial office.
may not 90 to Richmond soon or get him By the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31

hand, but my best wish for HIM is that he may be a
ticin to Dr. James z. Smith.
God bless the good old Centratr' and may its
keel be level. and its "rudder" true
Yours for the old faith
THEODORE l.. CUYLER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
r. A. LAPsLEY,
Editor SundGy-SchooJ Literature.

DR. j. McCluskey Blayner, of Frankfort, Kentucky.
after twenty-five years Of pastorate has resigned his
resignation to take effect in the spring.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31
SUlnGol9a (Na A06.)

In tho District Csurt of the Peu,A Judicial District, TIsritory of Arissaa, County of YavaPai. Olive ErSasl, Plaintiff, VI. Lads J. Erhard, DefssA- ant.
 Action brought in tho District Cssrt of tho Fourth Judicial District, in sso for tho County of Yavapai, Territory sf Arizona.
 Tho Territory of Arizona sends grsa ing to Lada J. Erhard.
 You are hereby summoned and n quircd to appear in an action brought against you by tho above named plaist if in tho District Court of tho Fourth Judicial District, in and for tho County of Yavapai, in tho Territory of An zona, and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at Prescott, in said County Ca copy of which con plaint accompanies this summous), within twenty days, (exclusive of ths day of scrvice), after the service upos you of this Sum- aons, if served in this county; in all other eases thirty dsys, after the service 6f this Summons upos you (exclusive of the day of service).
 And you arc hereby notified that Y you fail to appear and answer the eos plaint as above required, the plaintih will take judgment by default agsiad you, and judgment for costs and ds bursemcnts in this behalf expended.
 Given under my hand and seal {" said Court, at Prescott, this End day {" October, A. D. 1906.
 (ScaD J. M. WATTS,
 Clerk. By SARA w. TREGO, Deputy.
 First publication, Oetober 3, 1900
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31
JEROME VERDE COMPANY WILL
 DEVELOP PROPERTIES.
(rsom Wednesdays Daily.)

(rrom Wednesdays Daily.)
 lt was learned yesterday iron, q. II. Putnam. president and general manager of the Jerome Verde Mining company that preparations are under way to de. velop the company's properties on n large scale.
 The company owns eight claims know as the Sallanock group, located a short distance south of the Copper Chief mines, on the eastern slope of the Black Hills. in which it is estimated over $3,O00,000 worth of ore is blocked out and in sight.
 Tho property is developed by a cross cut tunnel, which taps largo body of ore 200 feet from it's mouth, and it is the intention of the company to install a hoisting plant and sink a shaft on this ore body.
 Tho camp is about eight miles south of tho United Verde mines, at Jerome, on the great Yavapai schist belt, that travcrses the country from point north of Jerome to the summit of the Bradshaws.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31
MINING APPLICATION M ,,.

MINING APPLICATION M ,o, - United States Land Office. pho..;s' Arizona, October 20, 1908. No,;.. hereby given that tho gto IdarJ cy~u v Company, by Isaac T. StoIdard. i,rr,' torney.in.fact, whose posto:lc, aJJ,.s. is Phoenix, Arizona, has made souls. tiou for patent to the Anglo. Saxon a.. Expn usI,n Lode claims. Mineral sn,'aa @ No. 35o), situate in the Aeua Fr;a M;! ing District, Yavapai County, Ar;,o,. in approximately T. l2 N., k. 2E c' & $. k. E. X M., described as folIox. ANGLO.SAXON LODE -- Beg;nn;.. at Cor. No. 1, whence T. s. Nj. M N.' brs. N. 50 degs 5i mins F.. 48ss O, feet. thence S. s3 degs 30 mins W. sSc feet to Cor. No. 9, thence 6. 6 dcp. sa mins E. 1900 feet to Cor. No. 3, thenc., N. s3 degs 30 mins F.. 600 feet ,o Co, No. |. thence N. 6 degs 90 mins W. l5Od feet to Cor. No. !, the place of ho,;. ming. EXPANSION- bepinnipo Cor. No. 1, whence U. 6. NJ. NJ N. aJ brs. N. 70 degs 20 mins E. 42I3a f"., thence $. s3 degs 90 mins W. 600 fo,i to Cor. No. 9, thence S. 6 dogs so min F. 1900 feet to Cor. No. 3, thencc N s| dcgs 20 mins F.. 600 feet to Cor. No a| thence N. 6 degs 30 mins W. l5OO fed to Cor. No. l, tho place of beginnin.] The location notices of these claims ,,,| recorded in the Mining Records in th,l office of the County Recorder of Yay, pal County, Arizona, as follow. Anglo.Saxon, Book 59 of Mines, psol 2s3; Expansion, Book 59 of Mines. naol 2si. The adjoining claims are as fol lows: lst S. Ext. of Copper Mountain Survey No. 40, and Copper Mountain Survey No. 439, on East, owned by an, plicant herein.
 MILTON K. MOORE, Register.
 First publication October 24, 1906.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31
SCOTT'S EM MULSION N

and it eHrsS He cold. That's what is necessary. soothes the throat because it reduces the irritation cures the cold because 1t drives out the inflammation {; builds up th" weakened tissues because .t nouriShes them back to their natural strength. That's how Scott's Emulsion deals with q sore throat, Il cough, q cold, or bronchitis.
 wtlL seno YOU
 SAMPLE FREE. SCOTT < BOVINE, '": s.. s:s";S' S.:s :;s.'"'
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31
CLEVER swINDLER WORKS THE
 SALOON MEN.
(From Thursday's Daily)

Tuesday afternoon, while the sun was shining brightly, and the office force was busy, there "blew" into the Journal'Miner sanctum a gentleman CD of decidedly Jewish extraction, who, with monumental nerve, born of long experience, no doubt, in the "touch. ing' line, and in a grandiloquent man. ner, delivered himself of the following:
 I'm \ newspaper man. I'm on the bum. l want two dollars."
 As his breath was that of tho festive boozo fighter, and his appearance no. unlike the human brewery sign, hi, "touching" appeal was heartlessly turned down.
 After an hours fcrvid pleading
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31

SALE OF TIMBER. Washington. n o September 17, l006.-Sealed bids ma,is2 outside "Bid. Timber Sale ApplIcstioe
 September 6, 1908. Prescott" and sddrcssX ' to the Forester, Forest Service, Wsshins,os
 D C.. will be received up to and incIndinS the 26th day Of October. 1878. tor an ihs mcrchnntHble dead timber. standing m down, and all tho live timber marked fo' cutting by the forest oficcrs. on a deeisns] ted area of 2a0 acres. more or lees, l. csts2 on Big Bug Mcsa, within unsurveyed n. ij N.. K. w., Prcscott Forest Reserve, AH] zona estimated tO be bO0.O0O ft B M., lo
 scale, more or les. of yellow pine. sawloc3 and mining timber, and HI cords r green wood and @ corrs os des2 wood. No bid of less than r
 per M. f. R. N. for saw logs and miuin1 timber. aud $40 per cord for green vo3] and O.25 per cord for dry wod will be cos| sidered. and a deposit ol 3tO.0O must scl company each bid. Tho right to reject su1 or all bids is reserved. Timber unu v.N claims exempted from sale. For furth.r m formation and regulations governing nIen address Frank O W. PQoler, Forest Supee| visor. Prescott. Arisons. \. K. Chittendeal Acting Poresscr. First publication, Sept. 26. .
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-31

during which timc he announced him self as one James 1T. Nichols, iatc of ,b, east and on route to Phoenix, and mon his sacred promise to hand 1t to you iust as soon as reach Phoenix, MT. Nichols was told that if hc would return tho next morning sober hc would bc grub.s,akcd.
 But hc never came back.
 James II. Nichols. wouldbc news paper man save the mark-had thought up potter graft than beg ging.
 Arm m arm with his already heavy load of "rcd eye, ;" Nichols started on q round of tho thirst cmporiums on "whisky Row. One by one these placos were graccd with his presence, until. in the wee, sma' hours, he wound up at the Wellington, his last sou gone over the bar for booze.
 Then it was that bc played the trump card in his game of graft, by handing to tho night manager of tho Yelling ton, together with a red.hot line of gab, T check for SIS on the Prescott Ma tional bank, signed by himself, and which hc induced William Fowler to cash.
 Continuing on his round of pleasure, Nichols finally headed into the Palace. Another gab.fcst, another worthless check, and James II. Nichols strolled out on the street once moro, go to the good, Robert Brow being the victim this time.
 As the first gray strcaks of the morn. ing after were flushing the west, Mich ols disappeared from the "Grcat White way.' and has not since been seen, although reports of his boarding the southbound train for Phoenix, or parts unknown, have been obtained, he lcav' ing behind two saddcr, but wiser men each with n check signed by himself which had been returned to them ycs' tcrday marked "no funds.'
 A warrant was sworn out for Mich. ols arrest as soon as it was discover ed by his victims that the checks were worthless. and his description was tclc' phoncd to Phoenix and other surround. ing towns.
 Tho forgcr is apparently about 3j years of age, with a decidedly Jewish cast of features, large, broad shoulder. cd. with n prominent stomach, and some 5 feet, 10 inches in bcighth. He wore light suit of clothes, light broad .brimmcd hat, and was smooth | shnvcn.
 Hc claimed that, in addition tO being n newspaper man. he was an Odd Eel. low, and displayed m Odd Fellows pin.
 The shcriff's office is making every effort to apprehend tho clever grafter, and tho chances are, that if caught James IT. Nichols, alleged newspaper man. will have an opportunity to be. coming cditor'in'chief of the penitcn. tiary paper at the Yuma prison.