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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-10-30
N. O. Penny.
Asparagus Culture.

Keeping in mind the fact that we
still have faith to believe that the cult
walton of asparagus will be made a
profitable industry in this state, you
will understand why we persist in print
ing all the information which we can
find on this subject. A correspondent
of the Epltomist, writing from north
ern Texas, about the latitude Of
Charleston, S. c., gives his methods.
We note that he does not emphasize
the necessity of making the soil very
rich. The Use Of coarse bone is a good
idea, if you put in large quantity Of
it, it will dissolve slowly and furnish
plant food for several years. But you
should not rely on that for immediate
use, as it acts very slowly, and the as
paragus plants must be pushed from
the start. The Epitomist article is as
follows:
Asparagus is not SO readily grown as
radlshes and turnips, at the start, but
since one planting endures for ten or
twelve years, and often longer, it pays
tor the extra care required for the first
year or two. 1t is not necessary to
start plantation from the seed, as
there are plenty of reliable persons who
make business of supplying one or
two year old plants at a very reason
able price. In small way asparagus
can be grown in beds four feet wide
1t can be grown on large scale in the
held like any other crop, with rows
tour feet apart with plants about
eighteen inches distance in the row.
In our Southern states the plants may
be set out in November. Many grow
ers in the North prefer to not set the
plants until in the spring.
"A good sandy loan is the best soil
tor asparagus. The soil should be
deeply broken, working in a liberal ap-
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that it cures, and in addition we think
it tends to increase the yield by main
tanning healthy condition of the tree
at all times, also this healthy condition
enables them to withstand extremes OF
ton of the trees better enables the
trees to stand insect pests OF all kinds,
and again, by its use we are enabled to
secure finer fruit, with better keeping
qualities, the properties OF bluestone
for neutralizing an excess OF ammonia,
or an excess of growth caused from too
much cultivation, or from any other
cause that tends to coarse, rough
skinned or watery fruit, enables us to
secure a finer fruit with more certain
ty, and all will agree that the elements
at best are very uncertain, sometimes
favorable, but just as likely to be the
reverse. We are also led to believe
that the fruit from trees treated with
bluestone carry better and are better
able to resist the decay germs, tor as we
understand it bluestone is strongly
opposed to the fungus causing decay,
and I also believe that washing the
fruit in a weak solution would help the
carrying qualities, but I have never
had occasion to try this, as my fruit
always carries so we'll there was no
incentive for further experiment in this
line.
I might further add that trees treat
ed with bluestone are not subject to
foot rot or any Of the other diseases
that it is known to cure.
Any one that already has foot rot
would say to clean the part as is always
recommended, and then wash it thor
oughly with fairly strong solution Of
bluestone dissolved in water, and scat
ter fair dose Of the pulverized article
On the ground as already directed, and
| think I am safe in saying that the
tree will improve in short time.
1t will be we'll for me to state that
bluestone is strong chemical, and
should be used with care and Judgment,
and not indiscriminately, or by lncOm-
petent persons, as undoubtedly great
harm could be done by an excessive
use of it, but where properly used it
is a great thing, and | am getting to
call it the great panacea for all the
ills that an orange tree is heir to, but
OF course that is not true, but it is good
for what it is good for, without doubt.
Bluestone can be secured from all the
fertilizer companys, l think, and should
be the granulated, or pulverized, but
not ground too fine, for if too finely
ground it is almost impossible for a
man to apply it, I know from expert
enCe.
NJ q PENNY.
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The Algaroba Tree Of Spain.

This is the common Spanish name of
the fruit tree which is variously
known as Carob. Algaroba, Karoub,
but better as St. Johns Bread. P. w.
Reasoner, writing of it, years ago, said
that it had proved to be hardy in South
Florida.
The Citrograph contained an article
on the subject which we copy:
Consul General Benjamin H. Ridgely
OF Barcelona, reports that on the occa-
sion OF recent important agricultural
and botanical convention in that Span
lsh city, Senior Bartolome Bonet, a Gull
tlvator and agricultural student, re-
terred to the algarobo tree as the
tree Of the future" Mr.. Ridgely
continues:
He based his statement upon the
value of its fruit-locust beans-as a
fattening and strengthening food for
horses. Upon investigating the mat
ter l found that the algaroba or carob
tree grows all along the Spanish coast
OF the Mediterranean and in the islands
of Majorca and Ibiza. The beans are
used as fodder for horses The best
quality is obtained in the neighborhood
OF Vlnaroz, and large quantities are
grown in the Tortosa district. The
tree grows best in dry, rocky soil
About the eighth or ninth year it be-
gins to bear fruit and will produce
about so kilos (IIo pounds) the first
year. A good tree in full beauty will,
on an average, produce $50 to 600
pounds annually, and the beans are
Of To IN
per quintal (8o IL pounds.)
The life Of the carob tree is about
thirty years. The only thing it has to
fear is the frost, which almost invaria-
bly, kills the tree. The wood of the
carob tree is valueless as lumber and
is sold for fuel. The beans, when used
as food for horses, are strengthening,
fattening and healthful. In feeding
the beans are broken into halves or
quarters and mixed with bran. In
report concerning the growth and
treatment of the algarobo tree Senior
Bonet says:
They should be grown in pots hav-
ing the lower extremity wider than the
upper, and the lower part we'll per-
forated. They must not be trans
planted until the end of February or
the beginning of March. The best
manner of grating is by budding,
which should be performed when the
bark separates itself easily from the
tree, the branch not being cut until
the following year. AS to pruning,
this must not be done too vigorously,
but FREQUENTLY
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CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER

have had some sample packages of
from Denmark to distribute among
the vegetable growers in Florida. I
will send a small package to any
one wishing same on receipt of a two
cent postage stamp to pay postage.
These will be sent out as long as
the samples on hand last.
E. 0. Painter, Jacksonville, Fla.
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FOR SALE-Twelve acres of good hammock
land with six room cottage all furnished.
Good barn. hog proof fence. with orange and
grapefruit trees. In Lake county in fine gra-
zing country. All in good condition for $oUU.
Address II, Florida Agriculturist
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quantities, Runts. Maltese hen pigeons ORA
goOns and homers. True to name and irst-class
stock. Elmer Ogbin. Starke, Fla.
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FREE EXCHANGE COLUMN.

Advertisements of twenty 900 words or
less will be inserted in this column free for
regular subscribers who have products or
other articles they would like to exchange
Regular business announcements will not be
permitted under any circumstances.
TO EXCHANGE-V good Incubator, used one
season. or coop Mann Bone Cutter. for Pure
Barred Plymouth Rocks. A. Lamont, White
City. Fla.
TO EXCHANGED best offer 1zXoH
printing press, IL fonts of type, cuts, leads,
etc. All in good condition. Z. F. Whitcomb,
Umatilla, Fla.
I WOULD LIKE to hear from Florida cor
respondents who have choice lilies, shrubs,
and tropical plants to exchange. Mrs
Georgina S. Townsend, Fay Villa, Holly
Wood L. A Co., Cal.
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FOR SALE-A four acre celery farm with
two-story seven room house, good barn.
on Celery avenue Sanford, for $4,000.
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MANN'S SALT SICK CURE-Salt sick cured
for one dollar, or money refunded. Edward
L. Mann, Interlachen, Fla.
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WANTED-One to two dozen young
hens, either Rocks Wyandottes, or
Rhode Island Reds. j. Milligan, Day
tOna, Fla.
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NO MORE SAN JOSE SCALE-Ked head
fungus sure and speedy death For in
= formation address F. P. HENDERSON,
ArnO, Fla.
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TEN WEEKS FOR TEN CENTS.
Until further notice we will send the Agri
culturist ten weeks for 10 cents to new sub
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OUT-AWAY HARROWS and repairs. E.
S. HUBBARD, Agent, Federal Point,
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GRATED PECAN TREES LAS good as
the best-aS cheap as the cheapest
our motto. Try us. BEARS PECAN
NURSERIES, Palatka, Fla.
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FOR SALE-A fine piece Of farm land of
thirty acres, of which fifteen acres is
orange grove, two miles from Eustis,
Lake Co., for $4,000. Address G. &.
III. care Of Florida Agriculturist.
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BROTHER, have found a root that will
surely cure that tobacco habit and in
digestion, let me write you about it
@. H. STOKES, Mohawk Florida.
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FOR SALE-Fruit and vegetable farm,
healthy location. Polk County, 3h miles
from railroad: well improved, bearing
grove, poultry and bees. Address A. care
AgriculturiSt.
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ARE YOU going to plant a fall crop of vege-
tables? If you had better let us send
you our seed price list. Kennerly's Seed
Store. Palatka. Fla.
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cheap and good. Reason for selling going
to leave the city. Address Box 526. Orlan-
DO, Fla.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
THE e;RAYENs MURDER TRIAL
Ed. Jenkins, Placed on Stand at Cory
don, Tells His Story.

Ed. Jenkins, Placed on Stand at Cory
don, Tells His Story.
Special to Times Republican.
Corydon, March 13.-Great interest
is taken in the trial here Of Ed. Jen-.
kins and Tressie Rounds, for the
murder Of Milan Cravens, last Christ
mas evening. The murder of Cravens,
who was "a brother of Ben Cravens, i'm
early years notorious outlaw in
southern Iowa, cast a gloom over the
Christmas festivities in Clio. His life
less body was found a half mile east
the heart The last seen Of Cravens
alive was in company with jenkins
and the Rounds woman in the wagon
In which they had driven into Clio
from the east. The two campers were
suspected and were arrested that night
near Big Springs. They confessed the
murder, but pleaded self-defense, were
brought to Corydon, indicted and placed
on trial before Judge Towner. On the
witness stand yesterday, Jenkins said:
II am 80 years old and married and
was in Clio the afternoon of Christmas
day. T'ressie Rounds was with me.
We had covered wagon and plug
trading team. It was about 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Rounds was in the wagon behind
the stove. I got out of the wagon and
asked for livery man to put my team
in the barn. / went back to the wagon
and found young men around. Cravens
was there and in front of the team.
Crayens asked me to take drink
OF whisky and he climbed on the
double tree and Mrs. Rounds and
drank. Cravens sat on the edge of the
end gate and 1 was on the box near
him. He showed me a score card of
horses and said ne had won some
good races. I asked about a camping
place. Crayens said: II camp any
place I own the town. He said
that l was all right as long as he was
with me and insisted on me drinking
again. I took the bottle but did not
drink i went back to the wagon
with Cravens.
He got in frs. and sat down on
the bed close to Mrs. Rounds. We
drove to Scotty's corner. CrayensI
said put the horses in the barn and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
eAWN's sLAYERs CONVICTED.
Murderers Tried at Mt. Pleasant to Be
Sentenced Friday.

Murderers Tried at Mt. Pleasant to Be
Sentenced Friday.
Special to Times Republican.
Mt Pleasant, March 13.-Judge
withrow's conviction Of Thomas
Grimes and Arnold Zimmer for killing
John w. Gavin, Of murder in the first
degree, has created intense excitement
here. Grimes and thinner pleaded
guilty, but the law made it necessary
to go thru the form OF a trial anyway.
The courthouse was filled with people
last night, and hundreds Of others
were unable to gain admittance. The
crowd seemed stirred over the result Of
the Judges decision. AS the prisoners
will not be sentenced for several days.
and as it is thought that the pair will
get either the death penalty or life inn
prisonment, no reason is known for the
excitement of the citizens.
Gavin was murdered in lonely lane
near New London on the night OF jan
uary %, while making his way home
from Mount Pleasant. Grimes and
thinner were captured the day after
the crime, and after a hurried flight
from the clutches OF a mob, were taken
to Burlington. Attorneys for the men
had pleaded for verdict of murder in
the second degree. They will be SEN
fenced Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13

feed them. told him had no right.
He said he was q bad man and run
the country and anyone with him
could do as they pleased.
Il was Oh my way to Oskaloosa
where Mrs. Rounds was to leave for
Madison, S. D.. her home. I was go
ing to Benton county, Iowa. l told
Cravens to get out of the wagon, as
was going on. I took hold Of the dash
board He kicked me off. Cravens
said: I will kill YOU He had a club
and knocked me down, and repeated:
Il will kill you. I am running this
outfit
He was standing over me and
struck me across the arm. 1 was
fighting back hard as I could and he
was pounding me.
II reached around and pulled out
my revolver and shot him. Crayens
got up and staggered by me and fell
over.
II said to Mrs. Rounds. they will
surely kill us. l told her to give me
his coat, and threw it over him. I did
not know how bad he was hurt"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
SUED FOR DELAYED MESSAGE.
Western Union Telegraph Company
Defendant in Action for $1,000.

Special TO I1meS-RepuDllcan.
Ottumwa, March 13.-Suit has been
brought against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for $1,000 damages
by John Seldom, who alleges that d
telegram telling Of the death of fav-
orite nephew. Ralph Seldom, of Rut-
ledge, was not sent out by the office
at Mystic, until too late for him to
attend the funeral
According to the petition Mr.. Sed-
don filed, on December s. Ralph Sims,
alamesake and favorite son of his
only sister. died at Mystic. A tele-
gram was filed with the Mystic office
announcing to Mr.. Seldom the boys
death, he claims. But the telegram
was not sent out from the Mystic
office according to the petition, and
Mr. Seldom did not hear Of the lads
death until too late to get to Mystic
in time for the funeral.
Because, he alleges, he loved the
boy dearly. he was greatly shocked at
this turn of affairs and the services
of physician became necessary, so
seriously was he affected.
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yhrps. 32emst1trat an,ua, Marrl1 y 1907

making This we have done and sit
this day as a beginning.
From this meeting we shall go for
ward from time to time calling all
parties together who are interested in
the particular matters to be taken up.
We desire to go into the matter in a
business way, giving everybody inter-
ested an opportunity to be heard. The
matter will be taken up somewhat
along these lines:
Cereals and cereal products, March
26th.
Lumber and products, salt, lime ce-
ment, plaster, stucco, date to be fixed
Coal, stone, sand gravel, brick.
Merchandise classes, less than car
loads.
Merchandise classes, car loads"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
I, GARwiN TEACHERS ATTEND.
Several Present at Tanna County .Asso.
citation. at GIadbrook.

Special to Times Republican.
Garwin, March 13.-The Northwest
ern Tama County Teachers Associa-
ton, for the benefit of all teachers in
this part Of the county, was held in
the Gladbrook high school, March 9th.
Miss Plat, our primary teacher, dis
cussed the subject: How to Tell Stor-
les to Little Children and Professor
Wilcox, the subject of Corporation
Between RArent and Teacher Those
in attendance from here were Misses
Plat, Benknap, Springer, Steff, Co
nant and Speers, Mrs. w. E. Fitzger-
aid, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wilcox and
e. E. Morrison.
Misses Platt and Belknap attended
the theater at Marshalltown, Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Brinkerhoff. Of
Gladbrook, spent Sunday with rela-
tives.
At the school election. William
Thomas was reelected and Mr.. Erect
chosen to fill the place vacated by Mr..
Berry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
ASSAULT AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
Morninssids College Students Have
s,..sN Strenuous Time as Reformers.


s, Sioux City, March 1S:-The ardor Of
certain Morningside college students to
serve as detectives in the cause Of the
anti saloon league, which has just in
augurated a. campaign for the enforce
ment of the. liquor laws in Sioux City,
has cooled considerably as result OF
an unpleasant experience on the part
Of Jesse Van Buskirk and George Day,
who were bounced upon by a mob of
stock yards men and badly beaten UP
after a visit to a stock yards saloon
for the purpose of securing evidence.
The trouble was precipitated when
Day said to the bartender: 1--WE would
like two cups of beer, please" This
unsophisticated order immedia tely
stamped the visitors as "rubes,' and
the bartender refused to fill the order.
The crowd of saloon supporters fol-
lowed the college boys into the street
and administered trouncing, which
has put Van Buskirk in bed. The Morn
ingside college authorities have re-
fused to indorse this method Of secur-
ing evidence against the saloons. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
POLITICS EXCITING
Several important Question. Before the
People Of Mt. Vernon - School Elec-
ton and caucusss Held to Nominate
councilmen - Other Matters Of I'm
narfanca
al to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mount Vernon, March 1s.-Monday
was one OF, excitement in Mt. Vernon
politics. Measures not men was the
bone OF contention. First the school
board had proposition to bond the
town for a $4,000 high school build
ing. The issue was made that our
present buildings II properly arranged
and utilized, were ample for the needs
of the pupils of the district and even
il this were not so, the question Of
proper site should be decided in ad-
vance of vote on the wherewithal to
build. The proposition was lost 231 to
9s.s M. K. Nen was elected school di-
rector to succeed himself.
~ TIE second matter was a call for a
dtiEens' caucus to nominate two coun-
ciafiien to succeed 3. B. Willix and W..
HsHoover. Despite the rain there was
quite full attendance. Mr.. Willix de-
flined to be a candidate to succeed
He has, been on the council
for many years, by all odds its ablest
and most useful member. A vote Of
thanks for his services was rendered
w. H. Hoover was nominated to sue
coed himself and Milton Vain to fill
the vacancy-b both by reclamation and
unanimously. A fire brand however.
was thrown into the meeting by the
introduction of two resolutions with
regard to the Carnegie library. One
asked that in addition to all day, every
week day, the library be opened Sun
day afternoon. After lively frensic
battle it was beaten three to one. 1t
was@ held that there was no need OF
Sunday opening in our town and that
we could i'll afford to contribute to
the trend to Sunday dissertation by
making the library rooms a common
Sunday resort. Beside, the librarians
had right to a day Of rest.
The second resolution implied want
of faith in keeping the contract be-
tween the town council and the college.
1t was referred to the contracting par
ties for adjustment. In the discussion,
the man wht, introduced the resolution
was properly pilloried as a disturber Of
the peace and harmony of the town.
Attorney Dennis was chairman and
Prof Kelly secretary Of the caucus.
On Friday Cornell college closes by
all odds, the largest and best winter
term in its history. The vacation is
short, as spring term opens March Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
Floyd County Metropolis Comes
Near Having Another Gull
len Tragedy
SAM MILLER SHOOTS AT WIFE
Empties Chambers Of Revolver at Flee
ing Woman-Was Intoxicated at the
Time-Episode Costs Miller a Cool
s1oo-Woman His Fourth Wife
General News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to T1meS-RepubllCan.
Charles City, March 13.-Charles
City residents thought for time that
another Cullen tragedy was being en-
acted.
Shooting heard on Rowland street
between nine and ten o'clock last
evening aroused the neighbors for
blocks around and the sight of a
woman running in mad haste as if her
life was in constant peril did not help to
quiet their fears. Citizens rushed to
the scene Of the chase, others called po-
lice protection some were content to
watch the passing show. After the
smoke OF battle had cleared away, it
was learned that Sam Miller, a German
OF some means living at 500 Rowland
street, had mixed up freely with a jug
of liquor, and going home proceeded
to quarrel with Mrs. Miller No. 4, and
she becoming frightened, rushed out Of
the house and up the street towards
Grand avenue with all the alacrity of
a Vassar girl. Sam, becoming enraged,
consulted the jug and revolver and
going to the front door, emptied the
contents OF the weapon. The shooting
ended in nothing but waste of the
ammunition and much excitement in
the neighborhood.
Miller was arrested by Officers
Braendt and Bluhm and taken to
the county Jail. Mayor Baldwin and
Marshal Braendt visited the Miller
home aud seized two monstrous jugs.
y =
Mrs. Miller and then returned to the
city mayors office. Miller was given
a trial and fined 800 and costs which
ha Maid =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
Anti.Pass Law Hurts.

Eagle Grove, March 13.-Eagle Grove
is up against the anti-pass law in full
force. Some little time agoiJ. NJ Rudy
a train dispatcher of the Northwestern,
resigned his Office as councilman be-
cause Of the new law; then followed
the resignation OF ]. NJ. Pattison, who
is also a railroad man from the school
board. Eagle Grove is great rail-
road town and has always recognized
the railroad men in municipal and
school affairs, but the Northwestern
Informed all office holders that they
proposed to obey every letter6of the
law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
FRYING 70 spend s4a.47.-

Iowa City, March 1.-THE town of
Lone Tree is attempting to provide a
means of spending s43,47 which has
been troubling the school directors for
many years A vote will be taken to
transfer it from the school house fund
to the contingent fund. When the town
school was paid for this sum was left.
and there has been nothing to spend it
on. It can not be transferred except
by referendum vote.