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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

the work, assisted by an expert ento-
mologlst, plant psychologist and a
chemist. The money appropriated by
these Investigations will be available
next July and the horticultural COM
missions expect that work will be-
gin by August 1st and continue for a
year.
It is rather interesting as we'll as
instructive to note with what favor
fumigation is looked upon today. We
hear little now of the spray pump
and the use of dist1llate for the de-
struction of scale pests; and yet a
little over year ago no farmers
institute meeting was complete with
out a controversy over fumigation VS..
spraying. In this controversy The
Rural Californian for years stood
practically alone, contending with all
it's power that fumigation was the
only process by which the orchards
could be kept clean. One by one the
advocates of the distillate process
have droped out of sight and out of
mind. Their voices are no longer
heard extolling the virtues and cheap
ness of spraying. Papers throughout
Southern California which once de-
voted columns and pages to the
spraying interests are now silent
What change has ia ken place! At
the risk of being considered vain The
Rural Californian claims no small
share of credit for the good work of
fumigation.
The fact that distillate, when ap-
piled to citrus trees Injuries them is
no longer disputed In confirmation
of this we read in an exchange the
other day, the name of which has
slipped our memory, that L. A. Fal-
coner, prominent orange grower Of
Ontario, has filed an action in the
superior court of San Bernardino
county against the horticultural COM
mission to recover for damages al
legged to have been caused by spray
ing with distillate to kill scale on or
ange trees. The spraying was done
last November AS a result, it is al
legged, a great many oranges fell to
the ground and others on the trees
were badly damaged by being burn
ed. Mr.. Falconer claims that he. was
damaged to the extent of $500, and
asks for the recovery of that amount
with costs of suit
In years past the writer has seen
many citrus groves damaged by the
application of distillate as the one
mentioned above, and some of them
have not yet fully recovered from the
effects, Of spraying. But aside from
the damages inflicted by this process
it is conceded today that the scale
pests were never materially lessened.
In fact<as the health of the trees
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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
The Philippine Mango.

IN 11AA11 p111N AV1d11 SO'
The following description of de-
sirable variety of mango is from the
Miami Metropolis:
Probably one of the most delicious
fruits ever put on the market is the
so-called "Philippine Mango" grown
by Hickson Bros, on the old Belcher
estate, mile and half from Miami,
in the Orange Glade section.
Hitherto, there have been but few
fruits palatable at the breakfast table,
oranges, cantaloupes, grapes and
peaches being about the only fruits
thus partaken. In the Philippine
mango, the Hicksons believe they
have arrived at the proper breakfast
fruit.
Unlike other varieties of mangoes,
it is unnecessary to have bath tub
at convenient distance when eating
the mango Hickson brothers are
growing. When ripe, ready to serve,
the mango can be cut in two parts,
the long way, the seed, which by the
way is very thin, removed and the
mango eaten with spoon. There is
practically no fibre to this mango,
what little there is, being found at
the stem end of the seed.
With the peel still on, this mango
can be served cantaloupe fashion,
eaten with a spoon When this is
started, the consumer will find the
mango to be of slight acid flavor,
similar taste to other mangoes, only
very firm and easily taken out with
the spoon. The fruit when ripe is
lemon colored and the average weight
of the mango is 9 2-3 ounces, grace
fully curved and symmetrical in
shape.
The Philippine mango, as far as
can be ascertained, was introduced
here several years ago by Mr.. Gray
Niles, of Buena Vista, who sold
several boxes to Hughes & Belcher,
who disposed of the fruit at $I.I5
per dozen. Mr.. S. A. Belcher, from
whom Hickson Bros. purchased the
estate, planted hundred of the seed,
and it is believed the same hundred
trees now on the Hickson estate are
the only Philippine mangoes growing
in this section. The trees are very
prolific bearers and attain the height
of over twenty feet.
Out of the hundred trees, twenty
one bore fruit this year, the trees
being but five years from the seed.
In these mangoes, the Hickson bro
theirs have great faith in that they feel
assured when they are tested on the
market as breakfast fruit there will
be a great demand for the fruit.
These mangoes too, are considered
very profitable inasmuch as they car
rv we'll, and do not become spotted
nearly as soon as other varieties.
H>A
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Jacksonville, Fla, Wednesday, August 81, 1907
The Use of Cyanide in the Disinfertion
Of Fruit Trees.

We feel quite sure that the time
will come when fumigation will take
the place of spraying as a means of
combating Our insect enemies, in or
ange groves and fruit orchards. That
time has already come in California,
to very large extent. The Depart
ment of Agriculture is working to
make it as effective as possible. The
following from the Californian shows
something of the status of affairs at
this time:
The announcement that it is the
purpose of the department. of agricu1-
ture to make thorough investigation
of the "life of hydrocyanic acid as to
it's effect upon scale insects at differ
ent periods after gas generation'' is
public recognition of the fact that
only by the fumigation process can
insect pests be kept in subsection.
DR.. 0. L. Howard, in a letter to
the secretary of the Los Angeles
Board of Horticulture Commission
ers, says: "The fumigation matter
will be taken up as promised. I have
turned it over to Mr.. Marlatt, who
will doubtless correspond with you
early in the summer. We hope to
have a man out there by the first of
August"
Among the points to be covered in
this investigation are the following:
"To determine whether the use of
different proportions of water with
given amount of cyanide and acid
changes the margin between eff
cheney against the insect and danger
to the tree and fruit; to determine
clearly the influences of external con-
dlt1ons, such as moisture of the air
and foliage, hours of treatment,
weather temperature upon the life
and efficiency of the gas and the safe
ty of application under different cir
cumstances; to determine the best
quality of cyanide and the proper
strength and gravity of sulphuric
acid; investigation of elements not
properly connected with the genera
ton of gas and their elimination by
the use of other elements if possible;
to determine if the physical condition
of cyanide influences safe and timely
generation of the gas; experiments
to determine the leakage of different
qualities of cloth, and if sizing is
beneficial, and if so the best and most
economical filters to be used; effect
of gas contact with the cooling sur-
face of the tent, and to determine and
prevent the wastage in every way
possible; the general effect of funi-
cation if any upon the vigor and
health of the tree, and the physical
effect upon the other different con-
ditions.'
Mr.. Marlatt will have charge Of
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
MARKET REPORT
Kansas City, Mo- Feb. IS, 10, 7

| Kansas Ally, MO- rcD. 10, iV'
Live stock receipts at Kansas City
last week.
The greatest call In the beef steer
market now is for we'll finished,
neavy weight cattle. This class closed
,ast week stronger, and are sellit =
strong to a shade higher tOeay. TIL,
general market recovered somewha,
from the bad state in which the frs
II last week found 1t, by the close o
he week, and the run Of $4,000 hea
lere today is well received, the onl,
weakness being on medium to common
fed steers. No really high cla"s fed
,teers are here today. one lot a. $5 .
opping the market, while the be-
ale last week was at 6 26. Bulk o'
,teers sell soday at 65 to 5 35. Cow.
aud heifers remain at premium
.ompared with steers, cows selling
}, to 4 IS. heifers 3 so to s., bulls alst
good request at 2 80 to 4,15, calves
over, 3 % to I rs. Country demand
/. undiminished, that class selling
.ood last week, and little higher TO-
,ay. Heavy feeders are approaching
yrohlbltive prices, to conservative
eeders, best ones selling at 4. 40 to 8,
While very few feeders get below 4 20,
md stockers bring $50 to 4 go. AS
isual, the near the approach Of spring
40 important favorable item In
figuring on the purchase Of stock
attic. So far this year. cattle re-
,eipts exceed those OF last year for the
anne period, and although more cattl,
nave been bought here for farm ust
than ay ear ago, packers have alst
Jeen more active. Their slaughter
mas been 10 per cent greater this veal
han same time last year, establish
ing a new record for cattle killing at
this point for January aid February.
The hog market, it is believed, has
ouched tn high point. Several bear
features haye developed lately, among
which archie Goyer.ment statistics
.iven out last week showing an in,
;tease Of >, 900, 900 swine n the country
ver last year, another the unexpected
increased volume of receipts, as COM
Jared with this time last yea Run
asst week was SO 900 head, an Increase
# IS 900 head over same week last
ear. Supply today is II 600 head,
market 10 10 lower, TO 7.05. bulk Of
sales 6 80 to I, light hogs s 10 TO 6 90,
llgs scarce and mostlG trash, at so
to,5.90.
Mutton receipts are heavy today at
10000 head. market TO 10 lover.
Lamts declined 10 to 10 cents last
week, sheep holding steady, Demand
keen for good stuff, and moderate
un later in the week will likely
estore the loss of today. Lambs sell
I'll to I 40, yearllngs around $50,
~ethers 5. 40 to $50. ewes 400 to $40.
A. }. RICKART,
Live Stock Correspondent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
UTILIZING MANURE
RULES WHICH SHOULD Be OBJ
SERVEDIN HAULING III

eS people aealiz5 nUW easy IL IS u
wee manure. Barnya q manure Is
aia ,ys undergoing change from the
.nonentitis mace. Even In the WIN
,llen it is frozen, we have reason
a. believe that some chemical chanet
~ going on The higher the It mper'
ure the greater are The changes
10 stantlv taking place. Manu-,
ulu b egutten onto the land short
90, after it is made, unless corh
silks aid other materials are to b.
v rAed up intoit. Then it should U'
,.pt simply moist, N which stat,
,,c lea st loss Of manurial elements
take pIace.
y hen manure is hauled out an6
p.t on tie land it shou d he spfeao
s.. My over the ground, says Farmers
X view. The more evenly it is spread
>A.. better will be its Incorporation
NJ h the soil. Leaving manure in
bmi.,ps is to waste much OF 1t and pro-
A1ura unevenness in the growing crops.
/ ahe case OF the smaller grains this
- treat drawback Where a big
40 of manure exis in the soil the
Kan grows ranklv, while not far
a>,ywilI be grain short and weak in
.,D ~. An uneven stand OF any kind
~ Grain means a reduced Weld. III
a,... case of the manure being 10 the
g.uip the stalks OF the grain grow too
ais and the development was against
fn; production Of grain. IL Is well
II Ierstood that to- large growth
vi stalk prevents frultlng. Thus the
ty stute In such a case Is often a de
ail,Dent TO The grain. On The other
y nd the starved plants do not pro-
A.ae much grain. What Is desired
* AZ even aud meelnm' deve!0pmeut,
III iictI means large amount of seed
.. ~ Jared with the total OF the grain
This consideration alone makes d.
INA BILE the use of manure spreader
f,y get the manure evenly distributed
yer ne SUFFICE vi Gile sui, ou tudU
tue resulting crop may be well fed
ku1 not over-fed or unuer fed IN
.n,5s. Probably enough money has
- "a saved 10 Ghis way alone TO pay
sur all the manure spreaders in use
i The Unites States, without takins
YLso consideration the other adyant
q -a3.
When manure spreader j. TO be
purchased see that 1T Is well made
sai strong In all parts, The o'npler
vie better, as the less likely Is 10 get
out OF repair. Strength is nocesoarY
requisite, and manure spreader thai
), tlimsily built may soon break dow
.deF the heavy strain that is vi
u2on it. IL is better to pay go0I
price and get good machiue than u
5ay u low price and set poor ma
sDiue,
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW"

EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW
says G. G. Hays prominent business
au of Bluff. Mo-, that Bucklen's Ar
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Itis 90 greater hardship for boy
to provide dr., wood for his mother. 10
: ,ok his meals than It is 60 nea' al
tine old ltorS al tue crossroads stord az
their own game.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

improvements on the farm shouiO
oe, better farming ny plOwlng deeper
aud using mJre farh-made manure,
more thorough Gu tlvation, better
drainage, and more scieutitlc oalanc-
ing of the live stock,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Little pigs should have separate
trough frnm their mother ana th@
ner hog during he weaving periou'
In that way they are taught to eau
and really wean themselves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Winter is the farmers yacaIiou
time. but be eau Improve III 10 Roou
adya ,tage ny posting himself ON the
innovations in agriculture. FOLLOW
ing oil methods Is not Tue rodu W
fortune ia this age of progression.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Have you started that set Oh DOORS
vet? Uuless you kerp an ACCOUNT u
your expenditures and receipts during
,he wear YOU will never know what
vour lrOtits and losses were.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

The great Importance OF clean sta
bles, clean cows aud clean milk vessels
is now well understood by every
farmer who takes his product 10 a
creamery or consigns IL To c''y
dealer. What has'been so we'll known,
perhaps, is the no less kept free from
harmful bacteria, must he cooled iIu-
med.ately after being drawn fiom the
COW, and kept cool until uses. Toe
bacteria do not readily multiply In
cold milk, but they Increase IN the
billions ia milk which is allowed 10
stand with the animal heat untem
DaIed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

IT you want your watch TO run, take
i. 20 the new jeweler-all work guar
anteed or. money refunded.-Dr.J. W
; hiIlips.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Quality is more i'm 0rtant than
quantity in any Kind of stock raising
rhe extra price more than makes up
for the deficiency In numbers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Agriculture Is one of the oldest vo-
cations known and which affords such
u limited possibilities for improve
me- IT.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

1t you are gong ~ SOW Red texas
,ats get it into the ground just as
soon AS the ground is in condition,
Never worrp about late freeze.
Ifyou are going To sow oats don I
plow the ground after this time OF
year, Disk and thoroughly harrow
he ground without plowlng. You
will raise a better crop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Roy a good file and keep your toois
sharp. IT Will Tighten work WONDER
fully.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Are ', GU in favor of good schools
v ep select good men for member
- he board. Men who will devote
.,- lime to their interests ano
know good school when they
H<tu.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

sci Young is to paint the Cha
ne mail boxee. Green is the
O,.r
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Warden Haskell of the state pen
en lsry IS being investigated by a
: >lative committee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
AGRICULTURE NOTES

Plenty of hay coming to town now.
Damaged sells for 81 aud good for
IS. me good Is cheapest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

The roads are in tiue condition now
Especially where they have oeeu
dragged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

A calf cropped through the lali
months will usually make oettel
growth during The year than spring
calf.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Have you hauled out all that man
ure and spread it evenly over the
grounu?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Get your pIows aud other imple-
ments in order. Y may soon neet
them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
Chanute Coop ratIve Sanitary
COn1panv

Vaults and sinks cleaned by their
approved odorless apparatus in day
me without offence.
Dead stock hauled away and Gre
iated. Leave orders with BOschert
Z Williams. Tley will be answered
promptly. HOUSTON Ray
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Prune and ciean up II e orchard
while farm work is not pressing,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

The coats and skins OF cows are TOT
generally Neglected. but 1t Is a mis-
take to:use curry comb at any time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
THE AVERAGE HEN

The average American hen lays d
Eggs a year. AS these are mostly lac
when eggs are cheap, her earniT s
apaciGy probably not more than 81
Her feed, housing, care, ETC., Coz
ully half a cent day, or $l.82 I
ear. Therefore, 1t dies not pay T.
eep averaging hens for egg laying
The number OF farmers who keel
lens above the average Is still in
;reaslng. No one has put himself
record as voring poor hens whe
good oaes co" more to keep.
CHICKS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Americsnvarieties In April, Mcdl'er-
ranean IN May then feed tor growth
so hey will be marketable oV Oc:o-
Der.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

No cow will yield full flow OF milk,
no matter how we'll fed, # she Is IN
any way uucomlorlable-so, see tu
her comfort.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Good time to trim Lne grape vines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Ono night and day exposed in colo
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

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