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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
A Brooksville Tobacco Company.

Subscriptions have been circulated
and signed this week in Brooksville
for the organization Of a tobacco COM
pany to plant and cure extensively the
finest quality of cigar wrapper tobacco
under shades. Sufficient stock has
been subscribed to make the formation
of the company certainty. The COM
pany will be capitalized at $4,000, with
the privilege of increasing it to any
amount necessary to handle the enter
profitable it will be of greater benefit
to fernando county than any enter
prise yet undertaken. The others have
undoubtedly been of much practical
value to our county, and they should
still be encouraged. But they have
been dependent in part at least upon
the patronage Of our own people for
success. But this will draw all its
patronage from abroad and be entirely
a feeder to the wealth and prosperity
of this section
In an interview with Mr.. w. A. Full
ton, who has been actively engaged in
promoting this enterprise he says:
The failures in previous attempts to
raise cigar tobacco successfully in this
section were due largely to two causes:
First the raising of the tobacco in the
sun, producing luxuriant but coarse
leaf, which was lower than the best
quality. Second, the opposition of Gu
ban cigar makers in this country, who
would not encourage a market for the
Florida product
Happily, the first mentioned obstacle
has been overcome by the cultivation
OF the wrapper in the shade. This
makes a thin, silky leaf, that cannot be
excelled. There are cigar makers in
the market who purchase shaded to-
bacco in preference to Sumatra, when
ever they can do So The second him
drance referred to has been removed
by northern purchasers, who are buy
ing the shaded leaf as fast as it can
reach the market. The demand is far
in excess of the supply.
Mr.. Fulton's statements are we'll
founded
Gadsden county in Florida and De-
catur, its adjoining county in Georgia,
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
Florida Phosphate Mines.

New phosphate mines have been
established by local companies in Flo
rida during the past year, and but for
the difficulties of the labor situation
the outrun would have been consider
ably larger. AS it was, a slight in
crease was made for the year from
these mines
On account of the shortage of phos-
phate rock on the part of manufacture
ers on this side OF the water and in
Europe, the increase from Florida
mines has been readily taken at pre-
vailing prices, the demand being Of
such proportions as to warrant the be-
lief in a slight increase in values dur
ing the coming year. Many mines
are sold for a year ahead and the
manufacturers who have not thus pro-
vided for their needs will be somewhat
handicapped Fertilizer
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.

are becoming prosperous and wealthy,
by the cultivation Of shaded wrapper
tobacco Their proximity to the Gulf,
soil and other local peculiarities are
very similar to those Of fernando
county.
If this company succeeds, Of which
there can be no doubt, and Our farm
ers and land owners go into the busi-
ness with push and enterprise, the
wealth and prosperity of Hernando will
equal if not exceed that of Gadsden
and Decatur counties.-Southern Ar
gus
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
Pleased With Florida.

Mr.. L. H. Vaughn, of the Vaughn
Seed Store, Chicago, was in Gainesville
recently, and the Sun has this to say
Of his visit:
This is Mr.. Vaughn's first visit to
the South Born and reared in Chi
cago he never fully comprehended the
pecia11y Florida, and had been taught
to believe that there was nothing here
but rough country, capable only Of
producing vegetables and malaria.
II have always 1abored under the
impression that Florida was merely
nothing" he admitted in the lobby of
the Brown House, Friday II thought,
from what I had been told, that all
the state was good for was to raise
produce to ship to us fellows tip
North, although 1 must admit that I
have compared Florida products with
the products of other states and sec
tions and often wondered why it was
that Florida was good for nothing bit
the production of vegetables and fruits.
II have changed my ideas of Florida,
however, since coming here, and I
want to say that [ am dead stuck on
the country and your people, who are
among the c1everest [ have ever met.
They have treated me so Hospitality
that [ ain almost ashamed to own up
that [ ever entertained an idea that
they were anything but the best, clev-
crest people on earth, and you may
feel sure that in future I will be found
blowing a horn for Florida and its
people,
Mr.. Vaughn paid special tribute to
Gainesv 11e 'It is one of the most
model, up-to-date little cities [ have
ever seen and [ have travelled some,"
he said. II must admit that I was
surprised upon my arrival here to find,
instead of lot Of old wooden struct-
ures, town built up of such handsome
business houses and residences, and
with such magnificent walks and
streets, and I am going to be honest
enough to say that I am so much in
love with Gainesville and this section
that ] am almost tempted to leave my
business in Chicago with somebody
else and come and live and die among
you good people,"
Mr.. Vaughan states that he will not
return to Chicago at present, but will
visit several Of the growers in this
section who have been his customers
tor many years.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13

Posts property on the peninsula op-
nosite Port Orange, weighed, when
first dug, fourteen pounds and four
ounces and was for a time on dis
play at J. E. Williams store at Sea
breeze. The other potato, although
not quite SO heavy, was of remarkable
length; being three feet, five inches
long, over a yard of potato. 1t weigh
ed thirteen pounds and nine ounces
and was raised by A. L. Davis, OF
Second avenue, this. city.-Daytona
Gazette News.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13

No. 4. Nine room house in DeLand, on
Boulevard, two blocks from University and
postoffice; completely furnished; sanitary
plumbing, electric lights and water Price
$4,000.
No. 5. story seven room house in
Orlando; bath room and pantry; not ana
cold water and electric lights, finely fur
nished; barn 16x24; lot S4x19O. Price $4,000
No. 8. Four acre celery farm, with two
story seven room house and good barn, on
Celery avenue Sanford. Price $4,000 =.
No. IL. Fine opportunity on Indian river
Any quantity of land desired at $15 to $75
per acre; oranges, grapefruit, guavas, etc., on
property; splendid land for trucking. Also
tract of IL acres under cultivation, near
store, hotel, school and churches; seven room
house. six out buildings, hogs, chickens. etc.
Will sell reasonable, rent or let on shares
to right party on liberal terms.
No. Ia. Fine 1O-acre orange grove IN
Manatee county, containing $50 old bearing
orange and grapefruit trees and four acres
just beginning to bear; crop last year
$500 boxes. Also six acres rich hammock
sub irrigated and especially suited to let
tuce, celery, etc., which netted last year
$4,000; newly installed irrigating plant Tor
both grove and truck farm; fine shipping
facilities, both rail and water. viii MAKE Ak
liberal terms or trade for good JacksonVllle
property. Price $4,000.
No Is. Forty acres best quality pine land
in DeSoto county; nine acres cleared anu
planted this fall to oranges and grape
fruit: small houre; near school, churches
and postoffice; nursery of $4,000 orange ana
grapefruit trees, which ought to pay Tor
nlace in two years. Price $4,000.
No. 16. Twenty acres good hammock
land. one mile from Leespurg, on hard clay
road and near railroad and fine large lake,
first class gardening, farming or orange
land. Price $4,000.
No. II. Thirty acres in Lake county, two
miles from Eustis; fifteen acres in grove
balance suited to any purpose Price S4'ooo'
No 49, Small place 1 IA miles from Or
1ando: 10 acres in tract-fve in clear wa
ter lake and balance fine trucking land !;
small one-story house, driven we'll and other
improvements. Price $1,25O.
No 20 Twelve acres good hammock land
with six-room house, all furnished. Good
barn hog proof fence, with orange aho j.
grapefruit trees. In fine grazing sectlon u
Lake county. Price $500.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13

Gadsden county people are satisfied
that petroleum exists near Quincy, and
it is probable that borings will be
made to locate the hidden wealth.
There are locations on the Apalachico-
la river where petroleum may be found,
according to the belief of experts.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
Two Monstrous Potatoes.

At least two sweet potatoes have
been raised in this vicinity the pres
ent season which are worthy of men
ton. One of them, raised by w.
H, Baylor on the late Col. c. c.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13

No. 22. Nice farm two miles from Orlando
40 acres, all fenced; 400 orange, tangerine
and grapefruit trees, more than half bear
ing; seven room house, new packing house
and other buildings; horse, wagon, farm
Implements chickens, etc. Price for the
whole $4,000.
No. 23. Twenty-six and one-half acres,
one and one-half miles from Leesburg; house
of eight rooms, finely finished in native
woods, stables, etc.; $50 orange trees and
small fruits; clear water lake the tract;
fine place for chicken ranch. Price $1,000.
No. "A. Ten acres four miles from Sor-
rento, Lake county; four room house and
small barn; 120 orange and grapefruit trees,
40 pear trees, mostly bearing; 80 peach
trees; nice front yard set with flowers and
evergreens; good well of water. Price $3.50.
No. rs. Thirty acres good truck land.
three miles from Sorrento; ten acres clear
ed and in cultivation; good ordinary six
room house. barn and other buildings about
twenty peach trees. Ten acres is good
round timber, and remaining ten acres has
some good small timber on it. Price $3.50.
25, tract of 25 acres. from which timber
has mostly been cut off, Good fruit and
vegetable. land. Price $40 per acre.
No. 81. Very fine fruit and truck farm,
near Palatka; As acres mostly under cult1-
vation; four acres sub irrigated and pro-
duces fine lettuce celery, ETC., several hun
dred old bearing orange and grapefruit
trees, and 100 pecans just coming into
buildings modern and up to date; fine ship
ping facilities, being located near two rail-
roads and St. Johns river. Price $13,5OO
No. 80. Forty acres five miles from Pa
latka; 5 acres two miles from Palatka;; 80
acres eight miles from Palatka; 10 acres
and two town lots at Silver Springs
Park; all good land for general farming
purposes. Detailed description of each will
be furnished on request. Price for the whole
$2,250.
No 38. Ten acres of drst-class pineapple
land and 10 fine muck land suitable
for tomatoes and all kinds OF vegetables;
near East Coast Railroad, the Hlllsboro
river, East Coast Canal, and on good hard
road. between West Palm Beach and Miami;
one Of the best bargains in Florida Full
description and price on request.
rred to us a number of fine timber tracts in
ferent sections of the State, inquiries con-
their respective owners.
ven for desiring to sell.
state and does not undertake to negotiate
uiries and put intending purchasers in COM
ted with this department to
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,
FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13


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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13

Florida is in better shape this year
than it has ever been. Oranges are
bringing a good price, tobacco has al
ready brought millions into the state
and cotton is a success. Florida IS
the banner state of the United States.
-Fernandina Record.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13

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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
F. inc ruit Farm,
IN Lake County.
For Sale Cheap.

Tract of nearly forty acres, partly
underlaid with kaolin. About twenty
acres planted to oranges and grape
fruit, fifteen years old. Also figs,
peaches and other fruits. Land is
especially adapted to peaches. Near
railroad station, and in good neigh
borhood House of three rooms,
small barn, fowl house and other i'm
provements. For immediate sale will
take $4,000 cash. Address
LAKE COUNTY,
Care Agriculturist, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-13
SOME GENUINE BARGAINS IN FLORIDA
PROPERTY.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
COUNCIL OF RED MEN
MEMBERS OF ORDER LEAVE FOR
BIRMINGHAM.
Annual Session To be Held There Be-
ginning This M0rning--Expect
- Land Next Meeting In
Montgomery.

Ninteen Red Men. representing the
five tribes OF Montgomery. left the
city yesterday to attend the annual
meeting of the Grand Council of Red
Men, which convenes In Birmingham at
10 o'clock this morning to last two
days.
Great Sachem John F. Jones. OF
Montgomery, left last night. His term
rs the head of the Red Men in Ala
bsma will expire when the Grand
Council meets and 1t is expected that
y. Il. L. Neil. the we'll known newspa-
per man of Selma, will be Chosen to
succeed to the high office.
Other representatives from Montgom-
cry are: DR.. 8. H. Saul. ]. T. Letcher.
W. s. Smith, J. T. Mattox. r. T.
GOODWIN, ..obert G. Arlington. J. F..
Wardlow. w. H. Tice, w. H Kohn, e.
r. Allday. w. J. Maxwell, G.. Parker,
]. Brockman. N. B. Burks. L. G. ELL
SON, w. A. Haynes. F. c. Schwend ana
J. II. Cook.
W. 9. Smith. great chief of records.
II was predicted by the Montgomery
delegation, would be re-elected without
opposition.
The delegation left the city. antici-
pating a delightful stay in the North
Alabama metropolis
Before boarding the train, DR.. Saul
gave assurances that the Grand Coun-
ell will meet in Montgomery next
year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
PIPES
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR ADDI-
TIONAL LINES.
System To be Constructed In South
eastern Montgomery, South of
Gcnrttu Ditch .nd East
of Perry Street.

Another step In the extension OF
Montgomery's sanitary sewerage sys-
tenn into the suburban districts. was
made yesterday morning when Mayor %.
league, pursuant to action taken by
the City Council, signed contract
with J. E; Mulcahy for the construe G.,
the Southern part of the city. -.
The contract calls for the instaiia a,
Montgomery south of the Genetta Ditci,
lrd east of Perry street that. has not
heretofore been improved with SAM
tary sewrage system.
Pipe lines will be laid on part Of
South McDonough street, part of South
Hull street. Finley Avenue, Burton
avenue, Carney avenue and the Nor
man Bridge road. thus completing the
sewerage system in south and east
Montgomery. which was begun about a
year ago.
The contract price for the work is
$500 and included in the agreement
is the provision that the contractor
also straighten Genetta Ditch from Nc
Donough to Perry street.
Mr.. Mulcahy will begin work i'm
mediately. . ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
Sunday School Meeting.

The North Dallas Sunday School As
ISOLATION held an enthusiastic meeting
yesterday with the Mt. Pleasant
Church, in the northwestern part of
the county. The meeting was largely
attended, there being over 500 people
on the grounds in attendance.
The sessions of the association were
presided over by President w. T. At
kins, of the Dallas County Sunday
School Association, and during the ses-
sions, addresses were made by Hon. H.
s. D. Mallory, President Atkins and
Miss Edith Rice, of the Primary De-
partment Besides President Atkins
and Mr.. Mallory. there were present
from Selma, Miss Esther Tavel and
Miss Edith Rice, secretaries of the
Dallas County Sunday School Associa-
ton.
Next Sunday meeting will be held
with the Shiloh Church some miles
across the river from this city. This
meeting will complete the district
meetings, and will make Dallas Coun-
ty a banner county. The meeting next
Sunday promises to be quite interest
ing and will be largely attended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28

PEOPLE ARE EXCITED OVER VAL
LIABLE FIND.
Drilling mt Camden For Gas--An In
tercsting Sunday school Meet
ing ts Held In Dallas
County,
Advertiser Bureau,


Selma, May 81.
A substance which is believed to be
oil has been struck at Camden, in Will
cox County. For some weeks past a
well has been being bored there for
water which was to be used by cot
ton mill. A week or so ago the driLl
passed through a strata which Is be-
lieved to have been lead.
Since then the well has been sunk
about eighty feet deeper and those
who have visited the well say that
there is constantly oozing up through
the pipes a soft white substance like
soap.
This is said to be oil, and that the
only reason the we'll was not a gusher
was on account of the absence of gas
to force the oil to the top of the
well. A slmple of this substance is
said to have been shipped to State
Geologist Smith to be analysed. The
people of Camden are confident that
they have struck oil. although 1t Is not
believed the well will prove paying
one.
When this white substance began to
ooze from the we'll 1t Is stated that a
cap was PUT upon the pipe and that
drilling was stopped and would be dis
continued for two or three days. This
was done for the purpose of seeing If
gas would accumulate IN the pipe,
which would practically settle the
question as to whether there was oil
or not. This cap will probably be ta-
ken from the well tomorrow.
The report from Camden is heard
with great satisfaction by residents of
Wilcox County, especially by those
who own property in the so-cailed oil
belt
The people around McWilliams are
now more confident than ever that oil
will be struck in that neighborhood
when they start to bore their first well
and that this well will not have to be
sunk as deep as the well at Camden,
that we'll having been sunk to a depth
of nearly 1900 feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
Would Establish Permanent
Headquarters of Sons Here.

Adjutant General of the Sons are too
onerous to be gratuitously performed.
The rapid growth of the order and the
consequent increase in work of super
vision. the historical research being
done and the care of innumerable de-
tails he considers of such difficulty and
Importance that the Sons of Veterans
ought to pay the official for his labor
aud his time.
The permanent headquarters, Captain
Sexton said yesterday, ought to be es-
tablished at either Montgomery or
Richmond, and he deems Montgomery
as the better location.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
Citizens to Gather About Star
While Davis Statue is Unveiled.

many citizens who revere the Lost
Cause.
General stephen d. Lee. Command
err in Chief of the United Confederate
Veterans. in general order recently
issued. requested a suspeI sion OF bus
mess throughout the South during the
time in which the statue will! be IN
yelled. and Professor Halbert thinks
the people of Montgomery could pay
no more fitting tribute than to assem-
BILE at the place where the Chief OF
State OF the Confederacy took the
the confederacy had it's first being. and
where President Davis lived first as
the Executive of the Conrederacy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28

A resolution that the United Sons of
Confederate Veterans establish perma-
Richmond, preferably in the former
city, and that the officer in charge of
1t receive an emolument of $500, will
be introduced at the reunion of the
Sons in Richmond by Captain A. C.
Sexton, Adjutant General and Chief OF
Staff to Commander In Chief Thomas
NJ. Owen. Captain Sexton left for the
reunion last night
1t is the opinion of Captain Sexton
that the duties now discharged by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
J. e. LONG ARRAIGNED.
Pensacola Man Accused OF Tnmperin
with witnesses.

Pensacola Man Accused OF Tnmpeune
with witnesses.
Pensacola. Fla. May 27.--(Special-l-
John E. Long, charged with tampering
with State witnesses in the county
grat cases, was. arraigned In the Grim
ina court this morning and entered q
plea of not guilty. He is the last OF
the cases of this character excepting
those pending against Fulton who mas
already been convicted.
About a score of witnesses were ex-
amined during the day many of wnom
testified that they had been approached
by Long who endeavoredN to persuade
them not to appear in the case of James
NJ Andrews and If they did to per)ure
themselves and not remember any o.
the transactions.
The case will be completed tomor-
row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
Cruel to Her Child.

Maggie Hayes, negro woman, was
tried in police court this morning on
a warrant charging her with assault
with intent to murder, and was bound
over to await the action of the next
grand jury in the sum of $500.
The principal witness against the
woman was her daughter, girl about
years of age.
The evidence showed that on sever
al occasions recently the woman had
numerically whipped this little girl
and that her body was paddy lacerated
from the effects of these beatings,
which she had administered. The wo-
man testified herself that only few
days ago she had gagged the little girl
and had whipped her for two hours
without stopping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28

In honor of the memory Of Pres
ident Jefferson Davis. to whom a mon
ument Will be unveiled in Richmond
3. and in commemoration of his inau-
guration into the Presidency of the
Confederate States Of America, the
citizens of Montgomery will gather
about the spot on the Capitol portico,
marked by a brazen star, and there
stand with barred heads for five min
utes.
The solemn and-patriotic ceremonial
was suggested by Prof. II. s. Halbert.
th2 historian and archaeologist OF the
Department of Archives and History,
and 1t will probably be performed by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28

have been assassinated and their va
mems burned.
The local revolutionists who were
Joined by natives of the neighboring
provinces. concentrated for their at
tack on the officials without being mo-
Tested by the populace.
The military commander here has
mustered the station guards and start
ed for the scene of the outbreak.
Steps are being taken by the local
police to prevent excuses here. The
Chinese bankers have organized a steam
launch iatrol of the coast TO prevent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28

Dallas. Tex, May 27.--Johu w. Gates,
who recently retired from Wall Street.
and n party of friends. passed through
Dallas last night and is today en- route
to Beaumont. where Mr.. Gates has ex-
tensive oil interests. The party Will
spend a week or more In Texas. Mr..
Gates will then return to New York
ard sail for Europe on an extended va
cation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
SEARCHING LODGINGS.

social Democratic Deputies Are Under
Strict Surveillance.
st. Petersburg, May 2-.--Searchings
of the lodgings of social democrat
deputies are now of almost daily &C.
currence here.
Officials of the secret police yester-
day visited the apartments of Deputy
Prikhodko. constitutional democrat. of
Tchernigoff, and found documents show
ing that a railroad mems organization
is making preparations for a general
transportation strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL.
FORECAST

me weather Is cloudy and rains have
been general In the west gulf states and
all the country to the east of the Mis-
sissippi river. They were heavy in many
reported was 200 inches. at Jackson, Miss.
In Alabama the heaviest fall was 1872 in,
at Greensboro. High winds accompanied
thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and night
In southern Mississippi and Alabama. Over
Kansas and Nebraska there is an area of
high atmospheric pressure, accompanied by
heavy frost throughout the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys and will affect
the weather in the gulf states tonight and
Tuesday. causing it to clear and become
cooler.
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
Montgomery. Alabama, for the "a hours
ending at s. A. III. 18TH Meridian time,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
Hnh n Pistol Corccnled.

Sid Jackson. negro, was fined s45
or ninety days on the streets in police
court this morning for having a pis-
toll concealed upon his person. The
negro was arrested for some trivial
offensn and when searched at head
quarters. the pistol was round and the
second warrant was made out against
him.