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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-04

of Florida We have done some grow
ing of vegetables on our farm near
Miami. but not always with profit ex-
cept that they We're grown among the
fruit trees. and thus the manur-ing and
cultivating necessary to grow the We
getabIe crops benefit the trees greatly
Features Necessary.-There is one
thing that must be kept constantly i'm
mind by thOses who think of trucking
or growing fruit in the South, and
that is. the liberal use of fertilizers.
The soil is poor. except on the allu-
vial bottoms and some of the virgin
lands of the Appalachian mountains.
All of the areas covered with natur-
al growth of pine have poor soil, and
some of it is about the poorest in
America 1t is usually necessary to
enrich the land in some way after
clearing it Of timber before a paying
crop of any kind can be grown. One
must have one hand in his pocket aft
er money to buy fertilizers with and
the other spreading what he buys, if
he expects to succeed. Yet this pays
well i'm many cases. We are now
about to begin to buy commercial fertil-
izers by the carload for our fruit and
vegetable business OH the farm near
Miami. The pineapple growers along
Indian River, and everywhere that
this fruit is grown in Florida. get
tra.in-lOads of it every year. Much of
the land planted to pineapples Is the
very poorest of white sand, yet when
properly fertilized it is ideal soil for
this fruit
Go slow-Let those wlro are think
ing of going south to live and grow
fruit and vegetables be sure of their
reasons for doing SO before they go.
They may be good and sufficient and
4 move of this kind may be the very
thing to do. There are many pleas
ant experiences from living in Il mild
| climate. burt all things are not as
There are two sides to almost every
question.
One plan that some follow. in eScap-
ing the severity of the Northern win
ters. is to remain North during the
summer and have a Southern home
where the winters are spent This re-
quires a lot of trouble and expense in
maintaining two places and going
/ from one to the other. Good health
has much to do with the happiness of
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-04
Want yOur mOustaChe or beard

and avocado are two tropical fruits of
r1uexceIled if not unequaled richness
and delicious flavor. There is only Il
very limited section in this country
where they may be grown, and our
place is in the very best of it, in point
of land as well as climate. We have a
nursery of our own for prOpagating
the trees and have already begun to
plant them from it in the orchard. I'm
like many tropical fruits they can be
safely shipped to the markets of our
whole country, where they are becOm-
| ing known and sell at high prices, al
though none of the choice varieties
have been sent there as yet. This is
all been grown on Seeding trees. but
we are prOpagating the choicest varie-
/ ties known i'm the world. The named
varieties of the mango from India,
which we have, are as much better
than the seedlings grown in the West
Indies, (and the only kind now in the
market, as Grimes apple is better
than common seedlings. We have Il
good crop of pineapples on the first
setting of plants, which is less than
1.-TWO years old. 1t looks good to see
this rich and spiny fruit standing, Gt
does not hang as most fruits dO)
thickly in long rows ripening i'm the
tropical sun: but when one attempts to
gather it he must be careful or the
sharp lace-like leaves with SawtOOth
edges will make him pay the penalty
| in blood and lacerated hands. A pine
apple field is a novel sight to North
ern fruit grower.
There are many minor tropical fruits
that are grown there to some extent
and might be grown with profit much
more extensively. The guava is one
of these. for it grows as freely as the
apple in the north and there is nothing
that makes jelly. marmalade and other
preparations for the table of more deli
cious flavor. We are planting guava
ttrees with the intention of making the
fruit into jelly, etc, in due time.
Trucking-All over the southern
state the trucking business is follow
ed to some extent and usually with
lprOfit. In Florida there is large bus
mess of this kind. Potatoes are grown
and shipped by hundreds of carloads
from the region about Hastings and
other places in the northern part of
1.-THE state Celery is grown about SAN
ford in large quantities. Both these
crops are produced in the late winter
or early spring, when the markets are
almost bare of such as are fresh from
the ground and therefore they bring
good prices.
i In the more southern parts of F'lOri-
da the trucking is of quite different
!, character Such tender vegeTa bles as
lsnap beans egg plants, peppers and to
matOes are the leading crops, and they
Iare produced at time when they cam
not be grown elsewhere, because of the
cold | have seen train load of to
Imatoes going north from the Biscayne
bay region in April, and it is nothing
Uncommon tO see n few car loads being
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-04
Shall Northern Men Move South

Within the last few months l have
been in many of the Southern states
and among them, Florida. AS some OF
our readers know. | am interested in
growing citrus and other tender fruits
in the southern part of that Starte. Our
farm is almost as far south as there is
land fit to be cultivated there, and
where there is only now and then a
touch of frost. 1t is the most tropical
portion of the United States, aside from
our island possessions. There Is no
more danger of frost injuring orange,
lemon. pomelo or any other tree of the
citrus family there than maple trees
in Ohio or New York. The really trOp-
icaI trees and plants flourish there al
most as well as in Cuba. Indeed, the
climate is practically the same in the
southern extremity of Florida as in
the West Indies. The same wild veg
citation is found in both places, with
but few exceptions.
| am asked great many questions In
regard to suitability of the South
for northern people who wish to go
there to escape the severity of the win
ters and yet make Il living growing
fruits, vegetables, etc. 1t may be thai
a brief statement of the facts as
have often seen them in the South VIII
answer many of these questions and be
benefit to those who really need to
know them. whether they remain at
their northern homes or move South.
There is no doubt of the much mild
er winters of any of the Gulf states be
| ing very agreeable and beneficial to
those who are not able to endure the
northern winters with comfort or safe
| ty to their health. | have come to be
| lieve that in my own case, although
am more rugged and healthy than mOSt
persons of my age, which is sixty years
and | never felt better in my life than
do now, that it will add several years
| to my life if | continue to spend my
winters South. as | expect to do.
am making a winter home in the trOp
| ical part of Florida and hope to spend
I considerable time there, from now on
during the cold and very changeablt
part of the winters. | have just beer
planting cOcOanut, banana and Othel
tropical trees and plants OH tire ground
of the site that | have recently la1C
out for the residence. 1t seemed
strange to be working outdoors will
these delicate things, as we view then
at our northern homes, where WI
guard them from cold with the great
est care Imagine, hedges of African
Hibiscus and Oleander higher than ont
can reach and covered with the mos
gorgeous flowers all Writer long. Ont
who had never seen cOcOanut tree:
with their giant leaves, many of then
10 to 20 feet long, and of most grace
full Ostrich-plume forms, waving in thu
balmy breezes in January, when all i:
ice and snow in the North, has but ;
faint idea of the reality. l can assure
everyone that it is delightful, both t.
see the beauty and feel the comfort o
the climate.
Growing Tropical F'ruits.-We an
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Richard Carrie has little son who IS
quite clever as writer of verses. and
sometimes he helps pater familias
when he is struggling with an obstl-
nate rhyme.
William Pruette, who plays the raiab
in THE Tourists" is the man who
sang the famous Il Want What
Want When l Want It. In "AIlle.
Aodiste" with FRITZ Scheff
Adeline Dunlap. who originated the
part of Bessie Tanner the athletic
girl IN George AIDES comedy of col
lege life, The College Widow" In
been re-engaged for this part IN the
eastern company next season.
Mary Mannering will head her COM
pany next winter and viii not be 4
co-star with her husband, as she was
during most of the season just closed
She viii make her re-entry in a new
play, written for her by Miss Rida
Johnson Young. entitled Lady Betty
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Ellen Terry is passionately fond o.
cats
airs. Henry Cabot Lodge, wife of The
senator from Massachusetts, is one OF
the best Greek scholars at Washington
Lady Mary Sackyille introduced the
now prevalent fashion of wearing 8
single big diamond suspended round
Tia neck from platinum chain as fine
as a hair.
Mary Wheatland has been giving ex.
hibitions OF fancy swimming and div
ing in the sea at Bangor. England
Mary is seventy-tro years old and has
been an expert swimmer for fifty-seyen
years.
Miss Alice de Rothschild. sister OF
the late Baron Ferdinand de Roth
schild, has collection of Hindoo bulls
and zebras and llamas She is also in
terested in cattle breeding and owns 4
large number of exceptionally fine car
riage horses.
Baroness Cederstronl. as plain Nine.
Patti, has made as much as $500 il
q single year, though at present. it IS
said. she does not trouble 10 make more
than $4,000. Media earns s15o. O6o
when il full work, and Sarah Bern
hardt makes an average OF $4,000.
Mrs. Betty Brppkes has Just coie
Grated her ninety 1i1ird birthday in the
house in which sac was born and has
lived all her life. at Eagpield, Walk
den. Manchester. England. She was
taken down the local coal mines tc
work By her father at eight years OF
age
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
WOMAN TRAINER
OF WILD BEASTS
Mrs. Isolde Russell Comma to
Richmond With Car
niVaI.
She TELLS OF HER WORK.
DECLARES THERE STILL is a
WONDERFUL FASCINATION
ABOUT 1T, DESPITE THE MANY
DANGERS THAT EXIST.

''Oh, there's more or less of a fas
cination about the business and /
fancy that's the reason | still train
animals" says Mrs. Isolde Russell
the noted animal trainer, who comes
y Richmond next week with the
Hatch shows. You see | have been
at it SO long that my work is now
almost second nature to me. 1 am
quite well aware of the danger and all
that. but even if l am little woman
/ fiatter myself that have taken care
of this little body of mine, and barring
this last experience | do nos feel much
the worse for my thrilling and some
times painful encounters"
This last experience occurred two
weeks ago at Elyria, O., where she was
badly scratched and lacerated in an
effort to subdue bear that was in an
uncommonly ugly humor So badly
was she injured that she has not been
able to work since. her place being
tdhSH by one ol tire trainers. out II Is
believed she viii be able TO do her. ac-
x-xomed acts in the arena next week.
Interesting Career
Mrs. Russell has most interesting
history, as well as personality She
first became famous in America in
1901. when she was married TO her
late husband in the lions cage at the
Pan-American exposition. Prior to
to that she had Won international re-
nown. She has in her veins proud
Castilian blood intermingled with that
of one of the best families in England.
Her father was no less a person than
Augustus Maitland Roland Douglas
Hamilton. late commander in the Brit
ish navy.
II was a search for her father that
brought her TO this country After
the death of her mother the father
married again. Leaving her with the
stepmother. he came to America.
When Mrs. Russell arrived here she
found the father had taken under him
self another wife, whom Mrs. Rus
sell describes as a typical comic sup
plement edition of step-mother. When
AIRS. Russell made herself known she
was greeted With a SALVATION extraor-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02

dinary-a none too gentle blow over
the left eye with French-heel slip.
per.
I've trained many animals in nv
time" said Mrs. Russell" but Ma
dame Step-mother was of the sort of
genus feline / could never in the
world manage"
Mrs. Russell is small, of athletic
build and possesses most pleasing
face and a mass of deep auburn hair.
Her eyes are of unusual brightness
and, according to her own statement,
she is but slightly over feet high
and weighs Ito pounds. Despite her
petite stature she handles the largest
of lions with an ease so those who
have seen her say that is truly won
derful. She is fearless
You might as well pack up and
retire from the business" said she,
If you begin to feel the least mite
timid. Animals discover fear instan-
tly and lose no time in taking advan-
tage of it. But what's the use of
being frightened" she naively adj
ded
Referring to her EIyria experience,
she said that during the entire en-
counter with the bear, which lasted
fully three minutes, she was not the
least ruffled. These scars and
scratches are not press agent marks
are they" she asked
Assisted by a German trainer, who
accompanied her to this country, Mrs
Russell will give daily exhibitions of
her methods to be pursued in train
ing the two lions received last week
by Mr.. Hatch. These lions are COM
paratively green and will be seen in
separate cage, which Mrs. Russell will
enter to show the audience how she
puts the beasts through their first
PAGES.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02

1t is said that since an English nun
in Madrid gave King Alfonso his first
taste of gingerbread he can't get
enough of that particular dainty.
Prince August Wilhelm, fourth son
of Emperor William. it is said, VIII.
visit this country at the end Of a thor
ough university career in Germany.
King Leopold is the only man in the
world who has power to bequeath a
kingdom in his will-nameIy, the kongo
Free State. If he dies before il is an
nexed he leaves it TO the people who
may annex it any time they desire
The queen of Roumania is sixty-foar.
but. as Carmen Sylvia. is well known
as an author. poet and novelist. SShe
is an honorary doctor Of the uniFersi-
ties Of Budapest and st. Petsfsburg
and takes the greatest delight IN the
homely occupations of her people She
can weave. and one Of her Autographs
represents her seated at Bonn.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
At THE THEATERS

From some source that seems to be
practically inexhaustible, Manager
has secured another strong bill for
this week at the New Phillips. 1t in.
cludes the following: Piano overa-
ture, Miss Grayce Miller; cornet So
los, Laure Davenport; acrobatic sing
ing and dancing. the Gladstone Sis
ters; illustrated songs, Mrs. Peptner;
| a comedy sketch, Laura and Southern;
Irish character songs, Lottie West Sy-
TmOndS, known to the stage as the
Irish Countess; a great trunk mys-
cry, Leroy and Morris, and he Phil
oscope, showing he latest motion pic
lures. Few bills in recent weeks have
offered a more pleasing variety of en-
tertainment than this. Last night
| performance ended week that was
quite satisfactory at the New Phillips,
both in point of program and patron
age.
No Vaudeville at Gennett.
Manager Swisher has decided not to
| put on vaudeville at the Gennett this
week and as no other attractions were
booked for this time, the house will
be dark all week.
1.-THE Hall Room Boys"-Gennett.
On Monday, September 10, Charles
NJ. Holly will bring to the Gennett the
ideal musical comedy, THE Hall Room
Boys" by Joseph Byron Totten and
Alexander A. Spencer. Mr.. Arthur
Earnest, the light comedian, who
plays the role of G. Whatwadd, is one
of the best baritones on the stage. He
has been connected with the best pro-
auctions for a number of years. He
made a big hit with the THE Chap
erons," and has just closed at the
New York Theatre with His Honor
the Mayor, where his excellent voice
and good acting won him much praise.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

The parrot appreciates music more
than any other of the lower animals
The wren often makes dozen nests.
leaving all but one unfinished and I'M
used
The prairie dog is one of the most
dainty of animals. 1t makes for itself
a fresh bed of grass or straw every
night.
\ new species of rats has been dis
covered in South America that have
phosphoreseent skins. which burn with
a terrifying greenish glare at night In
the daytime they Look like ordinary
rats
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
NOTICE.

All patrons of the 1nck Brewing
Company who have elephoned or
sent their ORDER for eer for family
use will kindly teiEhone or send
their orders nereafTr to the Wayne
Supply Co.. 424 Main street. Home
Phone 1897. 16-tf.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
The Reme6v

"You're not in love, Robbie. Yet
only think you are
well, how the dickens am I to fine
out my mistalSe IL I am mistaken
rob. marry the woman by all means
Home Notes
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
EiIuffCrffy.

So swift n beauty fades away
That one may scarcely say IL blooms
IT'S so with flowers from day to day.
IT'S SO with presidential booms.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
In the Match For Points.

The parenthesis said to the comma:
"Your luck as short step ne'er swerve.
I'm afraid I'm not IN it much longer.
For the dash has got on to my curves"
Baltimore American.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
He Hadn't Thought OF Them.

Hewitt want everything that's
coming to me.
Jewett-Do you really like to receive
bills?-Pueblo Cmeftain.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
The Rrler.

Hear the nladiy cheering thousands
As the ball IS deftlT TThirled,
All, the hand that does the pitching
Is the hand that rules the world'
New York Sun
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
prep.red For the worst,

Mrs. Benham-We have to take
things as they come.
Benham-I know it. When Is your
mother coming baltimore News.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
As sDolSen.

A briquette Is little brick,
But let this notion soak
Into your reEa'ry: A crCquette
Is not a little croak.
Judge.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
The Likeness.

HE says he knows her like book r
eyes. SO he does; Ike a Henry James
book. He simply doesn't understand
her at all."-Puck.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02

taThe girl who marries the first fel
low she falls in love with" replied the
observer of events and things, misses
a whole lot of fun. "-Yonke States
man.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
jealous.

Ere many days have vanished we
VIII hear the gay mosquito call,
TIN buster than the busiest bee,
And yet get no praise at ALL
Washington Star.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
The Grammattca1 pri.oner.

"And when he said slsiddoo what did
you do?" asked the judge.
II skiddid. your honor" said the pris
oner.-Judge-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02
POLITICAL QUiPS.

1t is a wise forecaster of political
weather who can tell where lightning
will strike two years in advance.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
They are now suggesting that Wash
ington be made a great .jobbing cen
ter" Since when was Washington any
thing else.-Richmond News-Le:s..er.
The Proper Way.
How do you find busi1ess-'
He asked Of the rising
Young merchant He answered
by good advertising.
Philadelphia Press.
Some talents are SO carefully hidden
that the posseSsor dies without ever
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15

gether to furnish this substitute by casting lots.
 It was not until the authorities had posted in every village throughout the affected district a strong denial of the canard that the rioting and ferment caused by the bankers apparent deluc- tance to part with the "blood money'' was allayed.
 On one occasion The Times itself fell A victim to an extraordinary piece of journalistic humor. A correspondent sent letter to The Thunderer depor- ing the restitution prevalent in certain parts of Italy consequent upon the ab- solute failure of the macaronl crop. Igorant of the fact that this popular article of Italian diet is not plant at all but manufactured from flour, The Times published a leader on the sub- feet, suggesting the establishment of a fund to assist the sufferers.
 A hoax which nearly caused war be- between Austria and Roumania con- vulsed Eastern Europe less than a dec- ade ago. The inhabitants of Rust chuck, in the latter country, were con- vinced of the existence in their midst of a wehrwolf-a man who is able at
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15

will to change himself into huge fero- cious wolf.
 Men of science doubted the story, and in a wordy argument with local resi- dent the famous Austrian professor, Taublich, was killed for laughing at what he termed "a tissue of nonsense" Complications immediately arose be- tween Austria and Roumania, the former country demanding the instant execution of the murdered.
 Just as Austria was about to present an ultimatum the "wehrwolf' was shot at and wounded, proving to be nothing more than stupid practical joker, whose folly not only cost a valuable life but had almost plunged Europe into the horrors of war.
 Dauger, the well-known American actor of the early Sos, had a weakness for hoaxing his fellos. On one acca- sion, while resting" in Minnesota, he was seized with a bright idea. He se- cured a dummy, dressed it in a suit of old clothes, and hid it at night in the woods near the adjacent lake. Next morning he hired boat, got the dunn my aboard unseen, and rowed away about half a mile from shore. When the beach was fairly crowded with peo- J pie he began gesticulating wildly at
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
DEATH OF PROMINENT CLERGY
 MAN.

Rev. Thomas G. Wright, Formerly of
 This City, Inferred in Evergreen
 Cemetery Yesterday.
 The remains of the Rev. Thomas God dard Wright, a well known Baptist clergyman, were brought to this city yesterday from Hartford, where he died last Sunday, and were inferred in Evergreen cemetery Rev. Mir. Wright was eighty-six years old. He had been sick but a short time.
 He had held pastorate,s in seven diff ferent states during his long life, in- cluding New Hampshire, Massachu- setts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He was at one time city missionary at Newark, N. J., and later was superintendent of city missions in Philadelphia. He lived in this city for time sixteen years ago. He soon received call to the pastor- ate of the Baptist church at Rainbow, however. Since that time he has lived in or near the city of Hartford. He had not had charge for a number of years, but has supplied in many churches.
 Rev. MT. Wright is survived by six children and five grandchildren, one of whom, Thomas Goddard Wright, is a senior in the academic department of Yale university. Besides his wife he leaves a sister, Mrs. Giles Potter of this city,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
RECORD HOAXEs.

Remarkable Swindles and Sells"
 That Have Astonished the World.
 The recent release of the principal in the notorious Humbert- Crowfort swindIe recalls other instances, humor- eus and tragic, where human guilibilitv has reached almost incredible limits. says Answers.
 Less than twenty years ago a report got into circulation among the peasants of Bosnia that the great Viennese banker, Baron Rothschild, has been sentenced O death for treason, and was trying to secure a substitute willing, for a handsome consideration. to under % tbe extreme penaly in his stead. A large number of peasants banded to-