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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23

ed and OVer-StOcked with lands, when
the bounty of two cents per pound was
placed on American sugar, but when
it was afterwards rescinded a large
number of Louisiana sugar estates
and Western beet factories met with
the same fate.
After the death of Mr.. DisstOn, his
estate declined to assist or contribute
towards the expenses of the property
then very large one: the original
plantation of 300 acres had been in
creased to many thousands of acres.
The mill was not ''sOld as junk" but
was in perfect running order. with q
capacity of $50 tons of cane per day
or 1000 acres per season, when it was
sold: tho an acreage sufficient to run
it to its full capacity had never been
furnished it. 1t was sold to MeXi
cans. 1t has been erected in Mexico
and is reported doing first-class work
at present.
The failure of St. Cloud was at
tributable first, to lack of agri
cultural skill and knowledge, as first
class crops have always been and are
now being made on similar lands i'm
mediately adjoining and i'm the neigh
bOrhood of st. Cloud At Southport
and on thousands of acres in Dade
county and in Lee and Manatee cOun-
ties, on exactly similar soil reclaimed
by the same process. fine crops of all
kinds are now being grown, and are
now being made on st. Cloud.
Second, to extravaganza in local
management: neglect of fields, par
ticlIlarly neglect of local drainage.
Third. to over capitaliza ton and the
Investment of the capital in unpro-
ductive lands; the subsequent mort
gagirg Of the whole property Tor more
than its value and earning capacity.
and consequent failure: aided by the
repeal of the bounty law. and cOnse-
Guent loss of confidence by the stock
holders. as was the case i'm a large
number of instances i'm Louisiana and
the beet sugar region.
The report of the operations of the
factory at St Cloud for 1889 and 1890.
which is authentic and correct, shows
the remarkable yields of 1000 pounds
of sugar per acre of cane over a field
of 357 acres.
After Il long experience in Louisiana
and twenty-five years in Florida.
where | have been familiar with sugar
culture and manufacture, / do not
hesitate to say that the reclaimed
marsh lands of Florida will produce
more and better sugar cane than any
lands in the United States: that they
will produce cane to equal Cuba or
Mexico in tonnage of saccharine mat
ter
Cane from the reclaimed lands of
southport. near st. Cloud. received
the first premium in competition with
the world, at the New Orleans Expo
sftiOn i'll 1888. Cane from st. Cloud
showed the best average yield of sugar
of any American sugar estate for 1888.
~ and 30: the same quality of cane
is still growing on these lands. and
was exhibited at Tampa last winter
No fertilizer of any kind was used at
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23

for sale, great opportunity to get
high quality at lowest prices, speak
quick Wanted-Cowpeas, Nursery
stock, all kinds at lower prices than
was ever offered you before. Write
B. J. M. NEIL,
Charleston, w. Va.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
LAUNDRY SCIENCE: SALT

Salt renders soap insouble In water and fixes color
In clothes; it is almost soluble in cold water as in
hot water Salt Is used to fix colors that have softened
and run in the washing water.
Salt must not be used in tho washing water, as Il
throws the soap out of solution and renders the cleans
ing Of clothes impossible.
It is usually put in the hnsing water; good hand
full Of salt to gallon Of water is the average
ton
To remove fruit stains, put layer Of salt on the
stain, made stretch the stained part over
basin and pour boiling water thru the stain and It
will disappear.
Salt has certain cleansing power and is used with
dry soap for cleansing basins Tho two substances are
mixed and rubbed the dirty parts with damp
cloth, and the basin afterwards washed with warm
water and thoroly dried.
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A NOVEL GUEST BOOK
TACTFUL hostess In order 30 make her guests
more comfortable must know their little fadss

4 TACTFUL hostess In order TO make her guests
~ more comfortable must know their little fads
- n and pecuiarities. One woman has proved
herself genius in this line, and il known as one Of
tho most popular Of hosesses. She keeps guest book
l. is not tho Kind which, in regulation way has its
pages the autograph of the departing guest with per-
haps q sort Of tribute to the hostess.
She has In her book the Of all those who
who likely to be guests at her home, and beside
their are written the little pecuiarities she
must remember IL she hopes to make them comfort
able, It is for her benefit alone.
For instance, Mr.. A., who drinks great deal Of
water and who is too wellbred to be continually de-
manding 1t at table, has beside his name, tSee that
Mr. A. has earafe close at hand at table-remind
Mary to keep the carase flled.'
There is Mr.. B. who likes salt than usual.
note is made to the effect that sal-celar shall be
always at Mr. BIS place. Mrs. O., who is troubled
with insomnia, finds, result Of the guest book,
that In her room there always q book, magazine
and plate Of crackers fruit
She keeps track of all her guesta in this way, she
makes 1t possible for people with tastes In to
be seated each other at table, she has Ammonia at
hand for the who faints matches always ready
for tho man who smokes great deal, and by
sidering these trifes visit to her home is always
pleasure to her friends.
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inches In height, 26 waist SO bust light complexion,
m1ddie-aged aud prefer my clothing quiet and Of 4
style which is not conspicuous, SO that can wear
II Tor more than one season. F. L. 3.
The sample Of bengaline is SO heavy and hand
some that think the better way will be to make
perfectly plain, untrimmed, gored faring skirt, as
long as your material will allow fitting the hips
smoothly: The net waist is good idea, and by way
OF Frightening both skirt and waist should have
small yoke coming down like bretelles of spangled
net the waist material shirred full to lower edge Of
yoke and brought into black satin belt The sleeves
viii be pus Of the net, brought into jet bands when
tho result should be, I think thoroly handsome
gown.
In regard to the coat, the only way can SEQ Of
combining velvet and lace would be to mako q
Haring box coat Of the velvet, adding the lace
to give a boero effect. am afraid, however, the
velvet is insufficient for this unless you lined the
lace with something else, and I trying to think
what. Black satiny silk velvet with black chiffon
should, think, look WELL and, if you like this idea
then the better plan would be to lay the lace on the
lining first and then fill in the bare parts with the
velvet as they are you say, in several pieces, after
providing for the sleeves. These will take good
deal OF velvet plain coat sleeves would not look
well, as the body part is elaborate They must
Of necessity be fairly FULL tho below the elbow you
could piece out with deep cuffs strapped possibly
cover joins, or you might make shawl collar and
deep cuffs Of the satiny silk I hope you may be
successful, but know you have difficult task be-
fore you, and If can help you further I hope you
will write again.
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to himself and tow her all the way up ths river Of
life.n :: 80:
The bachelor laid down his cigar and ras.d It III.
window in awe. -.
-" .. never knew IT., !" he whispered, husldH.
~ suppose" said the widow, beginning to toy
with the fringe again, that you been asking girls
to kiss you, all this time" -.:
''Not all the time," protested tho bachelor,
"And, Of course,' continued the widow, malicious
~, They've all refused you.'' :.
s'Not at all, - repeated tho bachelor pensively.
'|What9' The widow glanced up quickly tsOnce,,
bald spot' -x3 - -.
"When man asks for . kiss, " pursued the widow,
thoughtfully "a girl has to refuse him but when he
takes it, ,-n ~ :. FL. ( -
"she has to take it, too,'' said tho bachelor,
chuckling. .-@E a.- =: : 80 -
"Would you mind,'' asked the widow ignoring
the last fppant bit of persifage and picking up the
violet envelope, "posting letter for mefn
''May I look at the address," demanded the
bachelor. D.
"It', to tho boy" began tn. widow, "who-
who ~ -.
'Took tho roundabout way," finished the bach.
elor, helpfuly. +
The widow nodded. s--
IT have written him, " she explained, "that he
mustn THAT it would be best if he voudu t como
here any more. That viii keep him in bis place. I
think" J.. y.
ION his kneess' inquired the bachelor, sar-
cashcally. ~
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NEW FASHIONS IN RINGS

very pretty and fanciful-looking finger ring that
is Of the advance courers of the Christmas present
season, has made its appearance
It is ordinary circlet of gold set with small
cluster Of gems and from it depends slender, little
golden chain, from which hangs specimen of pearl
pearshaped and of exceedingly lustrous and satin
like "skin.'' The opportunity Of thus giving promi
hence to specially beautiful stone, such as ruby
emerald, opal, is great, and the effect good
chain Of only two inches is utilized.
Silver the old favorite setting for diamonds whose
uster it formerly held particularly to enhance, is
being revived a ring metal very thick and broad
silver ring is sold for g wear set upright with
ruby diamond and ruby.
companion ring for woman to wear upon her
little finger, has trio Of October's stone, the OPAL
set at acute angle the broad band The silver
is absolutely plain and looks very effective. silver
serpent ring is another bark back to form Of
ment fashionable many years ago, with big rubies
emerads for eyes, and smaller stones sprinked
the tail.
Cross gold rings, so-caled because they are
set with couple of large gems, curved to the
right and the other to the left popular the SYM
boil of betrotha, and diamonds almost invariably
the gems required for such tender badge of love.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
GIFTS TO MAKE AT HOME

ATLMBLE fingers both skilled and unskfr1ed
~ t WI very soon be engaged in creating dainty
!, monday gifts, for other remembrances of
Inc festive season show quite so much Of love and
as those fashioned by the donors hands
lnese may not be costly as those boupht in the
SHOPS, but Infinitely appreciated
The little baskets at 10 cents each that are seen
ust now IN the shops lend themselves happily to
the making of Christmas gifts, coming as they do.
in such variety of shapes and colorings as wen as
IN all sizes The little low obong shapes make the
sweetest OF cushions for hairpins and hat pins Filled
IS spray OF pink roses in ribbon embroidery
Tuchng OF pink ribbon encirces the basket and rib
bon bows tied on the rings each end the finish
Ihls Is very dainty trihe yet quite inexpensive and
calls for very little skill in manipulating
Another basket, somewhat resembling miniature
clothes barrel hamper, has lid made from cardboard
covered with round Of white linen daintily embrod-
cred, and the edge finished with ribbon ruchina
Around the middle of the basket broad ribbon IS
passed. tying in bow in the front much the order
of scrap basket decoration Inside a good-sized
tumbler is placed. This makes the most Convenient
and sanitary of hair receivers and If gets the
ribbon tied into bow when buying the rest Of the
work is certainly easy, and the result quite brave
showing for so little trouble expense
Three cornered baskets dove-taied together make
outside with quaint looking chintz The inside parts
are lined with old satin and old satin ribbon
tie the handles together Covers cardboard covered
with the chntz and dainty little casket every
day Jewery is the result Pincushions fashioned after
the manner OF baby's basket pretty and for
these the small round and oblong shapes used,
dainty fris of point de esprit linen draping them
and the cushion, which is first laid embroidered
cover, is set into the basket and secured by few
strong stitches, which allows of its being easily re-
moved at any time for laundering purposes
Another basket in hamper shape could be fitted up
for baby doll, when making her toilet. This, tho
only 10 cents is quite large enough for the purpose
and, as all the requirements of doll can be as easily
purchased as those for real baby, not great deal
either in time or money is demanded for the delight
that such gift will afford little mother. The larger
oblong baskets will in for dainty cradles match
ing the hamper and the tiny square baskets lined with
safety pins, larger ones SO arranged answering for
powder puffs.
Baskets with may be lined with any odd
pieces Of pretty silk and decorated with bow on
the outside Of the will make dainty presents
filed with homemade candies.
Indeed, there is end to the many pretty articles
that may be made from the l0cent baskets the differ
emit shapes and colorngs calling forth ones ingenuity
skill and originality as they grow under the fingers
into very lovely holiday gifts. Elizabeth Lee.
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A LESSON IN HOW TO MANAGE A "
The Widow Gives the Bachelor Some Sage Advice
Which He Finds Difficulty in Putting to the Test.

and trembling but the who calmly takes the latch
Key and telephones his wife that he going to stay
down town and then rings off tho the matter were
settled The question Of who's going to have the
whip hand In love matrimony is decided the very
hrst time a man looks at woman and let's her know
who g master" = -
The bachelor ficked the ashes OF his cigar and
regarded the widow curiousy.
.Are you talking Christian Science OF hypnotismi'
no inquired patiently. - -
. "Neither," replied tho widow, t'1'm talking
facts, MIR. Travers. Haven't you ever seen little
short-legged man with snub nose married to beau
tifui, queenly creature, whom he ordered about as
II she were tho original Greek slave and who obeyed
him as If he were Nero himself, and adored him in
proportion to his overbearing qualities3 And have
you never seen a magnificent, six-foottwo specimen
OF masculine humanity, who was first in and first
everywhere but in his home where he was afraid
to put his feet on chair light pipe make an
original remark because some little driedup runt Of
woman had him hypnotized into believing that he
was the thirty vertebra and she all the rest
Of the bones and sinews Of the human racei woman
is like darby, who fancies that freedom means
three.quarters OF the sidewalk, or a small boy who
imag!nes that doing as he peases means smashing
MS sisters toys and stealing sweets from the pantry
Put her in her place and she will stay there's but give
her an inch OF power and she I'll take an ell Of liberty
and boss you off your door SILL The biggest.
boldest woman that lived is built like Barge
to be lowed; and any little who puffs up enough
steam and makes loud enough noise can attach her
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WOMAN

"And told him." preceded tho widow, WITH
reproachful glance at tie bachelor chow vary rude
and foosh--1 e # -ls
Did you explain" interrupted the bachelor, ''that
tho foolishness consisted in not taking tho kissl
mi. Traversi" +-g
"And that the rudensss lay entirely in assuming
That you might not want to be- #5, :,
"How dare youl" cried tho widow, flaming az
RED as the scarlet satin sofa pillow behind her head
II gave him dreadful scoldingi' she added, looking
pensvey at the sealed note and toying with the edge
OF the flap tho she half wished it would come open
'In other words,' remarked tho bachelor, lacon-
ically, % having him down, you proceeded TO wipe
your feet on him. Since he had turned the left cheek
you made him turn all the way round, so that you
could stick pins In his back and make him feel like
the lrty-second vertebra and =-";
~ had to, Mr.. Travers" cried the widow, plead
ingly 1t was my duty
..Your-whatf''
''To teach him a lesson" explained the widow,
promptly. "Hes got to learn that in the situation
between man and woman there's only one throne
and that whoever gets it first wields the scepter
He's got to learn that the conquest Of is not
like the battle Of Waterloo, an affair Of strategy
but like the battle Of Bunker Hill Sennacherib~0
''Or the Boston tea party the massacre of the
annocents,' broke in the bachelor. "But aren't you
Little hard on the girlf If you get him too well
trained he'll beat her. y
seWen," replied the widow, promptly, elf he does
she'll adore him. Besides, it's much better to have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

the matrimonial medicine administered in allopathc
doses than in the little homeopathic pellets Of caution
divorce court, and woman enjoys being bossed and
buled and ordered about by the she loves quite
as much as he enjoys the bossing and bullying It's
her natural instinct to look up, but she can't look up
to man who is fguratively at her feet She may
struggle against the who attempts to conquer her
by main force, but she enjoys being conquered just
the same, and it takes great burden off her soul
to be able to lay her head on broad, masculine
shoulder and to know that every affair in life is going
to be settled and decided for her.
stShe may talk about thinking for herself and
voting and all that but she is always glad enough to
sit back and be thought for and voted for by some
incarnation Of intelligence. And any man do it.
If the average husband only had little more nerve
and fewer nerves, he could master his wife with ono
along better with whole harem full Of women than
the civilized man gets along with one lone, lorn
wife 1t ism because he's any wiser OF ceverer OF
KINDER but because the first Turk learned the short
cut to managing woman and passed the secret down
in the family. They don't ask them to marry them
over there, they order them they don request them
to run an errand button, they merely
wave their hands and the women fight for the privi-
lege of obeying They have known for ages what
the white never to have learned, that the
way to take woman is by storm and the way to hold
her is by force and that any man can manage any
woman if he only knows how and has the audacity
and the courage. What are you trying to do, Mr.
Traversi"
"I'm taking short cut to the divan," replied the
bachelor, sitting down beside the widow and I've
got the courage at last"
elbow dare you, Billy Travers!'
"And tho audacity-'
"Stopl Stopl"
"And the nerve" 's4
"Mr. Taylor" announced the maid, appearing sud-
denly between the portieres at this critical moment
ooh, mercyl'' cried the widow, "and my hair is
just"
Gam intrudngi" asked fresh-faced young man,
entering briskly between the portieres A
"Not at all, Bobby" said the widow sweetly,
holding out hand and feeling her back hair with
the other. HYou arrived just at the-psychological
moment. We have been talking about you for the
last half hour
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BY Helen Rowland.

ssXX7HAT ought to do,' asked the widow,
w carefully licking all the gum off the hap
Of violet envelope and then trying to
make 1t stick, to silly boy, who-asked for
"What ought you to dos" repeated the bachelor
laying down his cigar and regarding the widow Sc.
Verey: "Refuse him, Of course.'
Oh, of COURSE agreed the widow, rubbing thu
e eeq with the end Of her handker
'het out what ts ought do to teach him betteri
bachelor charitaby reaching FOR the violet an~sons
and closing it firmly with his fist. ''''p'
askina o w i ae01t Just taking tho kisswithout
leaned !uxuriously back among the cushions Of the
alvan "0udn that have been better-for him,
"Would its'' The bachelor looked III. ,v,aow
straight in the eye ~
"Well," replied the widow weakly, toying wit,
@ 1rhge on satin sofa pillow and carefully avoid
ing Inc Dachelor's gaze che would have gotten It.
49,, And now he never wil," rejoined the bachelor
with confidence he did not feel.
on, aon know.' The widow became suddenly
Interested In the arrangement of the fringe on the
eaVin so1a pillow 'But it isn't the man who asks
a woman for kiss or-or anything-who gets it. It's
the M, man who takes for granted.''
''Takes-whatg''
4, Takes her by surprise, Mr.. Travers," explained
sne widow, land doesn't give her time to think or
not say mo- inc short cut to managing
nos argument or reason It's action. She may like
10 De coaxed, but it's the man who orders her about
"nom she admires-and obeys Eve has never for
so'en 'nas she is only rib and when Adam forgets
81, Makes him feel like small part of the YER
'eofae, lnterpolated the bachelor tentatively
Naturally returned the widow tying the sofa
pillow fringe in hard knot and then untyine it
agaln, "hen man comes to her his knees she is
clever enough to keep him there; but when he comes
10 ner with scepter in his hand and determination
IN ms eye she has wholesome respect for him. It's
not the man who begs but the one who demands that
receives. It's not the man who asks or1 to marrv
n, out the one who tells her that she is going to
marry MIN, who gets her. It's not the husband who
ing down town at night who can do SO without fear
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Woman Of Quiet Tastes.

Dear Miss Lee: Enclosed find sample Of silk Of
which have sufficient for rather plain skirt and
for which would like your advice as to cut and
trimming; also il waist Of black brussels net viii
be good choice and how to make itf enclose
used. have Of the lace which viii answer FOR
q sleeve trimming. have also about four and q
half yards Of black velvet like sample. Will YOU
kindly advise me how 10 combine lace with velvet
as to make useful, up-to.date outer garmenti
If you think best will match silk and use that in
stead of velvet; the latter has been used and is in
several lengths from twelve to twentysx inches but
as I am willing to try, I thought perhaps I could
do much by exercising great care. I am feet Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
A Housekeper's Schedule.

PASTE THIS ON YOUR KITCHEN WALL. SE9s#
Firs-On leaving your bed open tho bed and vim
dows
Second-Start kitchen fire. Put on the cereal
Third-Place on kitchen table tho things you WIN
in getting breakfast.
Fourth-Pun up shades everywhere and open
windows.
Fifth-set tho breakfast table.
Sixth-Dust sitting room il there Is time
seventh-Serve breakfast; fruit, cereal, eggs
Eghth-Gather up dishes and put food away In
refrigerator Immediately leaving dishes to DO washed
later
Ninth-Make up al the beds and dust the rooms
Tenth-Wash the breakfast dishes.
Eleventh-Do any special cleaning.
Twelfth-Get the luncheon.
In any well regulated household there will be no
afternoon cleaning up.
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pintucked cuffs added to the sleeves with tho braid
matching the waist trimming.
If you would like to let me know the lengths Of
developing something from them, shall be very
glad to help you if I You. can wear yokes to
your skirts and find them becoming. AS to a neck
to have collar and very small yoke Of the one ma
teria preferably al-over lace, embroidered chiffon
OF something equally light. It is then almost i'm
can wear all shades Of blue, also puppies, mauves,
cream white, black, dark seal brown, pale pink yel.
low and old rose.