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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Marketing Florida Crops.

An item in the East Coast Advocate
calls attention to the deplorable meth
DDS in use in marketing the crops of
this state.
Florida orange growers are now
marketing their fruit in large GUAM
titles, but it will not be long ere the
vegetable growers of the East Coast
will follow. Along the Indian River
the acreage is larger, the outlook
brighter, and more men are engaged
in the vegetable industry than in any
other year, but these growers must
have market, and the wider the dis
tribution the less will be the chance
for gluts and depressed markets. 1t
is rather late for many to look up
connections, and many who are new in
the industry are unknown to the trade
at large In this there lies a certain
percentage of danger to the leading
markets. 1t would be good thing if
all could contract their crops in ad-
vance, so that every house would know
what it could depend upon and every
grower know in advance where he
would ship. This is impossible, and
yet many claim that the problem can
be partially solved.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

are more or less liable to damage from
cold weather.:
Florida will take her little nip of
cold with the usual courage and pa
thence of her people. Where vegetable
crops have been destroyed the growers
will plant anew, remembering that the
most profitable crop-per acre-ever
produced in the state followed a similar
cutting off but few years ago. The
loss in citrus fruits has not been large,
and when the trees finish shedding and
put on their new leaves and bloom the
last trace of damage will be invisible.
There is no need to deny that damage
has been inflicted, but it is smaller than
other people in other sections suffer
with more or less certainty every year.
In the meantime the Times insists
that every farmer in Florida take note
that hogs, cattle and sheep have not
been frostbitten or otherwise in the
least harmed by the cold. 1t follows
clearly that the sooner we generally
add livestock to our list of money
making crops the better. TO stand
these occasional shocks of loss with
courage and patience is a good thing,
and to repair them is better. To add
frostproof lines to Our agriculture is
the supremest wisdom taught by the
cold Beef, pork, wool and mutton are
frostproof, and at the same time fully
as profitable as fruit and vegetable
culture-without their risks.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

ton, S. c.; Jacksonville and Galveston,
particularly for domestic products.
The purpose of the law is best told
in the title, which reads: "For pre-
venting the manufacture, sale or trans
portation Of adu1terated or misbranded
or poisonous or de1eterious foods,
drugs, medicines and liquors, and for
regulating traffic therein" In other
words, impure foods and drinks can
not hereafter be sold in interstate COM
merce. Regulations have been issued
prescribing the conditions under which
the act is to be enforced, and under
the provision of the law which prevents
misbranding, person is enabled to tell
from the label whether there are dele
FERROUS ingredients in a prepared pro-
duct. It is not the purpose to shut
down on any particular industry, and,
in fact, it is probable that the regula-
tons regarding preservatives will be
enforced only in a general way until
the law is quite we'll understood, after
which even the smallest quantity Of
preservatives held to be deleterious will
be prohibited.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Frost Proof Crops.

For more than two years we have
been urging our readers to try some
branch of stock raising, horses, mules,
cattle, hogs, sheep, goats or chickens,
any one, or any combination Of several
OF these promise great profit to the
intelligent breeder.
Now comes the editor of the Tampa
Times and gives the same advice,
basing it on the ground that they are
frost proof, while fruit and vegetables
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

Of foods and drugs necessarily meets
obstruction in some quarters. 1t has
been almost a dali y affair recently for
Secretary Wilson to receive de1ega-
tons of food and drink manufa cturers
who have come here to protest against
some OF the regulations in the hope OF
having them changed or to learn at
first hand just how the officials interpret
particular features Of the law, so as to
evade them if practicable. No accurate
estimate as to the value Of the business
which the law affects is possible, but
perhaps no statute comes closer home
to the people than this which relates to
government approval Of food, drinks
and medicines.
Commenting on the law which is
about to go into affect, DR.. Wiley,
chief Of the bureau OF chemistry, who
had a great deal to do in the agitation
for the Pure Food law and in the pre-
paration of the regulations, says:
This law will undoubtedly have a
great effect in the publication of the
food products of this country. There
is need Of improvement in the quality
and purity of many of the foods and
drinks sold in the market to a public
which up to this time has had no
means of protection against frauds and
impure products. We hope eventually
to make it absolutely safe for any one
to purchase in the market any kind
OF prepared food or drug that goes into
interstate commerce. The plan is to
have Our force of inspectors and chem
lists work in conjunction with the va
rlous state authorities. Nearly all OF
the states have food laws, and in
more than half the states these laws are
vigorously enforced It will, therefore,
be convenient to cooperate with them
and to assist in every way in insuring
the strict inspection of foods sold to
the public. Altogether, three depart
ments Of the government have a part
in making the Pure Food law effective
The legal part falls to the Department
Of Justice, the United States district
attorneys being required to conduct
the prosecution of the cases; the exc
cutlon Of the law, particularly as it re-
lates to imported products, falls upon
the Secretary of the Treasury, while
the Department of Agriculture is the
administrator. In prosecuting food OF
drug manufa cturer for violation of the
law the Department of Agriculture GER
titles the case to the District Attorney
who in turn prepares the Indictment
1T will be necessary to establish {
number Of laboratories in various cities
where imported products are brough
in quantity. We already have these
laboratories at the principal ports, like
New York, Boston, San Francisco anc
New Orleans But there will be add
tional laboratories, probably at St
Paul. Denver, Seattle, Buffalo, Charles
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Gainesville Can Get The Tourist
Trade.

While the East Coast has had no
monopoly of the tourist travel, yet it
has had so much more than an equal
share, owing to the great amount of
advertising which has been done in its
behalf, that other parts of the state are
beginning to feel that it is high time
for them to make some effort to turn
part of the stream in their own direc-
ton
The Gainesville Sun says: Hon
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

confidence in what they are putting in
to their mouths
AS soon as Secretary Wilson OBJ
tanned from Congress a few days ago
the authorization to spend $3.50, 900 for
carrying Out the provisions of the Pure
Food law, he asked the Civil Service
Commission to hold examinations at
the earliest possible moment to provide
the force by which the new statute is
to be enforced. The commissioners in
compliance with this request are ar
ranging to hold the examinations, if
possible, by January 20. Some time
will then elapse before the examination
papers are looked over and the certi-
1cations made.
The inspectors created by the law
have duties of an entirely different
character from any now performed by
employees Of the government. These
men are to be kept constantly travelling
about from one state to another to act
as the repres entatives of the depart
ment in buying food products in the
open market and keeping a constant
watch for suspicious foods and drugs
sold in violation Of the law Men who
have travelled for firms buying and
selling foods or who have otherwise
acquired knowledge of the food bust
ness will probably have the best chance
of being appointed to these Inspector
ships. Only men will be allowed to
take the examination for inspectors,
and an age limit not to exceed forty
years is fixed. The salary is to be
$4,000 a year, with travelling expenses
when on duty.
From thirty to fifty additional chem
lists are to be employed by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to conduct the
chemical examinations of food products
bought in the markets and offered for
test These men will also be stationed
outside of Washington The plan is to
locate them in different cities where
laboratories are maintained or are to
be established. Both men and women
may take the examination as chemists.
The force of chemists will be divided
into two grades, the first to receive
$4,000 a year and those of less ex-
perience $4,000, the age limit of forty,
five and forty years being fixed for
entrance to each grade respectively.
In addition to the chemistry force, a
number of clerks will be required
Despite the fact that there will be
some delay in the organization of the
force which the food law creates, the
officials of the Department of Agri-
culture have been busi1y engaged in
making preparations for the new duties
which will be imposed on them when
the statute takes effect on January 1.
There has been a tremendous amount
OF detail in preparing the rules and
regulations, and a law of such sweep
ing effect and which vitality affects so
large an industry as the manufacturing
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

A "Short Talk on Pecans," by Fred
S. Dawson, Starke, Fla. It is Free
Write 4 postal card for it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Budded and Grated
Mulgoba MangOes.

Imported from India; absolutely free frem
fibre. grown, $2.Eo each. Largest as
sortmont Of Citrons in the United States.
Also Citrus stock. Address
JOHN W. DDACA,
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05

has been seen here twice before, and is
presumably well known and looked up
on with favor by now, else 1t would not
return. Also, 1t has been critically re-
viewed more than once in The Herald,
and the present company does not give
opportunity to add to or detract from
former notices as a whole. The comedy
presents AIDES satirical views of poll
tics, and in large measure is true to
life-how much depends upon the play
ers.
Theodore Babcock, who first did the
role in Los Angeles, returns this time
as Jim Heckler the chairman. And in
no respect has his long service in the
part stalled him; he is as fresh and fine
as ever. II would be invidious to make
comparisons between him and his COM
patriot who played it here last but one
finds no fault in the fact that Babcock
was chosen to return with it.
Nor can one criticise unfavorably
Tom Grady, who impersonates Sassa-
fras, the colored man and brother, for
he is admirable. Perhaps he lacks the
righteousness of Willis Sweatnam, but
insofar as the requirements of the part
call for, he Is there with the goods"
Gene Gauntier is this years Lucy,
and very sweet she is in that character.
The general run of the long cast is ex
cellent, and the performance while IA
miliar is well balanced and happy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
BARNUM TESTIMONIAL
WILL BE NOTABLE
EVENT OF SEASON

The committee in charge of the tes-
timonial the friends of George w. Bar
mum are planning to tender to the
former stage director of the Belasco
stock company at that theater on the
afternoon of Tuesday, March 12 are
meeting with unexpected success in the
many offers of acts for the program.
A number of the selections that will
occupy spaces on the program are of un-
disputed merit in the theatrical world.
One of the big features will be the ap-
pearance of Mr.. Barnum in "Marse
Covington," a new sketch by George
AIDE. This playlet was originally pre-
sented at the New theater, Chicago,
few months ago and made a pro-
found sensation. Mr. AIDE, who is
spending the winter in Pasadena, de-
clares it is the best bit of stage writ
ing he has ever done. The moment he
heard of the testimonial to be given to
Mr.. Barnum he fastened to proffer his
own services in whatever capacity the
committee having charge of the affair
might decide him best fitted for. To
Mr. Barnum he offered the use of
"Marse Covington," and the AIDE play
will be one of the chief features of
the program, which will contain in
all about sixteen numbers.
All the stock companies In Los An
geles will contribute to make the per-
formance a notable one, and Mrs.
Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" company,
which will beat the Mason next week,
will also be seen in a portion of that
enlivening entertainment. The auc-
ton sale of boxes and loges and choice
of orchestra seats will be held at the
Belasco theater Friday afternoon at
o'clock. Joseph Scott will be in
charge of the auction and will have the
assistance of a number of prominent
theatrical people of the city. The tes-
timonial performance will commence at
80 o'clock and will continue through
out the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
"MEN AND WOMEN"
PLEASES BOTH ALIKE
AT THE BELASCC

If you want to see a performance that
is really worth seeing, one that will
appeal to you, no matter what youl
tastes or inclinationS may be, go to the
Belasco this week and see the superb
! Interpretation of Men and Women
presented there.
The play has enough for all in it.
Comedy of that guessing variety that
makes you think a while before you
appreciate how funny situations really
are; tragedy strong and carefully
drawn enough to satiate the palate of
any gallery god, and through it all the
weave of the game of hearts, of the
triumph of right at the end after the
keenest kind of excitement. So every
one leaves the theater perfectly happy
and satisfied.
The play, Men and Women" will
live when the modern plays are gone
and forgotten. Incidentally, Jack Black
wood said it would, and the sentence
sounded good. At any rate it has been
intensely popular for ten years or more
and is one of the greatest of Belasco's
triumphs 1t is carefully staged at the
Belasco this week. the scenery and set
tings are magnificent and the costumes
are brilliant.
Hobart Bosworth makes his initial
appearance since leaving eastern conf
panies in this play, and makes the most
cut of rather demure role. AS for the
rest of the company honors are so
evenly distributed that it is hard 10
particularize Miss Alberson makes "a
very charming Agnes Rodman, sharing
honors with pretty Florence Smythe,
the clever little ingenue, recently re-
tained. Lewis Stone and Dick Vivian
do magnificent work in the vital climax
of the third act.
Ernest Glendinning as Sam Delafield
furnishes some droll comedy. Adele
Farringtons return to the company Is
evidently popular from the reception
she received last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
CLEVER COMEDY
At AUDITORIUM
FERRIS PLAYERS SHOW ADAPT
ABILITY IN LIGHT WORK
"The Altar of Friendship" Has Bright
Side, with Seriousness Underlying,
and Its Presentation Is All
That Could Be Asked

The adaptability of the Ferris COM
pany at the Auditorium is amply dem
onstrated this week in it's presentation
of Madaline Lucette Ryley's comedy,
1.-THE Altar of Friendship" which Nat
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott found so
successful a vehicle for their talents.
The Ferris company has been seen so
far mainly in heavy plays of the Sardou
type or in melodrama, such as The
Holy City," so it was feared by some
that when it came to real acting, such
as this drama requires, the organlza-
tion might lack the deftness of touch
and the lightsomeness that make such
plays a success. But hereafter no one
need worry; the company will make
good" in whatever it undertakes.
This comedy is a delightful bit of
dramatic construction. It's story is
clever, full of interest and holding; 1t
is told w:fh a master hand, and the
lights and shadows are admirably al
ternated The unique eXpedient of put
ting the strong scene in act three over
a pool table is absolutely novel, and
it's effect can scarcely be overestimat-
ed. While the gallery last night found
more diversion in Dick Ferris poor
playing, the main portion of the house
responded to the sentiment most cor
daily, and the scene, which is hung on
q ndlr trigger, WdS IOC even SpOllSu NY
the ribald laughter of the 'gods."
The play gives several men admir-
able opportunities, but none more so
than Dick Ferris in the old Goodwin
role OF Arbuthnot. Mr.. Ferris strong
point is his extreme naturalness; on
the stage he is the same Dick Ferris
that he is off, and in this lies his hold
on his audiences. IEs this role last
night he as admirable Howard Scott,
oc r1an
with the company and was received
with storms of applause and garden
of flowers. The role is small, but he
did it perfectly, and shows that he will
be tower of strength to the organiza-
tion. Two other new ones are Misses
Lucille Carney, as Mrs. Beech Horton,
and Florence Barker, as Mary Pinner
The former overplayed sadly, but the
latter was excellent and shows much
talent.
Miss Stone is hampered in this COM
edy in that her part, written for Maxine
Elliott, whose strong claim to histrionic
honors lies in her beauty, affords Miss
Stone little opportunity for her art
1t is a week of rest for this very fine
player; what little she has to do is, of
course, done with perfect skill Harry
Won Meter mas an .unsympathetic but
strong role in the clergyman, Winni-
frits, and plays it eXcellently. The
balance of the cast, especially the dog,
whose debut came straight from the
pound, are fully capable.
But the charm of the performance
lies as much in its ensemble as in the
efforts of any individual: and it's round .
ed excellence, especially vNAen a few
rough places are smoothed out, will be
fine The company is to be congratu-
lated on its choice of a play and the
public on the opportunity to see 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05

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pedia One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
LAUGHTER RUNS RIOT
AT THE ORPHEUM
DURING THIS WEEK

Its Up to You, William" is one of
the most laughable farces that has been
seen at the Orpheum for a good many
weeks. Charles e. Evans and company
present the act, which is full of vim and
action through every minute of it's time.
Two husbands try to deceive their con-
fiding wives, and the result is ludicrous.
The same plot, in a long drawn out
form, was seen here six or eight months
ago at the Belasco under the title OF
'There and Back"
The Orpheum seems to have gone in
for fun this week, and plenty of it. The
four Rianos in their novelty sketch, I'm
Africa" have an act that is nothing
but horse play, yet it is done in such a
way that the skit is one laugh from
start TO finish.
Shields and Rogers, the cowboy and
the Indian, show a good deal of skillful
lariat playing. It's kind is seldom seen
on the vaudeville stage, yet 1t gets tire
some after few minutes, and half the
time the men seemed to be practicine
instead Of acting.
Allan Shaw, coin and card manipu-
lator, did several clever stunts, but In
many cases the eye could easily follow
the tricks. Cameron and Flanagan have
an original act, ION and on" which Is
excellent. The two sides of stage life
are shown in a way decidedly produc.
tive OF laughter.
The holdovers are Nellie Beaumont
assisted by Arthur Van, playing ''MA
Busy Day; the Lasky-Rolfe quintet
musical act; Eleanor Fake. dainty
singing comedienne, and the eight Be
douin Arabs,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
BIG CROWD GREETS
ROSENTHAL, DESPITE
RAIN AND A DELAY

Los Angeles musicians rose to their
opportunity last night and a crowd Of
the elect, with a goodly sprlnkling Of
the laity. braved the rain and other
climatic accompaniments of a Behymer
concert TO hear Moriz Rosenthal at the
piano On the upper floors Simpson au-
ditorium was crowded; downstairs, al
though there We're many vacant seats,
the size OF the audience was a compile
ment to the abilities Of the musician.
Before Rosenthal himself appeared
the audience was treated to several di-
versions. His tuner, rather elderly
and distinguished man, appeared on the
stage and one enthusiastic individual
began applauding. A few others joined
him before they discovered that they
We're welcoming the wrong man; and
the audience laughed.
A few minutes later w. F. Gates ap-
peared and said he would have TO apollo
eize for the musician. The San Francis
60 train on which he arrived was all
most seven hours late, and with scarce
~ forty minutes TO prepare he was
called on 10 face an audience. His dress
suit. Mr.. Gates explained, had the
honor to be on a second section, which
had not yet arrived" and R0senthal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05

........'.'.. STRAUSS s-RoSenthdl
He was slight disappointment in the
Chopin numbers, as he played them too
noisily to suit the average hearer.
Herr Rosenthals second concert will
be given Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
up-to-Date sklt at the Empire

UP to date indeed is the one-act COM
edy skit at the Empire this week,
since it deals with the Japanese ques-
ton. 1t is called Japanese in Our
Public Schools" and is satire on the
political rumpus kicked up in San
Francisco. The best of the vaudeville
bill is the stunt by the three Poiriers,
who do a flying ring act. The other
numbers are Beauchamp, novelty aero
bat; AL Franks and his songs; Jules
Harron, a Dutch comedian, and the
De Bell singing trio. Good motion pic
lures are shown.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
Funny Show at Fischer's

Despite the inclement weather last
night the new show at Fischer s
amused a large audience. Lost and
Found" is full of the frolicsome fun
that Fischer's patrons like, Billy On
slow, although laboring under the dis
advantage of a hoarseness, created
much fun. Nick Cogley, an old retired
salt, was capital. Tracy McDermott
made a pleasing young doctor. Miss
Dolly Graham looked charming and
sang in excellent voice. Miss Grace
Morrison in rough soubrette role was
full of life and animation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
Unique Has Rrlaht Show

Several good vaudeville acts and
funny skit called "Mr. Mikado" make
a very acceptable bill at the Unique
this week. The best of the vaudeville
numbers is 1.-THE Genii of the Wishing
Stone" a sldt by Bobby Boyle, Widow
Davis and their company; this is clever.
Blonde Robinson, who should change
her first name, does some singing,
dancing and talking stunts; and Lo-
raine the dainty comedienne, is good.
New pictures finish very we'll ball
anced bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
Mission Has New Play

"The Heritage of Sin," the Missions
new bill for this week. given by Evan
Baldwin and his good company, should
interest patrons of this house, which
has taken quite hold on the public
since it's rejuvenation. 1t Is a play of
merit, well produced, and full of strong
situations. The company shines in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
WOMAN FACES DEATH
BENEATH ELECTRIC CAR

Mrs. Jessie Smith. 25 years OF age,
living at Is Alameda street, slipped and
fell while crossing Main at First street
early last night and narrowly missed
death beneath the wheels OF a Holly
wood car.
The woman's body was pushed off
the track by the car. Mrs Smith was
taken to the receiving hospital where
1t was found she had suffered a
sprained left ankle and bruised arm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
"couNTY CHAIRMAN"
MAKES ANNUAL VISIT
TO MASON THEATER

It would be idle here and now to pass
critical comment on THE County
Chairman" the George Ade play which
occupies the Mason stage this week II