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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25

corn was planted until it was made.
On this plot, with poor stand, Mr..
Pumphrey reports yield Of IS bush
els per acre.
Comparing this plot of corn with
Mexican June corn and a home varl
ETY. of white corn grown on the same
place, we found the ears of Laguna
to be much more uniformly good than
were either of the other varieties,
there being very few nubbins. La
guna is white dent corn with rather
large white cob, sixteen or eighteen
rows to the ear. The stalk growth is
very rank.
Mr.. Pumphrey also planted a small
plot Of low ground where cotton was
abandoned on account of the wet
spring. This was p1owed up and
planted July 1st This plot also made
very rank growth and about the
same yield as the first plant. Mr.
Pumphrey also planted plot of two
and one-fourth acres of Triumph
cotton seed, furnished by Mr.. Swaty,
and cultivated according to his Farm
ers' COOPERATIVE methods. Mr.
Pumphrey reports yield of one bale
to the acre on this plot. Ordinary
cotton on the same farm and same
quality of soil, cultivated in the usual
way, made one-third of bale to the
acre Ordinary cotton cultivated &C
cording to Farmers COOPERATIVE
Demonstration Methods made three
fourths of a bale to the acre. The
Farmers Cooperative Demonstra-
ton Work is conducted by the Agri-
cultural Department of the govern
ment, and no charge is made for the
supervision of these experimental
plots.
Mr.. Humphrey is very much p1eosed
with results and says he will cultivate
all his crops by this method next year
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25
Every Farm House Should Have a
Bath Room, IF Possible.

In its department of Two Minute
Health Talks, the Progressive Farmer
prints an article, written by Dr. Sedg-
wick, which contains many valuable
ideas. Most of them could be adopted
by the majority of farmers, with little
expense, and great advantage to COM
fort and health:
If the farm house is piped for water
under pressure, whether from a spring
or stream, or from tank in the attic
filled by windmill, by hydraulic ram or
by hand-power, then one of the great
est luxuries, as we'll as one of the
greatest conveniences, of farm-life is a
bath room, containing tub, water-closet
and hand basin. and similar to the
rooms with which nearly all city houses
are nowadays provided This will be
found to add greatly, not merely to the
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25

comfort and convenience, but also to
the health and happiness of the inmates
Of the farmhouse; and no outlay for
piano or organ or fundamental sanitary
necessity is lacking.
Such a bath room, to be sure, re-
quires a proper and effective disposal
of the waste water, which in this case
will very likely have added to it the
sink water, and constitute the sewer
age of the household. This sewage
may be easily disposed of if the soil
near by is sandy or porous, and es-
pecially in the summer, by simply al
lowing it to flow out upon or just be-
low the surface of the earth, or of
sand heap placed at some convenient
and inconspicuous point not too near
the house.
If the drain itself be laid with loose
joints in porous soil, the leakage which
results may suffice to dispose salts
factorily Of the entire amount Of sew
age. IT, however, the soil is not
porous, or if for any reason a cesspool
is preferred, then without any hesita-
ton a cesspoo1 may be dug and used
as the receptacle into which the soil
pipe proceeding from the bath room OF
the house, and, if desired, the sink
drain also, shall empty
For some years cesspOOls fell into
disrepute among sanitarians, because it
was believed that sewer-gas might form
in them and find it's way backward
through the pipes into the house. Ex-
perience, however, has shown that this
fear is not often realized and that the
cesSpOOl is, in point Of fact, an excel
lent sanitary appliance for farm house
or any other detached residence From
time to time it may need emptying and
cleaning, especially if the soil about
it is compact, clayey or water-logged;
but if the soil is loose, open and porous,
and the cesspool is loosely stoned up,
it's contents will often be found to leach
away through the earth, so that it may
be years before it requires attention.
If the farmhouse is not piped for
water, or if the bath room and it's ap-
pliances are too costly for the farmer
and his family, then simpler and more
primitive means of disposal must be
used. The clubhouse, decent1y built
and carefully kept, should be set in an
inconspicuous but easily accessible
place. Dry loan or dry earth-not
ashes-should be thrown every day in
to the pit, which from time to time
must be emptied. Dry earth should
be provided in abundance and freely
used, SO that odors may be avoided and
flies kept at a safe distance, for flies
are unclean insects, and move quickly
from filthy places to food or linen,
carrying dirt and disease as they go.
All foods should be screened against
flies and mosquitoes, for the latter in
sect sometimes brings with their bite
those dread diseases of Southern lati-
Understandable and yellow fever.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25

change would control every market to
which Florida fruit is shipped.
trust that every reader of this ar
ticle can see the shadow on the wall,
and will be convinced that there is
but one channel through which to
ship their fruit to their best advantage
and satisfaction, and that every fruit
grower in the state of Florida will
combine and establish a fruit ex-
change before another fruit season
rolls around to market the entire cit
rus fruit crop of Florida. I expect
there will be many criticisms of this
article and method of controlling the
markets in the interests of the fruit
growers, but they will not be made by
the farmers, for it is all in their favor.
The criticism will come from the
other fellow.
N. H. Fogg.
Altamonte Springs, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25
Increase the Fertility of the Soil.

Is your land improving or going
down? Most of those who are gar
dening, in this state understand that
it is necessary to fertilize the soil
heavily each year, or thew cannot
grow profitable crops. Soil deterio-
rates very rapidly when cropped
without fertilizer. The following
from the Epitomist shows how farm
ing land over the country has been
deteriorating in fertility Every farm
er should make it his aim to not only
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25
Astronomical Events of 1908.
By Berlin H. Wright.

There will be three eclipses of the
SUN in 1908, and the moon will not be
eclipsed at all. Two of the solar
eclipses will be visible in Florida.
The first one occurs Jan. 3. This
while total eclipse, will only be visi-
bic as very small partial eclipse in
Florida and the Gulf states, when the
sun will set with the eclipse still on
No portion of the eclipse will be visi-
bic east of line from St. Augustine
through Chattanooga to Omaha
Along the east coast of Florida the
greatest size of the eclipse will be
about one-tenth of the suns apparent
diameter, while on the west coast it
will be about one-hfth or nearly as
large again; in both instances on the
Southern limb Of the sun.
The path of the total phase of this
eclipse begins at San Jose, Costa Rica
and stretches westward nearly across
the Pacific ocean.
The second eclipse will occur on
June 28. This will be annular. The
apparent diameter of the moon will
be just trife less than that of the
sun. Hence small ring of light will
be all of the sun that will show along
the path Of the annular phase. This
path is belt about 100 miles in width
extending from the interior of Africa
across the Atlantic ocean, the penin-
sula of Florida, Mexico and far into
the Pacific ocean. If the centers of
the sun and moon were connected by
a rod which extended onto the earth.
the end of such rod would follow the
center of this belt.
Throughout the United States north
Of DeLand, Fla. and large portion
of the Dominion of Canada. this
eclipse will be partial and upon the
suns southern limb. The farther North
the smaller the eclipse Throughout
the southern end of the peninsula of
Florida the eclipse will be almost to-
tai, but on the northern limb of the
sun, this will be the case in Rrevard
County, south of Malabar, all of Man,
atee, except the northwest corner,
Monroe and Dade counties.
The belt of country over which the
ring phase will be visible reaches
from Mosquito Inlet to Ma1abar on
the east coast and from Palm Key to
the middle of fernando county on
the west coast. Within that strip the
duration of the ring phase will be from
two to four minutes, according to To-
cality, being greatest along the center
Of the belt, and least near either mar
gin.
Full details and cuts of this inter-
esting and very unusual event will be
given in the Aqriculturist in Tune
The third eclipse will only be visible
in the Antarctic region.
DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25
The Japan Walnut.

Nurserymen who have tested this
variety in this state say that it has
done we'll, grows thrifty and bears
we'll. The following account Of the
species is taken from the American
Nut Journal:
1t is not very many years since
the Japan walnuts were introduced;
but during the short period which has
elapsed, they have been quite general
ly planted Not in large numbers in
any one place, but in lots of one and
two trees here and there in yards
and gardens. SO far as we are aware.
only seedlings have been sold and
planted, no named variety having as
yet been introduced
The two species most commonly
seen are Jug1ans sieboldiana and
Juglans cordiformis, and the first of
the two is the one more generally
sold under the name Japan walnut
S1ebOld1ana appears to be quite va
riable in form and character of fruit
as we'll as tree, and we shall doubt
less eventually have introduced
more valuable variety, with thinner
shell and a larger proportion of
kernel.
One of the chief difficulties in plant
ing Japan walnut trees arises from the
fact that they are too frequently pro-
vided with poorly developed root sys-
tenn. Particularly when grown on
stiff lands, they are likely to produce
poor root growth and better results
can be secured on we'll drained.
moderately moist, sandy land, In
setting out, we'll drained soil should
be chosen. Whatever may be said,
and whatever reason may be assigned
for the decreased longevity of or
chards and other trees, the fact re-
mains that uncongenial and unsuitable
soil conditions have frequently more
to do with the problem than any other
factors.
For the home grounds and orchards,
the Japan walnut is a very valuable
tree, and one we'll worth planting. It
can be grown in nearly all parts of
the United States. We are not pre-
pared to recommend it for extensive
orchard planting or anything of that
sort. Sometimes it NAV be so recon-
mended. 1t has possibilities, but new
varieties must be produced before it
can take an important place in pop
u1ar favor
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-12-25

The production of lean meat is the
natural growth of the animal. while the
laying on Of extensive fat is cultivated
tendency.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Tuberculosis Experts Named.

Gov. Deneen has appointed the follow
ing delegates to the international con-
gress on tuberculosis, which will be held
In October, 1905, at Washington, ID. C.:
DIR. J. \. Egan of Springfield, DIR. w.
l.. Baum of Chicago, DR.. 4. u. Smith of
Freeport. and DIR. g. II. Merritt of Al
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Items from All 0vor tho State Of
Matters Of Interest to Our
Readers.
Happenings Of the Week from Cairo to
Chicago Carefully Compiled for
Busy Men.
GOVERNOR GIVES FIGURES,
Denccn sends special Message t.
Iegts1UttSe Houses.

VOUSeSs
q, In his message to the Legislature Wed
nesday Gov Dcneen gave figures to show
that four State power plants could be con.
strtcted In the power zone between Joliet
and Utica. as contemplated by the pro-
posed constitutional amendment. capable
of developing 10000 horse power. valued
at between Sj5OOO.OOO and SGj.OOO.OOO.
This would provide an annual income to
the State of from S6OO.OOO to S3.2JOOOO
in the Joliet district alone. says the mes
sage. which would be sufficient to pay the
interest on the entire bond issue and take
up the bonds rs they come due. The
state would simply he loanins its credit
without cost to the taxpayers. developing
the water power and at the same time
constructing the ship canal to Utica.
whence the federal government would
take up the work and proceed southwark.
says the Governor. But the Economy
company. the message reads. must not OBJ.
struct the channel at Dresden Heights
with an expensive plant. II this should
be permitted the damages the State would
have to pay. as the long litigation that
would ensuc together with other condcm.
nation proceedings. would eat such a hole
In the $?O.WU.OOO rs to cndangcr the
completion of the carrying into effect Of
all plans. says the Governor. 1t Il set
forth that the Economy company il dc.
veloping but an eightcen-foot head. while
the State could go short distance south
into the Illinois river. which the Econ.
omy company cannot do. AMI develop a
twcn,y.six.foot head. If the Economy
plant should he allowed to stand. 1t Is
commended. then eight feet of a head Is
permitted to 20 to waste which the State
could conserve. The value of this extra
eight feet Is placed ut 5000 horsepower.
or Si.O0O.OW. which would produce an
annual income Of at least SoDU.0W. In
order to do all these things the Senate.
which killed the emergency clause In the
"navigabilty BILL" designed to aid the
deep waterway. is asked to put 1t back
In. The House will stand by any Senate
bill that conscrvcs the water power for
the State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16

The Coles county grand jury. which re.
turned indictments against Federal Judge
Peter =. Grosscup and others involved In
the Nation interurbnn wreck, has adj.
journed subject to further call of Judge
Craig. Arguments to quash the indict.
ments will be heard by the court. Judge
Craig's failure to discharge the grand
jury In taken by some to mean that
should the defendants lawyers point out
In the true bills technical defects, new
indictments will be voted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
0mclal Publication.

ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
baltimore, in the State Of Maryland on
the 3ist day Of December. 1905, made to
the Insurance Superintendent Of the State
Of Illinois. pursuant TO- law.
Amount Of capital stock paid
up III iNIc;o;MviE:. ''''Si''O0'000'''
Premiums received during the
interest. rents and dividends. iissas.io
Profits from sale or maturity
Of ledger assets over book
Amount received from ali 9th. -''0
\ err sources ................ 38.4O425
'"' Observation-Disclosures.
losses paid during the years. Ss1.1O5.G4
printing. etc. ............ 123.7si.12
Dividends maid during the year 110,OOOOO
Commission or brokerage. 80. 4S8,0I4.S3
Salaries, fees and all other
charges Of oficers. clerks,
agents and employees ...... 4o7.3i7.75
Rents paid during the year,. 40,0l3.56
real estate .............. 17.ss4.32
All other taxes. licenses and -
Insurance department fees. 5i.092.90
ledger assets ............. 1o,317.44
Amount Of ali other cxpcndi. -.
~ LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value OF real estate own
cd by the company .......$ 5216l2.3i
Mortgage loans on real estate. 13.20O.OO
1Oans on collateral security. 13S.l15.O
Book value Of bonds and stocks 2.OI6.O2t.00
Cash on hand and In bank. 025.OS4.SS
Other ledger assets ......... 42.Oos.SO
~ NON.LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest and rents due and ac-
Gross premiums in course OF
collection ................ 3oV.lSS.sD
DEL pESG fe.r'i AsshT;s; nor ADMiTrED.
Depreciation from
| book value OF
bonds and stocksS s3.42533
Due for subscrip. 4, mo On
Special deposits to
secure liabilities
in Alabama. Can.
ada, Montana,
Oregon. Utah and
Pennsylvania -. 4SS.504.OO
Gross premiums In
course Of collec.
uOn ...... 80. S.'4os.ll
TOtal ....... .........$ OoO'ofVs1
Total admitted assets 80. .&3.i74,O2 100
LIABILITIES.
Amount Of unpaid losses. as 401.634.44
Total unearned premiums 80. 1,11264S90
Commission and BROKERAGE. 74.2O440
he Insurance premiums 1,30760
Total iiabilitie. ......... ~ Gao. 75565
| Less liabilities secured by spe-
cial deposits .............. 234.8O9.!o
""'""'' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
M Tobacco Tor states Wards.

A new order prohibiting the Use of to-
bacco, either for smoking or chewing, has
been promulgated by DIR. George \. Eel
Ter, superintendent of the Illinois insane
asylum at Peoria. II has cost the State
on an average of 500 Il month for the
supply Of tobacco for the institution, and
1t Is believed this sum can be applied
elsewhere with better results.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Saws Fircvood with Auto,

II. Il. Wiley Of Kane county utilities
his automobile to saw his firewood. lie
has rugged up device which can be
quickly attached to the auto. The rear
wheels are elevated and a shafting and
belt connected to the axle and sprOcket
wheel attached. Mr.. Wiley has secured
large number of old railroad ties and
quickly sawed them to the proper length.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
LEGALLY DEAD, STILL LIVING.
Chica9Oan IL unplensRmtly Surprised
In Former Home Town.

John W. Lipps of Chicago has been
legally dead for twelve years. but he did
not know II until last Saturday. On that
day he went to Geneva to enter u claim
on property formerly owned by him In
Elgin. and he learned that he was dead.
Lipps left Elgin twenty-onc years ago and
has lived in Chicago most Of the time
since. lie alleges that there Is con.
spiracy to dcfraY him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Pair Guilty Of Murder.

Lugo Bondi and his wife were adjudg-
ed guilty of numbering Mrs. lsadore Con-
netti. The murder took place IN Sterling
on the night of July IL, Bondi was given
BY the jury a penitent,ary term Of twenty
years. His wife received fourteen years
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16

Samuel McROberts would be a good
man for the Board OF Review to call
before It. He Ii a director In the fol.
lowing concerns and could tell how
much Of the stock Ii owned In Chi
cagO, and who owns It:
Chicago Subways Company.
Armour Car Lines.
Armour Grain Company.
Hammond Packing Company.
q. II. Hammond Company.
Kansas City Electric Light Com.
pany. Of Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Railway and Light
Company.
Metropolitan Street Railway Com.
pany, OF Kansas CITY.
National Packing Company.
Stock Yards SAVINGS Bank.
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Company.
Union Stock Yards Company. Of
Omaha, (lImited).
~9A
We are surprised at the Swifts and
Arm0urs hesltating q minute about
handing over millions In taxes. Just
2 cents pound on spare ribs alone ad.
vanced In price at The right time.
would realize q fortune In . day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
SENATOR HOPKINS SON MARRiEs
Act IL y Complete surprise 20 Rela.
tlVea In Aurora.

Albert j. Hopkins. Jr.. son Of United
States Albert J. Hopkins Of Aurora.
quietly married Miss Helen Cass Of
Douglas. Arix.. a former Chicago girl.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Anthony r. Horn. pastor Of lakewood
Methodist church. at his residence, 1DS
Onkwood boulevard. Chicago. None Of
the members of either family were pres.
ent at the wedding. The first intimation
the Hopkins family had Of the event was
when they received a telephone message
announcing the marriage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Firm Gives Y. NJ. @. A. 1000,

The Western Tube Company, employing
1000 men at its plant In Kewanee, has.
given the Y. NJ. G. \. 5000. The gift
was announced by President IIawlett Of
the company. Thomas u. Pierce of Ke-
vance has made the public library pres
ent of $1,000 for art collections.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16

the year In Illinois ......,& 1900 70
HENRY q. PENNEMAN. President.
ROBERT A. DOBBINS. JR.. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Goth day Of January. 1907.
tSeaD HARRY MATTHEW'S.
Commissioner Deeds for State OF Illinois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16

The business part Of ROcktOn was de-
stroyed by fire, with loss exceeding $50.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Otncial Publication.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF the Title
Guaranty and Surety Company OF Scranton.
In the state Of Pennsylvania, ON the :,lst
day Of December. 1905 made to the In.
surance Superintendent Of the State Of iii.
nOis, pursuant % law
CAPITAL.
Anlount M cnnttnl sta,l oaiA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
OmcIal Pub1lcatiOn.

Surety Company Of baltimore. In the Stute
Of Maryland. on the 31st day of Decemlpr.
1909. made to the Insurance Superintend.
ent Of the state Of Illinois, pursuant 70
law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16

Total premiums received dur.
ing the year In Illinois. e 145,535.03
the wear in Illinois 80. i0.ODs.O0
JOHN Il. BLAND. President.
GEO. Il. CALLS, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
2Sth day Of January. 1907.
lSeaD HARRY MATHEWS.
Commissioner for Illinois In New York.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-16
Official Pub1tcnt Ion.

ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the United
States Casualty Company OF New York. In
the state Of New York. on the 31st day Of
December. 1000. made to the Insurance
Superintendent Of the state Of Illinois. pur.
suaut 10 law.
CAPITAL.
Amount OF capital stock paid
up In cash ...............$ 4OO,OOOOO
INCOME.
Premiums received during the
ycuT
lutcrc~t and dividends ....... O0,0O2.11
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
BASE BALL HAS
GREATLY IMPROVED

Manager Watkins was pretty nearly right
when the other day, he said that we hear
a great deal about the hard htters and
fast felders of the days long gone by, but
all such talk is moonshine. The game was
never as fast as it is today. Where there
was one star player thirty years ago. now
there are dozens of them. In the old days
men who could hit the ball like Dan
Brouthers. Sam Thompson and few others,
made great regulations because the field
ers then We're not as fast as they are now,
the fields were smaller. and there was less
science in the game. When Brouthers was
hitting the ball over the fence years ago,
nearly all the grounds had short fields. To-
day such hits would be gathered in by fast
fielders. 1t would be a sad commentary on
the men who are playing the game today if
they had not improved upon the game of
twenty years ago. Where would their in
telligence be if they could not advance?
Today il is the hit that counts, the supreme
test is to advance the runner, either by a
clean drive. bunt. sacrifice or waiting for
four bad ones. The teams work like perfect
machines when the game is played without
error and with intelligence. Take Lajoie,
Keclrr, Wagner and Stone-they OutclaSS
any Of the od-time heavy hitters. Today a
player must be a star to last in the major
leagues he must possess ability and base
hall brains. BY baseball brains | mean
that faculty of taking advantage of every
opening that develops of forcing an OPEN
ing that will help his side to win. There
were never many base ball players in
the country as at the present time. and the
number is growing every day. | believe
that sfall yet faster ball than is
being played today. Why, they are playing
better ball in the Glass Il leagues today
than they did in the major leagues twenty