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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

Florida shows slight increase in
the area devoted to Sea Island cot
ton in 1905 over the year previous,
but falls largely behind in that Of
Upland for the same periods. These
figures are taken from official reports.
Upland, 1904, 1868 acres; in 1905,
o5,665 acres Sea Island, 1904, 1920
acres; in 1905, 165,374 acres. Upland
is grown in 16 counties; Sea Island
in 20. Value Of Sea Island in 1905,
$685. IA; OF Upland $2,507, DOL To-
tai $3,oo5,7I5. A falling off Of nearly
half a million dollars from the pre-
vious year Three counties in 1905,
Hamilton, Madison and Suwanee,
produced more than one-half Of the
Sea Island, and Jackson, Jefferson and
Leon, three-fourths Of the Upland va
riety.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

Oats were grown in thirty-eight out
Of the forty-six counties in Florida in
the year 1905, falling short in acre
age, yield and value from that of the
preceding year. Only one county,
that Of Marion, shows over an hun
dred thousand bushels grown, in fact
it grew one third of the entire crop;
having to it's credit an acreage of
1915 and a yield Of I66,25o bushels
while the entire yield was only 49,
o25 bushels. Other counties, such as
Hamilton, Alachua, Madison, SILVIA
nee could easily equal if not exceed
that of Marion if their thrifty farm
ers would give more attention to
so important a feed for stock, and thus
hold in the state the hundreds Of
thousands of dollars that go out Of it
for grain.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

Florida can hardly be classed
among the corn producing sections
of the Union and yet every county
but the extreme one down in the
straits (Monroe) produces each year
more or less. field corn. There were
5o5,46o acres planted in 1905; the
yield was 4,8o2,62o bushels and the
value $3,355,I43. Yet there is no
doubt, corn to value higher than
the figures given, is yearly shipped
into the state The amount and value
was slightly, increased over the pre-
vious year, but was grown on $4,000
acres less. The leading county was
Madison, with Jackson, Hamilton and
Suwanee the next highest The aver
age yield per acre seems not to have
reached ten bushels
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

The far west, as we'll as the central
states and some in the northeastern,
is having the face of nature turned
away from it or else beholds it wear
ing a frown. This paragraph is but
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
TIMELY TOPICS.
A Department Devoted to Rural Affairs and Comments
Current Events.
Edited by w. E. Pabor.

I wonder how many Banner Coun-
ago, on the authority Of the Chipley
Banner, Washington county was it,
and now along comes the Tampa
Tribune and announces, "H1llsbOr
ough is the banner county Of Florida. y
1t is likely there are some others to
be heard from. But who is to decide?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Do YOU WANT TO BUY
The Best
Fruit and Truck Farm
in Florida
At a Great Sacrifice p?
Can be Made To Pay for
Itself in One Year.

Forty acres. cleared. fenced and drained Four
acres subrrgated. on which can be produced
any Vegetable that can be grown. Similar land at
Sanford planted to celery. lettuce. ETC.. yields
81 800 to 81. 900 per acre.
Artesian we'll on premises. from which water is
piped over entire Enclosure.
Grapefruit, oranges and Tangerines. of super
ior varieties which should yield 900 to 500 boxes
this year. Also 100 fine pecans just coming into
bearing.
House. outbuildings and all improvements
modern and uptodate.
Transportation facilities the best. being located
near two lines of railroad and the St. Johns river
The manager of the Agriculturist is authorized
to furnish the address and give directions for
reaching the premises to anyone desiring to pur
chase such place.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Florida Farm Products in 1oo5.
$4o,I3I,SI4

From Singapore the following des-
patch reaches the London Times:
The negotiations for cornering the
pineapple market are proceeding The
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

one Of many I have seen showing the
condition along the eastern slope Of
the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
Boulder, Colo, April 22.-(Special)
Apple, peach, cherry, plum, pear
and prune blossoms were all killed
Saturday night as the thermometer
went down to 10 degrees below
freezing There will be no tree fruit
in Boulder county this year.
Manzanola, Colo, April 22.-(Spe-
cial )-Fruit growers are completely
discouraged in this section since the
hard freeze Of last night, which WHIP
ed out all fruit prospects for the pres
ent year. The damage cannot be es-
timated, as the indications before the
storm were favorable for a record
breaking crop.
Boulder is in northern and Manza-
nola in southern Colorado.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

Some piney woods philosopher
down in DeSoto county recently sent
to the Florida Advocate some obser-
vations on orange leaves that are
worthy to be given wider circulation
than in his own county paper. Here
is what he says:
Tura, Fla.-Perhaps it may inter-
est your readers to know just how
things are moving along in this neck
Of woods. We are having some fair
weather just now with strong indica
tons of an indefinite continuance
Orange trees have been having a
pretty tough time Of it rolling and
unrolling their leaves; they rolled
them during the day and unrolled
them during the night. This kept
them pretty busy, but they have about
got the dead wood" on the business
now, as they are keeping them rolled
all the time and that, too, without
much effort. We are having to dig
water for all kinds Of stock, and if it
does not rain pretty soon there won't
be any to dig for, 1--WE mean water).
It just makes one shed tears to walk
through his bean patch and see the
little parched plants trying to put on
beans.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

Texas seems to be experiencing
similar drouth to Our own. The eli
matological service Of the weather
bureau, established at Galveston, re-
ports that for March the pre-
cipitation was less than the nor
NAL, except over> a few limited
areas in the northwestern, western,
southwestern and coast divisions,
where it exceeded the normal. In a
number Of scattered localities, prin-
cipally in the western half Of the
State, there was either no precipitation
or the amounts were too small to be
measured The average for the State
was only I.64 inches: Thirteen sta
tons reported either no preclpita-
ton or only a trace. But in 1909 the
average amount was only o.47 SO that
the March of this year was not as
destitute Of moisture as was that six
years ago. Thirty-four thunder
storms were reported tho it would
seem rather early in the season for
them. At these stations temper
allure reached 100 degrees which I
think beats Florida, though I am not
sure as the Florida weather Bureau
at Jacksonville has dropped name of
the writer Of this paragraph from its
list, no copy having reached me since
last November.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

Do YOU WANT TO BUY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08

Fresh, Fragrant, Beautiful Flowers.
All seasonable kinds. Blackistone's S, 18th & H.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
Serenaded bv the Police.

John McWalters of 942 New York avenue
and a party of five friends were serena ded
by the police Of the first precinct yesterday
morning about 2 o'clock, and after being
Invited into the house for a short stay, the
seraaading party gave McWalters and his
friends free ride to the first precinct sta
ton house. There McWalters' name was
entered on the visitors register and he de-
posted SIS collateral. A charge Of per-
hitting gaming on the premises was filed
against him in the Police Court today, but
McWalters failed to appear for trial.
Sergt. Lee and Policeman Miller of the
first precinct visited McWalters' house, and
while they were on the outside, they de-
clared, they could hear the rattle OF ,oker
chips and money inside. and could hear bets
being made The policemen VOTED for the
party to leave, and met the members in
uniform.
II want to go back for my collar" Nc
Walters stated, when he saw the men in
uniform.
II will help you find it, Sergt. Lee
stated, and in looking TO- the collar, it 10
declared, he found poker chips and cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
FOR ALDERMAN HOME.
Project to Be Promoted by Committee
Of Fifty.

The project for the building Of a Hiber-
man home In Washington Is declared to be
going steadily forward. At recent meet
ing Of the state board Of the A. o. H. it
assumed working form. State President
Francis P. Sheehy presided at the meet
Ing, and 1t was unanimously decided to
push the enterprise from now on, beginning
with the Issuance Of a personal appeal to
the members Of the society, including the
Ladies' Auxiliary. The executive commit
tee was empowered to go right ahead per-
fecting plans, and this appeal to the menu
bership is the first step in the direction Of
putting the movement on a business-like
basis. The members Of the seven divisions
VIII be asked to cooperate. and great
pected from the ladies', who will be repre-
sented on the executive committee. At the
board meeting 1t was agreed to increase
the executive committee to fifty members.
thorized to decide on the advisability Of
holding a Hibernian fair next winter. It 10
declared by prominent members that there
Is every prospect Of q successful realiza-
temple.
At the various division meetings held
during the past two months the project has
been discussed with a great deal Of interest
and enthusiasm, and number of tndi-
vidual pledges have been made, contingent
upon the active support of-the temple
movement on the part of the entire men,
bership.
The executive committee thus far named
consists Of p. T. Moran national director;
Francis P. Shelby, state president; P. F.
Carr, state vice president: P. H. Gallagher,
state secretary; NJ. E. Buckley, state treas
urer. and the following building committee
delegates elected by the various divisions:
Hugh F. Harvey and James P. Greeley,
Division No. 1; P. J. Haltigan and William
]. McAvoy Division No. 2; Edward l..
Cogan and Patrick Kennedy, Division No.
3; John J. Brosnan and Michael Shugrue,
Division No 4; Joseph D. Sullivan and ].
and M. r. OMeara, Division No. 6; M. e.
Buckley and Daniel Stanton Division No. Z.
1t is anticipated that an early and gen.
erous reply will be received from the men,
bership at large, and with this accom-
plished a site and building are promised as
an early reality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
Police After Alleged Swindlers.

The police are looking for two colored
men who are wanted for sw!ndling a ID
street merchant Saturday night Complaint
was made that the men entered the store
and made small purchase, rendering a bill
in payment for the article. The bill hap
pened TO be one of the new $40 notes which
present very much the appearance of the
SO bills
Give me the change for 500" one of the
colored men said TO the clerk, and the lat
ter promptly complied with the request.
When the customers had gone il was dis
covered that a m stake had been made and
the police Were told of the incident De-
sCripuons of the men were furnished and
the police notified other dealers 10 be on
the lockout for the men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
PROGRESS OF A CHURCH.
DR.. Miller, Pastor, Reports Additions
to Membership in Six Months,

A report was made by Rev. George A.
Miller, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian
Church, corner of 9th and D streets north
east before his congregation yesterday
morning, concerning the finances and in
creas,d enrolment of the church and Sab
bath school DIR. Miller said that during
the first six months of his pastorate, be-
ginning January l, there have been thirty
four additions to the church, and about go
scholars have been added to the Sunday
school, the average attendance being about
200. The church authorities have been en-
abled to pay about $500 into the church
building fund, in addition to interest and
have paid out 500 for repairs on the
church building. For the current expenses
of the church there has been collected the
sum OF 5000. The total collections for all
purposes during the past six months have
amounted to little more than $4,000. The
attendance of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety has been doubled. and DIR. Miller re-
ports that all departments of the church
YORK are II, good condition.
DIR. Miller preached yesterday morning on
the subject, Inconsistencies of the Soul"
his text being Luke nv rs. follows: He
said, l win arise and go to my father"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at ESQ and every morning at
ocloCk.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 a m. TO pm. Arlington and Alexan-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan iria
every hour and half from a. m. to 8
pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and 2:3o pm, and for
Marshall Hail. 10 a m, 2:3o and $50 p. m.
Great Falls-Electrcal Illumination mu-
sic and dancing afternoon and night. Cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station. seth and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Reach trains leave District
line station 9:25 and II q. m. $3.50, $40 7:45
and 9:45 pm.
Steamer st. Johns. for River View. leaves
7th street wharf at 10 am, 2:l5 and G:45
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
ORDER OF HIBERNIANs.
Addresses and Other Features at
Meeting Of Division No, 1.

What was regarded as q particularly in
teresting meeting was held yesterday aft
ernoon at the Red Mems Hall in George
town. when Division No. Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians met in regular month
ly assembly. There was particularly large
attendance and in addition to the trans
action of large amount Of routine busi-
ness the division was addressed by prom
inent members Of the order. President
Hugh F. Harvey was the presiding officer.
The principal speaker Of the afternoon
was Prof ]. c. Monaghan Of this city.
Previous to taking to the lecture platform
permanently. Prof Monaghan was an Of
fetal of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor
Prof. Monaghan told many stories to H.
illuminate his argument Of the "opportuni-
ties" of Americans and how they should be
prepared to grasp them.
Under the head of good Of the order
remarks were also made by P. T. Moran,
national director and a pioneer member Of
Division No. 1. the parent body Of the. or
ganzation in the District Of Columbia;
Joseph E. Ralph, who for the past twelve
years has been active and earnest work.
er in the society, it is said; Patrick ].
Haltigan, editor Of the official organ Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians; Patrick
H. Gallagher, state secretary; Patrick Ken
nedy and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
MARSHAL COLLINS RESIGNS.
Has Retired From Official Life to Ac-
cept Private Post,

Marshal Collins, who for some time past
has proved terror to the automQbilists
who have journeyed out the Conduit road
at high rate Of speed, Ia officially no
more. He last night rendered his resigna-
ton as town marshal and deputy sheriff.
and 1t took effect at once. BY reason of
the retirement Of the marshal the Conduit
road Is left without a police patrol, and
the automobilists may throw on the high
speed clutch and drive along as they plea Sc
until Collins successor Is appointed
Collins explains that he has received an
offer Of an excellent position from his
brother in Philadelphia, and that after sew
eral days of consideration he had decided
to accept 1t. The mayor demonstrated, and
asked him to reconsider his action, but the
officer was >obdurate. and the resignation
was finally accepted, with a formal express
sion Of appreciation from the executive
head of Glen Echo.
The marshal has been relieved Of his
duty, but will not leave for Philadelphia
for month. as he is chief witness In a
number Of automobile cases pending before
Mayor Garrett, which that official is
anxious to conclude with credit to the
municipality. The officer explained to a
Star reporter this morning that the work
was too much for him. and having an ex-
cellent proposition from his brother he con-
cluded to resign.
Collins first made his appearance as a
night waterman at the amusement park at
Glen Echo. and in this capacity he arrested
an automobilist and took him before Mayor
Garrett. This was July 1, 1905 Following
the hearing the prisoner was fined S.. He
went back to his post and each evening
added to the funds in the treasury, as he
has been catching alleged speed violators
by the score.
As yet no one has been appointed to the
position vacated by the marshal, and 1t is
stated it will be hard to find any one who
can fill the boots Of the retiring official
Mayor Garrett stated today that success
sor to Marshal Collins will not be appointed
until the next meeting of the town council.
which will be held the third Thursday
evening in July. He win. however, name a
temporary marshal. Mayor Garrett stated
that automobilists need not be congratu-
lating themselves over Collins resignation.
He says he will appoint in his stead a man
who will be every bit as vigilant and de-
termined as was the retiring officer, and
that there will be no let-up in the efforts to
enforce Glen Echo's laws. Deputy Town
Marshale Weems and Shaw are doing duty
in Collins stead today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
CITY AND DISTRICT,
Entertains Club.

Miss Kathryn Whitmer recently enter
tanned the Alpha Kappa Sigma Club at her
home. The house was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion, the decorations be-
Ing red, white and blue crepe paper, Japa-
nesa lanterns and American flags.
The table in the dining room was deco
rated with red, white and blue strips and
small American flags, while in the center
was a large bouquet of red and white roses
The program provided for games includ-
ing two patriotic contests in which prizes
were given and refreshments We're served
Among those present were: Miss Ruth
GraybiD Miss Katie White, Miss Eva
Kelly. Miss Elizabeth Watkins Miss Kath-
ryn Whitmer, Mr. Henry Clark, Mr.. Har-
old Moers, Mr.. James Adams. Mr. Bond
Smith and two invited guests Miss Nellie
Emerson and Mr. John Pond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
GOV. ORDWAY AT.
Funeral Services Held at the Family
Summer Home, Waterloo, N. n.

Summer Home, Waterloo, N. 81.
The funeral Of the late Nehemiah G.
Ordway, governor of Dakota during the
administration of President Hayes. and a
personal friend Of President Lincoln, was
held at his summer home, Waterloo, N.
H., last Friday. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev Donald c. Mcleod. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church in this
city.
Gov. Ordway was a Mason Of high rank,
and at the home and at the grave Masonic
services were held Many of the old
friends of the deceased from Washington.
Boston. Mass; Concord, N. H., and other
cities were present. The pallbearers were
six of hts grandsons-Edward o. Whit
ford, Geo. Langdon Whitford, Richmond
O. Whitford, Nehemiah o. Whitford, Rich
mond Ordway and Frank G. Wilkins.
The deceased was seventy-eigh years
of age at the date OF his death. He had
been member of the New Hampshire
legislature, a member of the state consti-
tutional convention and held the position
OF sergeant-at-ar of the national House
of Representatives for two years before
he was appointed governor of the terri
tory of Dakota. He was for forty years q
prominent citizen Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
In the colored Churches.

The annual camp meeting Of st. Paul
M. E. Church, at Oxon Hill, Prince George
county. Nd, began yesterday with a large
representation from the colored religious de-
nominations of this city. Rev. L. E. 8.
NASH pastor of the church, preached the
opening sermon to the big crowd. The
meeting will close on the Goth instant.
There were quarterly meeting services at
Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, on D
street southwest, yesterday. The presiding ell
der of the Washington district Of the Phila-
delphia and Baltimore annual conference,
Rev. DR.. NJ. L. Blalock Of Harrisburg, Pa,
preached at II o'clock. The pastor, Rev.
W. A. Ray, opened the devotional exer-
cises and introduced the speaker. Rev. P. H.
Williams, pastor Of John Wesley Zion, Meth
odist Church, on 18th street northwest,
preached at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and
the communion was administered. At 7:3O
o'clock DR.. w. A. Ray preached, and the
quarterly meeting was closed.
Besides the regular services at II o'clock
in the morning and o'clock in the evening
there was a sacrificial service at $3.50
o'clock at Mount Jezreel Baptist Church,
9th and streets southeast, yesterday. Rev.
service, and the Lords supper was cele-
brated at the afternoon service.
Rev. J. w. Martin Of this city held three
Church, in Montgomery e County n Nd, yesl
terday, preaching at II o'clock in the morn
ing and in the evening. He held
covenant class services at $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon.
There was a good attendance at Lincoln
Temple M. E. Church, 14th and B streets
southeast, at o'clock yesterday. Rev.
Reid L. Briscoe of Metropolitan A. NJ E.
Zion Church preached, taking as his SUBJ
ject THE Deliverance Of Daniel"
There were three largely attended serv-
ices at Galbraith A. NJ. E. Zion Church
during the day yesterday. Bishop Alexan-
der Walters. DID,, and DR.. s. L. Corroth-
ers preached.
Ebenezer NJ e. Church, 4th and D streets
southeast, was crowded at the opening Of
the fifth week of its rally at IL o'clock
yesterday morning. The services at 3 and
o'clock were also largely attended. Rev.
Alexander Dennis, the pastor, preached at
each service
There was large gathering at Friend
ship Baptist Church, LIST and H streets
southwest, last night. Dr. Alexander Will
banks preached special sermon, follow
Ing which reports were had from some Of
the auxiliaries that have been engaged in
benevolent work.
There were regular services at Trinity and
Union Wesley A. M E. Zion churches, with
preaching morning and evening yesterday,
Drs. Logan Johnson and W. H. Davenport
preaching to their respective congregations
At st. James A. M. e. Zion Mission yes
terday Rev. c. H. Harris preached at II
am. ana pm.
Rev W A. Ray of Metropolitan Zion
Methodist Church will go to Florida this
week to visit his wife, who is there on ac-
count of Ill health.
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Departure of Sir KNIGHTS.

The departure of four communicates of
Knights Templar of the District of CO.
lumbia for Saratoga, N. Y, yesterday
morning from the Pennsylvania and Bal
timore and Ohio depots was witnessed
by large crowds. Columbia, No. 2, with
its drill corps, dressed in fatigue uniform
left the Pennsylvania station at S o'clock
by special train. while Potomac, No. 3
Washington, No 1, and Orient, No. 5, left
promptly at 7:3O o'clock from the Balti-
more and Ohio station.
The Communicates were due to arrive
In Saratoga at 6 80 o'clock last night. De
Molay. No. 4. left Washington this morn
ing over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad