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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15

scale, the home market would soon he
ovprSt0ckpd But we feel sure that
figs would sell readily, in northern
markets. if shipped in refrigerators
like strawberries. We also believe
that they might be dried, in evapOra-
tors. and in that shape be still more
salable.
Figs grow readily from cuttings and
are rs easily transplanted as other
trees The cultivation is usually such
as is given to trees of other species
We believe that the fig would be a
good thing on which to experiment
with the New Horticulture Its roots
grow mostly near the surface and the
cutting of these roots, by cultivation,
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
Fig Culture.

eW have always believed, ever since
we came to Florida, that fig culture
might be made quite profitable in this
state. The trees grow and bear abun-
dainty on either high or low land,
provided the root knot does not at
tack them. The fruit is usually mar
ketable at fair price in most cities
and towns of the state, the demand is
generally greater than the supply.
OF course, if many went into the
business of growing figs on a large
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
A Good Brood Mare

The Oklahoma Farmer has a picture
of mare and young colt, under which
is given the following explanation.
service for this colt cost $50, but the
fOal was worth 500. when it was
able to stand. 1t pays to use the best
stations even if it does come high
Florida farmers would think that
it was too much to pay $50. for the
service of stallion, yet if the colt
was worth 500. as soon as it could
stand, the service would be cheap.
We need better stations and better
brood mares in this state. There is
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
A Remedy for White Fly.

If there is such a thing, hundreds of
orange growers in this state are anx-
you will find this week, an article
which gives a cure which is said to
have been tested unit it has been
fly. The remedy as recommended,
has the advantage of being cheap,
easily applied and if it does no good,
it is not likely to do any harm. We
suggest that you give it a trial, if
you have any white fly.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
This Weeks Paper

If you are in the business of rails
ing citrus fruits for market. Won will
find some interes ting and valuable in
formation in Mr. Pettigrew's article
on Fungus and the White Fly. 1t
is probably too much to expect that we
shall ever be entirely free from the
presence Of the white fly, but it is not
at all improbable that natural enemies
may be found which will control it
that its ravages will no longer be fear
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
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Subscribers when writing to have the ad-
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. II, 1906.
Milking Tubes.

We wish to call the attention of our
readers and especially of the editors
of agricultural exchanges, to an in
uuiry about milking tubes, which we
print this week. We hope that it
may fall under the eyes of some one
who can give the desired information.
We should like to have the question
answered.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15

We have repeatedly recommended
the cattle business as being the most
promising that can be found for this
state. Under the above title the edit
or, of the Kissimmee lley-GaZette,
expresses his belief in Florida as a
good cattle country. There is one
thing which he OverlOOks, while we
have the best climate in the United
States and soil which will grow plenty
of good grass, yet it is a fact that our
native grasses are not good food for
stock. While it is hardly possible to
change the grass on a large range, it
can be done on a farm. For that
reason we have always said that Flo
rida was suited to cattle farms, not to
cattle ranges. The editorial is as fol-
lows:
OF the nearly 35,OOO,OOO acres of
land surface in Florida, about 4,5OO,-
600 acres are included in farms, i'm
proved and unimprOved, thus leaving
over 3O,OOO,OOO acres available as
grazing lands for cattle and sheep.
1t is not to be inferred from this that
no cattle or sheep are raised in Flo
rida, for in reality there were on the
ranges last year, in round numbers,
about 100000 cattle. What we want
to show is that there is abundant
room for 100000 head in place of
the comparatively small number noted
above. 1t is for the purpose of de-
mOnStrating to the thousands of peO-
pie who are interested in stock rails
ing outside of Florida that we make
these statements, to prove to them
that it is not necessary to go to
the bleak northwest, or to the far
southwest in order to make stock rails
ing a successful and highly profitable
industry. Having the vast area above
stated, unsurpassed in extent and suit
ability for the raising of live stock of
every kind, it would seem unaccOunt-
able that this industry should so long
remain in a comparatively chaotic or
passive condition. A reasonable so
luton of the trouble would seem to
be twofold: First, ignorance of the
true situation on the part of those
people in other states interested in
such matters, mainly because the real
conditions have never been placed be-
fore them in proper and attractive
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15

good profit in raising colts and mules,
better than in any except the very best
pure bred cattle There is going to
be a demand for such stock, in the
near future. Those who get into the
business first will be the ones to reap
the greatest profit.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
A Practical Dog Law.

The state of Missouri his a very eff
fective dog law which reads as fol
lows:
Vol. l.. Mo. Statutes. page 1,032. sec
ton 4515: "Sheep Killing Dogs, Fate
Of In every case where sheep or do
mestic animals are killed or MANNED
by dogs, the owner of such animals
may recover against the owner or
keeper of such dog or dogs the full
amount of damages, and the owner
shall forthwith kill such dog or dogs;
and for every day he shall refuse or
neglect to do so after notice. he shall
pay and forfeit the sum of 81 and it
shall be lawful for any person to kill
such dog or dogs"
We found the above item in the
New England Farmer. OF course it
would be good law, if it was enfOrc
ed. The trouble would be that it
would be nearly or quite as difficult
to enforce as the laws which we al
ready have.
If we do not create public senti
ment in favor of sheep and against
dogs. no law that can be drawn up
would be of any use. 1t would not
be enforced
In addition to this item which we
have quoted, the New England Farm
er also prints another, which gives al
instance of the working of a Massa
chusetts law: A farmer found some
dogs worrying his sheep and killed
two of them. For this he received
$50, S25. for each sheep-killing dog
destroyed. This law would open a
great chance for fraud, many would
be tempted to kill dogs that were innO-
cent and claim the reward. Bit
modification of it would put an end
to sheep-killing dogs. The dog should
have a trial, just the same as person,
and if proven guilty should be eXecut-
ed by an officer and the owner taxed
for all the costs. Between the fear of
rabies and the love of mutton we hope
to soon see a good stringent law, tax
ing, and compelling the confinement
of all dogs. Why should such danger
Gus beasts be allowed to run at large?
OF course if muzzled, they are no long
er dangerous, but the owners will not
keep them mrZzled. unless the law al
lows them to be killed at sight if not
muzzled.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-15
State Pure Food Laws.

The California Fruit Grower has
long editorial on the subject of state
pure food laws and the use of cOlOring
matter in canned goods. 1t states that
the Baltimore Canned Goods EX-
change has resolved that they will live
up to the requirements of the United
States law and disregard those of the
state laws. The editor goes on to
say that this is rendered necessary by
the fact that the requirements of the
state laws are so various and so con-
fficting that it is impossible to comply
with them in all cases. That goods
which will pass in one state will not
i'll another. though the only difference
is in the size of the lettering on the
cans. These are more probably eX-
cuses than real reasons But they
emphasize the Importance of adjust
ing state laws to the Federal law.
There would be little need of state
laws if the Federal law could be
made to control goods made and sold
within the limits of the state. Every
day it grows more and more clear
that there is great need of a law to
control the manufacture and sale of
home products. AS we said not long
ago, the large packers are not the only
sinners, home butchers and Gamers
will also bear looking after Human
nature is the same everywhere, and
the temptation to make a little more
profit by adulterating the goods is too
strong to be resisted, in many cases.
Let us have pure food law in Florida
which Will make it certain that we
get what we pay for, when we buy
anything in the food line. One thing
that is brought out very prominently
in the editorial, to which we referred,
is the fact that the tomato Gamers de-
cided to stop cOlOring the pack. They
claim that they do not wish to use
coloring matter. but that the public
demands a red looking tomato in the
cans which they open. This they say
is impossible without the use of color
ing matter. Those who have eaten
home grown tomatoes know that if
the fruit is not all thoroughly ripe
they look quite pale when cooked.
This is the trouble with the Gamers,
those who supply the tomatoes are not
careful to have them all perfectly
ripe, the Gamers must use all that
they receive Or lose a part of their
profits, so they put them all in and
then color them to look like ripe toma-
toes
Probably people win get accustomed
to light colored tomatoes and will buy
them just as freely, when they find
that is the only kind that is free from
dye and fit to eat.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

= Rates for advertising furnished applica
tion by letter or in person.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-25
NOTICE OF MEETING or BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
Special Assessment Roll No. l27. made
for the purpose of defraying the costs
and expenses Of improving Duane street
from the West line Of Tenth street to
the West line Of Sixth street, has been
made by the Board Of Assessors and
filed with the Auditor and Police Judge
and marked and numbered Especial As
sessment Roll No. 1917 and that the
Committee on Streets and Public Ways
of the Common Council has been ap-
pointed q special committee of the Coun-
ell to sit with the Board Of Assessors as
a board Of equalization to consider.
review. equalize and correct said as
sessment roll and that the sth day Of
September, 1905, at the hour Of 2 o'clock
p. m, in the Council Chambers in the
City Hall has been fixed as the time and
place Of said meeting Of said board Of
equalization.
OLAF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
of Astoria
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c!lrY NorrcEs.

plans and specifications therefor TO be
prepared by the City Surveyor as here
matter provided and general ordinance
No. 1901 and any matter Of construction
and drainage found necessary to make
the improvement safe or substantial
shall BE- done by the contractor whether
specified or not, without extra charge.
That the costs and expenses Of con-
structlng said improvement shall be de-
frayed by special assessment upon the
lots, lands and premises benefited BY
the same which said lots, lands and
premises are included in the special as
sessment district including all lots, lands
and premises 20 benefited to.wit. Lots
numbered s, 8, 7 and 8. In block 90, lots
numbered s, 0, 10, Ii, IL, 10 and Ia in
block el, lots s, 9 Z and 8 in block num-
ber sixty-nine 1901 lots !, 2. 3 and 4 In
block 02, lots numbered /, 2, 3, 4. S, G
and 7, in block %; and lots /, 2, 3,
and in block 94 all in the part Of
the City Of Astoria laid out and re-.
corded by John Mcclure and extended
by Cyrus olney in clatsop county, State
Of Oregon.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
of Astoria. s-22-9t.
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calveston's Sea wall.

makes life now as safe in that city as
on the higher uplands. Z. w, Goodloe,
who resides on Dutton St., in Waco, Tex.
needs no sea wall for safety. He writes:
81 have used DIR. Kings New Discovery
fox Consumption for the last five years
and it keeps me well and safe. Before
that time I had a cough which for years
had been growing worse. Now it's gone,'
Cures chronic Coughs, LaGrippe, Group,
Whooping Cough and prevents pneu-
monia. Pleasant to take. Every bottle
guaranteed at Charles Rogers drug
store. Price 5Oc and slOO. Trial bottle
free. aug
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CRY NOTICES.

lots, lands and premises benefited BY
the same which said lots, lands and
premises are included In the special
assessment district including all lots,
lands and premises 30 benefited TO-
wit: Commencing at the northwest
corner Of lot 8 In block rs in that part
Of the city Of Astoria laid out and re-
corded by John Mcclure and extended
by Cyrus Olney, and running thence
East through the middle Of blocks 25
30. SO and 81 In McClure's Astoria and
tract ar Of McClure's Astoria as laid
out and recorded by the Astoria Real
Estate a Exchange Company TO the
northeast corner Of lot S In said tract
"A1 and running thence south along the
Fast line Of said tract "a" and also the
East line Of block 1856 In thar part Of
the City OF Astoria laid out and re-
corded by John M. shively to the south.
east corner Of said block 1856 In said
Shiyely's Astoria and thence running
west along the south line Of said block
1876 to the southwest corner thereof and
thence running north along the west
line Of said block 1856 TO q point where
the west line Of said block 1856 would be
intersected by the South line of lot 4
in block 62 in that part Of the city Of
Astoria laid out and recorded by John
Mcclure and extended by Cyrus 0lney
If extended East on straight line. and
running thence west through the middle
Of blocks G2. 8l, 90 and 20 I'm Me-
Cures Astoria 10 the southwest cor
ner Of lot one (l) in block 20 and thence
running north along the east line Of
Ninth street to the place Of beginning
and containing all lots, lands and
premises within the said above describ-
ed district which includes all lands, lots
and premises benefited my said Inn
provement or repairs.
OLoF ANDERSON.
Auditor and Police Of the City Of
Astoria.
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NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
the Common Council Of the city of
Astoria has declared its determination
and intention to repair Commercial
street from the East line of Ninth street
to the West line of Fourteenth street.
Said repairs shall consist of removing
all the old street decking from curb to
curb including the crossings and be-
tween Ninth and Tenth street straight
ening up the strangers so as to bring
the street to the established grade and
filings in where necessary to do so,
and by replaning the street on the
existing stringers from the East line of
Ninth street to the West line of Four
teenth street with good sound yellow fir
lumber 4 inches in thickness by II
inches in width.
All old material that is suitable for
use in repairing streets shall be taken
away and stored by the superintendent
of streets as the same is taken up b.
the contractor and that which is worth
less shall be removed by the contractor
at his own expense and not dumped
under the roadway.
In matters of detail said Improvement
shall be constructed according to the
plans and specifications therefor to be
prepared by the City Surveyor as here
matter provided and general ordinance
No. 1901 and any matter of construc-
tion and drainage found necessary to
make the improvement safe or substan-
tial shall be done by the contractor
whether specified or not, without extra
charge.
That the costs and expenses of con.
structlng said improvement shall be
betrayed by special assessment upon the
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S6sfft
sausags-Portland ram, issc per ID,
minced ham, l0c, Summer choice dry,
l7icj bologna, long. 7cj weinerwurst,
locj liver. &C., pork, 90, blood, &c, head.
cheese, l2hc, bologna sausage. link, 90.
Lard KettIe.rsndsred, Tisrcss liac
tubs. llbc, sos, iiicj 2Os. iiac, los. re,
b.. l2scj Standard pure, TIercss. ioac,
tubs ioac, cos. ioio, Goa, lose, los ilcj
81, lSac. Compound, Tierce., 7ac, tubs,
7ac, G0s, 7acj ,os. s,ci ss. SIC.
Canned salmon aslmbis River. lib
tails, 1886, 2.lb tAlls s2.so, fancy. lib
fats. $780, bib fancy fats, ei2Sj fancy
lib ovals s2.7Sj Alaska tails. pink. ooc,
red. slA5j nominal. "a, tall, $2n0.
Cereal foods---RolIed oats cream, 90.lb
sacks, $780, lower grade, s55o@e5oj
oatmeal. steel cut. 50-lb sacks, % bale,
l0.lb sacks M.25 per balsj oatmeal
tground). to.lb sacks $50 psr bale, 10.
ID sacks u per bale, split peas, $3.50
per loo.lb sack, aS.lb boxes. sl.25; pearl
barley. s.7b per 100 lbsj 25-lb boxes.
si2S psr boxi pastry -four. l0.lb sacks,
$3.50 per bale.
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Nuts--walnuts, No. !. soft shsll lie;
No. | hard shell Ice; Chile, l3c; almonds
l7@lsc; filbcrts. l6c, Brazils. Ice; Pc.
cans, l3i@i5c, hickory, &c, Virginia pea
nuts. Col Jumbo Virginia peanuts, Sc;
japanese peanuts Sc; ehestnuts. Italian,
l4c, cocoanuts, dozen. s5@90c.
Olive oil--california per gallon. s2.75i
quarts. per case. dozen. s7.25; pints. 2
dozen, $3.50, i.pints 4 dozen. 20.
Figs-White, ID. 6@7c; black. 0@Tc.
Dates--Golden. 60.lb boxes. 10; lib
packages. Sci Fard. l5.lb boxes. sl.4o
box.
Candied peels-Citron. l0.lb boxes, 2Sc
ID; S-Ib boxes, csc, lemon peel l0.lb
boxes. lbc lb; 5.lb boxes, l6bc; orange
peel. l0.lb boxes. l5c ID; 5.lb boxes.
lbAc.
Proyislons--Hams, 10 size. l4ac; hams.
picnic, l0ac; bacon. regular lsici bacon.
fancy breakfast zoe; dry salt sides, llici
backs dry salt, II l-4c.
Pickled goods-Pickled pigs feet. d.
barrels, IS; a-barrels, S2.75; l5.lb kits,
1925; picked tripe. i.barrels. $500; J.
barrels. $o.75; l5.lb kits. $l.25; picked
pigs tongues, i.barrels, SO; a.barrels, 50;
l5-lb kits, $3.50; picked lambs tongues,
i.barrels. 50; a.barrels, $3.50; l5-lb kits,
leading druggist. aug
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Complete Market Reports Corrected Esus
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices VI
Commodities, Farm Produce and vsgs.
ssblsa

PORTLAND, August 2a.--Ihere was
quite a marked scarcity Of tomatoes IN
the local market this morning. which
dealers In fruits and vegetables are In
cllned TO think presages q growing
shortage for the season.
Gardeners were advised early In the
season that crops everywhere In the
country promised 10 be light. and those
who took tho tip and set ont additional
plants viii find a waiting market for
their product.
, Oregon tow.tIer were quoted In some
quarters as high aa VI this morning, and
California thrce.tier nj si2S@i,35,
though figure are mostly temporary.
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NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
the Common Council of the City OF
Astoria has declared. its determination
and intention to improve the intersec-
tion or crossing of Bond street and 9th
street. Said improvement shall be made
by grading said crossing to the estab-
lished grade and outside Of the sidewalk
area to l2 incehs below the established
grade, construction of sidewalk cor
ners, the sidewalk corners on the east
side to be cement and on the west side
wooden corners. and the street shall be
filled in and macadamized to the depth
of IL inches with crushed rock when
thoroughly rolled and the portion OF the
crossing occupied by the tracks of the
Astoria Electric Co.'s street car tract
and one foot on each side OF the rails
thereof shall be macadamized BY it at
the same time. In matters of detail
said improvement shall be constructed
according to the plans and specifications
therefor to be prepared by the City
Surveyor as hereinafter provided and
general ordinance No. 1901 and any
matter of construction and drainage
found necessary to make the improve
ment safe or substantial shall be done
by the contractor whether specified or
not, without extra charge.
That the costs and expenses of con-
structigg said improvement shall be
betrayed by special assessment upon the
lots, lands and premises benefited by the
same which said lots, lands and premises
are included in the special assessment
district including all lots, lands and pre-
misses SO benefited to-wit: Lots 7 and
s in block IL, lots and in block II,
lots / and 2 in block 20 and lots 3 and
in block 2l, all in that part of the city
of Astoria laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure and extended by Cyrus
olney. in Clatsop County, Oregon.
OLOF ANDERSON.
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria.
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NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
the Common Council of the City of
Astoria has declared its determination
and intention to improve Harrison Ave-
nue. from the West line of that part of
of the City of Astoria laid out and re-
corded by John NJ. shively to the center
line Of 10th stret. Said improvement
shall be made by grading said street to
the full width thereof TO the estab.
lished grade thereof,
In matters Of detail said improvement
shall be constructed according 10 the
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The Beard of Equalization of Clatsop
County. Oregon, win attend at the office
Of the County Clerk Of Clatsop County.
Oregon, on Monday, August 81. 1905,
and daily thereafter until and including
Saturday. September I. 1905, TO public
" examine the assessment roll for tho
year 1906. and correct all errors in
valuation, description or equalities Of
land, lots or other properties and Il
shall be the duty Of all parties inter-
ested to appear at that time and placs
for the purpose Of correcting any errors
that may appear in said assessment
roll.
7. s. CORNELIUS,
Assessor, Clatsop County. Oregon.
Astoria, Oregon, August ., 1905.
S-5-2st. ID. d W.
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CITY NOTICES
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Committee on Streets and Public
Ways, the Superintendent Of Streets
and the City Surveyor, have filed Ger.
tifcate Of the completion Of the i'm
provement Of Fourth street. from the
south line Of Astor street to the south
rail OF the Astoria and Columbia River
Railroad track, by Dill and Young the
contractors, In accordance with general
ordinance number S247 and the contract
therefor. That unless objections are
filel against the same, the same win be
accepted by ordinance ut the next
regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell
oLoF ANDERSON, by
THOMAS DEALEY, Deputy.
Auditor and oPlice Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
Dated Astoria, August 81, 1905.
s-2l-st.