davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscript unless stamps are enclosed.
All communications for intended publica-
ton must be accompanied with real name,
as a guarantee of good faith No anony-
nous contributions will be regarded.
Money should be sent by Draft, Postoft1ce
Money Order on Jacksonville, or Registered
Letter, otherwise the publishers will not
be responsible in case of loss. When per-
sonal checks are used, exchange must be
added. Only 1 and cent stamps taken
when change cannot be had.
Subscribers when writing to have the
address Of their paper changed MUST give
the old as we'll as the new address.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31
Why Cassava is Not More Generally
Grown.

The question has been asked, why it
is for stock, it is not more generally
that, if cassava is such a good feed
ing stock but is too heating for gen
cultivated? That is an interesting and
important question. We are not sure
that we can answer it satisfactorily.
One reason is the perversity of human
nature and the tendency OF farmers to
stick to the rut in which they have
travelled all their lives. They have
grown and fed corn all their lives, and
cannot be persuaded that anything else
is quite as good, although it Is a we'll
known fact that corn is not by any
means so good feed as it is usually
considered. 1t is excellent for fatten-
eral use especially in hot weather.
There are however two other -ea-
sons why cassava is noe more com
monty grown. One is the fact that
it is considered a difficult >lDp to
grow. 1t is not nearly so troublesome
as it is credited with being. Still it
must have good soil and that must
be thoroughly drained as a little sur-
plus moisture will cause the crop to
rot in the ground. When we grew it
we did not find it so much trouble as
crop Of corn or milo maize or kafir
corn.
The most Objectionable feature Of
the crop is that it cannot be dug and
stored as is usual with sweet potatoes
and other root crops. The cassava
must be dug as it is needed. Even in
cold weather it will not keep, after be-
ing dug, more than two or three days,
while in hot weather it is much safer
to dig only enough for one days feed
ing:
On the other hand if it is not all
dug, the rest of it will continue to
grow the second year and the roots
are quite as good for feed at the end
Of the second years growth as the
first.
However, we feel that any one who
has stock to feed and who has ever
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31
Insect Friends VS.. Insect Enemies.

Insect Friends VS.. Insect Enemies.
1t is a we'll known fact that, as rule
in their native land insects which are
injurious to vegetation, do not often
multiply beyond a certain limit, be-
cause they are kept in check by para
sites. Of course, there are exceptions
to this as to all rules. For example
many years ago, in northern Indiana,
one season the grub worms, (the larva
Of the June bug), were so numerous
that acres Of blue grass lawns were
destroyed, the roots were eaten off so
that the sod could be rolled up in
strips, often several feet in length.
After that year we never saw them so
abundant again Probably, when the
bugs emerged into the air they met
enemies in such numbers, that they
never became so numerous again.
We do not hear that the gypsy moth,
the brown-tail moth, the codling moth
Or the San Jose scale are ever serious
pests in their native lands.
We were reminded of this by an in
cident which we witnessed this morn
ing. 1t convinced us that we do not
always know who our friends are In
a shed where there was considerable
dry sand, we saw wasp fly down and
begin to run around over the sand.
Soon it selected spot that
suited it and began to dig a hole. 1t
dug so rapidly that in a very short
time it had made hole into which it
could go out of sight Then it flew
away and very soon returned with a
large green grasshopper of The species
known as Katy-did which was at least
twice as large as the wasp itself, this
it at once took into the hole. We did
not remain to see the end of this
tragedy, but suppose that it laid an egg
in the body of the grasshopper and
then came out and closed up the hole
leaving the body of it's unconscious
victim to become food for it's own la1-
va. Katydids are not numerous
enough to become a serious pest, but
it is evident that these burrowing
wasps are ..ne of the means which
work to prevent their INJURIOUS in
crease.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31


He seems to think that it would be a
great hardship to the cattlemen to be
deprived Of free range for their stock
over land on which they pay no taxes.
We see no reason why the fact that
stockmen have been allowed free range
from time immemorial, should be con-
sidered a valid excuse for continuing
the privilege indefinitely. We do not
think that it is just to require farmers
and gardeners to fence stock out of
their grounds. On the contrary, we
believe that the owners Of stock Of all
kinds should be required to take care
Of it, either by fencing it into pasture
or keeping a herder with it, being
responsible for all damages to crops.
However, to get back to the hog
question. The writer calls attention to
the enormous expense caused by hav-
ing to fence out hogs. In his neigh
bOrhOod there exists drove of about
50 hogs which range nightly over
large place Of 40 acres, doing great
damage. At a liberal estimate the
bunch of hogs is not worth over $500
each, or $500 for the lot,while it would
cost the owner of the land at least
ST 900 to fence them out
Lay aside all prejudice and answer
this question: Is it fair and just?
There can be but one answer. And
when the sum is multiplied several
times the enormity of the injustice of
the law must be apparent to all. There
is not we'll settled community in the
state where the fencing used to keep
out the hogs would not buy every
head of them many times over In
fact, in many sections, it would pay
for both hogs and cattle several times
over.
While we are speaking of justice, we
wish to say that we do not believe that
the fence law would stand the test of
trial in the United States court. If
any land owner, who is not a citizen OF
Florida, would bring a test case in the
court, we feel sure that it would be
decided to be unconstitutional, it takes
property without due process of law
and without compensation. A man
must not trespass on your land, but
his hog may enter and do all the mis-
chief possible, and if your fence does
not comply with certain provisions of
the law you can get no damages for
it's trespass.
The writer of the article in the Re-
porter-Star tells the people that it is
useless to try to induce immigration
in the face of such laws. We have no
doubt that this fact has great influence.
While there is no hope of a general
nofence law for years to come, yet
we do think it might be possible to
raise such a commotion that the 1egis-
1ature will be compelled to grant local
option on the fence question.
Aside from the question of expedi-
ency in gaining more new settlers, and
Of the injustice Of the present law, we
believe that it would be a move for the
real benefit of all stock owners. SO
long as stock runs at large, on a free
range, there is but little inducement
to try to improve the breeds of cattle
or hogs. If no stock was allowed TO
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31

SPECIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who find
a cross mark opposite their name will please
take notice that their subscription expires
with this number, and that unless renewal
is sent in promptly the paper will be dis
continued
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31

ADVERTISING RATES.
Rates for advertising furnished on applica
ton by letter or in person.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
TEN MILES OF MALiBU
LINE ARE COMPLETED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct. with the
completion today of the first ten-mile
section of the Hueneme, Malibu & Port
Los Angeles railroad, Contractor Peasley
will come down the coast with his men
and teams and until after the rainy sea-
son, at least, will do no further work on
his contract.
The ten miles of track now laid are on
the Malibu ranch. The ultimate starting
point OF the road is as much a mystery
as ever to local people, who have sought
in vain for information concerning the
road or its builders. A rumor to the ef-
feet that the Rindge estate was construct
ing the road as a measure to prevent a
railroad right of way being given over
the Malibu holdings is received with some
credence by local railroad men.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
KEENE MAY
RACE HERE
GEORGE ROSE WILL ASK HIM TO
SEND STRING
Head Of Los Angeles Racing Associa-
ton Goes to ChIcago-Work
Of Building Track Is
Progressing

George Rose. the real head of the Los
Angeles Racing association, left last night
for Chicago. where he will meet A. w.
Hamilton and DR.. Gardner two officials
of Santa Anita park. Barney Schneider
will also be present, as he is expected to
make the trip from st. Louis to be present
at the conference.
If the plans which Rose unfolded just
before he left materialize the local course
will be better equipped for high class
sport than was Ascot park. While in the
east Rose will seek an interview with
Harry Payne Whitney, James r. keene,
John E. Madden and other "big" racers
of thoroughbreds, and will invite them to
send strings here.
1t may be thats the owners will think
we'll Of the scheme and ship few of
their crack racers to Santa Anita. While
no Ballots or Collins can be expected, 1t
is thought that the easterners may winter
a few of their lesser stars here and race
them enough to break even on the expense
account.
The site of Santa Anita park at Arcadia
is looking like business these days. and
the work of building the course is now in
full swing 1t is reported that $50,OO0 has
been appropriated by the Los Angeles
Racing association to carry on the work.
and If this is true Superintendent Allen is
doing his best to get rid Of 1t as soon as
possible. Men and teams by the hundreds
are engaged in the labor at present, and
every spur track on three railroads Is
filled with carloads of lumber and sup
plies.
While none of the stables has been
started yet, 1t is expected that at least
two of them will be up before the end OF
the week There is no hurry, however, as
horses cannot be quartered at Santa Anita
park before the track is in shape to per-
NIT of exercise gallops.
H. A. Unruh, who was elected tenn
porary president of the association at its
meeting Monday, spent busy day at
the track directing the work yesterday.
There is much to be attended to, and both
Unruh and Superintendent Allen are kept
on the jump rushing the work so that the
track will be completed in time for the
opening late In November.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
DUCK SEASON IS
OPENED WITH RUSH
MANY FINE MALLARDs REWARD
THE HUNTERS
BoIsa chlca Members Bag Limit, and
All Who Go Out Have Fine
Sport on the
Marshes

All day yesterday the duck hunters
came struggling into the city with the
results Of their first days shoot dangling
proudly over their shoulders. OF course
many were disappointed at not getting
the limit the opening day, as they had
expected.
Every one was pleased at the large
number of big. fat mallard ducks taken.
Perhaps a fifth part of the birds shot
were this variety of beauties, and men
who bagged few of these were recon-
ciled for not getting the limit.
One club proved an exception to the
rule. Every man of the Bolsa Chica who
attended the opening days shoot got the
limit. A large portion of these were fine
mallards. Four members of the Pasa-
dena Gun club got the limit. The mem
bers of this club bagged an unusually
large number of mallards getting fifty
six of this variety in all. Eleven mem
bers attended the shoot. Jed Blake was
one of the lucky men who got the limit,
Joe Wilson being another. eleven of his
bunch being mallards.
The new Dominguez Gun club, which
has opened on Niger slough initiated
itself in royal style on the opening day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
EVANGELIST SAYS HE LEFT
HASTILY TO AVON SUIT

Special 20 The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Oct II left South
ern California hurriedly, and one reason
was that 1 wanted to escape service in
the case brought against me in the Riv-
erside courts b. DR.. Strasser. But I did
this only because 1 had engaged trans
portation for my European trip, and !
knew that the delay occasioned by the
suit would have proved costly. My in
tentions were honorable and 1 have re-
turned to acknowledge service of any
legal papers. 1 can satisfactorily ex-
plain the Strasser DEAL" said DR.. e.
]. Bulgn, who has returned to Long
Beach today.
DR.. Bulgin left for Europe three
months ago, accompanied by his family.
DR.. Strasser's suit was based on the
grounds that he exchanged his ranch for
Rev. Mr.. Bulgin's mining stock, which,
he alleges proved worthless.
Tonight the evangelist left for Sacra-
mento to begin a series of meetings. Next
year he expects to tour Scotland, Eng
land and Ireland, holding religious meet
ings.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
URGE CURB
ON CAPITAL
TRUST "RusTERs" WOULD PRO-
TEcT THE PUBLIC
ATTORNEYS GENERAL DISCUSS
CORPORATIONS
State Officials Assert They Intend
Fairness to Corporations at All
Times-Congress Asked
to Take Action

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The national con-
ference of attorneys general held it's
final session here today. Attorney Gen.
eral Dana Malone of Massachusetts read
paper on capitalization of Public Ser
vice Corporations" He said in part:
"a commission, not the legislature, is
the proper authority to determine what
amount of securities should be author
lied and care should be taken that no
form of Indebtedness should be author
lied without full value received, as in
debtedness other than stock issues may
be more harmful than capital stock, be-
cause upon debts interest must be paid
and upon stock dividends need not be
paid unless they are earned
''I urge the passage of laws similar to
those of Massachusetts in other states,
not in a spirit of hostility to capital and
capitalists, but in the interests of pub
lie and the investors in securities"
In the absence of Attorney General w.
S. Jackson of New York his paper, State
Regulation of Public Utilities" was read
by Attorney General w. M. DICKSON OF
Colorado The paper In part follows:
'It is an encouraging evidence of an
aroused public conscience and intelli-
gence that nearly all of the states eff
forts are being made to insure effective
and intelligent regulation of public utiii-
ties without regard to legal quippling OF
absurd precedents.
.MAny of the remedies proposed seem
worse than the evils which they seek 10
overcome and this will be true In degree
of any remedy that violates the principle
of home rule.
Whatever may be the ultimate solution
OF the public service corporations PROB
lem, whether 1t shall be private owner,
shin with public regulation and controi
or within their respective limits, federal,
state municipal ownership of all utili-
Ties which in their nature are es-
sential monopolies, the obligation de-
wolves upon the attfneys general OF al
the states vigorously and efficiently TO
enforce the laws now existing for the cur,
: taiIment of corporate ACKNOWLEDGMENT ana
the protection of public rights.
A general discussion followed the read
ing of the papers. nr,x
Il fJpon motion of e. T. Young OF Mime
sofa the attorneys general authorized
memorial to congress from the various
states on the question of harmony be-,
tween the federal and state government
relative to the question of jurisdiction IN
the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
CLOAK MODEL PLAYS
SHE Is SOUL MATE

NEW YORK, Oct. Miss Ruby Year
gin, who is alleged to have been cloak
model in Chicago, is accused of having
been the affinity" of trick HI. Hirsch,
a railroad contractor, and the couple be-
came today the first victims of new
law. They were found by the police in
the apartment Of the young womans s
mother, Mrs Bessie Yeargin, in a fash
ionable house, and arrested. The arrests,
according to the police, are the first made
In this city under a law which makes the
offense for which an absolute divorce is
obtainable in this state misdemeanor.
Arraigned in the west side police court,
Hirsch and Miss Yeargin were held in $500
bail each for examination on Thursday
next Hirsch gives the Hotel Victoria as
his home address. When they came to
court Mrs. Yeargin accompanied her
daughter, and while they were waiting,
said she knew her daughter was not mar
ried to Hirsch, but he loved her better
than he did his own wife and under that
condition she believed 1t was all right for
the daughter to live with him, for their
two souls were one.
Mrs. Hirsch was Miss Elizabeth Evans,
a belle of Milledgeville, Ca, when Hirsch
married her ten years u A child chris
tened Patrick blessed their union. He Is
now years old. Mrs Hirsch and her
husband have been separated for three
years. during which time they have had
many exciting adventures, mainly over
the custody of their child. Several times
Mrs. Hirsch declared. her husband made
attempts to kidnap the boy, and once sue
ceeded, fleeing with him to Europe. The
trouble started, Mrs. Hirsch says, when
she was living with her husband in this
city a little more than three years ago.
and, becoming Ill. was compelled to go to
her home In Georgia. While there she
learned, she asserted. that her husband
had made the acquaintance of Miss Year
gin, who at that time was employed in
Chicago
Mrs. Hirsch employed private detectives
to follow the pair The boy was in their
possession, and Mrs. Hirsch declares he
had begun to believe that her rival was
really his mother. The couple were fol-
lowed from Chicago to this city, where
Mrs Hirsch managed to gain possession
of the child. She learned recently that
her husband was planning to kidnap the
boy again, and by advice Of her attorney
she resorted to the present proceeding in
the hope of soaring her husband out Of
that purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
MUSICAL ACT FEATURE
OF BILL AT PEOPLES

One of the best vaudeville acts pre-
sented at the Peoples since the house
opened is the European Novelty musical
act put on this week by Harland and
Roilison, who kept the audience applaud
ing last night every minute they were on
the stage. John Walsh, the Irish COM
edian, who introduces himself as ''the
man with hod,' has a number of new
jokes and knows how to tell them Rob-
inson and Grant, ''the Lilliputians,"
make up in cleverness what they lack in
size and are comedians that make one
laugh. Homer Long introduces a new H.
lustrated song that calls for several
hearty encores. The entertainment con-
csudes with the Peoples Comedy COM
pany in James P. Lees latest farce, 1.-THE
Fixer," a one-act comedy that gives each
member Of the company an opportunity
to demonstrate ability. SS
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
JOHN BRINK GOING EAST
TO PLUNGE ON PONIES

John Lrink. who cuts some ice with the
bookmakers at Ascot when the ponies are
performing at that track, is going east
this morning and will take a shot at the
game on the metropolitan courses.
Brink has found the going easy out this
way and figures that he can do some
thing toward enlarging his bank roll over
on the other coast.
In all probability Brink will be away
about three weeks. and when he returns
Z. Wayland. who races the local mans
horses in the east, will come with him.
Brink may be figuring on a killing with
either Ampedo or ]. F. Donohue two of
his horses -;hich are at present racing,
and maybe the local CHANDELIERS will lay
a bet or two op his nags in their next
few starts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
RESULTS AT HAMILTON

First race, one mile-Ormonde's Right 11s,
won; Rather Royal, 113, second; Hawkana,
115. third itme 1:43 1-5.
Second race six furlongs-Chief Desmond,
106, won; Eonitc, los, second; Soltram, 1O3
third; time, lis.
Third race steeplechase -Ballycastle, 11
won; Picktme. 144. second; Billy Ray, 141
third; time, 4:14 20.
Fourth race. sever furlongs-Cooney X, 105,
won; Avaunteer, log, second; Botanist, 81.
third; time, 1:2S SO.
Fifth race five furlongs-Herman John
son. ia. won: Royal Legend, Ill, second;
Webber, 121, third. time. 1:03
Sixth race, five Acknowledgements. ia, won;
Muckrake, 113, second; Nettie Carita, 1OS,
third time. 1:02 20.
Seventh race. mile and an eighth-Sam Ber-
nard, 1O9 won Dele Strome, 92. second; Re-
veille, 10s, thirl; time 1:5S 1-5
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
LAroNIA SUMMARY

First race, five and half furlongs-Royal
Queen, los, won: Lady Martha 1O5. second;
DR.. Simrall, les, third time, los AS.
Second race one mile-Jim Simpson. 11O,
won; Warner Griswell, 1O7. second; Kemp
Ridgely, 105; time, 1:42 AS.
Third race, one mile-Lady Esther. 81, won;
Convolo. 81, second; Miss Strome. IS, third;
time. 1:41.
Fourth race, seven furlongs-Lexollne, 105,
won; Donna Elvira, 81, second; Deutschland,
1903, third; time, 1:27.
Fifth race, six furlongs-C. W. Burt. 115.
won; Balla, lO2, second Rebel Queen, 1O2,
third; time, Ills c-5.
5 Sixth race, mile and eighth-Quardi, 1OS.
won; Chailatan. los. second; Henry o., 1903,
third; time. 1:55.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
RESULTS AT BRIGHTON BEAct
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1-Two-year-olds, selling,
6 furlongs-Jane Swift won; Orcagena second;
Glaucus, third. Time, 1:14.
Steeplechase. short course, about miles
Ambush won; Judge Post, second St. Nick,
third. Time. All
One mile and 1-16-Wes won; st. Valentine,
second; Rye, third. Time, 1:46 3-5
The cup preliminary. IA miles-Salvador
won; Ballot, second; Iron Sides. third. Time,
2:3O 4-5
Mie-Master Robert won Number One, sec
ond Martha Jane, third Time, 1:41.
Six Enthusiastically won; Nino second;
Pantoufe. third. Time. 113.
Seven furlongs-St. Ilario won; Milford, Sec
ond Goshen Chief, third Time, 1:14.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-02
TWO OCEAN PARK BANKS
. BECOME CONSOLIDATED

Special to Tho Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Oct. 1.-The consolida-
ton of the Ocean Park bank and the
Commercial Bank of Ocean Park was
announced today. The Ocean Park bank
takes over the depositors of the smaller
institution and will increase dts capital
stock to 100000.
President NJ. r. King of the Commercial
bank and 9. r. Brundage were elected to
the directorate OF the absorbing bank.
Cashier ]. w. Lawrence Of the CONNER
cial bank will take the place of p. ].
Dudley, cashier Of the Ocean Park bank,
who will be promoted to its vice presi-
dency.