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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
FIFTY CTS. OF DRUGGISTS Or R. P. HALL CO.. NASHUA

IudOlC Sldut 1.-TWO.
The planting of orchards was under
taken some thirty years ago, and rather
extensive proportions were reached in
many of the Southern states. These
were set with seeding trees, and in
many cases the soil was not wisely Sc
lected This, with the prevailing no
ton that the trees required no attend
ing, and hence neglected, resulted in
disappointment in a majority of in
stances, and interest in planting almost
died Out. Still, few pioneers persist
ed in their efforts to master the situa-
ton. Grated trees were substituted
for seedlings, which had proven so un-
satisfactory, and greater care given to
cultivation and selection of soil. So
much better results followed that inter
est began slowly to manifest itself once
more, and has been steadily increasing.
A number of growers in different Sec
tons have been making special study
of the pecan within the past decade,
with view to solving the problem in
volved, with such happy results that
many of the barriers to success have
been removed and reliable information
is now available
Previously, little that was authentic
was to be found Only in recent years
has it been possible to secure trees of
good varieties, in quality, and still the
supply is short of the demand, on ac-
count of the scarcity of grating scions
and the difficulty of successful propa-
cation. By means of improved meth
DDS of grating and budding, the out
put has increased very much in the past
four years.
In the attempt to grow trees from
seeds, the greatest variations were met
WITH few, if any, producing nuts like
the one. planted In most cases the
nuts were inferior to the original; the
trees were of different character, some
growing rapidly, others making ordl-
nary growth, and still others very slow
growers. On this account the Seeding
orchards present a very irregular and
unsatisfactory appearance, with trees
of same age ranging from few feet
to thirty feet in height. Equal varia-
ton exists in the time of bearing
some bearing at the age of five years
and others still barren at twenty.
Very different the results from va
rietal stock. With budded or grated
trees, growth is more uniform and even
faster than that Of the parent tree.
Bearing begins much earlier, generally
at from three to six years from plant
ing, and the nuts are uniformly like
those from original tree. Attention is
here called to the fact that, an opinion
prevails that nuts from an isolated tree
will produce trees which bear nuts
identical with the one planted. This
is partly due to parties owning such
trees advertising the nuts for seed, per-
haps, ignorant of the well-established
principle that self-pollinated tree is
the surest one to yield inferior seeds.
The range for pecan planting in this
state extends southwark to the lake re-
II
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
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Cordiformis is the most desirable va
riety and may be grown from the seed.
This tree is attractive, and is being
used as shade tree Some cities and
towns in the South are now planting
them on their streets.
This Black or native walnut of the
East does we'll here, and while the nut
is exceedingly rich, the thickness of the
shell is very much against it is a COM
mercial nut 1t is held in greater favor
in the North than in the South and
there commands a price, but one that
is too low to make the cultivation Of
this variety for it's fruit profitable The
chief value of the Black walnut lies
in the character of it's wood, which is
useful for furniture The high price
of this timber, it seems, would induce
liberal planting for timber purposes
on much of our waste land. The chief
obstacle seems to be the length of
time necessary to grow salable trees.
Little attempt has been made to i'm
prove the Black walnut or to make
it the basis of new hybrids, and here
seems to be an inviting field for the
plant breeder.
Hickory Nut-There are a number
of species of this nut other than the
pecan, which is by far the most i'm
portant, and some are priced for their
delicate flavor, yet, excluding the pc
can, very little has been accomplished
in cultivating these native trees The
hickories are for the most part Of
slow growth and the wood is useful, on
account of it's toughness, for manu-
featuring purposes. Some effort has
been made at cultivating the shellbank
and shagbark, but the trees are diff
however, the nuts are of delicate flavor
and theshells are comparatively thin.
Of all the species Of hickory, the pc
can is easily the most important, from
horticultural standpoint; indeed, it
may we'll rank first in cultural value
of all our native nuts Possessing, as
it does, so many desirable qualities,
such as rapid growth, productiveness,
hardness, long life, and comparative
freedom from disease and insect pests,
and yielding a nut with thin shell,
having plump, nutritive and delicate
ly-favored kernel, it seems strange
its possibilities were not earlier recog-
nized. Only within the past thirty
years has any systematic effort been
made to establish commercial orchards,
and even now, by far the greater part
Of our supply is derived from the wild
trees Of Louisiana, Texas and Missis
sippi
Besides finding the pecan native in
these states, it is also indigenous to
the lowlands of the Mississippi river
and its chief tributaries, extending as
far north as Indiana and Iowa. It has
been introduced in the Southern states,
east of the Mississippi, and, in general,
where proper soil conditions prevail,
has been found to succeed throughout
the cotton area. The tree, under ia
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

Will be given some OF the
more important nut-bearing trees that
are adapted to this State, giving great
er attention to the pecan, which, so
far as known, is capable of forming
he basis of an industry Of considera
bic magnitude.
The Cocoanut.-I the southern part
of the State along the Atlantic Coast
are to be found cocoanuts growing wild.
These have been established there
by nuts being washed ashore.
By selecting choice strains of nuts
for seeds, the cultivation of the cocoa
nut may be attempted near the shore
where only light frosts occur. How
ever, it is questionable if profitable
returns can be expected. The nuts
may be planted fifteen to twenty feet
apart, or better STILL planted in trench
es in moist soil and transplanted af-
ter the seed leaf is we'll developed.
Little is to be done in the way of
cultivation except to prevent other
plants from encroaching on the young
palms for a few years. Mulching is
advantageous as also is the use Of
fertilizer However, the returns will
not admit Of much outlay. Our sup
ply of these nuts is derived, for the
most part, from the tropics. The
q r>1o or6 f1nHc
considerable use as an ornamental
tree.
The Chestnut. specimens of
the chestnut are cultivated in America:
the native American, the European and
the Japanese; besides, we have the
chinquepin, dwarf. smallfruited Cas-
taneas, though casionally it is found
to be tree of very considerable size.
A few chinquepins of large size are te-
ing propagated, which apparently VII
succeed here; yet it is rather too early
to say they will prove OF sufficient
merit to deserve extensive planting.
These are supposed to be hybrids COM
bining the size of the chestnut with the
good flavor of the chinquepin.
Trees may be set twenty feet apart
and thinned out after crowding begins,
thus securing several crops on land
otherwise unoccupied, or they may be
planted at a greater distance apart and
field crops grown between the trees
until the land is given up to them en-
tirely. Clean culture is to be recon-
mended during the spring. Spraying
with Bordeaux mixture will hold in
check the fungus diseases, but for
weevils, which are the most serious
pests, there apparently has been no
satisfactory remedy presented
The Walnut-The commercial grow
ing of the walnut in this country is
confined to the Persian or English wal
nit, and while this species is hardy in
the East as far north as New York,
and trees have been known to bear fire.
quently in the Southern and Eastern
states, no attempt is made to grow this
mt on large scale in these localities
In Southern California, however, the
production of walnuts has assumed i'm
Dortant proportions, and perhaps ranks
only second to the citrus production
Of the state. Little encouragement for
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

the fifteen States and Territories lying
almost wholly In the great arid region,
exclusive Of California, comprising a
territory OF 1.5oS,21O square miles, we
have to note the following statistics :
The population with this territory num-
bered in 1900. S771.269: the acreage of
farms was 300. 3SO.t1i. OF these farms,
lOO,056.1SI ncrcS are already improved.
The value of the farms in 1900 was
81 DOG. 1OS.2S2 The value of ngricul-
tliral products for 1900 was cStima ted
to be S941. 9O1. l0+. or the farm lands,
$500 1873 acres are under irrigat ion. In
addition To this. the mining products
add $1GO 100000 to the growing wealth
Of the country. But, more marvellous
than all this, is the rapid growth In
railroad extension throughout this ter
rltOry. The mileage of railroads had
already reached IN 1900 the enormous
figure of 80. 1926 miles. There are not
less than six great transcontinental
lines running through the territory, and
there soon will be several more. Short
lines are extending in every direction
into fertile valleys, and to mines and
cattle ranges. opening mp the territory
and furnishing means Of serving in
creasing population"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
JOINT wheat Rate
IN EFFECT aug. 20

Olympia, July 3O.-It is announced
at the office of the railroad commits
sion that the joint wheat rate order
will be issued August l., becoming ef-
fective twenty days thereafter.
1t had been planned to issue the or
der about July 20, but its actual pro-
mitigation has been delayed ten days.
1t is now believed at the Office of the
commission that the order will be
promptly acquiesced in by the rail-
loads, and it is even regarded as prob
able that new joint wheat rate tariffs
will be issued by the railroads before
the expiration of the twenty days
granted under the commission law for
orders of the commission to go into
effect.
At the office of the commission there
seems to be no information as to why
the railroads have changed their atti-
tude toward the joint wheat rate order.
Until recently both sides were pre-
pairing for contest in the courts.
But, whatever the reason, the word
has gone out that the order will be
accepted and Immediately acquiesced
in by the roads, and that tariffs will
be issued accordingly, in time for the
movement of this years crop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
BRYAN TO outline
CAMPAIGN ISSUES

New York, July 31.-William ].
Bryan, it has been announced here,
desires it to be known that he will
outline his conception of the issues
upon which the next Democratic cam.
paign should be fought, in his Madi-
son Square Garden speech August 80.
This is the official program of the
Bryan reception rs announced at the
headquarters of the reception commit
tee:
Mr.. Bryan will meet, at the Bat.
terry on the afternoon Of August 80,
the members of the reception commit
tee. He will enter carriage in which
will be Gov. Folk, of Missouri; Tom
L. johnson. mayor of Cleveland, and
possibly some other prominent Demo-
crat. Headed by the Bryan carriage
the processisosn will move up Broad
way to the Victoria hotel.
Declare Principles for 1908
Mr.. Bryan will meet the Democratic
leaders and dine there. In the even
ing he will be escorted to Madison
Square Garden for the reception. Gov.
Folk will call the meeting to order
and will make speech, after which
he will introduce Mayor johnson to
preside.
Augustus Thomas will deliver an
address of welcome in behalf of the
Commercial Travellers Anti-Trut
League Mr.. Bryan will then deliver
his Grafton on the Democratic princi-
Piles for 1908.
Word has been received at the Vic
toria hotel from the treasurer of the
reception committee, Alexander Ire
cup, of New Haven, in regard to the
popular subscriptions for Mr.. Bryan's
reception, that the subscriptions had
been pouring in upon him and will be
all that Mr.. Bryan expected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

JULIET v SIhAtSS learn much about life without
knowing 1t. We take It In at the ends Of fingers II
wa belong to intelligent reading thinking family
get the general information needed about the world and
cOntempOraneous history and literature. and meantime
We are learning all about cattle and horses and hogs
and poultry; about seed time and harvest about lng
the soil and gsrnering the fruit and grain We forget
that all this is knowledge. We accustomed to think
that knowledge only from hooks How mistaken
the Idea One branch Of knowledge learned the finger
tips Is worth all the mental accomplishment in the
world One be n "hrany' person succeed. but
II IN addition to brainne>s he adds real knowledge of the
things OF life he is thrice armed.
persist that the who knows how to make good
bread Is the superior of her who merely make bril-
liant recitation in literature history Neither Is
despsed accomplishments, but the bread first
The country town makes laround people 1t Is made
up Of people who know things by experience hearsay
No idea mistaken than that the city Is the
place to learn things The city may I've the place
turn ones learning to account hut 1t Is In the country
and the country that learn what 10 valuable to
know.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
DECISION Is final
PRESIDENT RElTfRATES lNTEN.
ton NOT TO run AGAIN.
Through Secretary Loeb He An
nounces that He Has Nothing
to Add to Former Published
Statement---Bryan to Outline
Issues at New York Reception.

Peoria, Ills, July 3l.-A positive
announcement from President Roose-
welt that he will not be a candidate
for third term was made yesterday
in letter addressed to Mrs. l.. A.
Kinney, of Peoria, by Secretary Loeb
for President Roosevelt. The text of
the letter follows:
"Oyster Bay, L. l., July %.
Dear Madam: Your letter of re.
cent date has been received and 1
thank you on the presidents behalf
for calling attention to the enclosed
clipping. would say, however, that
the president has nothing to add to
the statement issued after his election
in 1904. His decision as announced
at that time is irrevocable.
Yours truly, William Loeb,
Secretary to the President.
This expression from the president
was called forth by All editorial in the
Peoria Herald Transcript, which was
called to the attention of the president
through Mrs. Kinney, wife of prom
inent Peoria politician.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
Conquest .! u: Great
American Desert
HssfSSGFSISae

Frank W. Blackmar, professor Of eco
Monies in the University of Kansas,
contributes to the North American Re
view a very interesting article in which
he recounts the history of THE Mas
terry of the Desert" For many years
the theory was universally accepted
that great American desert stretched
over bOundlcss wastes In the Interior of
the continent. and that vast regions
within the confines of the United
States were not habitabIe by man. AS
time went on, however, and through the
exploration of the pioneers. the char
acter of the country was gradually
made known. the dimensions Of the sup
posed desert steadily shrank from dec
ads to decade. Professor Blackmar
shows how this process was reflected in
the books and maps relating to the
United States which were published
from time TO time. He describes the
prosperous conditions which American
enterprise and energy have created In
a section Of the country which was at
one time regarded as second Sahara ::
But let us see what has been &C.
complished already In this arid region
Of Major Powell's. Let us observe to
what extent the real desert has been
conquered. Leaving out Of consldera-
ton the great States Of Missouri, Iowa,
Minnesota and Arkansas. comprising Il
territory nearly all Of which was once
considered valueless, with population
Of over 100000. and considering only
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02


his mien in the eyes Of some, and the
out of-date bicycle he rides and the
manner in which he strides the steel
steed lends further appearance Of
stiffness to his personality. Gartield's
bicycle was probably built four or Ave
bars high up and his back as vertical
as the Washington monument. He was
never known to "scorch.' and probably
could not II he wanted to. on account
Of his position on the wheel.
The exercise that Mr.. Garfield likes
most Is tennis. He can he found two or
three afternoons week hard Mt the
ga me either on the White House court or
on a lawn In the northwestern part Of
town, and those who have occasion to
try conclusions with him declare him
first class player. President Koose-
welt likes him either as n partner or an
opponent at tennis. and they often dis
cuss the most important matters re-
lating to the business Of the bureau
which Mr.. Garfield has managed since
Its foundation as branch OF the De
partment OF Commerce and Labor.
At home Mr.. Garfield frequently
plays baseball with his boys. and re-
Gently Mrs. Garfield has become a most
enthusiastic advocate OF the game
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield devote n
great deal Of attention to the athletic
training Of their children. and enter
with them into all their outdoor
sports They frequently take eight and
ten-mile walks in the afternoon. and
when they reach home they are as
fresh and buoyant rs though they had
been only around the block.
Commissioner Garfield comes honest
~ by his love for athletics. for his
father. the late President Garfield, was
quicker on his feet and OF firmer
muscle than most men OF his sedentary
ho hfts
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
Everette Has City Dock

Everett, July 3O.-The city council
has closed deal wereby it becomes
the owner of the dock at the foot of
Hewitt avenue, built year ago on
property leased from the city. The
dock and small warehouse thus ac-
quired will become the landing point
for the mosquito fleet free of charge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

interviewer Senator, ! have called
to ask II you will give me some remi
niscences of your public career"
Senator with dignity Not much
young man. do propose to let any man
with rake run amuck through my
past hlstory.-Baltimore American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
Sentence Passed on 81 Mutineers

Sevastopol, July 3O.-A naval court
martial has passed sentences upon the
seamen who we're arrested for compile
ity in the mutiny of the Black sea feet
of November, 1905. Four men were
condemned to death, one to life servi-
tude, thirty-two to varying terms OF
penal servitude and fifty to imprison-
ment Six we're acquitted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
WHY COUNTRY PEOPLE SUCCEED.
By Juliet Y. Strauss

| was much interested recently in a
tnlk with n young friend OF mine who
has made success of his life and
whose head iS full of bright ideas.
He says that nearly all OF the
strength Of our cities is made up from
the country towns. That tw0-thirds
Of the brainy men Of cities are men
who have come from towns or vii
lagos.
His theory as to this state Of affairs
Is this: That IN country town we
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
In Chicago,

The Stranger-Youve had great
many cases of highway robbery here,
haven't you:
Chicago Otlicial-Ws did have quite
number, but we don't have any now.
The Strangcr-Ilow do you prevent
them?
The Oficial-We arrest every citizen
who leaves his house after nightfall.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

place when exhausted.
1t ia only question Of time till our timber is exhaust
ed Our public domain Is all gone and the nation
longer boast that 1t has homes for all. Where
the immigrants rushing to shores to end up? Not
the land. We have offer them. They
must crowd into the cities.
When this nation has 150O0O0O0 people they will have
do something else than exploit natural
n living We will eventually have the
merrial competition England is meeting today and have
to such problems she is facing with 5ONOOO
unemployed crying for bread with bread feed
y charity dOeS it out to them
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

figure in the inves-
tlgatiOn and prose
cutiOn of trusts.
has the reputation
Of helng the most
serious minded Of
ticehOlder in Wash
ington. The fact
that he carries one
or two books under
his arm to and
from his Office adds
=
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

w. T' .H"No"H" the freight or the fareS-they
must pay before they get back their merchandise get
into the Therefore there should be and in the
pending bill two necessary remedies CD criminal pen
aties upon railroads for refsas to obey the orders
the commission and CD the command to the courts to
issue mandamus orders to the railroads commanding
them to obey the orders OF the commission.
Now. It Is easily to be that there ls way to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
RAILWAY RATE REMEDY.
By VIM. 3. Chandler,

The question Of judicial review OF
decisions Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission making remedial rates
does not seem to he very complicated.
The object Of the shippers il to get
orders fixing such rates which shall
not he at once destroyed either by
the refusal Of the railroads to obey
them or by immediate suspensions
OF the orders by j,ldges-just or un-
just. There Is no remedy for the
shippers or passengers in refusing to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

prevent judgesjust unjust-from refusing either to
enforce the penalties issue manapus orders until
they have considered and determined the constitutional
ity OF the law and the legality of the action Of the
mission Hereunder. TO this extent therefore, the ship
pers and peopleare In the hands Of the
judges just unjust
But there is thing which Congress do. 1t
prevent the Judges from interfering suspend the orders
Of the commission II the railroads refuse obey those
orders they Justify themselves II they and take
their chances OF Judicial relief in the Of the pros
e,tons for penalties and proceedings mandamus
which may he brought against them by the government
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

The public wouldn't know what wom-
en- some men married II it dldn'. occa-
sionally see the husbands and then
wives together at funerals.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02

Congressman De Almond has been
nominated by the Sixth district Mis-
souri, Democrats for another term.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
KINDNESS AND CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
By DR.. John Watson (Ian MacIaren)

| decline to believe that any person Is Il
Christian who IL ind. And II you can point
out to me Il person who is thoroughly and gen
timely kind then do not ask what his creed
IS. say the beginning Of christianity Is In
that man. and an exceedingly good beginning
DO not confound this familiar. homely. but
magnificent fundamental and pervadiny virtue
of kindness with good humor easy -golnyness
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-02
JAMES r. GARFiELD's HABITS.
A serious Minded OfiiclaI, Yet u
Lover of Recreation.

Commissioner James X. Garfield OF
the Bureau Of Corporations. whose
official acts make him prominent