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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20

management, there is certain to be
good money in the hay business.
Johnson grass is by far the most
popular grass for hay with feeders
throughout this and adjoining states.
There is always ready market for the
hay at good prices. 1t will sell where
Bermuda will not; it will sell where
even alfalfa will not. Johnson grass
hay is we'll known; alfalfa is not. 1t
has taken long years to introduce and
build up a reputation for Johnson grass
hay. For a long time handlers of hay
in our cities, and their patrons, were
ignorant of the value of this grass as a
hay, and were prejudiced against it.
Horsemen would buy nothing but
Northern timothy. Not so now. The
day was, and not very long ago, when
buyers preferred the coarse, wiry
prairie grass of the West to any dis
tinctive Southern hay grass. OF course
that was ignorance, and gross ig
norance. They had to be educated out
Of their ignorance and prejudices.
In connection with the above, the
following, from an Alabama paper,
shows how profitable Johnson grass
hay can be made:
A man in Shelby county bought a
little farm of I2o acres, which was
mat of Johnson grass, not much fenc
ing, some chimneys where the house
had been, but fairly good outhouses.
He got it for $780, That was a few
years ago. The place is in good shape
today, with neat house and good
fences, and not a dollar has been spent
on it that was not made out Of the
place. The owner lives on it, and
would not take $4,000 for it. Much Of
the ready money comes from Johnson
grass and cattle. The man does not
want government pamphlet telling
him to kill Johnson grass. 1t brings
him $3.50 to $3.50 in cash every year.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20
The Hybrid Casaba Melon.

Some time ago, Mrs. Townsend de-
scribed the Casaba melon, and recently
we mentioned the fact that some OF
these melons had come to the New
York market.
This week we find, in the California
Cultlvator, a description Of an inn
proved variety, having most of the de-
slrable qualities of the Casaba, with
greater size and better quality.
We hope that the seed may be offer
ed by seedsmen next season and that
some of our growers will test it's value
here. The article describing it is as
follows:
Southern California is to be con-
graduated on its capacity to produce
new varieties of fruit. One of the
latest is the hybrid casaba melons. It.,
like nearly all new productions that
have unquestionable merits, is chance
hybrid brought into notice by Mr..
Samuel Rule. 1t is a cross between
the old winter casaba melon and the
early Hackensack muskmelon and,
strange to say, it far exceeds either
parents IN sweetness and spiciness, and
is about as good keeper as the old
winter casaba melon and, to cap it all,
1t grows to fully twice the size Of
either parent Its popularity is steadily
on the increase. AS I predicted last
year it is now in demand early in the
season. Many people refuse to eat any
other variety.
Like all the hybrids it is inclined
to run into varieties, one resembling
the Hackensack in shape, the other
is somewhat elongated, something of
the shape Of the winter casaba melon.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20

1t contains more muscle and blood
forming nutrients than either timothy
or Kentucky blue grass. 1t will grow
we'll during the hottest, driest wealth
er, and, best of all, it will form
heavy sod and thrive on either very
sandy soil or on the poorest, stiffest
clay Or alkali lands. 1t has proved
invaluable to farmers who have fields
that are washing away or are getting
so full of gullles that they are inn
passable for farm machinery. Prop
erly handled, Bermuda will do more
towards saving the fertility Of the
hillside farms of Oklahoma that are
washing away year by year than any
other agency that we can make use
off. Roadsiaes and fence corners, now
given up to unsightly weeds that
serve as breeding grounds from which
whole neighborhoods are infested.
could be made both beautiful and use
full by having them sodded to Ber-
muda. Strangely enough, Bermuda
will not only stand surprising
amount of drouth, but it is also well
adapted to overflow or marshv land
1t has been known to withstand an
overflow of more than two weeks'
duration without being seriously af-
tected, and thousands of acres of Okla
homa land now lying idle could be
made to yield handsome profit if
they were in Bermuda
Homestead.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20
Bermuda Grass.

Bermuda answers all the require
ments of frst-class pasture grass on
all kinds of soils and under all sorts
of conditions. 1t furnishes one of the
most nutritious pastures known, and
is relished by all kinds of livestock,
especially horses, hogs, and chickens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
BIC LABOR LEADERS
ARRIVE IN NORFOLK
President Gompers and Others
There for Meeting Of the
Federation To-Day.
+ special 10 The Times -Dlspatch, /

NORFOLK, VA. November 10,-A
majority Of the 400 delegates to the
twenty-sixth annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor, which
will be called to order tomorrow at
the Jamestown Exposition, have ar
rived here tonight. Samuel Gompers.
president OF the Federation; Frank
Morrison, secretary James oconnell,
vice president. and most Of the other
leaders arc here, Among the visitors
as fraternal delegates arc John
shackelton and John Hodge, labor
members of the British Parliament.
May Spring Surprise.
FOLLOWING the arrival Of President
Gompers the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor held q
session. Tho report OF Mr.
Gompers, which will be read when the
fedeyat ton conyenes at the JamestlWA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

friends here this week.
Miss. Mary Yuill. of Roanoke. Is Wis
iting the Misses Wyatt, on Main Street,
Mrs A. T.. J ohnson, Of Mill Creek. is
relatives in town. Il Nj (, !, Z
Or. j, g. Darden and wife. Of Salem,
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mr.. j. G. Stone has returned from a
visit to Richmond.
Mrs J. G. Dill is visiting relatives
at Springwood.
Mrs. Frank r. Hannah and Miss
Mary Rogers spent Friday In Lynch
burg.
relatives at Graf gsville.
;Dr.RG. f. Conway is confined to his
home by illness
Mrs. T. d. Sexton visited friends in
Roanoke this week. IS
Rev. G. f. Cookrhas been conducting
q series of meetings in the Baptis:
church for the past two weeks. The
has been good, and deep
interest manifested. s,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

comb. presiding elder of the Peters
burg District. are being prominently
mentioned as likely to be among the
first placed in nomination to succeed
the honored Dr.. Paul Whitehead, who
had been secretary of the Virginia
Methodist Conference for more than
ffty years.
Relations OF RandOlph-Mncon.
Prominent among other subjects OF
especial interest and Importance to
come before the conference will be
the Introduction OF resolutions to ap-.
point committee to determine the re-
lationsof Randolph Macon College to
the Virginia Methodist Conference.
measure, which. 1t is understood, will
probably produce most active and
interesting debate on the, subject of
the. scope Of UNCONVENTIONAL influence
In that institution and kindred ques-
9tions.t
The opening sermon Of the confer
sence will be preached by the Rev. Dr..
S. S.. Lambeth at the Washington
Street Methodist Church Wednesday
evening. November 18th. at s O'clock.
and the ordination of elders will take
place at the Market Street Church
Sunday evening. November 18th. at s
johnson will preach. Rev. It. .Bos-
man is Dr. Lambeth'sf alternate, and
Rev. Joseph a.. Thomas is the alternate
for DR.. Johnson. ].
Bishop c.. B. Galloway, of Mis-
sissippi,5 who will preside at the con-
ference. is expected to arrive to-day,
and will be tho guest of Mr. Richard
b. Davis. at his home on Sycamore
Straet :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
SHIFTS SILVER MINE
q LOCATED BY klENTUCl<LAN.S

other parties. operated q silver mine in
the Vicinity of Cumberland Mountain.
about 100 years ago, and a few maps,
accompanied by a description Of the
existence. This description recites that
the parties cut their names on the
smooth surface Of beech trees at va
rious points along their route In the
from North Carolina, and that one of
their staying places was Doss Bush's,
In Russell county. Thence their trail
led in the direction of Cumberland
of his band; the others had died or
been murdered by the Indians. and he
became Blind He tried In his last days
to lead an expedition to the mines, but,
coed, and since there have been many
legends of THE Lost Nine"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
THIS WEEK FOR
OLD DOMINION.
Many Special Days to Be Cele-
brated at the Exposition-T This
Tri-County Day.

JANE ST WIN E OS1TION
tGROUNDS November 10.-Every pre-
paration Is being made here for the
celebration OF Old Dominion week,
which begins Monday. Nov. 18th.
rhroughoutfthe entire week there will
be special events OF various character.
including oratorical and musical pros
grams at the Auditorium. and. fire.
work displays at night. In addition,
there will be civic parades, tourna-
ments, band concerts and other open
air features of interest.
Every mayor In the State has been
asked to assist In making the week
success. and every one has promised
his hearty corporation. Besides. Chief
Of Special Events Sexton has had
number OF commissioners touring the
State In an effort to arouse enthus-
iasm. and these report that they have
received every encouragement in their
work.
Each mayor will have the privilege
OF namelng sponsor and maids OF
honor to represent his community, and
the Virginia Building will be used as
a place OF. entertainment and reception
throughout the week. Governor swan
son and his wife will be present during
the week and will assist at a large re-
'ceptton during their stay here. Anoth-
er feature will be q colonial ball Sat
urday night, when those attending will
be attired in the grab OF I'VE olden
days.
This Trl-County Day.
Southampton county has fallen in
line With. her sister counties. Nanse-
mond and Isle Of Wight. for the big tri-
county celebrat ion to day.
County superintendent of Schools
William ". White. of Silverton. has de-
clared a holiday In the schools OF the
county on the 18th. and the Exposition
IS cents for the children.
q. Y; Vaughn. Mayor of Franklin.
ty., has issued a Fl, clamation. calling
upon the citizens of that place to lend
their aid in making this day a grand
one.
There will be a number of prominent
speakers from these three counties
them being General c. e. Vaughn, Jr.
commanding the National Guard of Vir-
lginia: Commemorative Attorney i. d..
Burgess, of Suffolk. and the Hon. Rob
ert w. Withers. of Nansemond county.
y y t.51 T. ? = Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
ALEXANDRIA, HAnnoR SURVEY.

Government Engineers Will Deepen
n Channel ut Outlet.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, November TO-
Government engineers are engaged in
surveying the harbor Of Alexandria.
1t is understood that the channel win
be deepened from the outlet OF the old
Alexandria Canal to Jones's Point
Lighthouse
Several years ago u large barge was
sunk In the channel opposite the canal
outlet, which has caused the continual
filing up OF the channel and channel
hank. and Is n great Inconvenience in
docking vessels of any considerable
draft at Alexandria It has long been
considered menace to navigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
Especial to me Times. pispatch.l

[specialto The Times Dispatch.]
FREEZING, VA, November 1o.t-Joh
Adams, a Kentuckian. claims to have
Found the location Of the famous
swift's silver mine, in the Cumberland
Mountains. OF course, he does not
designate the exact locality. He has in
his possession an old.time3tworn map.
to be that of the section In
which the mine was located, and he
says that the place he has found fills
the description accompanying the map.
Remains Of the furnaces are still yis-
ible and other Indications of the
works" are to be seen. By digging
into the earth he found some Indian
relics in a fair state OF preservation.
There Is tradition among the peo-s
pie Of the extreme Southwest portion
OF Virginia and Eastern Kentucky that
q man bearing the name of Swift. with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

1o.-Mrs. Carrie Nation. the smasher
of Ratchet fame. delivered two lectures
here Friday at the skating rink at
2:ao and 1880 p. NJ. The night meeting
was we'll attended. great number
being drawn through idle curiosity.
She roasted the president. and her
sarcasm elected roars OF laughter and
applause. People would stop on thu
streets and gaze when she passed. Tie
boys gave her as wide berth as tho
Italian and his bear. She Is not the
clever speaker one would expect. but
nevertheless she holds her audience
we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
English Cloth Market.

MANCHESTER. ENG. November 10,
The weeks business in the cloth
market was only moderate, owing to
the unsettled condition OF the cotton
market and the rise In the discount
rate Of the Bank OF England. Indian
offers general Is came below the manu-
facturers' ideas, and some contracts are
said to have been cancelled. but on the
other hand sales We're rep rteds n. for
Singapore and BON bay at the la te RAJ es,
China took a few "a light cloths, but In
Iothar dirac ions busi ness vas quiet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
MIG cHRYsANTnEsIuM SHOW. .
Two Silver Cups aud 1900 In premiuma
COntrIhutci. IL. t.s.
[speeial to The Times plspateh.

Especial to The Times Dispateh.l
JAM EsTOW osITIoN
GROUNDS, VA. November 10,-Two sill
Yer cups and $500 for premiums have
Cut Flower and Chrysanthemum show
and Fair. to be held during the closing
days Of the Jalnestowb Exposition. No.
y"slnber a5th. 26th, 9th, 18th, 2sth and
30th.
The arrangements for the fair and
carnival have been committed to the
superintendent of l,rdscare of James,
town ESposition. Invitations to partic-
tpate with exhibits OF flowers have
been extended to allprominent growers
and dealers,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
BRIEFS FROM BUCHANAN.
Close of succcssful>i notwithstanding
observation-disclosures Notes.
Especial to The .Times-Dlspatc
I2IHGlIrA ---NIH A ----- y. I

55t45e+ Especially 10 me iIlInes-Dlspdten'l
BUCHANAN, VA, November To-
Revs, IT, w. Whitesell and w. Allen
have closed successfulsrevival meet
ing at Roaring Run, resulting In forty
additions TO the. church. They are now
engaged in holding similar services at
Ltthta, and q number OF conversions
have been reported.
The entertainment committee of tho
new Methodist church are arranging
to give IA play called THE Corner.
Stone" next Thursday night November
14th, The members are hoping for
good financial results. 4 /,
An oyster supper, given by tho
Ladies' Aid Society during the past
week. resulted In raising the amount
of sax for the benefit OF the church.
Mr.. q. II, al Ham, of u boro, Ten,l,,
is visiting his bro Their, Mr.. r. A. Gill
liam, In q 4 his place. s3si u sss
4 ~ n Net etoa. sot Coyington. visited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

CARRIE GIVEN WIDE DERTH
DY THE RONCEvERTE Rows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

1t is true, however. that Mr., Perclval
and Mrs. Howe met in Virginia some
time ago. that tho romance began at
the Jamestown Exposition, Where. 1t
is said. Mr., Percival was member OF
a summertime and antumntime course
untll their final parting In n Broadway
store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11
mods Founl iM I.INer.

NORFOLK. VA. November 1o.-The
body OF an unidentified negro woman
was found atloat IN tho El tzabeth, az
There were no ma ks OF Violence. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

Exposition and other matters of im-
portance. were discussed. It is inti-
mated that Mr.. Gompers. has a SUR
m si n his 20 a %ha po sh
reading of his report Tomorrow. but
those who may be acquainted with its
import. have nothing to say.
President Gompers and others We're
busy to-day. The convention will con-
tinue for two weeks. and an Immense
amount of business has accumulated
for 1t. Desirable legislation along
convention. Tho child labor problem
sessions, and many other important
questions are scheduled to come up.
The action of President Gompers in
suspending the charter of the National
Brewery Workers Association is one
of the matters which may prove trou-
'blesome for the convention.
Enjoy M Oyster Roast.
The officers of the federation were
this afternoon the guests of the Nor
folk Typographical Union at an oyster
roast at Ocean View. given in honor OF
James NJ. Lynch, president of the Inter-
national Typographical Union.
j To morrow will be American Fedora
ton of Labor Day at the Jamestown
Exposition. President Gompers will be
the orator Of the day and preside over
the exercises. Others scheduled to
make speeches are Governor Swanson,
of Virginia, and President Harry st.
delegates to the convention will spend
the, entire day at the exposition. All
business meetings of the convention
will be held in Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-11

& il Especial to The Times Dlspatch,l
.5gsIsONC EYERTE. Mn 1A, NoYembeg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
a Tme) Increasing Vancouver"

through a window. Tlddy is in tur-rbie
state II mind. Me heart says he in
letter to til Nikydoo, is wrunG with sor-
row at tn thought " tn ourrages COM
mitted he me counthrymen at Vancouver.
Although l received no votes in Vancouver
at tn last Fiction. or If I cid they were
held out on me, I cannot eyade tn re
sponsibility fr tn population " that on
happy city. l offer sincere apologies an
if ye hear iv a Chinyman h-in' licked in
London, Manchester, L verpoG or Chipping
Norton blame it on u an well beg ye're
pardon
An there ye are. Faith, l don't know
what's to become iv us. It's large ques-
ton iv internaytcnal law that our frinds
acrost tn sea has PRESENTED to US. AS
Hogan says, does an Englishman who COM
'mits an assault an batthry on a Jap BE-
come ipse facto. as Hogan says. an Ameri-
can citizen? 1t looks to me firm this as
though all Canajeen had to do to vote
at wan " our iictions is to show a certyfi-
cate firm tn coort clerk that he's been
fined FIR liekin' Chinyman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

thin at Vancouver They sing 'Gawd
save tn King but so wud | if he gave mo
rent free an l wasn't afraid I'd choke
singin' it. It's aisy to be seen that most
iv tn Canajeens who come to this coun-
thry come firm III part iv Canada that's
most like England; an when Americans go
to Canada they so to tn part that's most
like America
Il wondher why they don't shake off tn
Saxon yoke" said Mr.. Hennessy.
"Wud ye want to shake off tn yoke IL
night Waterman that paid We something
fr his sarvces?" said Mr.. Dooley.
But what are tn Japs goin to do If no.
body will let thin in?"
What wud ye do If ivry time We whit
out " dures somebody threw a rock at YEP
I'd stay at home" said Mr.. Hennessy.
An that" said Mr.. Dooley. may he
what tn Japs'n have to do. BE tn looks
iv things l think tn time is comm whin
twill be well FIR ivrybody to stay at home
that don't want his head broke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

tie dress or trimming. then FL the arrange
u.u- Of tl- HalI or IL" Jewels she wears.
All OF Eg gowns are cat IN a pronounced
"N' IN the back, and the angle of the let
ter is permitted 10 descend quite a depth.
Il was while wearing such dress last
fan at the beginning of the season that she
developed a slight cold. This was allowed
to so uunOtiCcd-
In England this summer Mrs. AstOr made
a sensation, and in the triumphs that came
to her naturally she did not stop to take
into account the risk she was running by
continuing to pile cold after cold on the
original trouble.
Duchesses sought the brilliant young
American woman, who without cessation
continued TO demonstrate her absolute
genius for gowns.
The biggest event OF the London season
was a court function. and for this Mrs.
Astor prepared remarkable gown, which
was made of northumberland satin, and
had a cloth of gold train hanging from the
waist line. This gown was meant to be the
final and most notable effort of Mrs. AStOr,
but she was destined not to wear ii at this
function, or at any of a dozen which have
come in the interval, for a day before that
slight cold. picked up in October. and neg
lected ever since. had become complete
breakdown, and the young matron was
forced to cancel all her engagements and
begin a battle for health.
That contest has not yet completely end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

many CanajeeEs il fright he dictated tn
message that has since runS round III
wurruld: Fancy that.' Other sayings tv
gov'nor giu'rals " Canada have passed into
histhry. We presOom that iyry British
schooboy is familyar with Lord Rjpon's
Il say an TIL Markee ~ Lornes wat
counthry' But Fancy that" is no more
saying; it is more thin a watch word; it is
England We have no doubt that 1t viii
be said that tn govnor gin'rai has eX-
cceded his constitutional powers be this
bold declaration an it must be admitted
that ne has gone further than amy iv his
predecessors But we believe that tn peo
pie ~ Canada will agree that tn grave
nature iv tn public emergency demanded
bold action. That aftheruoon tn gov'aor
gin'ral received tn Jap'nese envoy in tn
UNIFORM iv tn post office volunteers in
token Nv his humility. TIL envoy wore tn
well-knoWn an always attractive Hand
medown costume iv tn officyal class. This
closes TIL incident SO far as Britain is con-
sarned, but tn prospect is dark FIR America.
TIL insult must be wiped out with blood.
Latest intillijince (received just before tea
time): TIL Americans ARE increasing in
number at Vancouver. mob IL at least
eighteen thousand " thin undher tn lead
ership iv two men named Saunders McPher-
son an Emery Orkins have just cut off
q Chinymans pig tail. Sir Charles Upper
has started fr tn front to protect tn
oryentals. Later. Sir Charles upper has
decided not to so to tn front ontill tn
Americans have been chased out iv Van
couyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Il suppose tn truth IL it Is that ye
can't take a rule an dhraw red line
aCrost a map an make much di frenCe be-
tween tn people wan side q, another
~ tn line. If people lived on maps twad
he aisy. But they don't. l wu5 lent want
to be a Canajeen though tbs a pleasant
country they live in. l wanst spent few
hours there assis. in in freein' Ireland be
chasin' a letter carryer through a village
sthrcet an whin l come back 10 this here
land " tn free I was arrested an locked
up IN Buffalo. But ye cudden't pick out a
Cauajeen firm amy other kind iv an
American. They look IKE rs, they use tn
same kind iy money an they talk almost
as good English as We do. Politically they
don't agree with US, but no mdre does
Texas agree with Maine. They amt amy
rale difference between tn American Aneri-
cans who fought tn Japs at San Francisco
an tn Canajeen Americans that fought