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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
Jacksonville and DeLand Fa Wednesday, October 81 1906

tib1e, which means that their system
is not SO we'll able to throw off the
disease germs and send them harm
lessly away AS all know, one is
more likely to take such disease in
low, wet places when the weather
is hot and humid, because there and
then the system is likely to be run
down. The reason why we use Bor-
eaux Mixture on potato vines is that
the copper which it contains kills the
germs of this Blight disease. We
dissolve four pounds of Sulphate of
Copper and make lime water of four
pounds of lime and both are put into
50 gallons of water and we'll stirred.
When properly made and sprayed
these potato vines are really copper
plated, that is, the leaves and stems
are covered with this mixture and
when the water dries, thin deposit
of copper and lime is left When this
is done we'll enough the vines are pro-
tected and when the disease germs
float around in the air and light on
the leaves they are killed by the cop
per. Therefore the only hope for
your potatoes would be to spray earl
y, before the disease appeared and
keep the spraying up through the
season. If you had waited until the
vines began to wilt you would not
have any gain, because at that time
these germs were inside the stalks
and the Boreaux Mixture put on the
outside would not have destroyed
them. This is only one side Of it,
however. The great trouble with those
vines was that they were not in good
condition to resist disease. They made
too rank a growth and were tender
and weak AS we all know, it is the
quick growing child, who must be
watched with the greatest care, be-
cause from the very nature Of the
case he is more susceptible. 1t is
much the same way with a potato
plant. The high grade fertilizer you
used was very rich in nitrogen, then
you added we'll rotted stable manure,
also rich in this element. The re-
suit was that the plants were stimu
lated to make a quick, tender growth.
They were not hard and mature when
the Blight came upon them. Like
the quick growing child or the over
grown young man, they did not have
the power to resist the disease and
fell victim to it, What should have
been done in this case was to add, at
least 25O pounds of sulphate of pot
ash per acre when you used the high
grade fertilizer and the manure Pot
ash may be called the Doctor among
fertilizing chemicals, as when used
in sufficient quantities it overcomes
the effect of too much nitrogen. The
result is a firm, solid and steady
growth and a plant we'll matured and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
Whole No. 1912.

sideration. Many of the native species
Of white fly are so similar to the white
fly OF the citrus. trees that it requires a
microscope to tell the species apart
even by the experienced Entomologist.
During the time that the white fly
swarming, the mature insect may be
riven to almost any tree for refuge
nd may even deposit its eggs upon
many species, this, however, is of very
little Importance since the mature in
sect itself does no damage worth men
tioning and dies after an existence of
three or four days.
The white fly, female usually begins
to lay her eggs after day or day
and half from the time she emerges
from the pupal stage, so there would
BE very little use in trying to combat
it in this stage,as new ones are con-
stantly emerging and egg laying begins
very soon after.
The species of plants which may be
recorded as favorite food plants for
this insect are various kinds of citrus,
China berry, Umbrella Tree, Cape Jes-
samine, Japan Persimmon, California
Privet, Golden Privet, Mock Orange,
(Prunus Caroliniana), Prick1y Ash, and
occasionally some specimens go
through at least a partial development
on the Water Oak and Saw Palmetto.
Aside from these the insect sometimes
occurs on the native shrub known as
Viburnum nudum. The Saw Palmetto
and Water Oak should not be placed
among those that are at all dangerous
hosts plants From the above list it
will be seen that the number of host
plants upon which the white fly, which
citrus trees, actually lives and
thrives is comparatively small 1t will
also be noticed that there is only one
native plant which is apt to be. severely
affected, that is the Prickly Ash.
Now, Mr.. Editor, have you not also
invented another fallacy about the
white fly? In your editorial you say
"The fungus attacks the pupae as also
does the snail,' what I wish to- ask
is about this snail, have you personally
seen the snail attack the pupae, or have
you seen an authoritative statement
that the snail does actually attack the
pupae of the white fly? | have read
all the literature on the Manatee snail,
and have spent considerable time in the
orchards where the snail occurs, so far
[ have never seen a snail attack the
white fly pupae nor a statement be-
fore that the snail attacks the pupae of
the white fly. OF course you will be
quoted from time to time as authority
for this statement Tt is one that we
wish was true, that, however, does not
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

national, from president to path-mas- ter. should be elected by the direcr vote of the people
 Seventh We believe that au county officers should be well paid. by dlrect specified salary. and that all fees ha paid into the county treasury for the use of the people
 Eighth: We favor the initiative ana referendum
 Ninth: Believing that the liquo- traffic cannot be licensed without sin. we denOunce- license. high or low. as a compromise with evil. and all who sup port that policy as equally guilty vim the seller. the whole policy being shrewd device of the enemy to defer the day of prohibition.
 Tenth: We believe the laws govern ing the killing and sale oE meat are drawn to favor the few at the exuense of the people. and point out the fact Of the existence of meat trust in our midst that is rapidly crushing out aI competition. We demand the repeal of the existing statute and the enactment of a law enabling the grower to kiu and sell stock. restrained only by the limits Of trade The local trust fol- lows all the tricks of the great com pines. and like results follow Reef has gone up and the price of cattle has gone down The butchers trust flour ishes and the people pay the biu We pledge our legislative candidates. co elected. to do all in their power to cor rect this evil
 In closing. we stretch out the hand of congratulatiOn to San Francisco for demonstrating 10 the wide world that prohibition does prohibit
 VIM. BILTCLIFFE
 W. T. BARKLET
 J. W. FORNET.
 L. | THAYER
 A. V VAN DOREN
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

experienced some difficulty in dealing with the Mesa association. through the fact that the distance which the melons had to be hauled for shipment was too great. It was seen that if an organ of great benefit to those interested in the growing of melons.
 The meeting was called to order by J. w Parry, and L. E. Pafford was elected temporary secretary. The question of forming an association was discussed at some length, and it was concluded to perfect the organization. The following officers were elected: I. G. Hanna, president; J. A. $. Frank enberg, vice president; J. w. Parry. secretary; l. V. Stewart, treasurer. The attendance at the meeting was fairly large, and over fifty acres was pledged for the cultivation of a crop next season. As not nearly all were present who expect to join the associ- ation, it is expected that there will be at least that much more pledged dur ing the week, and it is thought that next year no less than I5O acres of cantaloupes will be grown under the Tempe canal.
 The association has an offer of a con- tract from H. Woods. who has handled the Mesa crop, making the same propo- sition to the Tempe growers as he has in the past to those on the mesa. Sev- eral other offers have been received and are under consideration No difficulty is expected in contracting the entire yield, and consequently there is no par
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
CATTLE THIEVES
 BROUGHT TO JAIL
Tom and Tempe Admit Their Share
 in the Theft.

Indian Policeman Vavages Buck and Constable Harry Troops returned yes terday morning from California with Jose Tom and William Tempe, the two Indians who had been associated with Albert Ray in the theft of two lots of cattle from Lloyd Evans. another In dian, and the sale of the stolen prop erty to Teeter Bros. of Tempe.
 The two Indians had been employed on the government work on the Cali fornia side of the river not far from the Mexican line. The officers had little trouble in finding the thieves Soon after their arrival at the works the officers were sitting in a building talking when an Indian looked into the door and immediately turned away. He was seen by Constable Troops. who was sitting with his face toward the door. Calling the atten- ton of the Indian policeman to him they both ran around the building in opposite directions and captured him. He was William Tempe. Tom was soon after taken.
 The Indians were arraigned before Justice JohnstOne and their hearing was set for tomorrow morning. They admitted their guilt in the jail, con- firming the story already told by Ray. The cattle had been stolen in two lots. In the first. which had been sold for $50. all three participated. Tempe and Ray were together in the stealing of the second lot, which they sold for s1OO.
 Before the capture of the Indians Constable Troops had a run-in with the Mexican officials. The work is 50 near the international line that the officer inadvertently crossed it, when Mexican official demanded his weapon on the ground that the inter- national regulations prevented the i'm portation of arms into the southern republic. The constable declined to surrender his weapon, saying that he would give it up to one of the Ameri- can officials engaged on the work. as he wanted to get it back some time. A compromise was effected on that basis and so international complica- tiOns were averted.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
COUNTY CONVENTION
 OF PROHIBITIONISTS
Nominated a Ticket and Adopted
 Reform Platform.

Pursuant to a call issued by the cen tral committee. mass convention of the prohibition party of Maricopa county was held yesterday in the Lam son hall Though the attendance was not so great as at some other water meetings held in Phoenix. the gentle men present. congratulated themselves on the character of the convention. A full county ticket was nominated. as follows:
 c. H. Davidson of Phoenix, for terri torial council.
 Stanley Howard of Cartwright. pr. E. A. Thayer of Buckeye, Dr. John Wix Thomas of Phoenix. Rev. Robert Wright of Cartwright, for the legis- lative assembly.
 William Biltcline. for probate judge.
 s. S. Green of Phoenix, for sherifT.
 J. w. Forney of Glendale, for treas
 urer.
 A R. Taylor of Fowler, for re- corder.
 w. T. Barkley of Glendale, and Clyde Evens of Osborn, for supervisors. w. J. Welcome and $. P. Donneu, for justices of the peace in Phoenix pre- cinct
 F. O. Mumma and William Van Dorn, for constables of Phoenix precinct. J. NJ Marks for justice of the peace, 1 Glendale precinct.
 Fred Woodward for constable, Glen dale precinct.
 The convention was called to order by s. J. Van Doren, and Stanley How ard was made temporary chairman and s. s. Green, temporary secretary. Later the same organization was made per manent- After the appointment of the usual committees a recess was taken until afteEnoon. when the nominations were made and the platform adopted. The platform. like those of all conven- tiOns that have yet met in Arizona, an nounces opposition to jointure in the strongest terms and enumerates many reforms, as follows: The prohibition party of Mariccpa county, in the territory of Arizona, in mass meeting assembled at Phoenix. A. T., on September 18th, 1906. recogniz- ing the power and righteousness of the ever living God and asking his blessing on our deliberations, do make the fol- lowing declaration of principles and purposes:
 First: We stand unalterably and uneQuivocally for the prohibition of every phase of the traffic in intoxicat- 1 ing liquors as a beverage, and reaffirm our belief in the election to power of party organized for that purpose as the only method by which the reform may be accomplished. Second: We are unalterably opposed to the jointure of New Mexico and Ari-
 zona as a state and would remain a territory forever in preference thereto.
 Third: We demand of our present officials the enforcement of all laws, especially those against gambling, 1 liquor selling and prostitution. and ask that the local option law be rigidly en- forced.
 Fourth: We believe that public util- 1 ities should be owned and operated by the public.
 Fifth: We hold that the sacred right of suffrage should be given for an edu- cational qualification rather than on account of sex.
 Sixth: We believe that all public officials municipal, county, state or
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
TEMPE
FROM AeUA cALIENTE.

FROM AGUA CALIENTE.
 J. H. Harmon and two sons returned the middle of this week from a short trip to Agua Caliente hot springs. The trip was made overland and thoroughly enjoyed by the three. They spent only a week at the springs, and MT. Har- mon says that while there he took one bath every day and two on Sunday. He derived much benefit from them and is feeling much better than when he felt. He reports Mrs. J. H. Root very low and little hope of her recov- cry is entertained by her husband. MT. Roots son, Romeo. arrived there Wednesday evening from his home in Pima, to remain as long as his pres ence may be necessary.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs E. c. Rogers of Stafford is wis., iting friends here.
 Francisco Chaves left yesterday morning for Prescott, where he expects to spend the winter.
 J. A. O'COnnor is here for a few days.
 Mrs. A. L. Moore and children spent yesterday here, the guests of Miss Olive Griffen.
 Bert Robbins came down from Sun flower yesterday and is looking up help for the fall round-up
 Tom Elder of Phoenix was a visitor here yesterday.
 P. P. Daggs, who for the past couple of months has been at the Vekol mine, has returned.
 Mrs. Fred Marsh and child, accom- panied by her sister, arrived here yes terday from Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
TELEPHONE GIRLS HOTEL
It Is Called Hotel des DeuaoissIiss Sss
 Telephones.

Paris--A fine home. or hotel. for che telephone and pOstOffice girls of Paris is nearly ready Although called the Hotel des Demoiselles des Telephones there is also in it accommodations for the married and unmarried women em- ployed in the various under depart ments of the postOf6ce- The building is in the Rue de Lille. in the vicinity of the central postOffice. and Is due ro the initiative of M- MOugeot. a hiEh of- hcial. Funds were supplied by philan- thrOpic capitalists. S6e. 900 being col lected in a few days The occupants of the home have a library. sitting rooms, recreation rooms and a court yard. which is to be a sort of hothouse in the winter and a garden in sumner The accommodation for the married women is limited to the restaurant or eating room. and to the library. which they are at liberty to use The uumar- ried occupants have bed and sitting rooms for 4 or francs weekly It Ls proposed to organize another and "a larger Hotel des Demoiselles des Teie- phones later On-
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
A NEW ORGANIZATION
To Be Known as the Tempe Melon
 Growers Associ iation.

Tn the Tempe canal office yesterday afternoon there was a meeting of number of Tempe farmers who have in the past grown cantaloupes and ex- pect to grow them in the future Or are in some way interested in their pro- duction. The meeting was called for the purpose of organizing a melon growers association similar to the one in Mesa. Those who had cantalOupes under the Tempe canal the past season
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
THE INDIANS cAueHr.

Constable Harry Troops was here yesterday securing witnesses in the cattle stealing case of Teeter Bros. As mentioned elsewhere in this issue. the suspects were brought up from Yuma. where they were captured. yesterday morning. Mir. Troops says that they had no money on their persons. so it seems that about all the satisfaction Teeter Bros. will get from their con- vtction, if they are convicted. will be in knowing they have been sent to the penitentiary.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

ticular hurry in signing up a contract with any one firm. The association prefers to wait a time and do the best 1t can.
 Another meeting will be held in the canal office next Saturday. the 22nd, for the purpose of adopting bylaws and the transaction of such other busi- ness as may come up in the meantime. All melon growers are cordially in vited to be present and join the asso- ciation if they so desire.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
THE KYRENE SCHOOL.

It is announced that the KyFene school will open next Monday morn ing. Miss Daisy Buck of Sabetha, Kan, who arrived here this week, will have charge of the school. She has taught a number of years, and the board is to be congratulated upon se- curing so competent a party to teach the school
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16
Kodak work finished cheap. Temp Gallery.
THE LAST EXCURSION.

The last Saturday evening excursion to Phoenix on account of the Park the ater for this season was run last eve ming on the Santa Fe. The train was full, as have been most of the specials run the past summer to the park. The park has received liberal patronage from south side people during the season
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

There is so much reform in the world that a man has to go wrong once in a while just to get the taste out ol his mouth.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

A woman seems to be able to over look her husbands faults when he can buy her automobiles and yachts.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

The first three lines of a wedding notice. stating who married whom. is all the information there is in the item i-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

One of the incest things about be- ing married is how much money you could save if you should get over it- New York Press
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

Ignorance is an afliction a guod many people have. who do not knon enough to know they are afflicted with it-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

An AtchIson man who has been go- ing to the devil. has at last arrived AtchisOn Globe
Arizona republican., 1906-09-16

He scoffs at scars who has never felt the prick of conscience.-Philadel Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
Sl5O.OOO COLLECTED.
From Subscribers to seFads and Fan
cies. While 1t Lasted,

] New York, Jan. 19-Instruetions is
sued by Town Topics to its corre-
spOndents were read in the supreme
court today during the trial Of Norman
on a charge of criminal libel, brought
Z by Justice J. w. Duen, of the court of
special sessions. These instructions
We're embodied in letter entitled: ::
"Hints to Correspondents. and in
cluded the following:
Remember that ridicule is more eff
fective than abuse. Use a rapier rath-
/ er than a bludgeon. Remember that
Town Topics only tells of people who
have won distinction. Remember to
pick out the interesting feature. Town
Topics will pay more literally than
any newspaper for articles such as it
desires"
The letter was read by Attorney
James w. Osborne. counsel for Mr..
Hapgood Justice Duen testified that
at least s150,0 600 was collected from sub
scribers to "Fads and Fancies, the
book of biographies Of persons prom
inent in society.
Justice DueIi was asked by Mr.. Os-
borne:
rs it not a fact tha- people who re-
fused to subscribe to 'Fads and Fan
cies' were abused in Tcwn Topics?"
Il don't know that"
Was not DR.. Seward Webb abused
in Town Topics for refusing to sub
scribe to 'Fads and Fsncies p
Justice Dueu said he did not know,
whereupOn each juror was handed
copy of Town Topics. bearing the alleg-
ed attack on Dr. Webb and the trial
stopped while the jurors read the article.
Later Justice Duen testified that DR..
Webb refused to subscribe to "Fads and
Fancies."
Did you not know that when men re-
fused they were abused in Town Top
ics?" Mr.. Osborne asked.
Nc
Then why did you want to know inn
mediately of their refusal2'
To go at them in different way"
The witness refused to answer what
the different way was and the court
sustained him
DO you know that Mr.. F. L Baker.
a Baltimore gentleman. was approached
TO subscribe and that after he refused
clippings were sent to him from Town
Topics2" he was asked.
Il have no knowledge on that sub
ject."
Mr.. Osborne read a short article from
Town Topics in which an attack was
made on Mr.. Baker.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
LOCAL MENTION.

S. F. Jackson, of Eureka, the new
assistant attorney general, has arrived
in Topeka and taken up his work at
the state house.
Adjutant General J. w. F. Hughes
and General Drew of the Kansas Ma
tional Guard will leave for Washington
this evening to attend a meeting OF the
Interstate National Guard association.
Col. Wilder S. Metcalf has already. gone
to Washington.
Judge Fred Wellhouse said today:
The weather this winter has not been
warm enough so far to swell the apple
buds, but / consider peaches in danger.
The peach buds have sWelled, and II
we have any very severe weather, they
are likely to be killed.
G. w. Hervey, editor of the Twentieth
Century Farmer, who attended the
meeting of the Agricultural society here
has written a very complimentary story
about it for his paper, and speaks IN
highest praise of the work OF Secretary
T. D. Cobu1n.
The Kansas National Guard has or
dered rs of the new 22-caliber target
rifles. which will be used by the guard
for indoor work. Seven of the rlhes ar
rived TODAY There is such big de-
mand for the rifles that the factory IS
behind in orders. The rifles are exact
ly the same size and weight as a krag
rifle. and will enable the members OF
the guard to practice shooting at much
less expense than if they used krag
ammunition One gun viii go to eaen
company OF the guard.
The Topeka high school orchestra mas
been given the contract for furnishing
music at the Kansas Day club pan
qaet.
Senator R. B. Ward of Republic
county. has sent to the agricultural So
ciety a stalk of corn on which the low
est ear IS ten feet from the ground.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
RIOT IN HAMBURG.
Cause 1000 Worl1men to Be Locked
Out From Their Jobs.

Berlin, January 19.-The demonstra-
tions at Hamburg yesterday against
the proposed new election law assum-
ed a more serious aspect last night
than indicated in previous dispatches.
A barricade was erected in one of the
streets leading to the fish market and
the police were firmly resisted until
midnight.
In attempting to disperse the rioters,
the latter opened fire with every kind
of weapon. Twenty policemen were
wounded. one of whom has since died.
The demonstrations are mainly or
ganized by socialists and are intended
as a protest against the proposed cleo
ton law which partly disfranchises
the poorer classes.
over twenty shops were plundered-
The number of rioters wounded is not
known. but more than a dozen men
were treated at one drug store. Some
of these were seriously wounded. A
policeman broke the skull of 12-
year-Old boy
Police headquarters today ordered
all drinking places in the riot district
to be closed at O'Clock in the even
ing. the hour when the wharf and
shipyard workmen return to work.
The workmen who took part in yes
terday's demonstration were locked
out this morning. over 1000 lost their
employment.