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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-04
Whole No. 1642.

complete can be bought for 81 40 for
No. =, or S1.6O for No. 8, per thousand.
To this freight has to be added and it
generally costs me close to 40 cents
per dozen, counting cases and all, to
get lot ready for market. This
means No. 3 cans. No. cans would
be or 6 cents less.
| use No. 3 cans altogether in can
ming for market and never sell any
thing for less than a dollar per dozen,
which gives me at least 60 cents for
my fruit and labor. l never care much
about the market prices on these
things for the reason that 1 put I'D a
different class of goods from those
put up in the large factories and make
my own prices. Any farmer can do,
it. l will give few reasons. I
Any fruit or vegetable is of better
flavor when allowed to remain on tree
or vine until thoroughly ripe. Then
when these things are canned as soon
as gathered without bruising it makes
all the difference. Another great help
in quality is to have full cans We
farmers have not learned to cheat by
putting in a small quantity of fruit
and filling the can with slOp. I have
been told by some of my customers
that there was more tomatoes in one
of my cans than there was in three
of some grades on the market But
the great reason is the first mention
ed
Anyone who has tried keeping vege-
tables over for several days knows
they are never as good as those fresh
gathered. For instance, we gather
our string beans early in the morning
before they wilt and can them at
once. and no one living can tell, when
they are served on the table, that
they ever were canned. We have tried
them often, canned beans one year
old side by side with those fresh from
the garden. and no one could tell
which had been canned. No one can
do this but we farmers, and the great
wonder is, why don't more of us go at
it?
The great reason is want of self
Let me tell you When 1
first wanted to start out in this busi-
ness l made a trip to Baltimore and
visited the large factories there, and
when 1 saw the people who work in
those factories, | said, ''if they can do
it, 1 can,'' and 1 found 1 was right. If
there they will know what 1 am talk
ing about. l have never relished can
ned goods put up in large factories
since. and am thankful l don't have to
eat them.
The fact is, any farmer who can
raise the fruit or vegetables, or any
woman who can make a biscuit, can
make a reputation canning. Why let
any more of our fruit or vegetables be
wasted, or sold for Improbable prices?
We can make them into the finest
grade of canned goods, enjoy using
what we need in our home and sell
the surplus for good prices.
In addition to the above we call
your attention to the following from
Farm and Ranch. These two cover
the ground for both vegetables and
fruits.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-04
Citrus Fruit Pointers.
Editor Florida AgricuIturist:

Editor Florida Agricutturtst:
Of the many complicated problems
which the citrus fruit grower has to
face, none is more so than that of
fertilization, and perhaps none is sub
ject to such wide divergence of Opin-
iOn With all the various ideas there
are four points which any system of
fertilization should aim to accomplish: !:
% Wood growth and the production
of a healthy tree.
81 Maturity of wood growth, and
development of fruit-bearing branches.
(3) An abundant setting of fruit.
~ Quality of fruit, including color
sweetness, size and flavor
Many of the bearing of fertilizers
upon these points have not been fully
worked out, but there are several basic
principles which hold here as well as
in other lines of fertilizing-primary
principles of fertilization which hold
the world over, and with any crop.
They may be summarized as follows:
The three elements which make for
imprOs Sinent in quality and gtowtll
are nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and pot
ash, the function of each of which
may be briefly stated as follows:
Nitrogen increases the general
growth.
Phosphoric acid is essential for fruit
production and tends to make matn-
rity earlier.
Potash is an essential element for
starch and sugar production, and aids
in the imparting of flavor to the fruits.
Some hold that iron is essential for
the production of high color, but this
has not been demonstrated as the
other factors named. Still it is sig
nificant that the fruit produced upon
the red soils, rich in iron, Are more
highly colOred than those from the
lighter colOred sandy soils.
The mineral foods, phosphoric acid
and potash, may either be added
directly to the orchard for the improve
ment of quality and yield, or may be
added to leguminOus crop grown to
be turned under for improving the
nitrogen supply, and at the same time
improving the physical condition of
the soil. This latter practice is very
much to be commended. By the addi-
ton of 100 lbs. of sulphate of potash,
and 800 lbs. bone superphosphate to a
Canadian field pea crop grown in an
orchard. the pea being turned under
when it is still green and succulent.
but after it has made sure growth. |
will not only improve the fertility of
the soil, but will also make it more
retentive of moisture, and put it into
a much better physical condition for
cultivation Geo. Wright
(The above information in regard |
to turning under green and succulent
pea vines may be alright in some sec
tiOns, but in Florida it should not be |
recommended. The only time to turn |
over pea vines or any other growth |
for that matter. in an orange grove. |
is when it is thoroughly matured If |
it is dry, so much the better-Editor) ]
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-04

Editor Florida AgricuItuyist:

EUTTUT II IUT IUU fVT ICUTIUT TSE.
Keep everlastingly at 1.-THE parcels
post, the check post, the dog, hog,
the Torrens, the fence and some
others.
l have been in Florida more than
twenty years, and have yet to write
my first letter to invite a fellowman
to settle under such laws as disgrace
Florida. Yankee.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
THE BANKS GAIN MILLIONS.

Press reports from New York report
that the secretary OF the Treasury,
when IN that city q few days ago. au.
thoriEed the statement that he would
promptly deposit money in Ihe banks
II money rates hardened, and that he
would Immediately return q the
banks in the shape Of public deposits
the money received from the sale Of
Panama canal bonds So the banks,
under this arrangement, are to have
their cake and ca, IL too They buy
the canal bonds aud draw the interest,
and our kind and devoted friend OF the
banks, the Secretary OF the Treasury,
will hand them back the money. ~
money rates harden" aud who can
dcubt the rates will not harden" un.
der such an incentive? n the rates
harden" to eight per cent the banks
would be able to loan the $50 .oOO.o
a. the rate Of $4,000 . year aud 1T
the came time be drawing the regular
interest OF two per cent on the bonds,
or t6o.OO
The question materially arises. why
did the administration sell Panama
bonds when the moneJ WAS not need.
ed in the treasury, Respectfully ~.
isrred 20 'he President and bic Secre.
tAry OF thc Treasury.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

Hon Newton A. Bitch, who will
succeed Hon, Jefferson d. BroWus a.
Railroad Commissioner on January let.
1907, vac q welcome visi,or 10 The San
once Friday Mr. Bitch served the
people Ton many years q, . member o.,
the House and senate from Levy
eOunty. and q, pressn, 10 inspector Of
State eonvleu, he has been faithful
60 ever trusi rePOsed In him In the
pact. and no one doabts that he viii
prove equally 20 In the more respon.
slbls Offloe he he's been called upon 20
oeeopy ios the next four years.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

Of mental iDcubation goes on ell the
while From some form OF common
fact the eagle form OF splendid dis
covery Syringe forth. Psychologists
call IL unconscious cerebration." Our
brain tolls on, all unknown TO us work.
ing out new aud startling truths from
facts long since gathered. Some would
dare to call it inspiration" New
born thought, whose marks are msjes-
~ and power, il but the beautiful
fabric nhconsciously spun By the brain
from a wilderness OF material as II
passes through the loom Of life. And
we're amazed at the finished product
Doctor GLADDEN. tells ne that IL is the
men and women who sit every Sunday
morning in the pews OF our churches
to whom the call for increased public
spirit comes frat and loudest. They,
more than all others, are responsible
for the redemption OF our cities and
towns. The cities are in the condi-
tion 10 which we now find them be-
cause they have worn too loosely the
bonds Of civic obligation. They have
been too willing TO take from the COM
monweslth the protection, the priv
ileRe. the b,unty, and to render little
or no return in faithful service. When
the city summons they say, 81 pray
thee have me excused 4" They some.
times talk OF unreasonabeness II you
suggest that man might be required
TO neglect his business, or 10 forego a
portion Of his gains in order that he
might serve the city, All such esti-
mates must he revised. We shall never
have good government until those who
call themselves Christians get deeper
and broader idea OF conservation. IL
10 high calling-tkis call TO American
cit zenship.
II man serves the end unto which
he was born, that purpose will con.
sumo him, 1--WE are remembered by
what we have done" Like the can.
die, the design OF which 10 TO give
light through its own consumption, il
burns on and on until the flame snufis
itIeli for want OF more TO burn. Da.
vid incarnated himself in Israel's
psalmody and sung for tho ages,
Isaish dreamed OF prophecy until his
life became the expression of unborn
days. Socrates spent himself until the
Athenian youths were tolled to intel.
lectual greatness, Alexander the Great
burned with the spirit OF war until bic
very step made the earth culver no
though already conquered Dickens
poured out HE life among Englsnd's
poor until the world caught the sub
lime conception OF kinship. Peabody
transformed his life into gold and then
Taught men how 70 transform that
gold into brains. O, no man can ac-
,omplish the end for which he WAS
born unless that eni consume him
Flame on, thou restless sonl. Burn
IN and on, until the fame OF thine
,wn design consume thee, Here, and
,nlg here, begins thy truest immor.
lality, And from these ashes OF thy
'el', He who planned the design shall
kin die another and grander flame
whose years loI4 themselves in out-
stretched centuries.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
PANAMA CANAL.

The strenuous struggle Of the admin
istration to force Congress to adopt the
lock type OF canal at Panama, against
the advice OF the greatest hydraulic
engineers from all countries. because
IL could be built In less time, has been
given iresh and ominous warning by
the serious accident in the Manchester.
England, ship canal. The engineers,
In the evidence before the Senate
committee, argued against the plan
OF putting three locks in flight At
Gatun," says The New York Post. as
in the accepted project for Tire Panama
canal, pointing out the peril Of thus
putting all the eggp IN one basket.
They maintain that IL. 10y accident. A
ship should get out OF control and
crash through the gates ~ one lock
she would be certain TO carr out ali
three whereupon the canal would be
drained, and lt would BE- the work OF
Two OF three years Co put Hump,v
pumpJ bask again Well. something
very like that, IN miniature. happen.
ed ct the lrlam locks Of the Manchs,.
ter canal A steamer - ONLY zoo
tons. the Ca's'a, by some blunder mad.
Tor the wrong loct. instead Of N. on.
hlled TO recsive her Though shs had
bat li,ile gay on her. she smashed
through one Of the gates. N. weigh,
OF water broke In the oihsn. and N.
safety gaiss which usrv prompt, act
wsrs ai'o speedily susp, auay aud
all the water higher up she eanAl
poured out Ga sea rrAhie "a. sa,,,,l,
suspended foe ,wo days, tIl a.. .p.,.
steel aAsss could b O., 10 place /,
Wa. Of soafss. . sompsrauvsIy.unl.
Atari 10 soeh . eaaal be- imagine An
sseidsnt Of ,hs Aiud a. Gaiun Al =
feet shove the ga
The sss.lsvsl rlss % nor. so,,l, !
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
and would take somewhat longer to
construct, but there 10 no doubt would
in the end be cheaper sni safer.

AZ We walked the streets Of Gaines
vile last week We could not help mo-
tlc'ng the phenomenal progress OF that
beautiful city There is no compar-
ison between the condition Of that city
now and what it WAS under the wet"
The sooriety, prosperity and happi-
net" OF the people were everywhere
manifest. lts present advancement
on all l'ne', financial, moral, social
and intellectual could not have been
possible under the influence CT the
open saloon The open saloon IL q
blight without a single redeemiug
feature .-Brooksville Argus.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

IL reported that the City Council
hes materially increased the valuation
placed upon certain real estate in the
corporate liml,s. but As the STATE law
requiring notice OF soeh increase in
assessments to be published in news.
paper has not been compiled with. IL
will be optional with the Taxpayers 40
60 whether they pay upon the increas.
cd valuation
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

II the attorneys FOR the Jacksonville
Ice trust succeed In demonstrating
that there 10 no Law In Florida to pro-
hibit their combining 10 rob the peo-
pie. the next Legislature should loss
no time In passing = Law that will put
all such combinations In restraint OF
trade out OF business
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

u Gerow who for the past %
years has had charge OF the Standard
o'l Interests in Jacksonville, has 70.
signed lie IL postmaster Of Jackson
vile and will hereafter devote his en-
tire time TO the duties Of that oflse.
Mr. "erow IL one 81 the Republican
wheel hOrse.' OF Florida
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

Miami celebrated the tenth anniver-
sary Of her existence In grand style
The growth VI the city has been
phenomenal, but not moro go than II
will be during the next ten yeaU
Hon. Frank Clark Of Gainesville was
there aud delivered an eloquent adj.
dFese
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

The poultry industry 10 an impor.
,sni factor today, aud will bear much
study, whether conducted 90 a side
line ~ as an exclusive occupation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

All dogs not muIsled in jackson.
.'''e oI August 10, will be killed by
'he police Daring the past rear sew.
s'al deaths OF persons have oeeurred
tn that city from the eaee, OF b.lps
bitten BY dogs supposed 20 hav. been
afflicted -ith the rabiss.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

The Lake Butler Star remarks that
II the rainy season keeps up much
longer there will be plenty OF work
for the drainage eommiss onep In thai
section, without going to the Ever
Rlades.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

A person who had been under the
water for % minutes was recently re-.
suseltated 81 the New York Life Saw.
ing stasion after "a hours work.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Twice-a-Week SuN 81 a year ak
months SOC. single copies, Sc.
ADVERTISING RATES:
Local advertisements, 10 cents a line
for the first and 10 cents for each addi-
Sional insertion.
Displayed advertisements for three,
slx and IL months at special rates.
Prices furnished upon application.
Marriage and Death notices inserted
free. Obituaries, 8 cents line.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

u" reported that Hon. Geo. g.
Na''as"' ct ocals gill Be the I'D
candidate for Speaker Of
's' f''f'ds HOa's " Representatives.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

iJpsvf'er ribbons for sale a, an.
0Hse-'S cents piece. The vsrx
beat ueeon on the marie.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

fhANh AlshiAht OF NDlNulUlhs
For Justice OF the supreme Court.
CHAS. u. PARKHlLL, OF Escamba.
JAMES u. WHITFIELD, OF Leon
For Railroad Commissioner
NEWTON A. Bitch, OF Levy.
II, HUDSON BURR, OF Dade
For State Attorney sth Circuit
I'M. RIVERS,
For state senator Sed Districts
H. II, McCREARY
For Members House OF Representatives
SYDL CARTER.
T. a, DOKE
For County Tax Assessor
W. W, CoLSoN.
For County Tax Collector
w, u. DICKINSON.
For County Treasurer
RB pEELER
For Members school BOARD;
H. II DROOKER
i T.. FUTCH
Il 49, WEEKS
ForlCouuW Commissioners
J q. DANPlER.
IF PAVLLlNG
j y, TOWNSEND
w, j, MATTHEW'S,
@. &. PEDRlCk
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Member Of Congress, I'd Congressional
District
FRANK CLARK, Of Columbia
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
Qua CLUBBING LIST,

rhe Sun and the Thrice-a-Week
(N.Y.) World one year .....,.Sl So
The Sun and the Atlanta (Ga.)
Weekly Constitution one year. 70
The Sun and the Atlanta (Ga.)
eemi- Weekly Journal one year. 30
The Sun and the Semi-Weekly
Times-Union one year....... 90
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

~We will not accept stamps Of a
larger denomination than 2 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

For Justice OF the supreme Court:
CHAs. - PARKHlLL, OF Escamb.a
JAMES u. WHITFIELD. OF Leon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30
suNBEAMs
ny j. MAvIS NICHOLS

Can rights reserved in A,achua county,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

For Railroad Commissioner
NEWTON A. Bitch, OF Levy.
II. HUDSON BURR, OF Dade
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

Written especially Tor Gainesville Daily Sun.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-30

For State Attorney sth Circuit
J. NJ. RIVERS.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-01-26
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE

ST. The Counties Of Bureau, Henry and Stark
49, The Counties Of Greene Macoupin and Montgomery
49, County of LaSae.
Counes Christian Cumberland Shelby
A. The Counties Of DuFage Will.
49, The Counties Of Clay, Clinton, Efngham and Marion
The Counties Of Fulton
Randolph Wash
As The Counties Of Morgan and Sangamon
The Counties Of Jasper, Jefferson Richland and Wayne.
A. The Counties of Bond and Madison
Crawford Edwards, Glatin Hardin
Wabash and White.
49, The County of st. Clair
Alexander Franklin Pulaski
Counties Of Hamilton johnson, assac Saline
Of these and reelection IL
wish to know whether not they change their attitude toward
this they reelected should
Burke Of this Office who through the fight Springfield at
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-01-26

zens-and they really think they are
among the best citizens-to say that
they are ''liberal'' about certain laws.
This simply means that there are some
laws on the statute books which they
think should not be there, and hence
they are willing that they and others
should violate them. There are others
who are liberal about laws pertaining
to their own particular business, and
think they should violate them, and
they do; and there are those of still
another class who may think the laws
relating to other persons property
laws against what is commonly called
stealing-are wrong, and so on.
Every patriotic and honest citizen
must admit that all the laws on the
statute books of the state should be
obeyed and enforced; no one citizen
has more right than any other to select
what he will obey and what he will not
obey. If the present existing laws are
not what they should be, or what any
citizen or any number of citizens think
they should be, it is his privilege and
theirs, now, while the General Assembly
is in session, to show you wherein they
should be modified, changed or re-
pealed; but unless this is done, and
whether it is not done, so long as they
or any other laws are on the statute
books, they are the will of the people
of our great state and every citizen
should obey them. If he fails to obey
them he is not good nor patriotic
citizen, and an officer who has taken
an oath to enforce the ordinances of
village or city and the laws of the
state, and fails to do SO, should at once
be removed. If the statute in refer
ence to his removal for such violation
hinders or does not permit the obtain
ing of such result, I trust the General
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-01-26

more in accord with the best interests
of the people and the welfare of the
state. While it is for the general as
sembly to decide what, if anything,
should be done in this direction, it is
my opinion that it would be fair to give
the people Of the state the same right
by counties as they now have by town
ships, villages and cities. I believe this
would greatly benefit the people and
would result in good to the cause of
temperance.
1t is said that for several years past,
in some parts of the state, there has
been an Indifference to law. Whether
or not this is so, it is the duty of every
officer to enforce them. Any deviation
from this is a violation of law on the
part of the citizen and a violation of
his oath by the officer. Such violation
brings lawlessness to the community.
Usually where there is a continued VIC
lation of law, there is continued break
ing of his oath by the officer. We should
all realize that no citizen can continue
to be violator of the law without
losing his character and his rank as a
good citizen. No less is it true that no
officer can continue to f1agrantly violate
his oath of office without loss of char
acter, and especially is this so when he
receives politically or otherwise
compensation by SO doing. Likewise,
no community, large or SMALL can long
permit it's citizens to violate the laws
or it's officers to violate the Oaths of
Office, without there being loss of
character therein, and a general lower
ing of public morals as we'll as of pri-
vate character. If all citizens could or
would realize these facts, they certainly
would not be Indifferent to the obedi-
ence and enforcement of law. 1t is
very easy for many so-called good citi-