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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
A Law to Protect Shippers.

The legislature Of Georgia is now
in session and a bill has been intro
duced, which we hope will become a
law. If it does, we have no doubt that
it will prove SO satisfactory that,
when the next legislature of this state
meets, there will be no difficulty in
securing the adoption of similar one
here.
The object Of the proposed law is
to put stop to the unnecessary and
aggravating delay in furnishing cars
for shipments of fruit, ETC.
The bill is quite short, but it's pro-
visions are very stringent. The first
section provides that under rules to
be adopted by the railroad commits
sion, all railroads must furnish cars
for all perishable products upon due
notice, the time not to exceed eigh-
teen hours. If they fail to do so,
they become liable to the shipper for
all damage arising from the delay.
The second section provides that
when such products are delivered to
the railroad in carload lots it be-
comes their duty to issue bill of lad
ing for the goods and they then be-
come liable for the market value OF
the produce. If they fail to settle
the claim within ten days, they then
incur a farther penalty of IS per cent
per month until the claim is settled.
Such law would put an end to the
aggravating delays which have been
such an annoyance to shippers in the
past.
Since the above was written, we have
seen it reported that the bill men,
toned above, had been favorably re-
ported by the committee to which it
had been referred, this probably in
Sures its passage.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
Alfalfa.

Although many failures have been
made in the attempts to grow alfalfa
in this state, the evidence is accumu-
lating that these are due to some
thing lacking in the soil Or treatment.
Although it cannot be grown on wet
land, yet it is also impossible to make
it live on a poor light sand, without
fertilizer and plenty of water.
The soil should be made as rich as
possible and for this purpose we'll
rotted stable manure is to be prefer
red to anything else.
We were reminded Of this by an
item in the Palm Beach News, which
said that they had been shown a
very fine sample of alfalfa, grown in
the town. It stated that all previous
attempts had failed, probably for lack
of sufficient watering. We hope that
all of you, who have any use for for
age, will prepare to try alfalfa this
fall Make a bit of land as rich as
you can, using stable manure as far
as possible, and be sure to arrange
to water it if the season is dry.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

ings of the meeting of the Apple
Shippers League. 1t was quite inter-
esting yet scarcely Of sufficient value
to warrant it's reproduction in Our col
umns. There was, however, report
of the present condition and prospects
Of the apple crop throughout this
country and Canada. This was very
long and we will merely mention
few facts in connection with it. Many
states report a better crop than last
year, in some cases very much better,
yet on the whole, taking the country
over, the average is only about three
quarters of a crop as compared with
last year.
This being the case, it is probable
that those who eat apples in this state,
next winter, will have to pay a good
price for them. The orange grow
ers, may, however, find some conso-
lation in view of the fact that it will
no doubt help to keep UP the price of
all citrus fruits.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1907.
Lives On Four Cents a Day.

It is becoming more and more evil
dent, at least to those who eat to live
rather than live to eat, that people
have been, for ages, eating too much
Or as a certain doctor said to friend
of ours, Most people dig their graves
with their teeth
Personally we have suffered from
poor health for many years. Years
ago a doctor told us that if we would
be more careful of our stomach, we
would have very little trouble in 9th
er ways. We thought that we were
careful and did not believe him.
Now, after the lapse of many years
we find that he was undoubtedly cor
rect, and that if we had been care
full what we ate, and still more care
full how we ate, we should have been
saved years of suffering. 1t is great
pity that we could not have learned
this when a boy. We have at least
learned that it is not SO important
what we eat as that we shall chew it
thoroughly.
We found, in the Clay County
Times, an article telling how doc
tor has learned to- live on four cents
a day. Probably our readers would
be very sorry to have this theory
generally adopted, as it would inter-
fere with the sale of their crops.
There is no danger that it will ever
become general, in this country, but if
it should lead to the adoption of a
more simple diet, it might not be so
bad for our fruit and truck growers
as would appear at first thought. A
more simple diet, would include more
fruit and vegetables, less meat, pies,
puddings, etc. You will find the ar
ticle elsewhere this week and we ask
you to give it a careful reading.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
Hogs Better Than Men.

An item in the Times-Union men
tions the fact that an editor in this
state has been arrested for killing a
hog which was destroying his chick
ems at the very time that he made
an end to it.
The Times Union calls attention to
the fact that if it had been man
stealing chickens and he had been
killed on the spot, no one would have
thought of making any trouble about
it. This proves that a hog is con-
sidered of more value to the state than
man.
DO you not think that it is high
time that change was made in the
laws? Ought hogs to have greater
:: lis t II? @r2:cn?
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
Asparagus.

VIE have frequently expressed the
opinion that asparagus could be
proftably grown in Florida We
still hold to that idea, and would be
glad to know that many of Our read
ers would make a trial of it this fall.
Select soil that never gets too wet,
asparagus will not stand wet feet, and
make it very rich, you cannot get it
too rich by the application of rotted
stable manure. Of course it would
be possible to put on too much COM
mercia1 fertilizer at one time. But
if we were going to get asparagus
plants and could not get stable ma
nure, we should set but few at first
and try to get some land into better
condition by applying heavy coating
Of cottonseed meal and growing some
crop like velvet beans Or COW peas
which would supply a large amount
of humus, then on that apply COM
mercial fertilizer and there would be
chance of growing good asparagus.
The business of raising asparagus
for market has to be learned. 1t is
fully as difficult as the growing of
good crop Of celery and that is
a comparison which many will under
stand.
We were reminded of this by an
item in the Rural New Yorker, as
follows:
The large stories of success with
asparagus have started plenty of get
rich-quick people into action. One
man who never grew the crop pur-
poses to start with 10 acres-another
who has a good garden patch talks of
50 acres! Easy, gentlemen! Walk
first! 1t takes more brains and hard
er study to handle 10 acres of aspara-
gus than it does to become a fair
lawyer or doctor. Go easy! Grow
into the business and master it as
you go.
The above is all true, every word
of it, as we know from experience.
We grew it for market in Indiana,
and found it quite profitable. We
have full faith that it can be made
good business here, we have not test
ed it on Our own land, because the
soil is too wet, being fatwood land.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
market. It calls attention to the fact

market. It calls attention to the fact
that these grapes are two weeks
ahead of the same variety grown in
California We mention the fact, to
call attention to what we believe is
fact, which is that these foreign va
rieties might be grown in this state.
They will not thrive out of doors at
the North on account of the leaves
mildewing Yet, large quantities are
grown under glass, without heat,
merely glass house to enable the
grower to control the mildew. If
they cannot be grown, in the open air,
in this state they could be grown
under a very cheap shelter made of
cloth such as is used for tobacco, etc.
We believe that it could be easily
made very profitable business.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
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SPECIAL NOTICE-Subscribers who find
a cross mark opposite their name will please
take notice that their subscription expires
with this number, and that unless renewal
is sent in promptly the paper will be dis
continued.
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Malaga Grapes.

1t is we'll known that most of these
grapes which are marketed in this
country are grown in California. An
item in Farm and Ranch, says that
Malaga grapes of very fine appear
ance from Barstow, Texas. are on the
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
WINTER HOG PASTURE.

Rape Planted in September and Octo-
Der Makes Good Winter
Pasture.
Press Bulletin No. 81, of the Flor
ida Agricultural Experiment Station,
by John M. Scott, gives the follow
ing information on rape culture:
It is nearing the time for the farm
er to think Of planting some crops
to furnish winter pasture for his
hogs. One of the best crops for this
purpose is rape. Rape is a plant of
the mustard family, very closely re-
lated to the cabbage, turnip, etc. It's
native home is Europe, and is highly
priced there as crop for all classes
of farm animals. Bulletin No. 78 of
this Station reports yield of 27,2oo
pounds per acre of the Dwarf Essex
variety (Which is considered the best
variety for Florida conditions) on
rather light sandy soils we'll manured.
Rape does we'll on nearly all kinds
of soil; but like many other crops,
the better the soil, the larger yield
will be secured An old vegetable
field would be an ideal spot, and
would only require the addition of a
small amount Of fertilizer, say 200 or
800 pounds of a good vegetable fertil-
lzer, containing about the following:
Ammonia, per cent, phosphoric
acid, 7 per cent, and potash, 8 per
cent. On poorer soils the amount
of fertilizer should be increased to
double this amount. Work the fertil-
izer into the soil we'll before planting
the seed.
Rape may be planted at any time
during the months of September or
October. With favorable conditions
it ought to afford good pasture in
Six to eight weeks.
Rape may be planted in drills or
broadcast. If the ground is badly
infected with seeds of noxious weeds
it will be better to plant in drills and
give some cultivation. Rape is rather
a slow grower at first; but after
reaching the height of three or four
inches, it grows very rapidly.
If planted in drills have the drills
not more than two feet, or two and
a half feet apart. It is the writer's
opinion that more satisfactory results
will be obtained in drills, for the fol-
lowing reason.-First, there is less
waste pastured, as hogs will naturally
walk between the rows; hence, they
do not trample SO many plants or
leaves under foot. Second, less seed
will be required. Third, drilling will
permit cultivation, insuring larger
yields. The amount of seed required
per acre will vary from three to five
pounds, depending upon whether it is
planted in drills Or sown broadcast.
Hogs may be turned into the field
and allowed to pasture on the rape,
or it may be cut and fed to them.
With this latter method much larger
yields will be secured, if care is taken
in cutting. If cut so as to leave the
stubs five or Six inches high, a second
and under favorable conditions, a
third-crop may be secured.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
This Years Apple Crop.

LIST weeks Fruit and Produce
News gave report OF the p-oc>e el-
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

ADVERTIsING RATES
Rates for advertising furnished on applica-
tion by letter or In person.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
COTTON EXCHANGE FIGHT.
Third Ticket for Officers Upholds the
Administration.

New York. May 31.-Those mem
Gers of the cotton exchange who have
beer concerned over the charges
brought by Theodore H. Price and
others rejecting on the conduct Of
certain departments of the exchange,
and who hold to the belief that there
Is room tor reform in the exchanges
lSlethocs of doing business, We're sur
irised Yesterday at the publication OF
third ticket to be voted for at the
annual election or June 3, which they
calculate will help their cause by
splitting the "s5anapat" faction.
After the regular ticket was an
nounced a week or so ago containing
what was considered a pro-adminis-
tration list Of candidates for the board
OF managers. the reform crowd got
up ticket OF their own which affirm
ed the choice of officers on the regu-
lei ticket with the exception Of the
vice president. and named seven men
for he board of managers whose
election would give them a majority
in that body of their own way Of
thinking. The regular ticket Contain
e,; about an equal number of noni-
nees for the board of managers who
might be depended on TO uphold the
present policy Of the administration.
Tie new ticket published yesterday
is Identical with the regular ticket in
its officers. but contains SIX names OF
candidates for the board Of managers
who do not appear OF either Of the
previously announced tickets.
The new candidates are George H.
McFadden, Charles l. Long. Arthur
r. Marsh, Marcus J. Parrot, Clayton
f. Rich and Henry schaefer.
Henry schae n was nominated on
the regular ticket. but declined TO run
On the eround that he was too busy.
he fact that the third ticket contains
the names Of all Of the original can
iidates who are supposed to be es-
pecially committed to the policy Of
the exchange. including the brother
Of President Hubbard, stamps it, the
reform partisans think, as a second
pro-administration ticket.
It is rumorcd on the exchange thae
there is likely to be still another tick
ct put forward before the election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
LITTLE BROWN HANDS.

They drive home the COWS from the
pasture
And up through the long shady
lane;
Where the quail whistle loud in the
wheathelds
That are yellow with ripen.ng grain.
They find in the thick, waving grasses
Where the scarlet-lipped strawber-
ry grows.
They gather the earliest snowdrops
And the first crimson bud of the
They toss the new hay in ehe
meadows,
They gather the elder blossoms
white,
They find where the dusky grapes
purple
In the soft October light;
They know where the apples hang
ripest
And sweeter than Italy's wines,
They know where the fruit hangs the
rhickest
On the long, thorny Blackberry
vines.
They gather the delicate seaweeds
And build tiny castles Of sand,
They pick up the beautiful seashells,
FAIRY barks that have drifted to
lc-.su,
They wave from the tail, rocking
ussetop,
Where the orioles hammock nest
And at night time are foled in slunl-
By the song that fond nsot5ser
sings.
"And those VINO toll bravely are
strongest,
The humble and poor become great
And from those brown-handed chill
Shall grow mighty rulers Of State;
The pen of the author and statenan,
The noble and wise Of the land,
The sword and the cfisel and palette
Shall be held by the little brown
hand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
The Drinking of Water.

II is said 20 be a fact that great
many people do not drink sufficient
water. Whether this IS due to ths un-
palatability of thu water supplied to
not few Of the cities of this country
or to other causes the fact is said te
remain. and the statement is made
that directly thereto IS to oe traced
not little Of he sickness doctors are
called upon to treat. Especially is this
true of disorders of thu kidnes-s and
bladder, which II yans are sa;d 70 be
greatly benefited ly the flushing that
naturally fol!,w the fee use Of good
drinking water. TIE lack of such
flushing is assert+1 tc be in large
ne asure responsible ccr many o. the
kidney and bladder disorders vita
WHICH physicians have to contend. A
favorite and successful treatment for
such cases, used by progressive med
icaI men, consits Of the adnlinistra-.
tlon three tliiies uos "
spoonful of this preparation, which
any first class pharmacist can COM
pound: IA OF. Fluid Extract of Bu-
chu, IA or. Fluid Extract Of iva
Ursi. 1 or. Amet Cordial, IA OF.
Fluid Extract of Liverwort and Is
ozs. water. A feature of this treat
naent is the direction to the patient
to drink plenty of water and to con-
tinue the use of the medicine for at
least a. month, in order that the i'm
purities which cause the disorder
may be entirely eliminated from the
system. to)S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
NOT LIKE BOXER OUTBREAK.
The Disturbance in China is Probably
Not Anti-Foreign Affair.

Washington. May 3o.-ofcials
here who have kept in close touch
With the state OF public feeling in
Southern China are satisfied that
the rebellion which has just broken
out in Kwangtung province is radi-
caIly different in origin from the IA
nous Boxer uprising of 1900 in the
important fact that it is not directed
against foreigners. It is possible, OF
course. that as an incident to the re-
bellion some foreigners may suffer
through being caught in the storm
center, but so far as it is known here
they are rot the objects of attack.
Nor is it understood here that the
famine in. China has anything. to do
with this rebellion. Kw&ngtuhg pro-
vince was not affected to any extent
by the famine, which ragged in its
worst form several hundred miles to
he northward, and although the ma
,ives of the province have had to bear
their share OF the extremely heavy
.axation imposed by the imperial
government to meet The enormous in
5en.nity to be paid to foreign powers
as an outcome Of the Boxer uprising.
their discomfort has been no more
pronounced than that Of the natives
il other sections Of China.
According to the best information
available, the present rebellion is
purely anti-dynastic. It is revolt Of
he natives of Southern China against
the existing Nlanchu reign at Peking
and the movement is by no means
confined to Kwangtung, but is gener-
ally felt in Southern China. being fo-
rlented by the secret societies. These
societies are not only potent in China.
bu! they have ramifcations through
cut the world and particularly in the
United States, whence flow large sums
or money contributed by disafected
Chinese in the popuIous cities OF this
country
The opinion here is that the pres
ent uprising in Kwangtung was
sprung prematurely and that it will
be soon suppressed There are only half
= dozen American missionaries scat
tered through the provinces outside
Of the great city of Canton, where
there is a considerable American col
ony, but that, Of course, is in no pos
sible danger owing to the ability of
q few warships in the West river to
safeguard the port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

pitiful. There were several prayers in
the ancient hieroglyphics, but no an
ces1raI records or biographical paint
ines. Several strips Of linen were scat
tered over the floor, with the custom
ary litter of dried leaves, dust, refuse
brought by rodents, cobwebs and the
castof chrysalids Of insects. In one
corner was a bronze jar. Kenkenes
examined it and found it contained CO.
coanut oil for burning.
..Of truth this is Intervention Of the
gods" he commented, little dazed,
but filing his lamp nevertheless.
Ahead Of him was black opening
leading into the second chamber. He
stopped and, entering, held the lamp
above his head. He cried out, and Ra-
chel came to his side.
In the center Of the room was a
stone sarcophagus Of the early broad,
fat topped pattern. In one corner was
q two seated bari, in another mat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
INSTANCE CRATER INDICTED
Thomas D. Jordan OF Equitable Life
VIII Stand Trial.

New York, May 29.-Thomas D.
Jordan, former controller Of the
Equitable Lite Assurance Company,
tooay pleaded not guilty to Is indict-
nlents returned against him yester-
day by the grand jury charging viola
ton Of the law in his former position,
eighteen indictments on the charge OF
forgery in the third degree, and one
on the charge of perjury. Bail in the
sum Of ten thousand dollars was re-
CURED and Jordan was paroled in the
custody Of counsel. The bail will be
furnished by E. c. Potter. a real es-
tate dealer. The privilege of substi-
tuting another pea before the first
Monday in October was granted. Dis
trict attorney Jerome intimated that
nc believes one more special grand
jury can dispose of the insurance in
,estigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
The Magic No. 3.

*Nunaber 8 is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. H Paris, OF Cedar Grove,
Me-, according 70 letter which
reads: after suffering much with
liver and kidney trouble. and becom-
ing greatly discouraged by the failure
20 find relief. I tried Eelectric Bitters,
and as a result I am we'll man to-
cay. The first bottle relieved and
three bottles completed the cure
Guaranteed best remedy for stor-
ach. liver and kidney troubles. by 81
bert-s Drug Store. soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
SHOOTS FORMER SWEETHEART.
Unsuccessful suitor Of Laurens Wild
ow Attempts Her Life.

Laarens. May "a sensational
shooting affair occurred today at
Goliyil:e. when John Anderson at
cicse range fred three times upon his
e:Stv.h:ie siSter-in-law and former
sweetheart Mrs. Will Summers, and
Il Is singular that she escaped so
lishtly. as one bail passed through
her =brooch of hair and the other two
,l3roagh her clothing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
\ GREAT REBELLION.
Estimated That One Hundred Thou
sand Nen are Under arms in Chi


na.
Hong Kong. China, June 1.-Three
provinces are now affected by the
Chinese revolt, which is growing ev-
cry day. a conservative estimate Of
the strength OF armed rebels place the
number at fifty thousand. Some re-
ports received here indicate that
double that number of men are ac-
tpally in arms to overthrow the Man
cku dynasty 1t is reported that a
dozen civil and military authorities
with the members of their families
have been put to death in Kiangsi
province, which is the latest to be af-
fected. At Pekhois port all white
women have been ordered away By
the British consul.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Stolen Horse.

The following appeared in the Me-
ridional published at Abbeville, Louis
lana:
Men Horse vas stolea,-von mite
the order day. ven I vas bin awake in
ny Shleep Heare something's vat
inks was net. Yusl right in my Earn
ana out shurnps to bed, and runs mid
the barn out. and ven I vas COON
sees dat my big IRON gray mare ne
vas bin tiGe loose. and run mid the
staple of and whoefer viii him hael
3r!ng. ! yaSt 50 mach pay rim As vas
Eus:ltar, aly.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs.

*"Several years since my lungs
were so badly affected that I had
many hemorrhages. writes \. N.
.ske. Of Wood Ind. 81 took treat
ment with several physician: without
any benefit I then started to take
Eoley's Honey and Tar. and my lungs
arc now as sound as bullet. I re-
commend it in advanced stages OF
lung trouble" Foley's Honey and
Tar stops the cough and heals the
lungs. and prevents serious results
from a cold Refuse substitutes. ST.
bert Drug Store.