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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-19
Conditions in Florida and California.

The Fruit Journal makes a CON-
parison of the conditions of citrus
fruit culture between this state and
California.
In some things we know it's state
ments to be true, such, for example,
as that more of the growers there
are of a wealthy class with whom ex-
pense is no object. This is easily &C
counted for when we consider that
it is long expensive journey from the
eastern states to California, and that
it costs much less to come to Florida.
The writer is probably not practl-
cal orange grower, or he would not
have made the comparison which he
did between the methods Of pruning
and cultivation in the two states.
Many years ago Mr.. Dudley w.
Adams began to advocate the nom
pruning system with orange trees.
For many years it gained few con-
verts, but of late years, more and
more have come to the conclusion
that the pruning knife has been used
too much, and are returning to the
natural method. AS to s1ovenliness
in cultivation, there is a difference
Of opinion; many growers do not think
that groves thrive SO we'll when the
ground is kept clean during summer,
as when covered with some crop.
Probably the Japanese may be more
intelligent than the negro as laborer,
but he was not aware, probably, that
thousands Of the laborers in orange
groves are white men and probably
as much superior to the Japanese as
the latter is to the negro
There has not been the concentra-
ton on few varieties in this state
that there has been in California. The
fewer varieties is an advantage in
selling crop, as it insures uniformity,
which causes it to sell for a better
price.
We think it is probable that in the
future, possibly not far off, there will
be quite extensive rebuilding of or
ange trees in this state, to reduce
the number of varieties to such as
have shown their superiority.
The article to which we refer will
be found elsewhere in this issue of
the Agriculturist
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-19
Some Questions Answered.

A gentleman in Michigan, when
sending in his subscription, asked some
questions as follows:
81 would like to have you give me
a little information. [ understand the
soil of Florida is considered rather
poor, can you compare to some other
soil, say, for instance, that of Long
Island, N. Y, that is, how will it COM
pare in crop growing possibilities?
Il have also heard that nothing in
the way of green manures can be
plowed under, because Of souring the
soil, for instance blowing under COW
peas Or alfalfa, what is there to it?
"E. F. T."
Answer It is very difficult to COM
pare soils. We have seen lighter
sandy soil in cultivation in New Jersey
and northern Indiana than we have
ever seen used in this state Through
out east and south Florida the pre-
vaillng character of the soil is sandy,
varying according to the amount of
humus it contains, from the scrub
lands where nothing will grow ex-
cept prlckly pears and a few stunted
bushes, to the heavy hammocks cover
ed with growth of hickory and live
oaks which cannot be surpassed any,
where. Market gardeners on Long
Island and in New Jersey do not at
tempt to grow crops without plenty
Of fertilizer, either stable manure or
commercial. By the use of the same
quantity, Florida farmers can and do
grow crops which will equal in size
and stability those around New York
Of course, we do not mean to say
that every one grows such crops, but
If one man can do it, his neighbor
can do the same if he will follow the
same methods. We very much doubt
If the celery crops grown in this state,
this year, were exceeded on Long
Island last year. The same is also
true Of cucumbers and some other
vegetables.
AS to not being able to plow under
green crops, the plan is not SO COM
mon as it was years ago. Some prom
inent agriculturists object to it, and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-19

Daniel mccarthy, of Fort Pierce, has
ONE hundred acres in bearing pine
apples and fifty acres i'm CITRUS FRUITS.
Dam is hustler and probably THE best
informed pineapple man lin the Static,
What he does NOT know about grow
ing and marketing pines is scarcely
worth knowing.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
DEATH CLAIMS
OLD RESIDENT

Lawrence G. Hartman, an old and
respected resident of Riverside, de-
parted this life about noon Tuesday.
The deceased was q resident of Dan
vile and Riverside for at least forty
years. He was a shoemaker by occu-
patton, but for many years of his life
worked in the rolling mills of town.
He was born in Germany but when an
infant he was brougth by his arents
to this country His early life was
spent in Bloomsbury and vicinity.
Until advancing years brought their
infrmities he was noted for his vigor.
Gus health and physical endurance.
Death resulted from a complication of
diseases.
The deceased was 20 years of age
He is survived by his wife, one son,
Charles r. Hartman, of Iron street,
this city, and Ada (Mrs. John Snyder)
of Riverside.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence at 2 O'Clock, Friday af-
ternoon. Interment will be made at
Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
HOLD UP OF
WORK ON HIGHWAY

There is holdup of work on the
State highway, which is being re-
crowned by D. ]. Rogers.
Mr.. Rogers has completed the road
nearly as far as Hunters park and
has made an excellent job of it. On
approaching the park, however, the
road under the original construction
is found so defective as to disarrange
all plans.
The course of stone in the roadbed
at some places is found to be so thin
as to amount to scarcely any road at
all and ruts and hollows abound Mr..
Rogers contract calls for a course of
specified thickness, which would not
be sufficient to place the highway in
good shape where it has been sighted
as above described.
In view of the complications sus
pension of work has been ordered I'M
til the State highway department de-
cides what course to pursue in the
premises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
A DESIGN NOT
YET SELECTED

The soldiers monument committee
has not yet been able to decide upon a
design for the memorial to be erected
in the new park. There are many
beautiful monuments in existence, any
one of which would serve as model
for the memorial contemplated at Dan
Vile; but as is natural where there is
such variety to select from the COM
mittee has become confused at the
multiplicity Of designs and breads to
make a choica-at least. without a
great deal of reflection. The assurance
is given, however, that a design will
be chosen in short time.
Meanwhile our readers will be
gratified to learn that the committee
sees its way clear to expend fifteen
thousand dollars for soldiers monu-
ment. The assurance is given that the
memorial will be fine affair, one
that will be credit to little Montour,
refiecting the patriotism and liberality
of the living and perpetuating the
sacrifices and the deeds of valor Of
those who fought their nations bat
ties.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
NEW TROLLEY CAR
IN COMMISSION

The new trolley car of the Danvllle
and Sunbury Transit company went
into commission Tuesday. The car,
which is a secondhand one, has re-
Gently been overhauled and presents
quite clean and bright appearance.
1t is a single truck car, in which re-
spect it differs from the one displaced.
1t rides very easily, however, while
the car in all respects seems to fill the
bill.
The other car will be overhauled,
after which the two cars will be run
alternately. A representative OF the
Danville and Sunbury Transit COM
pany Tuesday stated that the project
to construct an undergrade crossing
would be carried out in time to reach
DeWitt's Park next summer. After
the completion of the crossing on all
special occasions both cars will be
used
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
THE COUNTY
Institute

The Montour county teachers in
stitute will convene in this city on the
first week of December, beginning on
Monday, the 2nd inst. land adjourning
on Friday the 9th.
Following custom the session will
no doubt be held in the high school
room. The school board has not yet
been asked to grant the use of the
building for holding the county in
stitute, but request will be made at
the next meeting. A refusal is not ap-
pretended.
County Superintendent O. W. Derr,
who was in this city yesterday, stated
that he is arranging for one of the
best institutes ever held in Montour
county Among the instructors will
be two intellectual heavyweights: DR..
johnson Rigdon of Danville. Indiana ;
and Professor Francis Green, a men,
ber of the faculty Of the West Chester
State Normal School.
DR.. Rigdon is the author of sys-
tenn Of grammar and he will confine
his talks to the subject of English
grammar. His instruction will be very
practical in its nature.
Professor Green will dwell prinnip-
ally on the subject of literature.
As during several years past music
will be a prominent feature. This sub
ject will be under the direction of
Borough Superintendent D. N. DEF
fenbacher, who has so ably handled
this branch during several years past
Special music consisting of solos
and the like will intersperse the lect-
ures.
The full program Of the county in
stitute will be announced in few
days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
20,S45 AT WORK
ON CANAL
WASHINGTON, Nov.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
During September there were brought
to the Isthmus of Panama for work on
canal construction 7S3 laborers, of
whom 664 were Europeans and 119
West Indians. These facts are shown
in the report of Colonel Goethals. the
chairman of the commission, which is
published in the latest number Of the
Canal Record, just received here. The
Panama Railroad. force numbered g.
3S2, making the total working force
of the commission and railroad 30, $40.
The Record contains an interesting
report by Ernest Howe, geologist of
the United States Geological Survey,
who went to the isthmus to make q
search for raw material suitable for
use in the manufacture of q high grade
of Portland cement, Mr.. Howe reaches
the conclusion that this kind of &C.
ment equals the best grades manufact
ured in the United States or Europe
and may be made on the Isthmus at q
cost not greater than 81. "a a barrel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
SHEATH MAJORITY
IS 100000

John o Sheath, of Philadelphia was
Tuesday elected State Treasurer over
John 6. Harman, of Bloomsbury, by
majority of 100. 000 Columbia coun-
ty, Harman's home county, gave its
favorite son fine complimentary vote,
his majority in the county being 2700.
Sheath made clean sweep of the
State, surprising the hopes of many
of his most sanguine followers. His
majority in Philadelphia was 1906. GOO
and Allegheny county went 30, 600 for
the Republican candidate.
Harmans vote Tuesday fell below
Berry's showing two years ago in ev-
cry county in the State except Colum-
bia, where the Democratic candidate
polled 23 more votes than did the pres
ent incumbent of the State treasurer
ship in the campaign of 1905
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
RECEPTION TO
PASTOR AND WIFE

A reception was rendered to Rev.
L. w. Walter and wife by the congre-
CATION of Pine Street Lutheran church
on Tuesday evening. The reception,
which was held in the lecture room
of the church, was very we'll attend.
ed, some three hundred persons, the
congregation and their friends, being
present.
Among the guests were the members
of the ministerial union of Danville
with their wives, all being present
with the exception of Rev. Dr. Nc
Cormack and Rev. @. D. Lerch, both
of whom had other engagements.
An entertaining program consisting
Of music and recitations was rendered.
An address was delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Foster. senior member of the min
isterial union, after which refresh
ments consisting of ice cream and cake
were served.
The lecture room of the church was
decorated with large chrysanthemums,
palms, &C.. and presented very at
tractive appearance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
YETTER claims
KR|CKBAUM beaten

Republican County Chairman O. @.
Yetter, of Bloomsbury, claims that
William Krickbau was defeated on
Tuesday by close margin by George
M. Hughes for the office of associate
Judge of Columbia county.
The newspaper returns, complete for
all the districts in Columbia county,
ON Tuesday night gave tne election TO
Krickbaum by majo' lty of so. Yes
terday when the official returns came
into the court house at Bloomsbury
this majority was reduced to 81. There
were, however, ten districts which did
not turn in duplicate sheets of the
official returns, so that the first report
from these places can not be verified
until the official count takes place to-
day.
The election in Columbia county
centered about the judgeship fight and
the people are anxiously awaiting the
final decision.
In the meanwhile Krickbaum has
announced that he will never again
he a candidate for Off g.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
WILL PUT ON
TWO WAGONS

The Adams Express company, to
meet the demands of its constantly
growing business in Danville, has been
obliged to put on another horse and
wagon. The horse, fine big bay. ar
rived Monday.
1t is a fact that the volume of busi-
ness done by the Adams Express COM
pany in Danville at present is heavier
than at any time in the history of the
company. William M. Sechler, the
agent, is capable and accommodating
and he is always on the job. The same
praise applies to Horace B. Bennett.
the driver. and that the business should
prosper in the hands of two such
courteous and willing fellows is only
logical result.
Mr.. Sechler, himself, will take charge
of one of the wagons, his place in the
Office being filled by Miss Fischer, who
will re-enter the company's employ.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
TOWNSHIP
HEALTH OFFICERS

The township health officers ap-
pointed under the recent law to act In
conjunction with the county medical
inspector have entered upon their
duties.
1t is the province of the township
health officers to look after each case
of infectious disease that occurs in the
district, fumigating the dwelling after
recovery, &c.
AT the beginning of the term it be-
comes the duty Of the township health
officer to determine whether or not the
law relating to vaccination is being
enforced. He visits each school to see
whether the pupils have all furnished
certificates of vaccination and to
satisfy himself by personal examina-
tion, if the certificate is lacking.
whether the pupil has been successful
ly vaccinated or not.
Benton B. Brown of this city, who
is health officer for Mahoning, Cooper
and Maybsrry townships, has already
made tour of one or more Of the
above townships.
The law relating to vaccination has
never been very successfully enforced
in the rural districts and as result
not few cases are found in the
schools where pupils have not been
vaccinated
Whether the township health officers
will be successful in bringing about
better observance of the vaccination
law in the rural districts than has OBJ
tained in the past remains to be seen
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
LEFT FORTRIP
AROUND THE WORLD

Randall Jacobs, midshipman, U. S.
N. after a visit of several weeks with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fred
Jacobs, left Sunday night for Boston,
where he will join his ship, the U. S.
S. Illinois.
Midshipman Jacobs on December
10th will leave on the trip around the
world which has been made the SUBJ
ject of so much comment in the news
papers recently. The fleet will sail to
the Pacific by way of Cape Horn, and
after holding spring target practice of
Santa Barbara. California, will cross
the Pacific to the Philippines, and
likely return to the eastern coast of
the United States by way of the Suez
canal, arriving some time next fall.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
HOTEL OWNED 100
YEARS IN FAr1ILY

The-Shuman Hotel, in Mainville,
Columbia County, known as the Am
erican House which has been in the
Shuman family for the past 100 years,
passed out of that family's hands on
Monday, when the place was purchas-
ed from A. W. Shuman, OF Blooms
burg, by William Fenstermacher. a
we'll known resident of Ringtown. 1t
has been owned continuously by a
Shuman for the whole century.
A. w. Shuman has owned the hotel
for the past twenty-three years. and
prior to his possession it was owned
by uncles and great unoles of his.
At present Lorenzo Cox is running
the place, but as soon as arrangements
can be made Mr.. Fenstermacher will
move in the building and continue to
run it as a hotel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
COST OF THE
LATE ELECTION

The cost of holding the election in
Montour county was just $3.50 S4. 1t
is worthy of mention that the return
judges had all made their report and
had received their pay by II O'Clock
yesterday morning. The first to ar
rive was Isaac Adams of Mayberry
township, who appeared at the court
house at 6 80 o clock yesterday morn
ing.
The item of pay for the election
boards. rental. &c. amounted to s4l2. :
90. The cost for these in the different
districts ranged from $24. 90 to s36 80.
The cost of printing the ballots
amounted to $25. 90; election supplies
to $l1.25; delivering ballots. &c. I,
$3.50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
Vincent ELECTED
PROTHONOTARY

Thomas G. Vincent was elected pro-
thonotary of Montour county at the
election Tuesday. With all the dis
tricts of the county, excepting May
berry township, heard from last night
the returns showed that Mr.. Vincent
had received total vote of 1851 as
against William Vastine's 1862 His
majority is 1919, which is the largest
ever received by any candidate in the
county.
Andrew ]. Steinman wins out for
county treasurer. receiving a total of
1924 votes as against A. II. Grone' s
925. His majority is 199 Msyberry
township POLLS small vote, with a
usual Democratic majority of ten and
will .ou materially affect the result.
Montour county gives John G. Har-
man majority of 529. his vote being
1877 as against John o. Sheath CAS-.
Notwithstanding the discouraging
weather forecast the climatic condi-
tions turned out to be nearly ideal.
AS was to be expected on an off year a
very light vote was polled-not only in
the rural districts, where the farmers
took advantage of the fine weather to
husk corn and do other pressing work,
but also in town, where the apathy is
harder to account for. Notwithstand-
ing that there was a great deal of en-
ergetic work done by the candidates
and their friends the contest passed
off very quietly at the several voting
Dlanes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
ROBBED OF GOLD
WATCH AND MONEY

daring robbery was committed at
the residence of Mrs Emma Hill, East
Market street, about half past two
o'clock Monday afternoon, the VIC
tim or loser being Harry Landau, a
boarder at the house.
The thief entered Mr.. Landau g room
and finding the trunk locked proceed.
ed to break it open. He accomplished
the job but went about it so awkward
ly and with such little caution that
the noise was heard down stairs.
Thus the robbery was Immediately
discovered, but not until the perpe-
traitor had succeeded in escaping from
the house.
Mr.. Landau lost gold watch and
three dollars in money. The police as
sisted by Mr.. Landau were busy all
the afternoon searching for the rob-
ber.
The looting of the trunk is fastened
on person pretty we'll known about
town, who was said to be slightly in
toxicated yesterday. Whether this is
to be taken as mitigating circum-
stance or not may be matter of opin-
ion, but certain it is that the man was
keen-witted and cautious enough to
keep out OF the way of the police, who
made thorough canvass of large part
of the borough. AS darkness approach
ed the search was suspended.
Many citizens manifestly put a low
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
rlarTied at Parsonage.

Miss Be1lah Weltmer and Mr.. Sid
ney Wagner, both of Carlisle, were
married yesterday morning at the par
sonage of the Shiloh Reformed church
by Rev. Jos. E. Guy. The bride is a
niece of Mrs. Ross Horner, where she
has been visiting for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner left yesterday
after the wedding for Pittsburg where
they will make their home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
DR.. GILBERT
TOOK A BRIDE

A wedding in which many Dan
Williams will be deeply interested was
solemnized in Huntingdon yester-
day when DIR. r. II. Gilbert. presid-
ing elder of the Danville district.
Central Pennsylvania conference OF
the Methodist church, and Mrs. Martha
Crispin, widow of the late Benjsn 4
f. Crispin, of Berwick, were marr''
The ceremony was performed hY
Rev. DR.. Evans. presiding elder Of 'he
Juniata district.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
DEATH OF ROBERT
DUNLAP CORNELISON

Robert Dunlap Cornelison departed
this life at his home, No. 213 Church
street. at 6 :45 o'clock last evening aft
er an illness of about three months.
The deceased was sixty-nine years
of age and is survived by one brother,
Rev. 1, A. Cornelison. of Washington,
ILL.,, and one sister. Mrs. Mary E..
Olapp. of Waverly, N. Y.
The funeral will be held at p. M.
on Friday and will be private.