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is being extended from year to year. From
Florida shipments begin in October, reach
their height In December and cease in Feb
ruary. Porto Rico is comparatively a small
source of supply at present but Is so rap
idly developing that shipments are expected
In rev years to reach $1,000 boxes a
month. The season begins In October and
continues until the latter part Of March.
Cuba Is also developing as a source of sup
ply.
Oranges are sold by auction Immediately
upon receipt at the North river piers. The
Florida oranges are packed IN the crates
by the grower. In California they are
taken to packing houses, one Of which is
at NEARLY every railway station. The fruit
has been carefully picked and put in field
boxes from which It is taken at the station.
reassOrted, graded and sized, and shipped
east, not changing ownership until it has
reached the receiver at the eastern market.
The transportation charge from Califor-
MIA Is $1.15 per 100 pounds. which equals
about so cents box, containing from eight
dozen large to eighteen dozen small oranges,
and there Is a refrigeration charge of 20
cents box. The price Of oranges at the
New York auction now ranges from $2.2
to $3.50 box. On oranges from Florida
the rail rate is 20 cents and the steamer
rate 40 cents a box From Sicily vessels
bring oranges at 20 cents box. but there
is duty of 70 cents. Perhaps 1000 cases
The shoe, however, in the last fifteen years
has been placed on the other foot. In 1892
was the first expectation from this country
to Europe of Florida oranges. OF the crop
of 5,00O,OC0 boxes there are now exported
three or four thousand. OF the California
crop of 100000 boxes two or three thou
sand are exported.
Sicily supplies almost all of the lemons
that are used in the United States. The
quantity averages about 100000 boxes a
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the development of the various forms.

the development of the various forms.
Man learned the art of making pottery
from the birds nest. The nest showed
him how to make baskets, and the clay
lined nest suggested the clay-lined bas-
ket The heating Of one of these bas-
ket pots produced a baked clay dish or
pot, the sides of which were marked with
a basketWOrk pattern. Man soon learned
to make these pots and bake them, but
retained the old basket pattern as dec
grafton.
These pots grew larger. assuming an
urn shape, and often had knobs or Jugs
on the side to hold cord. for suspension
In course of time the upper part was
curved IN, making shoulders to the jar
and giving the jar an ovoid shape. This
was no doubt done to regulate the out
pouring of fluids. A rim was added, and
this In due course became higher, and
formed a. neck
The ware is usually red or yellewish
buff, and decorated with black band at
the top. This has been generally consid-
cred to be due to the action Of heat in
the ashes of the kiln, the vases being
placed nozzle down, but several of the
examples I examined showed traces Of
in liquid form. In the same way. 1t
would otherwise be difficult to explain
the method by which the insfdes were
glazed black.
The most important and difficult prob
lem to solve was the method by which
fully fnished-the potter's wheel not
having been invented. Among the ex-
amples I examined were several unf1n-
ished specimens. In some of these the
outsides were well baked; the usual
black band around the top was there,
and the outer surface polished with the
polishing stone. The inside, however re-
yealed some interesting material. They
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SIZING UP PEOPLE.
An Essential Quality Of Successful
Man.
photo BY STAFF Photographer.)

From Success Magazine.
The art Of all arts for the leader is the
ability to measure men. to weigh them. to
''size them up" to estimate their possibili-
ties, to place them so as to call out their
strength and eliminate their weakness.
This Is the epitaph which Andrew Car
negie has chosen for himself: Here lies a
man who knew how to get around him men
much cleverer than himself" People won
der how Morgan, a Hartman; Ryan, a
Wanamaker. can carry on such prodigtous
enterprises. The secret lies in their ability
to project themselves through a mighty
system by being able to choose men who
will fit the places they are put in, men who
can carry out their employers program to
the letter. Men who are capable OF sue
ceeding In large way are shrewd enough
to know that they do not know 1t ALL"
shrewd enough to employ men who are
strong where they are weak, to surround
themselves with men who have the ability
which they lack, who can supplement their
weakness and shortcomings with strength
and ability. Thus. in their combined power,
they make an effective force.
The trouble Is that many men. because
of their inability to read human nature.
duplicate their own weaknesses in their
employees. tirus multiplying their chances Of
failure, The leader must not only be good
Judge of others, but he must also. be able
to read himself. to take an inventory of his
own strong points and weak points. Men
have often been elected to high office or to
fill very important positions at the head of
great concerns because of their recognised
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A BUTTERFLY FARM.
Young Englishman's Novel Enter
prise-His Finest Specimens.

Young Englishman's Novel Enter
prise-His Finest Specimens.
From the Boys Own Paper.
In ancient Bexley whose population Is
much less than that Of some OF the suburbs
Of London, is to be found one Of the most
remarkable examples of modern enterprise.
Six years ago certain young man put this
terse question to himself: "Bookkeeping or
butterfly breeding" He arrived at the de-
cision that the latter offered a quicker ana
more congenial way to fortune than clerk
ing, and thereupon commenced to build I'D
the butterfly farm to be seen at Bexley to-
day.
Altogether Mr. Newman has about two
hundred different species Of butterflies and
moths on his farm In all stages and condi-
tons. The most costly butterfly among
them Is the purple emperor, or king Of the
forest, so named because it is usually to
be found flying over the top of oak trees,
and consequently Is most difficult to CATCH
A male specimen OF this insect is worth
4 shillings and female shillings
The prices of the ova, larvae and pupae,
which Mr.. Newman sells, vary, Of course,
according to the species. For instance. a
dozen of the eva of the drinker, a very
common moth, can be purchased for 8
pence, while the same quantity Of the
comma butterfly would cost six times that
amount Then again. q dozen Of the lar
vac of the small tortoise shell cost but 4
pence, while q dozen rannock sprawlers
could not be purchased for less than 25
shillings. The pupae are sold at SO much
each, the prices ranging from In pence for
q painted lady, satin moth or sealloped
hook tip to 1 shilling g. pence TOR a. scarce
Mr.. Newman's customers are almost as
varied az his species. Schoglbeys are en-
thusiastie collectors Of caterplllars, which
they like to breed themselves.
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the attack, and hold that 1t would be bet
ter for him to work.
1.-THE fact Is that most Of US have not only
spring fever, but summer, autumn and
winter fevers as we'll; and while these other
season fevers may all have characteristics
differing strongly from those that 50 strik-
ingly mark the fever of spring, yet they all,
like it, incline us to abstain from work
when we can. And when the spring fever,
most insidious Of all, comes upon us, 1t Is
wise for US to combat 1t sturd!ly, lest. CIV
ing way to that, we may In turn give way
to all the rest, and so acquire laziness, or
at least idleness, or aversion to work, as
fixed habit.
Eyes. When we feel the delightful IAN
guidity Of spring suffusing us there lis
nothing for US to do IL we would preserve
our strength and effectiveness but to shake
off our inclination to dreaminess and set
ourselves to work and keep plugging.
Though all nature smile upon us an call
to US let US not surrender. but get to work
But 1t is pleasant fever, that OF
spring."
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THE IDEAL COMMUNISTS.
Among the Ants No Distinction as to
Work.

From Harpers.
1t would perhaps be pushing metaphors to
an unwarranted extreme to speak Of dig
nifty of labor in connection with the occu-
pations of ants. But If by the phrase we
mean that labor Is the honorable lot of all
citizens, and that all labors of whatever
sort are upon the same level Of respecta-
bility, then we might venture to apply the
saying even to the labors of an ant hill.
For therein all are workers, from the newly
fedged callow to the veteran of second
summer.
Therein is no taboo upon 'hand toll" All
forms thereof are equally creditable. We
are reminded Of the simpler state of society
in the pioneer days Of the United States and
Canada and the British colonies. Indeed,
it Is the natural social order of human COM
munities, until great possessions, earned
and inherited, or usurped, create a favored
class. Surely this Is an ideal republican,
idIers, no tramps, no citizen parasites no
misers, no spendthrifts, no paupers!
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were unfinished, and rough, badly baked
Jumps Of clay adhered to the sides A
still further examination showed clearly
the marks Of flint scrapers that had been
used to hollow out the interior.
The method of manufacture now ap-
pears clear. The vase was made solid.
then partially dried and the interior
carefully scraped out with flint scrapers,
seems to be confirmed by q statue in the
Cairo Museum. which shows q man thus
working the interior. 1t must finally be
noted that this was undoubtedly the
method In which the alabaster vases
were made In later times.
The vases In the museum are decorated
with drawings Of Nile boats, men, os-
trfches, and animals, but hitherto no reg
ular pictorial story has been found. One
vase in this collection, however has more
sequence In its decoration than any I
have seen before 1t is a large yellow
buff vase about twelve inches high.
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GOOD FURNITURE CHEAP.
New Movement In Europe for I'm
provement Of Dwellings Of Poor.

provement Of Dwellings Of Poor.
From the New York Sun.
The movement for improving the dwell
ings of the poor has reached a secondary
stage in Europe in taking up the question
of tasteful furnishing. OF what use is 1t
to give a family a sanitary house. the
leaders ask, II you do not help to make It
attractive to live in?
To further this object several exhibitions
Of cheap but durable and attractive furni-
ture have been held. The purpose Is a
double one. First. the interest of the manu-
facturers Is to be stimulated by the offer
Of prizes and diplomas, for the best outfits
offered at certain standard prices to suit
the needs of various classes, from small
shopkeepers down to laborers.
The second aim Is to get the people them
selves interested. It Is hoped that by visit
ing the exhibitions their ambitions will be
excited and they will be brought to realize
that their homes can be made attractive
within the limit of their means
The first exhibition was held at Dusseldorf
The second was at Liege. Both were sue
Cessfu1 considering the size of the places
Then Paris took up the Idea and the de-
partmental committee on cheap habitations
was placed in charge. The circulars to
manufacturers invited them to send in
combining comfort. solidity, beauty and
economy. Above all, 1t was enjoined that
all vulgar pretense and false luxury should
be eliminated from the designs.
The exhibition was opened in February
There were several hundred exhibits of all
classes and more than 10000 persons visited
it. 1t closed at the end of March and four
teen prizes were awarded by jury COM
posed Of senators, artists. manufacturers
and an official Of the department of labor
Now the subject has been taken up by the
Society of Popular Art and preliminary
report has been prepared looking to the CO.
operation Of architects, hygienists and
social economists in supervising the plans
for all cheap dwellings hereafter to be
erected In the capital and also to forward
the cause of aesthetic furnishing by lectures,
tracts and more exhibitions.
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How It Impressed Him.
From Harper's Weekly

From Harpers Weekly.
Ex-senator BILLY" Mason tells Of a po-
litical campaign in South Dakota wherein
he had been called upon by the state COM
mittee to take part. When Mason arrived
at his first town, where he was to deliver a
speech the next day, he found that the two
so-caIled hotels were crowded to the doors.
Not having telegraphed for accommoda-
tons the Illinois man discovered that he
would have to make shift as best he could.
He was compelled for that night to sleep
on wire cot that had only some blankets
and a sheet on H. AS Mr. Mason is a man
OF considerable avoirdupois. he found mis-
improvised bed anything but comfortable.
We'll" asked the proprietor. when the
politician appeared in the morning, 'how
did you Sleep"
Fairly WELL" answered Mason. but i
certainly looked like a waffle when got up"
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ORANGES HOME GROWN.
Spain and Sicily No Longer the Chief
Sources

From the New York Sun.
Half a century ago when citrus fruits
were first sold at auction, oranges and
lemons came only from Sicily and Spain.
Not so very many years ago a man took
slips of the seedless orange from South
America to California. Now the Sicily
oranges find their market in other lands,
principally in the countries of Europe. The
California production is expected to in
crease in the next few years to 10000 car
loads for the season.
The shipments begin in November and
the height Of the season, which is in May,
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THE EARLIEST POTTERY.
Arts and Crafts Of Prehistoric People
Of the Nile valley.

From the London Globe.
The. prehistoric Egyptians, like those
Of later times. buried their dead with
some hope of future life, and so placed
in. the tombs the objects they most need
ed in life on earth. The dead man lies
in the attitude of sleep. and around him
are. earthen pots and flint weapons. The
pottery is most important, for from the
study of the various examples we are
able to establish a regular sequence in
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year. which pays a vessel freight Of 80
cents and duty Of 20 cents box. The
California lemon supply has grown to
about 1900 cars of $50 boxes, each, and Is
expected in two or three years to reach an
aggregate of 10000 cars. When that hap
pens lemon growers of Sicily will probably
be Obliged to find other markets. Scattering
shipments of lemons are received as early
as November l and as late as October l,
the height of the season being from May
to July.
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ability. who have disappointed the expecta
tions Of those who placed their hopes in
them. simply because they could not read
people. They may have been well educated,
had great deal Of general ability: but they
lacked the skill to read men, to measure
them. to weigh them. to place them where
they belonged.
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by the experiences since the great Land Revolut
/ will not repeat at length the experiences OF lie
Dillon estate-they are well known to many people
and during my visit to America / repeated my
story to several large audiences But let this stand
for the whole story.
A few years ago, there was no estate in all Ire1d
in which the conditions We're more hOpeless t-orn
every point of view than the Dillon estate. There
were some hundreds of tenants huddled together
wretched plots of three or four acres of bad md
Most of them went to England Scotland every
year for the harvest months, and, enduring terrible
MISUNDERSTANDING in barns, living on potato and
herringS denying themselves everything -rnau. zed
70 SCrare tOGet her the few mounds which en- "a
them to pay the rent and keep their cabin over
their heads. The landlord was absentee There
stood in the midst of the estate great castle .t,
half ruined going into decay, the mansion wa. The
ancestors of the landlord had occupied in ,r..-nt
times, and where doubtless they had given thar lavish
and generous Irish hospitality which characters
tic of the registering Irish squire of the Oldeu dss
Common All Over Ireland
OUCH a mansion there are scores of the same
~ kind in Ireland) with its reminiscent amid
its gradual decay of former gentility, was -sluI-
tomato of all Ireland, but especially of The lass
to which the mansion belOnged,-that class -h.
amid the chink of sOvereigns and the i.ec1ps
of claret parties, sold away the Parliament 81 heir
country, and in that way wrote their own 5eath
warrant as well, and brought about the Nemesis,
delayed for nearly a century, but inevitab.e rom
the first, which working IN ireland TODAY.
On the Dillon estate there the further ven
known phenomenon OF diseased land conditions;
there was abundant conspiracy; and now and then
there dark and bloody crimes. The estate
bought by the COngested Districts Board The
land was transferred to the tenants their holdings
were increased; and the result is that in two IT
three years time there has grown upon this .ess
region a spirit "a revolution and nee
to use again Lady GregOrys words,-and .1a. IN
broad and fine new roads, in clean and han me
cottages in better clothes, above all in tile look
of defiant manhood, you see the work OF Eber. and
regeneration.
This same process is going on nearly an Ire
land now; with the same results of greater IT,
Costnas& page -S
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Senator Te11er's Bet

NNLY once in my life have / ever WON " new
on an election, said Senator Teller Colo
RADIO 10 a group of fellow Senators g.. .-lv
That WAS on the first election of General Grant as
President At that time / had a friend 4 .-- n
Idaho Springs who, while an ardent Rerr .u
was very short of cash. There were a great e. any
men from the Southern states IN the Uluir-
OF Colorado IN those days, and idaho Spr,u no
exception 10 the rule They were quite SUI. lat
Grant whom above all others they seemed Il.
would be defeated and they professcd
extremely anxious 10 back their iudg-r, .-h
their money
Whether because of their confidence o-
of their knowledge of my friends poor tu4r.- .u-
dItion, know not, but for one reason or her
they were particularly persistent i'm ha0te~- .-1.
Unable himself to accept their wagers liz
trail across the mountains for Central where .el,
and laid the situation before me, with l
request for money 10 cover their bets as
confident of the result as he was and also. s
70 humltate the boosters / therefore @ l
five hundred dollars with the understand. --f
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to fight under it for even so long period
hundred years.
Grafton of men to which belong this secular
struggle is at an end; the battle has been fought
and has been won; the land belongs again to the
ancient Celtic from which 1t was stolen cen
turies ago; and the garrison which had behind 1t
all England and all Englands power is counting
the silver which it has received tor s"rTenderng
its territory and it's power. Everybody in America
knows as well as we do in England that the Act OF
Mr. Wyndham has given to this problem of the
reConquest OF Ireland tremendous impulse; that
practically any man who holds a farm can buy
his land with the assistance of State money, If the
landlord and he can agree to the terms; and that
already nearly half the soil of Ireland has thus
changed hands, and that the second half viii be
transferred at a much accelerated speed
The New Plantation
EVERYBODY in America knows this broad fact;
Z but how few realize what all this in the
inner life of Irelandl | look with something like
awe and amaZement at these Government officials
who are engaged in this work. II gives one curl
Gus impression that Ireland is not only of the
most ancient nations in the world, but one of the
newest and the youngest. You hear of some
ancient landmark like a castle and aristocratic
family whose mansion has Just been sold, and whose
whole territory is now entirely in the hands of the
peasants, whom in my time, this same family
could rob or exile 1t IS almost YOU were list en-
lng TO victorious General who had invaded
and conquered country and was parceling out the
land among his rctaincrs. 1t IS rescttlement, a
new plantation to the word applied To that
very different form of land transfer under which
lanes |. gave to from Scotland the lands Of
the ODonnells and the O'Neills after their defeat
IN battle
And if you want to realize further what all this
means, do not forget that these people who are
now brought into full liberty able to appreciate
1t the from the fact that the greater part Of
them born into slavery, and know all that
slavery means. / myself, though not septua-
gcnarian can remember the time when the Irish
farmers driven 10 the polls vote for their
landlords like many cattle. remember the
poor wrctchcd crngIug slaves which they had to
be III these not very lar of days how they bowed
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The Senate's Night Session

IyEW more eccentric men have ever served in the
II Senate Of the United States than lsham c. Har-
us of Tennessee. who died in the harness only
"a few years ago. The Older Senators and newspaper
men OF the distinguished TenncSsccans time tell
many amusing anecdotc about him. One Of the
most characteristic comes from a representative Of
a press association whose work was connected with
the Senate during the consideration of the Wilson
German tariff bill
Senator Harris was one OF the trio of Democratic
Senators who had charge OF that measure and when
after many anxious days, the bill emerged from com
mlttee and began its pcrlous passage through the
Senate. he was made floor manager for his party
In that capacity he had complete control of the
length of daily sessions and to some extent of the
speech making He was therefore regarded bv the
newspaper source of information and IT