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chops any more than you can serve an en-
tire bill OF fare made up of froths and frills.
Their popularity has pleased me i'm
menrely, for it has proved that l have
succeeded in doing what l have crudely
outlined in this talk, and besides that | rec
ognize the fact that their popularity means
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09

more than ii would if they we're subsidized
rs most Of the musical productions here
have to he.
Take the symphony, the Philharmonic
and other big orchestral affairs. They
are made possible by popular subscription
and gifts. The opera Eeasor itself can
only he because the stockholders help
to it's success and il could not exist without
their assured patronage.
"In Europe this substituting is recognized
as such and usually takes the form Of a
specified sum. and that il the reason why
every town In Germany In independent,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
HUSIC'S NEEDS IN AMERICA.
nBSTDTES ONE or THEN, SAYS
VICTOR HERBERT.
p,rl. With Voices Lack Here the Chance
They FInd In Europe-COmpiaint OF Too
Much PurIt aDism Irish Musical Com-
sates or the Future-Gaeli Folk Songs.

Victor Herbert began by den wing that
Ascau~s The Red Mill" was his latest
rr4rs II was The one he loved best.
.; tnnlr loving the last best is a state of
mind that applies more to femininity than
il docs - n mans work. " he went on. IF
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-28

No application will be accepted unless
properly executed and. filed, in com
plete form, with the thesis required,
with the Commission at Washington
prior to the hour Of closing business
on December 5, 1906. In applying for
this examination the exact title as
given at the head Of this announcement
should be used in the application
Issued November 3, 1906.
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them to purchase in their own homes
at the prices charged in the larger
cities and will save them the retail
er's profit On the other hand, it is
contended that it is not fair to the
retailer, who must pay freight @ac-
cording to his distance from the cen.
ters, to supply his customers with
goods at freight rates, which are the
same for a long distance as for a
short one. The same one-cent stamp
which carries dress goods from New
York to a town in New Jersey, fifty
miles away, will carry the same pack
age to a town 1000 miles away, but
the storekeeper, who must have his
stock hauled 1000 miles must pay for
his distance
To get to the bottom Of the matter,
as question Of public policy, the re-
tail dealer is necessary for the con-
venience and comfort of his neighbour
hood He supplies at short notice and
in small quantities and gives credit
where it is needed and deserved, and
he ought to have a fair chance as
against his larger competitor in the
great cities. It seems to us that the
government has gone about as far as
it should, with rural delivery and the
present parcel post arrangement, in
cutting the retailers throat and attract
ing all the money Of the country to the
larger cities, and that in this respect
it has reached very good hating
place.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-28
Arboricu1turist in Dry Land
Agriculture (Ma1e).
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE.
December 5, 1906.

The United States. Civil Service
Commission announces an examina
ton on December 5, 1906, to secure
e1iglbles from which Ito make certif-
cation to fill vacancy in the position
of arboricu1turist in dry land agricu1-
ture, at $4,000 per annun, in the
Bureau Of Plant Industry, Department
of Agriculture, and vacancies as they
may occur in that Department requir-
ing similar qualifications
Competitors will not be assembled
for this examination.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, weighted
as indicated:
Subjects. Weights
1. Education and training. ....... 20
2 Experience in arboriculture
work in the sem-arid or arid
belt OF the United States. ...... 80
B. Thesis Of not less than 1000
words on some phase of dry
land arDOr1culture. 81
Il Otal .................. lOO
The thesis may be either typewrit-
ten or in the handwriting of the appli-
cant, and on any size paper most con-
venient.
Age limit, 21 years or over on the
date of the examination.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements
This announcement contains all in.
formation which is communicated to
applicants regarding the scope of the
examination, the vacancy or vacancies
to be filled, and the qualifications re-
CURED.
Applicants should at once apply to
the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. c., for appli
cation Form S04 and special form.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-28
The Possibilities Of a Small
Garden

Those who plant acres Of land sell
dom realize the possibilities Of small
patch of ground that is properly cared
for.
A correspondent, of the Southern
Ruralist, relates her experience in
very interesting and readable form.
We hope that it may encourage others
who have only limited space to try
and see what can be done with it.
Five years ago I began gardening
to restore my health I soon became.
intensely interested and have derived
a great deal of pleasure and no small
profit therefrom. The first year my
ground measured 7Ox30 feet I plant
ed peas, beans, potatoes, turnips, corn,
onions, radishes and lettuce. made
more than $33 worth My expenses
were $3.50 for seed, fertilizer, water
and labor. I hired the ground broken
and the first planting done, as | was
too sick to do more than look on.
Fresh air, sunshine and growing in
|terest in the wonderful ways of nature
soon made it possible for me, with the
help of my two small boys, to care
for everything. Occasionally my hus-
band would shoe out the garden be-
fore breakfast" and claims all the
honor Of making the garden.
We live in town OF 5000 and are
close in. My space now measures
70x52 feet. I consider The Ruralist a
good and sufficient guide for any one
wishing to learn to make garden
This year I am using commercial
fertilizers and like them because the
weeds are not so numerous as when
stable manure is used, although that
is fine in many ways. At one end
of my ground was a sand bed where
nothing would grow we'll Last sum-
mer I had all the corn stalks piled
there and all other vegetable waste
Over this I had the wood ashes from
the house thrown and later in the fall
all was burned in rows. I had trash
piled and burned there throughout
the winter. Now I have corn and
beans growing there much finer than
elsewhere in the garden and without
extra fertilizer In the garden there
are (March) peas, potatoes, onions,
beets, turnips, radish, lettuce, beans,
corn, cucumbers, few hills of can
ta1oupes and okra. Also seed beds Of
tomato, three kinds, peppers and let
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-28
A1achua County's Orange Crop.

A correspondent, OF the Fruit &
Produce News, writing from Gaines
vi1le has considerable ito say about the
citrus crop Of A1achua county and the
prospect for prices etc. He says that
most of the growers are holding their
crops at $1,OO per box for oranges, and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-28
AS to Russet Oranges; When to
Eerti1ize.

AS to Russet Oranges; When to
Ferti1ize.
A correspondent, Of the Farmer and
Fruit Grower, gives his idea as to
the best way to prevent russell oranges,
and the best time to apply fertilizer in
order to help the crop for next year.
There were two statements in last
weeks Farmer and Fruit Grower to
which I would take exception.
The first is that to produce bright
oranges, it is only necessary to do no
cultivating. You say the early groves
produced bright fruit. This is per
haps quite true, and for this reason
nearly all the first groves were budded
on wild, or sour orange trees, that
were found invariably growing along
the rivers, or hammocks Or low moist
land and usually having a clay subsoil
Such groves produced bright fruit then
as they usually do now The rust mite
seems to prefer orange trees growing
on high dry land. Why this is SO I
have never been fully able to deter
mine. The weather during the summer
I think has some effect on oranges
rusting or not. I have observed that
hot dry summer is favorable for the
propagation of the rust mite, while a
summer like the past when we have
constant and heavy showers, tends to
wash the rust mite off and also they
do not propagate SO rapidly. My ex-
perience in oranges goes back into the
early seventies when I first bought and
shipped them both, and I we'll remem-
Der my neighbours grove on pine land,
that the fruit was nearly all russets,
as spraying was then unknown, but
the fruit from the hammock groves
were bright and neither kind Of groves
had any special cultivation. I have yet
to see that cultivation or non-cultiva-
ton has any more effect on the color
Of the fruit than the changes of The
moon has.
The other exception I spoke of is,
in which you say it is now too late
to fertilize for next years crop. |
think you will find it is the consensus
of opinion among our most intelligent
and progressive orange growers that
November is the very best month in
which to fertilize to get best results
next season Then heavy application
of fertilizer should be applied, one that
carries at least 10 to II per cent potash
and but very little ammonia this tends
to harden up and mature the wood,
gives the tree strength to resist cold
and to put on a good bloom. Then in
early spring another heavy application
should be made, but Of fertilizer
carrying but very little potash, but
strong in ammonia This will give a
good new growth and help the tree to
hold the new fruit and prevent exces-
sive dropping.
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buyers will not pay it and therefore
most Of the fruit will have to be con-
signed We Believe that prices will
soon be. better, buyers are still hold
ing out the idea that the crop is so
much larger. than that of last year,
from 100000 to 4,5OO,o 900 boxes. We
have printed statements which show
that many good authorities say that
it is an overestimate, that the crop will
be very little, if any larger than that
of last season We do not believe that
it is wise to sell for less than $1.O0
per box on the trees.
Prospects for a good, well-matured
orange crop in this county are favor
able at the present writing. This ter
ritory embraces the we11-known groves
of Dr. Montgomery A. E. and W. A.
Smith, A. G. Lamb, Jessie Emerson,
Barr & Watkins, M. J. Ward, Jordan
& Phillips, of Tacoma, and J. B. Sim
onton, w. B. Fontaine, of Micanopy,
who have from 25 to 40 acres groves
as we'll as a score of smaller groves
lying between these points mentioned.
The crop is estimated at 10000 to $4,000
boxes oranges and from 1000 to 5000
boxes grapefruit Perhaps the best
grove in the county is owned by B. w.
Fontaine, of Micanopy, who has 40
acre grove that will yield 5000 to
5000 boxes Of oranges and from 1000
to 800 boxes of grapefruit.
! There will be no movement Of fruit
from this section until fully matured.
The time will be from Oct. 10 to Nov.
1. Some Satsumas will be ready soon.
1t is reported that the growers are ask
ing $10O to $1.25 on the trees for the
fruit. 1t costs IS cents per box to
pick and pack the fruit, making the cost
f. o. b. $1.35 to $780, This is more
than buyers will pay, hence the bulk
of the crop will most likely be con-
signed unless the growers change their
attitude
A gentleman told the writer of an
offer of 10000 boxes of fancy size
fruit we'll matured in strictly first class
condition at $13O f. o. b., and others
report equally as good stock being Of
fered at $1.25 f. O. b. One good
feature of A1achua county growers is
that green or unnatured fruit will not
be shipped, unless by some inexpe-
rienced growers who feel the pressing
need of money and live in hopes Of
securing big haul for the early crop.
Of the many cars that have gone from
different sections of the state, it is safe
to say that not over five have been in
any kind of shape to be put on the
market The commission merchant
would do the state and the grower a
lasting benefit by refusing to handle
stock that was not up to the standard.
A few lessons along these lines would
put the shipper to thinking. Grape
fruit has been of better grade and
while it has not been UP to the
standard it has been in a better con-
dition, and some lots have been Of fine
quality.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
IS BACK IN WILMINGTON
"a Relates Some Of His Experiences
During the Disaster That Fol-
lowed The Great CONFUSION.
THROWN OUT OF BED BY SHOCK
Ex,ected Every Minute That
House Would Fall.
csWpED ON HILLS FOR TWO NIGHTS

AInbonsus Dugan, son of Henry
nneap of b and Heald streets, South
Tiiminqton, who was in San Francisco
y. he time of the earthquake, arrived
home last night. In telling his expe-
.;ence to a reporter for Every Evening,
tbis morning, Mr.. Dugan said he was
tbrown from his bed by the shock and
svnected every minute to be crushed
70 death. The scenes on the streets
tollowing the disaster, he says, were
terrible
M Dugan had been in San Fran
cisco for about year and lived with
a married brother, James Dugan, at
No. 22O Lexington avenue, which
was in the district destroyed by fire
sfter the earthquake. The shock, he
ssid. not only threw them out of bed,
Init broke dishes, furniture and gas
6vtures throughout the house. Many
bnildings all around them we're de-
molished and they expected every
minute that their house would fall, as
II was rocking like a cradle. AS soon
az they could get in their clothes all
Of them left the house to seek safer
Two stories Of tie Hotel Valencia,
he said, which is just around the
street from where he lived, sank in
the ground.
M. Dugan's brother and wife have
hut one child, an infant only seven
weeks old. For two days and nights
following the earthquake they had tc
remain in one Of the camps on the hill.
The baby got along all right, but the
mother suffered considerably. They
eventually got better quarters.
Mr. Dugan says be saw a man shot
dead on the street by a soldier fol
charging one dollar loaf for bread.
The pouper had been told to sell it fol
FIVE cents a loaf, and when he refused
the soldier shot him. For several day.
every one suffered for the want Of watei
and something to eat.
Mr.. Dugan left San Francisco las
Monday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
Wilmington Markets.
The local Wholesale quotations reported By
Dfatas

EYRR-At chester, Pa, on April 27th, 1905,
Eliza Ann, wife OF Penncl. aged 63 years
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral. on tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock, from the residence Of her
husband ilfi Spruce street. Chester, ia. Inter.
ment at Chester Rural cemetery. funeral ser
vice in Providence Avenue n. h. Church az 80
O'Clock.
HUsT0N--At Coatesville, Pa. Fourth Month.
2sth, 1915, Alice Galley, vile OF Abraham
Francis Huston, age1 40 years
Funeral from the residcnce OF her husband on
Third bay. Filth Month. ist. at o'clock. n IN.
Interment private. Please omit flowers IRA n
leaves Broad Street station. Philadelphia at HI 48,
returning leave Coatesville al 3 10 and s. 63 for
Philadelphia. Friends oi the family are invited
without further notice.
LlTTLE-In this city. on April 2sth 1906. John
Little. IN his 7Oth year
Relatives. friends. members OF Brandvwine
Commaudery No. 81, X Of NJ, Hlre Rock Council
No 49, L. O. r. c., and Wilmington Lodge No Il
A. o. u W, are invited To attend the funcrai
services at his late residence, No. COS North
Harrison street, on Wednesday afternoon, Nav
ID. 1906, az o'clock. lnterment private
WRIGHT-Entered into rest sunday, April QQtb
1906. Mary Eliza, widow Of Samuel IN
Wright in the S0th year Of her nce
Funeral services a. her late residences Newark
el, Wednesday afternoon. May 2, at O'clock
lnterment private at Newark n. X. cemetery.
Please omit flowers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
IN WALL STREET TODAY.

Associated Prcss Diauato0 Ds -pecial Wires.
Wall Street. New York. April 30.-Sup-
port was effective in the opening dealings
in the stock market today, and priccs
rose for the majority OF issues. large
proportion of losses, however, was min
eled with the gains Changes, as q rule,
were small. The notable gains were;
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit, S-s; Canadian
Pacific and Illinois Central a point;
Union Pacific st. Paul, Reading, New
York Central and Baltimore d Ohio, large
fractions. Pressed Steel Car fell 10,
Atlantic Coast Line "a point and Loco
motive "a. Fifteen thousand shares OF
United States steel sold at 80 to 80 3-s,
compared with 39i4 at Saturdays closing
The tone of the market was rather fever
ish after the opening.
With support made effective, there was
a decrease in buying and prices lluctuatcd
with some uncertainty. Further gains
we're: Illinois Central, "a; Anaconda, 419i
Manhattan. > 3-S; Brooklyn RAPID Tran.
sit. .; Norfolk & Western, IA; New York
Central and Chicago Northwestern, /
Northern Pacific reacted p 3 and Smcltinf
10. The tone was dull and uncertain al
noon Bonds we're Irregular.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
FRANK H. oAvENs TRIAL.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Philadelphia, Pa. April 30.-Frank
II. Caven, Select Councilman from the
Thirty-iourth ward. was placed on trial
today before Judge Wiltbank on charges
Of selling sand TO the city while a member
Of Councils, in violation Of his oath Of
Office He was arrested nearly a year ago
and at that time claimed that the sand
was sold by his father and that he him
self had no interest in the profits Of the
firm Of James Caven & Son, but was
merely the manager OF the concern.
Among the witnesses to be called are
State Senator James p. McNichol and
his brother, Daniel J McNichol. John NJ,
Mack, a former member of the contract
ing firm of d. j. McNichol 4 Co.. is also
wanted as a witness, but is out Of the
city The sand furnished by James
Caven & Son was for use in the construc.
tion Of the city filter plant
Mr. Cavens arrest was the first in the
political upheaval resulting from Mayor
Weaver's crusade for good municipa
government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
BIG LICENSE FIGHT is OFF.

Harrington House Application Withdrawn
on Account OF Fatal Technical ohjeo-
tiOn.
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Dover, April 30. The anticipated
fight of the temperance people Of Har-
Tngton against the granting Of a
license to Alonzo II. Dickerson, pro-
prietor of the Harrington House, at
that place, remons strances with over
800 signatures having been filed, came
70 an abrupt ending in the Court Of
General Sessions, this morning, Arley
b. Magee, counsel for Dickerson,
asked that the application be with
drawn, on one of the grounds men
Toned in the remonstrance, that Of the
application not having been read by
or to the signers of the same.
Other reasons we're urged against
granting the license, but this one being
tne most effective and one which, the
attorneys admitted, they could not
combat, the application was with
drawn.
The sudden termination Of the case
viii prevent the public hearing, sci
lor Wednesday, when several hundred
persons from Harrington and vicinity
were expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
II. t. Sergeant,
Coal and Wood
Office. Seventh and King Sts.
Both Phones.
TWENTY .FIvE ARRAIaNEp.
A Very Busy Session Of Municipal Court,
This Morning

This Morning.
Twenty-Five persons were arrairned
before Judge Cochran IN the Municipal
Court This morning. Most of them wep
charged with minor offences, such as
drunkenness, disomcrly conduct and
corner lounging.
Dominick Dcbastonia, an Italian, had
o hearing ON the Charge Of committing an
assault and battery on Matte Polnzi, also
nm Italian. after which he was fined So
with costs. The polazi woman testified
that Dcbastonia caught hold OF her and
dragged her into the street, after which
he attempted TO draw q revolver but was
preventcd bv some men. Debastonia
was also charged with carrying concealed
n deadlv weapon. On this charge he was
held under 500 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions.
Alfred Loyd. colorcd, charged will, COM
mitling an assault and battery. ON Annie
Gordon, also colored, by striking her IN
the face, wns fined $40, with costs.
Alice Jackson, colored, pleaded not
guilty TO the charge OF neglectng her
minor child. but upon the request OF
Special Agent Frank Stout OF the 5. +.
G. G. the case was continued until Nednes-
day morning.
John Mclaughlin and James McLaugh-
lin. charged with assault and battery,
were not In court when their names were
called so an attachment was issued Tor
them. retumable tomorrow morning.
John Simpers. colored charged with
committing an assault and battery on
Bertha Loper, also colored twas lined 50,
with costs
Evan Weldin, q boy, had a hearing,
charged with the larceny OF a quantity
of lead pipe, the property OF George w;
TAYLOR. The case was continued until
next Wednesday morning IN order that
Special Agent Frank Stout Of the ). 4.
| q. e. may makey Jan Investigation.
Natalie LAGER. charged with the larceny
of n pocketbook, will have a hearing to-
morrow morning. It is alleged that the
accused stole a pocketbook from a
woman's market basket on Saturday
night
John Hass charged with discharging
a revolver in the street, was fined 50 with
costs Hass said he had been assaulted
hv some men and shot his pistol % notify
an officer.
Walter Hicks. John Woinder and Helen
Honey, an colorod, charged with acting
] I'M "a disorderly manner on the street
were each fined SO. with costs.
William Powell and William Dugan
charged with corner lounging, we're each
/ fined ST. with costs.
Several men'chargcd with drunkenness
were each fined 81 with costs.