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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30

(efy the state law and sell alcoholic
liuuOr. seldom do so without a govern
ment license SO it is probable that
if stringent law was passed by con-
gress, against adulterated food. that it
world nearly do away with the ship
n,ent of such trash from one state to
another. OF course, it would not pre-
vent TIE manufacture and sale of
adulterated food or medicine within
the state where made
The article. to which we have refer
red. takes up the subject of the cost
of such adulteratiOn to the public. 1t
is established that the total value of
the food (including beverages) of this
country each year is not less than
$4,000. 100000 OF this it is claimed
that not less than 10 per cent. is
adulterated, this is the lowest estimate,
many claim that it is much greater
II per cent. of the total is 5000. 900, 900.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30
WEDNESDAY, May 80, 1906.
RoOt-KnOt.

This dread disease, which attacks so
many crops, but is especially fatal to
young peach trees, is caused by
nematOde. SO far, no cure has been
found. The only known remedy being
to always plant on new, uninfested
land. We wish to call attention to
the address of DIR. E. \. Bessey, on the
subject of NematOde Diseases of
Plants, which was delivered before
the last meeting of the Florida State
Horticultural Society. You will find
it on another page in this weeks pa
per. The whole matter is treated in
a thorough and exhaustive manner
When we said, that no cure had been
found. we meant in the past Dr.
BeSsey suggests a means of ridding the
land of their presence, which seems
practical and effective. We would
suggest that it be tried on sufficient
ly extensive scale to be convincing.
one way or the other We see no
reason why it should not be possible to
kill out the nema tOdes if there was
no food for them.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30
Pure Food Laws.

We have no OpOlOgy to offer for
giving so much space to this subject.
1t concerns the health of every family
of our readers. Since we wrote our
editorial Df last week, we have found,
in the Review of Reviews. an article
on this subject which we wish could
he entirely reproduced for your benefit.
The title is: Food Science and the
Pure Food Question. 1t opens with
statement of what the general
government may and what it cannot
do, towards lesSening this evil 1t
is a fact that most of the states have
pure food laws, which would be more
or less efficient. if they were enforced.
But it is a strange fact that most of
the state legislatures think that they
have done all their duty when they
have passed such d law without the
least provision for its enforcement.
manufacturers of and dealers in adult
GRATED food do not care how many are
on the statute books. if it is no ones
business to see that they are enforced.
1t has been clearly shown that such
people are afraid of government con-
troll. 1t has almost put oleomargarine
out of the market. Those who wish to
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30
Water Cress.

We have mentioned this plant sever
al times lately. But it is not often
found i'm cultivation. We know that
it is successfully grown in Florida.
and that there are thousands of other
streams of running water where it
might be grown with very little eX-
pense. A correspondent of COleman's
Rural World says:
Water cress is a plant strangely
overlooked by farmers and dwellers
in the country. 1t makes a delicious
salad, fully equal to lettuce and comes
in far earlier. Indeed, if well situated
and the climate be not too severe, it
may be cut all through the winter.
a taste for it has more or less to be
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30
Hog Cholera.

This is the most serious obstacle in
the way of successful PORK making
that the swine growers of the United
Sta res have to contend with We have
not heard of any in Florida, but it is
possible that it does exist in some
part of the state.
We have just received an offer of Il
free trial package of a cure that is
made by a firm in the North.
If any of you have hog cholera
among your swine. please send in
your name and address and we will
forward it to the firm who promises to
mail sample package free to all of
our readers who need it.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30

acquired, but not more so than i'm the
case of the celery. A very little ac-
qITaintance with its flavor generally
leads to much closer intimacy 1t
should be dipped in salt and eaten
with bread. 1t forms the substance
of splendid cold supper. and is
recommended by physicians as a food
highly favorable to the digestive or
gans. 1t is a relish that is often ac-
when all else is rejected. A few years
ago when slowly recovering from the
grippe, and nothing could be prepared
that would tempt my appetite, /
thought of water cresS waving to and
fro in the bed of a limpid spring, and
felt that it alone could entice me to
eat. After much searching, a small
quantity was procured, and it tasted
fully as good as l had dreamed.
Cress fourishes best in the shallow
waters of a perennial spring. 1t
should be protected from freshets. if
possible, and the more uniform the
flow, the better for it. To anyone DOS
sessing spring, supply of this de-
hcious green in it's perfection, is as
sured. 1t is largely grown in Europe.
especially England, where great care
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30
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Foreign immigration.

As you well know, we have ad-
vOcated an effort to increase the i'm
migration of labOrers to this state.
Elsewhere, you will find the address
of Capt. Rose on the subject of In
migration. You will see that he does
population. He favOrs the settling up
of our vacant lands by citizens, not
only of American birth, but those who
are decended from American parent
age. While we are not prepared to
accept his views, as a whole, we
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30

YOU not realize that it ought to be
supplemented by Il state law, and that
the law should be strictly enforced?
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-30

must acknowledge that he makes out
strong case. We hope that each of
you will read the address carefully, it
Will furnish food for thought.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
FOR THE CHILDREN
Our Army Commanders.

How many boys and girls, if asked
by their teacher, could name the men
who have commanded the army of the
United States? Following is a list of
them in chronological order:
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmer,
Major General Arthur st. Clair, Major
General Anthony Wayne, Brigadier
General James Wilkinson, Lieutenant
General George Washington Brigadier
General James Wilkinson, Major Gen
eral Henry Dearborn, Major General
Jacob Brown, Major General AleXan-
der Macomb, Major and Lieutenant
General Winfield Scott, Major General
George B. Mcclellan, Major General
Henry W. Halleck, Lieutenant General
and General Ulysses S. Grant, General
William T. Sherman, Lieutenant Gen
eral and General p. II. Sheridan, Ma
jor and Lieutenant General Schofield,
Major and Lieutenant General Nelson
A. Miles and Lieutenant General Adna
r. Chaffee.
There is a widespread notion that the
general commanding the army is the
commander in chief. but that is not his
title, the constitution making the presl-
dent commander in chief of the army
and navy.-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
The Game of Hurdles.

A young folks party might close
with "selP' game, in which all might
take part. This one is called hurdles
and is great fun:
The initiated sit in two rows facing
each other, just so far apart that those
opposite one another can touch toes
An empty chair stands at the far end.
The victim is then led in and stood
at the other end of the row facing the
chairs, alternate pairs meanwhile stick
ing out their legs and making "hur-
dies" and he is told that he must walk
down the row blindfolded and with
hands tied together, stepping over the
hurdles and sitting In the chair at the
other end. As soon as he is blindfold-
ed all legs are withdrawn silently and
the alley left clear. He is then told
- start. To see the victim trying to
step over legs which do not exist is
enough to make the proverbial cat
laugh.
By choosing three or four Victims"
taking them into another room where
some little extra may be provided as
a reward for their sacrifice, and send
ing them in one at time the game
may be prolonged until its fun is ex-
hausted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

This game will provoke many for
feits, but it will require quick thought.
One player takes a handkerchief and,
unexpectedly throwing it at another.
calls out Europe" Asia" or "Afrl-
ca" whichever he chooses, then count
ing ten as rapidly as possible. The
person at whom the handkerchief is
thrown must name some person or
thing in or from the country called be
fore ten is counted or must pay a for
felt. The player will often find it diff
ficUit to get their answers out in time,
especially if the person with the hand
kerchef looks at one and throws at
another
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
A Hard shake.

"Speakin' of earthquakes" said
Truthful James, 81 was in one once
down in Central America. It's IN aw-
full sensation, but the fe,ier who was
travelln' with me had Il banned sight
worse time than | did. IL had been
role:ably unfortunate and was consid-
craG.y patched III. 70 begin 1T tho
top. he was bl.Lhcadel to, : ',iv II
wig. Then lie Ill lo5s ~ eye and
Lad = G.ass one III IL T,acS. 70 also
bad Il fill set o. fAisr tIe,l. upper and
lowC:, AID at sCIn tie IL L' lie Ills
nose h",, lcen cut OF AMI II ar,.Ec.al
nose put o.. Then he g)t l....cl Up
with rl.,roLI wreck arl Il cjayle Of
cycl~aes, iuril the c,C..c ., '-A,i
he had lost an arm ;:.,' : ana
was wear.n' thr ;.I....r..... ....i.
Il ,:n2' lat tie f,"': ,.;l u-2i'aI
SON, mi1:or' IA hal Ii 10 ii-a
-: h2 : II :! a vo:.. o. 1T - h.
wa5 til ter We aot ia l:t e::t,.-
ga :. '.'-,cc c;.@c ~ G,Y"g! shoe;
and vhal / sort of gathered II. 5cI Uo
AID commenced TO Loo; after l.:y co:..-
p..,ol ! s.w yo;.. hin. D-s l. asa
::inU.c o: two C.o'c could maze o1t
what it was, | swain. That feller had
bee. just shook TO pieces. The earth
quail. had shook off his wig, shook out
his glass eye and all of his false teeth;
likewise his celluloid arm and both Of
his cork legs anu his false nose. Never
saw such complete wreck of man
In my life."-Kansas City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
The Laborer and His Hire.

Pasted ON the window of the book
publishers store was the sign, Porter
Wanted" and in the window itself on
a pile of books the placard, Dickens
Works All This Week For S4."
The able looking Irishman read first
the sign and then the placard He
scratched his head and blurted out:
Dickens take the job! Dickens can
wur-rk ahl the week fer foor dollars
If he wants to, but I'm union man.
I'll not touch it. Ye'd betther kape
Dickens. .'-Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
HAMMOCK AND SWING.

latter being attached to the overhead
bar. This bar rides in notches in the
tops Of the end pieces of frame. Sus-
pended from the overhead bar are arms
securely braced by iron rods, to which
the hooks at the ends of the hammock
are fastened. There is thus ample
leverage for the hammock to swing
freely without much effort on the part
of the user. In fact, slight pull on a
rope attached to the overhead beam is
sufficient to keep the hammock in
motion
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Worms In Pigs.

For prevention of worms in pigs feed
any good vermlfuge. Use some of the
various kinds Of hog dips" by taking
about a quart Of the crude dip or disin
fectant and putting it in barrel Of
slop. This is sure preventive and a
cure. Spirits of turpentine in doses of
a spoonful in each daily feed will also
prevent or cure the trouble. Charcoal
is also a most excellent thing for this
and for aid in the digestion of pigs
that are heavily fed on grain.-E. Nj.
Stenson in Wisconsin Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Salt For Dairy Cows.

Extensive tests and Investigations
have been made by the Wisconsin eX
pertinent station for the purpose Of
determining the ACCESSIBILITY of adding
salt to the ration of dairy cows. AS n
result of these trials it is recommend
ed that dairy cows in Wisconsin be
given at least one ounce of salt per
day. Exceptionally heavy mixers will
require more than this. 1t is evident,
moreover. that the amount of salt
which must be supplied directly will
vary greatly in different localities, it
being more at high elevation and at
places remote from the sea
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
How to Make IL Photograph Frame.

Take piece of white cardboard and
cut out the center to the desired size
Then paint running design around
the frame of any flower you like with
green leaves: Then take a solid piece
of cardboard the same size as the
frame and glue all around the edges
except the top, leaving a slit for the
photo to be slipped into. On the back
of this paste slip of cardboard about
two inches wide to form a stand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

A gain OF four pounds per head in
weight and of 10 cents per pound in
price is quite worth while when you
remember that it can be done ON about
the same amount of feed. 1t is wise
to caponize every cockerel not wanted
for breeding. There is very little pain
caused by the operation if done skill
fully and at the right time-less pain
than is often endured by cockerels in
their fights with one another.-Ameri-
can CultivatOr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

Dust little poults and mother with Il
good insect powder on taking from
nest and once week thereafter during
warm weather to prevent them hatch
ing new crop of lice. Do not feed
until twenty-four hours after the hatch
is completed and keep the mother quiet
Turing that time. The poults need
notherlng and nothing else. At the
and of this time, if it be in the morn
nc. remcve mother and poults to pen,
provide water in such way that the
poults cannot get wet, also grit, and
give the hen some corn. One of the
prepared chick foods does very well
as food, providing more variety than
they would otherwise obtain. Never
feed all they want. and feed but three
times day.-N'estern Poultry Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Limits FOR FARMERS
Treatment For Thrush.

Thrush is disease OF horses feet
characterized by discharge from
the lro... 1t is caused by bad shoeing,
preventing the frog fron coming into
con,~ct with the ground 1t is also
causcl ly tie animal stan Ing in fish.
The disol.arie from the f'5g is a very
foul smuI.rg. dark co9red matter eX-
riding f:5m the cleft of the frog Treat
cnt: Cie"n out the parts well, and il
,.iac put ~ a poult.ce OF l.nseel neal
OF Of mashed tmrps for a few days.
auS.ag Al.' Then clean off and
t...e the foot and press little calomel
into all The cgv.tios Then press in n
little soft p9snr or rag to keep in the
cc,1mcl and Keep out the dirt. Cleaa
out the cleft nd cavities every second
day and re " The calowcl until the
pl"ts are dr. am healthy. Remove
the cause and tins prevent a return
of the troublc-Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

Given half a show, it is seldom that
poultry will succumb to the ravages Of
vermin, writes f. o. Sibley in Ameri-
can Cultivator; hence the Importance
Of the poultryman always doing his
part. Among other things. he should
certainly be generous enou y to pro-
vide them with an up to date dust
bath. This means that it should con-
sist of dry earth which has been sprin-
kled with diluted carbolic acid This
acid is too much for even the most
bloodthirsty lice TO endure, and thus
used in biddy's bath it will soon cause
them to seek new fields of operation or
die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Removing Marking Ink.

One method of removing marking
ink from linen is to molsten the linen
by dipping 1t in or applying by means
of small brush solution of one
ounce cyanide of potassium in four
poisonous, and great care is necessary
in its use. Another method is to apply
diluted solutions of permanganate of
potash and hydrochloric acid and fol-
low by washing the linen in hyposul-
phite of soda and washing in clean wa
ter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Repniring n Mirror.

For damaged mirror try this: Put
upon Il sheet of foil about three drains
of quicksilver TO the square foot. Rub
smartly with IL piece of buckskin until
the foil bccon es brilliant. Lay the
glass TO be repaired upon Hat table,
face Co'ynward, Place tie polished
foil upon the damaged portion of the
glass. Lay Il sheet Of paper over the
foil and p ice upon it Il block of wood
or n piece of marble with perfectly
fat surface. Put upon it sufficient
weight TO press it down tight. Let it
remain in this position for several
hours or & day The foil should ad-
here perfectly to the glass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

Calls ON horses are due to several
causes, but frequently to saddles and
harness that press unevenly on the
body, says American Cultivator. The
collar should fit the horse perfectly,
and it cannot be too good. A loose
girth to a saddle may allow it to shift
When a gall is noticed there is some
thing wrong with the saddle or har-
ness, and no remedy will be available
until the cause of the gall is removed.
An examination of the harness should
be made whenever the horse is brought
up from work at night, and it should
be kept in good condition or the horse
will suffer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

fhobos. They We're discovered by Pro
fessor Asaph Hall of the Naval OBJ
servatory in 1877, and after a good
deal of thought about what names he
should give them he remembered that
In Homer's great poem, 1.-The Iliad,"
the two attendants of Mars were Del
mos and Phobos, and he named the
planets moons after them. 1t was
happy thought, for the two moons at
tend the planet as Deimos and Phobos
attended the war god
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Hen Manure.

Do not use wood ashes on the drop
ng boards Air slaked lime is not
itable either. Use loan or land plas-
.er ON the dropping boards. What you
want is good absorbent. Either the
ashes or the slaked lime will set free
the ammonia in the droppings, and
this is what you want to retain. Land
plaster will do it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
To Remove Tartar From Teeth.

This preparation is used by dentists
to remove tartar from teeth: Pure
muriatic nc.l, one ounce; water, one
ounce; honey, two ounces. Mix thor
oughly. Ta.:e toothbrush and wet it
freely with this preparation and brisk
ly rub the black teeth, and in mo-
ment's time they will be perfectly
white. Then Immediately wash out
the mouth well with water, that the
acid may not act on the enamel of the
teeth. This should be done only occa-
siOnally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
For Insect Rites,

Bicarbonate of soda common baking
soda) is one of the most easily obtain
able and efficaclous remedies for insect
bites and stings, burns and other
wounds Mosten the soda with water,
cover the wound thickly with it and
bind it on with narrow bandage.
For burns, If the soda is applied dry
without delay, it will often save all
pain and blistering.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

The moving machine should be look
ed over and all repairs made now. So
with the rake hay tedder, hay loader,
fork and all hay tools. If you wait
till the last minute you will find that
dozens of other farmers did the same
thing, and the blacksmith is swamped
with work, and you must wait your
Irn. A week lste may spoil the hay
.op.-Nebraska Independent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
IngrONying Nails.

After soaking The feet in warm
water scrGpe the center of the nail
gently from the base to the tip. You
can then easily raise the edge of the
nail that curls under and cuts into the
flesh. Place Il piece of soft cotton uyf
der this edge and drop little swW
oil upon it. Do not drop the oil on
the cotton first, as it will cause IL to-
harden. This will bring immediate re-
lief
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
COnundrums.

What is the board of education? The
schoolmaster's shingle.
What insect frequents district
schools? The spelling bee.
What is the difference between an
old dime and new cent? Nine cents.
Why is a girl or boy adding six and
seven like lame dog? Because he
puts down three and carries one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
A Good Carpet Cleaner.

One bar of good soap, eight ounces
of borax, eight ounces Of washing
soda, four ounces of fuller's earth.
Boil all In one gallon of soft water un-
til dissolved; then add four gallons of
cold water and one-half pint Of ether.
Apply with soft brush, rinse with
clear water and rub dry with cloth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Cleaning JeweIry,

For cleaning jewelry there is nothing
better than ammonia and water. II
very dull or dirty rub a little soap on
a soft brush and brush them in this
wash, rinse in cold water, dry first in
an old handkerchief and then rub with
buck or chamois skin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Not HOmeIiISe.

Mother-I understand the young lady
you are engaged to doesn't know a
thing about housekeeping.
Son-That's right.
Mother-How do you expect to get
along2
Son-Happlly, of course. She never
viii acquire the house cleaning habit
Detroit Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20

Ordinarily hammocks are attached to
posts on the porch Or other stationary
supports, but the one shown here pos
sesses distinct advantage, as 1t can
be moved quickly from one place to
another, wherever the desirable shady
spot is to be found
The supporting framework is entire
ly separate from the hammock, the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Grating Wax.

A grating wax used at the Maine
experiment station is composed Of one
half pound raw linseed oil, one pound
beeswax, four pounds resin. Melt to-
gether and pull like candy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
starch For black Goods.

For starching dark blue or black
muslins or calicoes dissolve sufficient
gum arabic in hot water. Dip the gar
ment to be starched in the solution,
wiring out and dry. The garments will
look as good as new.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Moons of Mar..

BY the way, 1t may interest you to
know how the two little moons Of Mars
got their strance -rnas. r-'r--s aaa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
The Mnn Who Has Failed.

Even the n,ln who has failed Is en-
titled to co. liberation. He serves %
NJ 20 pur, es,. IS 30 object lesson
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
New Card Game.

This game can be played by two,
three or four. First deal the cards
out except the joker. The players look
over their cards. If one has a set of
one kind of cards he wins. If no one
wins the game is repeated. If two or
more get sets 1t is a tie. The game
must be repeated in case of tie.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-20
Perfectly Safe.

Weary Walker-Say, yer disgrace
ter de profesh. l heard yer tellin' dat
woman yer'd saw some wood for her
If she gev yer a meal.
Ragson Tatters = Con! Don't yer
s'pose made sure foist dat she didn't
have no wood ter saw?-Philadelphia
Ledger.