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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
Mexican Plants in This Country.

w. E. Stafford, assistant botanist in
the bureau of plant industry in the
United States department. of agricul-
ture, has been in Mexico studying
plant life since last December. The
government ordered him to ascertain
what plants and plant products might
advantageously be transplanted to
those sections of the United States,
which like Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas, are similar in climate and soil
to some sections of Mexico At Mon
terey Mr.. Stafford found drouth-re-
sistlng fruits and grains, which can
be transplanted to our arid regions.
He also found valuable types of beans
and red peppers which need little
moisture to grow luxuriantly. Near
Haltillo he found very fine corn that
was grown without irrigation and with
little rain. He also noted excellent
specimens of apricots, peaches, let
tuce, carrots, beets, squashes, pump
kins and other vegetables produced
without irrigation.
While many of these things may
not prove of any value in Florida,
we hope some Of our readers will
give them sufficient trial to deter
mine the matter definitely.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
WEDNESDAY, APRIL ~, 1907.
Our Promised Articles.

In addition to the articles men
toned last week we have in hand an
interesting paper on berkshire Hogs
in Florida" by Mr.. William Edwards,
manager of Enrol Farm, and also one
covering the enterprising city of Eus-
tbs.
The first mentioned articles have
been delayed awaiting the illustra-
tons, but we are enabled to give this
week Mr.. Hulett's article on the 'Pe-
can Industry in Florida" next week
the celery business at Sanford, and
the others will follow from week to
week.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
Inland Waterways.

The great movement for an i'm
provement Of the inland waterways
Of the country is movement direct
ly in the interest of the farmers
Improved waterways means a sure
way Of keeping down excessive rail
road freight charges, and also operate
toward bringing about more prompt
movement of freight. The act pro-
viding for the appointment of "Wa-
terway Commission" was one of the
best enacted by the last session of
Congress and will result in greater
good to the farmers than any other,
if Congress promptly pursues the mat
ter. The improvement Of the inland
waterways in no sense partakes of
the paternalistic, nor does it involve
the more serious question of state
rights. The power of the government
in this direction has never been ques-
toned, nor can there be any doubt
as to it's duty. The future prosperity
of the American farmers, and espe-
cially those of the South, is largely
involved in the matter of good roads,
adequate shipping facilities, and rea-
sonable freight rates.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
The Florida Legislature.

The legislature has now been in
session two weeks, and although but
few measures have been enacted into
law, the work SO far indicates that
it will probably accomplish more real
good for the state than any of its
predecessors, and that it will be fully
equal to its opportunities. AS large
proportion of the members are prac-
tical farmers, and as the agricultural
interests form the basis of prosperity
for all other interests in the state, it
is to be presumed that all matters
that especially concern them will be
carefully looked after.
There are number of measures of
great importance to the agricultural
classes that should have considera-
ton. Among them may be mentioned
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17

That the roads are the best place for
them is not question at the present
time.
The leasing system has proved to
be open to numerous objections. With
the best possible intentions those who
hire the convicts must leave them
mostly under the care of overseers
whose interests it is to make as good
showing as possible for the number
of hands under their charge. This
will lead of necessity to severity, often
to oppression. Another objection is
that it brings their labor in compe-
tition with that of honest men, to
the great disadvantage of the latter.
This last objection also applies to
employing them in shops in a peni-
tertiary. But when working upon the
roads, under the control of state or
county officers, they compete less
with the honest laborer and there is
not the same danger of cruelty and
oppression.
This system Of road making would
give us good roads at the lowest pos
sible cost. We hope that it will be
adopted. We are utterly opposed to
the leasing of convicts for any pur-
pose. Put them all to work either
on state or county roads. If this was
done it would not be many years
before Florida would have roads that
would be credit to the state.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
Won't You Do Likewise.

We are especially gratifed at the
ready response Of some of our readers
to our request that they send us the
names of such of their friends as
might be interested in the Agricul-
turist. In few instances not only
the names but trial subscriptions un-
der our offer of six weeks for 10
cents have been sent in. Reader,
won't you do likewise, and do it to-
day? It will not cost much effort
on your part and will certainly be
a favor to us, and probably to your
friend as we'll, and in addition it may
be the means of enabling us to still
further the paper which will inure
directly to your benefit. EDO it to-
day."
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
A Strong Argument for Good Roads.

The Department of Agriculture has
issued bulletin showing the cost of
hauling the principal crops to the
nearest shipping point. Nearly $2o,-
100000 was spent in single year to
get the corn crop shipped, this item
representing nearly 10 per cent. of the
value of the average load carried. In
the case of wheat the aggregate cost
was nearly $22,ooo,o 900, or little over
7 per cent. of the value of the load.
Taking twelve of the principal prod
ucts the aggregate cost of hauling
to a place of shipment was S73,ooo,-
900. No better argument could be
made in favor of good roads than
this table of figures. The statistics
indicate also the possible saving
through the development of freight
carrying trolley lines, bringing the
farmer nearer to the point of ship
ment. With an annual outlay of $751;
100000 for hauling $1,5oo,ooo,ooo
worth of ordinary products, it is plain
that the savings secured by improve
ment of transportation facilities would
be enormous.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
Wealth and Indebtedness of United
C+o%oC

States.
The census bureau has recently is
sued a bulletin announcing that the
per capita of public Indebtedness in
the United States is $3.50. The total
indebtedness, including national gov
eminent, state, county, township, pre-
cinct and school district debts, is ST.
78o,ooo,1 40.
It is pointed out, however, that for
every Sass Of public indebtedness
there is 5000 national wealth. In
Great Britain this ratio is $1,000, in
stead of Sass; in France, SLABS, and
in Italy, $I7.3S to $1oo of national
wealth.
1t is stated that the percentage in
crease in wealth from 1900 to 1904 is
without parallel in this country, ex-
cept in the decade 1850 to 1860.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
The Sofa Bean.

Many farmers do not realize the
value of heterogeneous plants in the
Improvement of the soil, being dis
posed to estimate only their food
value Or market price compared with
other crops and the labor required
for their cultivation. It is a great
mistake to look only to the immediate
cash returns regardless of the con.
dition Of the land after the crop ha
been harvested, for there is a grea'
difference in the comparative values
of crops that exhaust the fertility of
the soil and those which do not ex-
haust, but, on the contrary add fer
tilizing elements thereto. All legu-
minous plants do this and therefore
they should be planted in rotation for
the benefit of crops that are to follow
them.
The Sofa bean, which is not we'll
known in this country, being from
japan, contains more protein and fat
than the COW pea. One Of the advant-
ages with both crops is that the vines
are highly relished by cattle and
where crops are grown and hogs
turned in to do the harvesting, the
results have been very satisfactory
and the land improved. Those who
have grown the sofa bean commend
it highly. It has but few beans in a
pod, while the COW pea (Which is
really a BEAM has half dozen, but
the sofa bean has many more pods
than the COW pea. AS much as forty
bushels of seed per acre have been
grown on good land, under favorable
conditions. There are several va
rieties, the dwarf kinds being mostly
preferred. The sofa bean is quite
hardy and can stand slight touch
of frost, but the COW pea thrives only
under climatic conditions favorable for
garden beans.
The Agricultural Epitomist, in adj
vocating more extended planting OF
this crop says: "The growing of the
sofa beans and cow peas widens the
farmers privileges by giving him two
crops rich in seed and vine and OF
qualities that serve to assist him in
winter when variety Of food may be
necessary in order to keep the stock
in thrifty condition Canada has made
her field pea leading crop for years
and greatly to her advantage. With
COW peas and sofa beans Our farmers
can grow better foods with no ad
ditional expense than from grain
crops, while the soil can be greatly
increased in fertility by blowing under
the vines, especially if lime is also
used on the land"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
Good Roads and Convict Labor.

Those who have been reading the
Agriculturist regularly for the last
two or three years will remember
that we have often recommended the
use of convicts on the public roads.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-17
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06
BUCKET SHOPS
TEXAS LEGISLATURE WILL PUT
a BAN ON THIS KIND OF
GAMBLING. &;

Austin, Texas, April 5. The bucket
shop people are much disturbed at the
passage of the Watson bill in the sen
ate. prohibiting the Enlistment of
bucket shope and imposing a penalty
for conducting one. But as this bill
makes a distinction between bucket
shops and commission houses, the
sharpest people who run bucket shops
think they may circumvent the law
protectors and under the guise of COM
mission house do a real bucket shop
trade as handily as before without
5blackboards and the usa1 parapher-
MALTA Of bucket shop business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06
SCHOOL BOOKS
TENNESSEE WILL OPEN SCHOOL
3 TEXT BOOK TRADE 10 ALL
MERCHANTS.

Nashville, Tenn, April 5.The pa
rents Of school children are much in
terested In a bill before the 1egisla-
ture allowing general trade in school
books. The bill amends the Tennes-
see law 50 that any merchant may buy
or sell text books that are adopted by
the state authorities. It prescribes
that the contractor shall deliver to
any merchant any adopted school book
that may be contracted for. It. is
made a misd emeanor to refuse to de-
liver the books or to ship and supply
them as ordered. This will make a
great difference in the school book
trade.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

=
Two prominenet Minot profession
al men will visit Europe during the
coming summer. DR.. G. "a. Klemer
will go to Berlin within a few weeks,
where he will do post graduate work
in the greatest medical and surgical
institutions Of the world. Judge Palda
will join party of Iowans who will
tour all Europe, taking several months
to do the principal countries. Both
men are top-notchers in their respec-
tive professions, and have labored
hard during the past year without va
cations, and the Europen trip is GER
tainly looked forward to with pleas
ure by both.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06
Herbert ]. Hagerrnan

Hon. Herbert James Hagerman was
inaugurated as governor of New Mex
leo in 1906. to which Office he was APP
pointed by President Roosevelt, who
admired the young mans aggressive
ability. Governor Hagerman is one Of
the Youngest men ever holding the
office Of governor. He was born in
Milwaukee, Wis. in 1871. He spent
his early boyhood in Colorado and
went, when about 16 years Of age, to
New Mexico. He is splendidly edu-
Gated, having taken special studies
abroad, in Paris and other European
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

= - 4 - : = : : :
e this is s2ND BIRTHDAY
xenia.
- = = = = = -
Russia eldest favorte
sudous disposition
Before death
about her MOBILES belonging
party being Of
others preferred alliance neutral
Duchess reported to
nand the throne
without foundation
RED her the Alexander
the mother Of -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06
A N0TRE DAME LADY,

Twill send free, with full instructions, some Of
this simple preparation for the cure Of Leucor-
thoea, liberation Displacements, Falling OF the
Womb, Scanty or Painful Periods, Tumors or
feeling up the Spine, Pain in the Back, and ali
Female Troubles, to all sending address. To
mothers of suffering daughters viii explain
Successful Home Treatment. If you decide to
continue it viii only cost about IL cents week
to guarantee cure. Tell other sufferers of it,
that is all ask. II you are interested write now
ard tell your suffering friends Of it. Address
Mrs. NJ. Summers, Boz an Notre Dame, Ind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

art centers for three years, and finally
graduating in law from Cornell uniyer-
sity in 1894. He was appointed sec
ond secretary to the American embas-
-sy in st. Petersburg in 1897. Return
ing to the United States, he took up
the practice Of his profession at Col
orado Springs in 1901. Governor
Hagerman is the son of ]. ]. Hager-
man, who is one Of the great capital
lists Of the southwest and a pioneer in
opening up the unknown lands Of New
Mexico to outside population and cap
ital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06
Joseph M. Dixon

Hon. Joseph NJ. Dixon. who has been.
chosen to succeed Senator Clark from
Montana in the upper house Of con-
gress,. was born at Snow Camp, N. e.,
on July 81, 1867. He attended Earl
ham college, at Richmond, Ind, anu
graduated from Guilford college, N. c.
in 1889. He then studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1892. The frs:
political post held by Senator Dixoa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

was that Of assistant prosecuting at
torney for Missoula county, Mont,
from 1893 until 1895, and he was then
promoted to the head of that Office,
which he held until 1897. Senator
Dixon was then sent to the Montana
legislature and finally to congress,
where he was a member Of the fifty,
eighth and ffty-ninth congresses. Mr..
Dixon married Miss Carrie NJ. Worden
in March, 1896.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06
BRYCE
THE DISTINGUISHED AMRAssA.
DOR GIVEN "a RECEPTION
3s in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Ill, April Ambassador
James Bryce will be the guest Of the
Commercial club tomorrow. In the
evening there will be banquet at the
Auditorium which will be largely at
tended by every prominent man in
the city and many from other states.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

The salve that acts like a poultice
is Pine salve carboiized. No other
salVe SO good for cuts, burns, boils
and chapped skin. Ask about it.
Price 25cts. Sold by Lenhart Drug
Company. s55 g.. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

Gently moves the bowels and at the
same time stops the cough. Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. Contai-
Honey and Tar. No opiates. Best for
coughs, colds, Group and whooWng
cough Satisfaction guaranteed. Chill.
dren like It. Mothers indorse it.
Sold by Lenhart Drug Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

Mayor Wood Of Valley City says the
stores must close Sunday, there being
no excuse now because Of cold wealth
er and necessity Of keeping fires up.
President Worst has decided upon
q place near Sanborn, Barnes county,
as suitable site for a demonstration
farm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-06

Mayor Manning Of Dickinson insists
that part of the state is merely on the
eve of it's development.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-05
SAVE THE DAYLIGHT.

interesting discussion on the
of by
man his andb
quite o classes in fact
to
ton.
to
Of the Of
pamp ont the
while
favorable
declining which
short a our
sunlight could withdrawn
duties the discharged"
expeden whereby eighty daylight
p
OF
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without
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-05

GARY BOARDS ATTITUDE ON THE REFERENDUM

to the
siderable
ne
is
his Judgment d
a
the
like the pill of government
people
to the traction 0 a
If however the idea Of the rep
udg-
il
petite
even worry them
referendum
within repealed the
teehnicaty of questions should
people chance to
express their opinion representative
go
Sunday for time by not
kicking which
proved great help the city
EVERYBODY PREPARE FOR WIFI to
make that s924oooo company by
navy Maybe they are going the business
CALAMITY oWIERs end farmers say the crons
n years
80
ALREADY TIE COAL dealers predicting year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-05

the results OF those methods and the
effect they have had on the consumer
of oil aud on the profits Of the Stand
ard on company. 1t deals with profits
and prices. showing just how the
manipulation of the oil industry by the
Standard has affected the pocketbooks
of the people.
Commissioner Smith says: ''The
Standard on company is responsible
for the course of prices OF petroleum
and its products during the last twen-
ty-flve years The Standard has con-
sistently used its power to raise the
prices Of oil during the last ten years.
not only absolutely but also relatively
to the cost of crude oil' The Standard
has claimed that il has reduced the
price OF oil; that it has been a benefit
to the consumer, and that only a great
combination like the Standard could
have furnished oil at the prices that
have prevailed.
Each one OF these claims" says
Commissioner Smith. is disproved By
this report" The increase in annual
profits of the Standard from 1896 to
1904 was over S2T,00O,0O0. The figures
! on which the statement Is based that
the Standard has not reduced prices
begin with the year 1897. The report
says: The total dividends paid by
the Standard from 1882 TO 1905 were
$551, 90, 904, averaging thus 24.15 per
cent. per year. The dividends, how
ever, were much less than the total
- e.
that the entire net earnings OF the
Standard from 1892 to 1906 were ut
least $79O.c00,OO0, and possibly much
more. These enormous profits have
| been based on an investment worth at
! the time of its original acquisition not
more than $T5,oOO,OcO."
IN his letter to President Roosevelt
transmitting the report Commissioner
| Smith says: Its domination has not
been acquired or maintained by its
| superior efficiency, but rather by I'M
fair competition and by methods
economically and morally unjustifia-
! BILE. The Standard has superior eficien-
| cy in running Its own business; 1t has
! an equal efficiency IN destroying the
business Of competitors It's
| profits are far above the highest posi-
bic standard OF a reasonable CONNER
I cial return, and have been steadily in
! creasing. Finally. the history OF this
great industry Is history Of the per-
! sistent use of the worst industrial
methods, the exaction of exorbitant
/ prices from the consumer, and the Sc.
curing of excessive profits for the small
group of men who over long series
Of years have thus dominated the busI.
! ness"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-05

than there would be for the claim OF
similar right TO private contract with
the collector OF customs or a tax asses
sor for secret valuation of property.
The defendant argued that the COM
merce involved in the case was not in
terstste, the argument being that il
was all in Illinois on the ground that
for convenience in transportation
Whiting, Ind. was included in the
Chicago shipping district Judge Lands
refused 10 accept this view. insisting
that as the oil was shipped from Whit
ing, which is actually in Indiana, To
East st. Louis which is actually IN
Illinois. the commerce was interstate.
An important point. one which act
ually decided the size of the fine was
the one involving the definition of a
shipment. The indictment charged that
The oil trust had shipped oil from Whit
ing, Ind, 10 East ST Louis. H.. at 6
cents per 100 pounds. when the rate
filed with the Interstate commerce
commission was is cents, and the in
dictment made every car load a ship
nent The company insisted that the
number of shipments should be gov
erued first by the number OF applica.
tons at the railway office for rate,
which was three; or by the number of
bills rendered by the railway company.
which was thirty-six; or by the mum
Der of train loads. The Judge set aside
all these propositions on the ground
that the rate was on a car load basis,
and insisted that a shipment was a
car load, regardless of how many car
loads were in the same train. SO the
fine was assessed on each car load.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-05
POINTS FROM THE DECISION
How the Judge Replies to the Defend
ants CONVENTIONS.

Judge Lands took up the conten-
tons of the defense one after the other,
and these are some of his replies: The
defendant alleged that by authorizing
common carriers to establish rates
which, when published and fled shall
be binding upon the shipper, the law
delegates to the carrier legislative pow
er which is conferred upon congress
exclusively by a general grant in the
constitution. This was dismissed with
the comment that the supreme court
OF the United States has ruled adverse
ly to the contention in several in
stances where the same question arose
on state statutes.
The allegation that the company had
natural right TO make private con-
tract for a railroad rate is met with
the assertion that "candor obliges the
court to say that he knows Of nothing
to support the proposition, but the
eminence of counsel who advance it, -
and the judge holds that Of the two
parties TO the contract one was a rail
way common carrier, that it was a
public functionary, that it acquired its
property under the law Of eminent do
main, that property thus acquired must
1 be used for the benefit of the entire
public. The railway was fundamental
~ incompetent TO make a private con-
/ tract. the judge held
In enforcing this view of the matter
the judge declared that there was no
/ more reason for the claim of a natural
right Of private contract in such a case