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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-17
Does It Pay to Improve Our Cattle
i'm the South?

Some twenty years ago the writer
heard a gentleman who was engaged
extensively in buying and shipping
cattle to the market say: ''Our people
are losing thousands of dollars annu-
ally by raising and caring for scrub
stock. Why" said he, sit takes just
as much to care for a scrub steer as
it does to care for a good one, and it
takes as much per pound to get him
to market, and when you get him to
market he is still a scrub, and must
sell at scrub prices, and the difference
in the prices of choice and scrub cat
tie is so great that, if our people
knew it, they would surely eliminate
the scrub"
Our people have been slow, it seems,
to realize the truth of the statement
made by this gentleman, but they have
gradually awakened to it, and the good
work of displacing the scrub steer and
filling his place with something better
goes merrly on. The process of weed
ing out the old brindle has been slow,
but poor fellow, his days are num-
bered and it is only question of time
when none will be left to sing his
praises. The song emanating from the
pocketbook is most powerful in shap-
ing the destinies of any breed of live
stock, and it takes infat ton to make
the pocketbook sing. The scrub bull
as all who know him will agree, is
quite windy, but neither he nor his
progeny is possessed of the happy
faculty of initiating the pocketbook
Neither is he in the habit of adding
largely to his owners bank account
and this is, perhaps, having something
to do with his exit.
A few figures, to those who are in
clined to use their pencils, will be USE
full along this line. Beef cattle in our
markets are classed as follows: Fan
cy, choice, good, medium and common.
The Chicago market is the greatest
beef market in the United States, and
as this time these grades of cattle
are selling in that market about as
follows: Fancy, $3.50 to $500; choice,
$500 to 1925 good, $3.50 to 1896;
medium, $500 to $5.45; fair, $3.50 to
$4.95; common, $3.50 to $4.45.
This shows a spread between the
fancy and common of about 1926 PEI
100 on foot, or a difference of 5000
on the 1000 pounds, live weight This
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-17

that the most Of us mortals need to-
convince us that we would rather have
"a carload of fancy steers on the Chi
cagO market than a carload of scrubs.
Eyes, this is all true,'' / hear some one
say, ''but we all cannot have fancy
cattle, and what will you do abO.
that"' The answer to this is, GLOW
do you know" Have you tried, and if
so, to what extent? Other people have
fancy cattle, and why not you?''
Very we'll, We'll not be contentious,
and will admit that we cannot all have
fancy cattle, but we can all have good
cattle, and we will figure on that as a
basis. The spread in price between
good and common cattle in the market
above mentioned is about $1.75 per
100 gross. This means $3.50 per 1000
pounds, Or about $500 on the carload
of $4,000 pounds. 81 will declare"
says one, ''these figures are surely
wrong. / never thought that there
could possibly be that difference be-
tween the value of my scrub cattle
and good cattle. and this calculation
is made on the market reports of only
good, and not on the market reports
Of choice or fancy ca title. Of course
fancy and choice bring better prices.
| am about persuaded to improve my
stock and raise some good. if not
choice or fancy cattle, but I am at
loss to know how to begin, and how to
manage to make this Improvement"
TO make beginning, and to sue
coed along this line, is as easy as the
proverbial falling off the log. All one
has to 90 is to go at it and stick to- it,
and eliminate from his vocabulary the
two words ''can't and ''fail'' To
make success in improving cattle, it
is best to have good COWS to begin
with, but in case these are not to be
had, beginning can be made with
common COWS and a registered bull of
the proper style. If the beginning is
made in this way the best heifers
should always be kept for breeding
purposes. Many persons make mis-
takes in two ways in starting a herd
They vacillate between first one breed
and another, and when that is the
case. the end is always a failure, and
again, they sell off their best heifers
for the sake of a little more money,
and breed from their poor stock A
man that will follow this course de-
serves failure, and in breeding live
stock we usually get what we deserve.
A great drawback to the improve
ment of live stock is carelessness and
inattention. Laziness and stinginess
come in for their share also [ have
known farmers to actually breed their
COWS to scrub bulls because they we're
near by, when by going a mile or two
further, and paying little more, they
could have bred them to bulls of the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-17
HOW AUNT HITTY GOT THE
BLUE RIBBONS
Continued from page $685.

get good money out of Them said
Mabel, in a little aside, "But yOn and
l are glad for more than that, Ben,
aren't We?''
eve surely are! It's worth a trip to
town any day to see Aunt H;tly's
innocent pride in her nice work. We
will go over after dinner and see the
display
By that time Aunt Hitty had the
basket unpacked, and they sat down
under the shade of great tree to en-
joy it's tempting contents. In a short
time the snowy rolls, tender fried
chicken, crisp pickles, golden butter,
rich cake and other delicacies had al
most disappeared, and Aunt Hitty
gave what was left in the basket to
couple of hungry looking little news
boys who had been lowering around,
perhaps in hopes of generous wind
fall. While the delighted urchins car
ried off their feast, the basket was re-
turned to the carriage, and Aunt Hitty
went over with the young folks to see
the display in the Home Products
building.
Oh, what rows and rows of crimson,
ruby, amber and golden jellies, what
jars of toothsome preserves, snow
white loaves of bread, cakes fl for the
feast of a king, dainty pickles and
other good things were ranged on the
neat shelves and tables! And no one
display in whole was finer than Aunt
Hitty's, or could boast of a greater
number of ribbons.
''My premiums will come to over
twenty dollars Mabel, just think of
that!' whispered the good lady, in
great delight
sim ever so glad for your answer
ed the dear girl "I'll tell you what,
Aunt Hitty, you must take every dol
lar of it and buy you nice new cloak
this winter; you know you need one,
ever so much.''
CHATS what I thought I'd do but
l don't know what Josiah would say
if l spent it all for cloak
ooh, he'll want you to buy calf,
or sheep, Or pig, of course, but you
won't do it. You earned every bit
of it, and no thanks to him that you
won it. Just you turn him over to
me, and I'll settle him. If | can't,
Ben can"
"Ben's the best boy in the world!''
said Aunt Hitty, earnestly, 81 want
you to be good to him, Mabel
Mabel laughed and gave no answer,
just then. But when they had watch
ed the races until they were almost
over, and the crowd began to wend its
way homeward, Mabel had made up
her mind that she would, as Aunt
Kitty had said, "be good to Ben"
She did not say anything until they
were we'll toward home, and in sight
of the neat cottage, which Ben was
building for himself, on the part of
his fathers farm which he had bought
with his own savings Then she look,
ed up and said archly. almost ready
to live in, isn't it, Benz"
EYES," he answered gravely, 'but |
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-13

DO well to contribute TO this road.
He spoke of the splendid advertise
ment the road would be TO the whole
Of James City. II was his opinion
that great improvements would grow
up along this road. as in Southwest
Virginia. He also cited the fact
that the Chesapeake & Ohio would
give practically $4,000 to the build
ing of this road. and that James City
and Williamsburg would get SIS. 900
for the expenditure of $1,000.
AT this point Mr.. H. d. Cole.
speaking for himself. said ne had
not the slightest doubt that the city
council would do its part. He also
said property owners along the route
would contribute by furnishing teams
% haul the stone and that he would
be one OF them. He said il would
be a great advertisement for the
county. as thousands OF people
would pass over this road.
Cashier Phillips said: Tt IS a gift
70 yourselves speaking TO the board
as representing the county. and Will
eventually come back to YOU in saw
ing OF expenses in repairs to that
road and in taxable values. The
outlay IS only temporary"
Mr.. n. L. Henley. Common
wealth's attorney. said that there
was no question about the good that
would come OF the road. that il
was only a question OF finances. Il
would be very unfortunate that We
should be unable to 60 into II. He
stated that the supervisors had ab-
solute control over the roads Of the
county and that the building OF the
road would be a grIat boon 70 James
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-13

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-13


greatly facilitated the final action of
the board.
Mayor Warburton: Il do not see
how the city council and board of
supervisors can afford 10 lose this
opportunity. This road viii increase
the the taxable values Of no, only
jamestown. but the entire county.
because whatever builds UP James,
town district. part of James City.
builds up the whole county. Il is
money well invested. Enhanced
value Of property viii eventually paw
back to US all that is spent now"
Mr.. Warburton is probably the
Largest individual land owner in
James CITY, but owns no property
on the propose road. yet he is will
ing to be taxed 10 build the road.
Attorney Z. T. Armistead: I
am heartily in favor Of the road. but
there is no public road through
Neck OF Land. You can't build a
road through that tract until it is
dedicated 10 that purpose. You can
not appropriate the peoples money
70 that purpose until a right OF way
IS secured. I have been employed
10 look after this as soon as the
county IS ready to establish a road
through Neck OF Land. The PEG
pie there want a public road"
At this point Mr.. Geo. Taft as
suTed the board that all parties were
ready 70 give a right-of-wsy through
Neck OF Land farm.
Attorney B. D. Peachy: 7 want
70 see this road constructed. but
there must &c ar objective point in
order 70 condemn q right-of-way.
However. that can De easily az
ranged.
Mr.. Geddy: Il heartily favor
liberal appropriation by the board
70 the construct on Of the road in
question. believing that the city
council VIII meet il IN as liberal a
manner" Hs stated that the state
II sending convicts TO work roads.
sent them usually fifty II squad.
a. the expense OF the state. as TO
maintenance and guards. He spoke
OF the great advantages 70 be de-
rived from the proposed road. and
gave i his enthusiastic endorsement.
AT this point DR.. Stephenson
called the board TO order FOR final
acton or the proposition before
them. Having gwen the matter
thought. the chairman was ready 10
meet the issue. He suggested that
viewers be appointed 70 condemn
the right-of-way through Neck Of
Land farm. which. il IS understood
VIII be given absolutely free Of all
expense 10 the county. He then
stated that the matter OF appropria-
ton was before the board.
Mr.. Lee wanted TO know wherc
the money was coming from The
chairman said we have over S2OO(
in the treasury. but the best way
would be 70 postpone paying for th'
iail and use that money 50. 500
Tor the road. The chairman frank
| ly stated that he was willing TO maxi
the oounty's part $1,000. ratbe
than lose the road.
| Mr.. Lee said 81. 800 was enough
for the county; NJ. Bush. 1850
| Dr.. Stephenson then offered Z
compromise wi'h $1,000. and ate
considerable talk. pro and con. IN
board unanimously appropriate
$1,000 on motion OF DR.. Stepensor
II the course OF the discussion
was brought out by Mr.. Ce6dy tha
the taxable values OF James City az
in excess Of Sl.Ols.OOO. A levy {
30 cents on the 500 would Pay tn
$4,000 IN one wear.
The following viewers were az
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-13

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-13

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-13

MANY new Give lsvishiy e gold.
To build bridges and casflrs and tower
81 old,
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Give the poor and pseSy Rocky Noun
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
The WONDERFUL FfATS
OF HINDOO ACROBATS

There is always al abundant supply or
stories Of tho expertness Of Hindoo Jug
glers and acrobats. one who moves about
berched upon a single long stick is re-
markably clever. This performer IL
mounted on q bamboo pole about fifteen
feet high. the top OF which is tied to a
girdle around his waist A small cushion is
fastened a few feet down the pole. which
acts as a leg rest. The acrobat hops around
a large space in the liveliest way. utter
ing cheerful shouts and accompanied by
the tapping OF a curious drum. lie also
executes a sort OF dance and goes through
little pantomime. IL Is n marvellous feat
of equilibrium. To walk ON pair OF stills
as high rs this would be performance
worthy OF comment but 60 hop around on
one is quite another thing.
The same man cstn do many other won
derful things. lie appears absolutely per-
feet I'm the art OF balancing. lie can bal
ance a very light stick on his nose and
heavy one on his chin and then throw
the heavy one into the air and catch lt
on tho end of tho Hight one. When bslanc-
ing these two sticks end on end. ne will
make ono revolvc in ono direction aud the
other the reverse lie puts ono hand ON
nat circular stone. throws his fcct up
into tho air and balances n stick ON each
~ thcm. At tho same time ne rcvolyes
rapidly on the pivot formed by his arm
aud the stone.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
CURzON MAY TAKE
DURAND'S PLACE
At WASHINGTON

Washington. Nov. s.-Lord Curzon, for
mer Viceroy OF India Is mentioned i'm dip
lomatic circles as a possible successor TO
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the British
ambassador TO the United States who ls
to give up his post and retire from the
British diplomatic service next spring.
The fact that Lord Curzon Is now on the
sea between Great Britain and this coun-
try and has announced that he will visit
i'm this country for some time lends color
10 the rumor OF his appointment to the
Washington post. Lord Curzou is accom-
panied by Mrs. Letter, the mother of
Lady Curzon, who died "A short time ago.
IL was not possible to obtain any in
formation at the British embassy con-
cerning Sir Mortimer Durand's successor.
but In official circles throughout Wash
ington IL is regarded as likely that Lord
CurZon may he given the post. because
OF his wide acquaintance I'm the United
States and his extensive experience In the
British foreign service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
DO YOU KNOW JUST HOW
TO WASH YOUR AUTOMOBILE

Mhen the owner OF an automobile has
engaged new driver he should stand by
To watch the method adopted when the
now groom washes the car fer the FIRST
time. says the Pittsburg Press II hose
Is provided and the new man forthwith
plunges a sponge into water and COM
mences to wipe the mud and dust off the
paint work IL is clear that he does not
know his job and should be stopped at
once. Mud aud dust should never he
wiped off, even with a wet sponge. but
should bc washed away with water just
running from the hose pipe without force.
II should be sluiced away. and that can
not be done properly II the water is pour
ing forcibly from the nozzle. Where mud
has caked upon the car water must be al
lowed 10 run gently over the incrustations
until they break up and are washed away.
Then a clean sponge and clean water must
be used for finally washing the paint
work when all the mud and grit have dis
appeared. The final drying and polishing
can be done yith perfectly clean, gritess
chamois feathers. Cars should he washed
Immediately upon coming into the garage.
Wherever dried mud rests for any time n
dun stain remains which nothing will re-
move.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
Mr.. NJ 'CARTHY
MAKES BIC GAIN
IN FIRST WARD

The board OF canvsssers and registra-
tion has recounted the first four districts
OF the FIRST ward.
The first count I'm the Third district was
very poor. and the recount gives Mr. Nc
Carthy ia additional, and Mr.. Lippitt
but one.
Overseer OF the Poor Cummings was
given 115 more than accorded him in the
first count.
The changes found by the board are as
follows:
First district-C Clarke, l; Mclaughlin.
/; Bucklin, |: Mcclure. L. Cummings, q:
Moran, q. Balch, q Earle. 4. Kelley, J.;
Monaghan, .; Parsons, 1.
Second district-McCarthy /; Smith. |.
Clarke. /; Bucklin L. Mcclure. 2: Pierce.
/; Cummings. /; Moran. L; Nichols, S.;
Parks, >: Balch. I: Earle, .: Kelley, 2;
Monaghan. ! Parsons, !.
Third district-Lippitt, 1 Mccarthy, ia
Smith. g. Benson, I; Clarke. II: Nc
Laughln. Is; Bucklln. 5; Mcclure, A.;
Pierce. 3; Cobb. A. Cummings. lis; Mich
OILS, c. Parks. l.: Balch 2; Earle, !; Kel-
ley, A; Monaghan, /; Parsons. 3; Pierce,
/; Philbrick, 4,
Fourth district-Lipptt. ! Mccarthy.
4; Clarke. IA; Mclaughlin. 3: Bucklin, 4:
Mcguire. 4; Cummings. 3; Moran. 1; Mich
OILS, i. Earle, 6; Kelley. 1; Monaghan, p;
Philbrick. /.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
Don't DO These

This is Book OF Manners. hc said.
1t Was printed IN lii6 Here are a few
extracts"
And he read
DO not spread butter on bread with
your thumb"
DO not gnaw a bone liks a dog. nor
suck the marrow out OF a bone
DO not eat an apple all alone. but cut
.t I'm two and give n neighbor a piece"
I'm peeling n pear begin at the stalk
but with an apple, begin at the top
DO not wipe the hands on the clothes.
nor suck them. but use the CLOTH
Wipe your nose and mouth when YOU
have drunk. and do not cough into the
cup"
The antiquarv took down a small. fat
volume. vellNm bound. with a brass clasp
DO not use your own knife 10 cat your
meat N tho host has set a knife 81 his
own az Nour place
When YOU drink lift the Gun IN both
hands. Won must not drink lixe a wagonCr
when he is greasing his cart wheels.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
VOTING MACHINE
PLAYED A TRICK
At MONTCLA|R, NJ.

Montclair, y. j.. Nov. S.-Voting ma
chimes caused confusion in Tuesdays cleo
tion for Chosen Freebooter I'm Montclalr.
The result was that Hugh Gallagher a
Republican candidate who had been I'M
dorsed by the Democrats. received more
votes than We're east by both parties COM
bined.
Gallagher's running mate for the county
board was Edward Winslow, and his
Democratic mate was William IL Goff.
Hallaghers name appeared twice on the
machine, In the first row opposite the Re
puDlican emblem and again in the Demo-
cratic list below
The election clerk I'm arranging tho
names upon the machine placed Gal
laghers under Winslow's instead of under
GoH 5. The latter was making a strong
hght and had many promises OF support
among the Republicans When the voters
scratched Winslow and started TO vote for
Con they were unable 10 do SO By this
means second vote was recorded for
Gallagher and he ran ahead OF The total
vote of both tickets.
Gof filed a protest with the election
board IN each of the eight districts i'm tho
town, and Lawyer James VI. Trimble. who
was the Democratic candidate for MAYOR.
VIII bring the matter 10 the attention Of
the county election canvassing board I'm
Newark today. Aside rom the mixtrp on
me ffeeholder vote there was much con-
FUSION IN voting for the Independent Re
publican assemblymen in one column AMI
for the regular Republicans i'm another
ana some voters are not now sure how
they voted. Altogether the voting ma
chlneS were not received with popular
favor i'm Montclair.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
HAPPENING WITH THE
BROWN UNIVERSITY MEN

T.. Il. Conklin. '0S. has been declared
eligible by Prof. Marvel, supervisor OF
athletics. Yesterday. however. he was In
his old position at centre and as his
studies are made up he will be in the
game from now on.
Tonight the senior class will hold the
atre party at the Imperial theatre The
production is a burlesque show and the
seniors say they expect to see Pearsall.
McPhee and Watson in an amateur act.
Or. Lester Bradner. pastor of ST. Johns
church, has taken the leaders Bible study
class, composed of one representative
from each fraternity. The class meets on
Tuesdays from TO 6.
The courses offered by Brown university
in extension teaching began on Tuesday
Nov. 8, and 37l applications for registra-
tion have been received, the great major
ty OF them teachers i'm this city and vi
Cinity. The courses are given on Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoons at 4:i5 o'clock
and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
a o'clock
The majority of those who have regis
tered viii undoubtedly be simply hearers
but some of them intend TO do serious
work outside the lecture room and thus
obtain credit toward a university degree
The number OF those registered I'm the
English course is so large that the class
has been transferred from Manning han
to Sayles hall
Miss Mary -. Vaughan. keeper Of grad
uate records. Is sending out among the
alumni the new historical catalogue. 1t
represents tiTp work Of four-rears,- I'll al
which must go 10 Miss Vaughan's credit.