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ALPHABETICAL List OF Battles
With Dates from 1854 to 1900.
Or Encyclopedia OF the Wars.
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he dictionary.
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he yariSEs wars.
All principal events are given as they
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camps. National Cemeteries. and Number
of Troops, furnished by States: in fact
it is Dictionary of Information of the
ylrOgs wars.
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The National tribune., 1907-11-28
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HaIIcck'. InexpIIcnbIe Conduct.

leck's course. Like Mcclellan, Haileck
had been taken from civil life. where
The National tribune., 1907-11-28
'Hcadqusrters in the SaGdIe.o

About this expression. strongly be-
lieved in during the war, Gen. Pope
writes:
There are other matters which. altho
not important, seem not out of place in
this paper. A good deal of cheap wit
has been expended upon a fanciful story
that l published an order or wrote a
letter or made a remark that my head
quarters would be in the saddle 1t is
an expression harmless and innocent
enough, but it Is even stated that 1t
furnished Gen. Lee with the basis for
the only joke of his life. I think it
due to army tradition, and to the COM
fort of those who have so often re-
peated this ancient joke in the days
long before the civil war. that these
later wits should not be allowed with
impunity TO poach on this well-tilled
manor. This venerable Joke / first heard
when cadet at West Point, and it was
then told of that gallant soldier and
gentleman. Gen. w. ]. Worth, and ]
presume it could be easily traced back
to the Crusades and beyond. Certainly
l never used this expression or wrote
or dictated it. nor does any such ex-
preston occur in any order of mine,
and as it has perhaps served its time
and effected it's purpose it ought to be
retired"
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h had attained some reputation. and
suddenly raised to the dizzy hight of
power. Within a few months after
his entrance into the army he was given
command of aIiithe country west of the
Alleghanies. The splendid planning and
fighting of U. S. Grant and John Pope
had swelfed his1reputation enormously.
and imbusd him with the belief that he
could sitfrin his office and Organize
victory" :ifThis ds the most charitable
explanation of his singular failure. Dur
ing all those days of mortal urgency
why he did not go to the field himself,
take command of both Popes and Nc
Clellan's armies ranl hurl them against
the enemy is beyond human compre-
HalleckIe prided himself upon the
soubriquetio iof told Brains" which had
been applied to him after some of the
earlier successes of his subordinates,
but modicum of brains and quite or
dinary zeal for the interest of the coun-
try would have shown him that his
place was at the front, where he could
put his hands upon McClel1an's laggard
and recalcitrant officers. and force them
to proper cooperation. That a man
bred as soldier, and who had attained
some distinction in that profession,
should have been so destitute of all true
soldierly spirit is extremely hard to
Understand.
AT no time and no where during the
war did Halleck show the slightest in
clination to put himself at the head of
his troops in any emergency. He was
directly responsible for a large part of
Pope's misfortunes, since he held Pope
on the line of the Rappahannock with
assurances of support long after Pope's
better judgment indicated retreat. Pope
found himself tied and hampered in the
freedom of his movements by Halleck's
orders to cover the fords of the river so
as to insure a junction with Burnside's
troops coming up from Aqua Creek.
What Halleck should have done,
when he found that the Army of the
Potomac was not being moved to Pope's
support with reasonable promptness,
was to have gone himself to the front
and seen that his orders were carried
out and Pope properly sustained In
strong contrast to Halleck in this re-
spect, as in most others, was Gen.
Grant, who, even when he was Lieu
was constantly on the
iring line to see with his own eyes that
everyone kept his traces straight.
sIJeoduu-rtar~ <ho SocIIo
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About this expression, strongly be-
lieved in during the war, Gen. Pope
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

ers become most glaring AS teach
ers, they can not hold their place
while such things go on under their
eyes. In Louisiana the facts are given
teachers, a text book is selected by
the State Board and given the pupils
OF higher grades and the work goes
on. Let it not, be thought that these
lessons have to do only with botany
and geology and physics. They touch
every side Of farm life. Business ac-
counts, farm mechanics, sewing,
cooking, dairying and like topics are
treated in a most instructive manner.
Texas children stand in crying need
Of this sort of education. 1t will ap-
peal to nine out of ten boys and girls.
They want to know these things. Life
is ''hum-drum'' without them. Give
the children the facts. They will
respect farm life all the more. Such
educational facts will make Of them
better citizens, more prosperous farm
ers, Or healthier wives OF farmers.
Texas should have a logical system
Of agricultural instruction. The teach
er should be prepared to give, and
the scholars prepared to receive. The
normal schools can do the first eff
fectually. Are the schools ready to
receive? Some are ready and others
must be made ready. The stronger
schools are ready. These include indie
pendent school districts and the two
and three teacher schools not organ
lied into independent districts. Some
Of the best teaching work is now being
done in these last schools. They are
Of greatest Importance to the farming
community. Without any change in
organization such schools are ready
to do valuable work on agricultural
topics, when the teachers have been
prepared.
The independent school districts are
similarly, though better prepared. The
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
SOIL F Err TILITY.
By A. T. GUNNER, NJ. D.

AS a winter protection to grass and
other plants its value is we'll known,
and it is a common opinion that
large part of the value of top-dressing
with barnyard manure on grass is due
to it's action as mulch.
Mulches conserve the moisture in
dry seasons and keep the soil cool.
The common practice OF burning hay
and straw stack bottoms could we'll be
displaced by hauling them out to give
the pastures a very light mulching.
To sum up what we have written in
this article on the subject Of humus
we find that:
CD Humus is the principal source
of nitrogen in the soil Plants re-
quire nitrogen and from humus they
obtain the greater portion of their
supply:
'(2) The decomposition of humus not
only makes it's contained nitrogen more
available for the plants use, but it
also acts upon many of the mineral
elements, making them fit for absorp-
ton by the plant.
(3) Its presence in the soil invites
the presence Of earthWorms and many
kinds OF insects and grubs which con-
sumo and digest many complex sub
stances, and from their excretions, and
finally their bodies, there is added an
additional supply of humus to the soil,
thus increasing it's fertility.
a. Humus darkens the soil brown
or black, causing it to become better
absorber and retainer of heat
90 1t makes it possible for the soil
to absorb and retain more moisture
from the air.
CO. 1t is also the governor of the
texture of soils by it's power Of com
pacting loose sandy soils, and render
ing compact clay soils more friable
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
What the South can Duplicate.

Zach setting sun sees the south
richer by over 100000 in actual
wealth, but even this is not more i'm
portant than the accumulation of ex-
perience in the utilization of our re-
sources which is now in progress and
the awakening of the entire country
to the fact that in the South is to
center the mightiest industrial and
commercial forces of the world. This
section can duplicate the coal and
iron and steel industry of the North
and West; it can duplicate the cotton
spinning interests of the world; it
can duplicate the oil trade of Ameri-
ca, if not the worlds; it can con-
tinue to monopolize the worlds cot
ton production; it can produce all the
rice needed in America, nearly all the
tobacco and much of the sugar; it
can duplicate all of the citrus fruit
and trucking industry of the country;
it can double it's present cereal crop
Of 8oo,ooo,ooo bushels, double and
quadruple its cotton crop, duplicate
through it's great rivers and splendid
harbors the coastfist and foreign
trade of the country. 1t can and
will do all these things and even
then not have reached the limit of
it's development. Manufacturers
Record, Baltimore.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08
Agriculture in the Schools.

The editor Of Farm and Ranch be-
lieves in agricultural instruction in the
country schools In his argument on
this subject, wherever he says Texas
you may substitute Florida and it will
apply equally we'll. We would be glad
60 see our present legislature take
some steps to introduce this branch
into Our common school system in
the country districts:
There are none who will deny that
Our farmer boys and girls need to
know the principles of agricultural
practice The only question raised is
"Can it be done?" Some parents
may fear that this new subject will
take up too much time and interfere
with regular work" But these are
not real difficulties. The great trouble
is to find teachers prepared to teach
agriculture In Missouri they have
shown us that no first grade teachers
certificate shall be granted unless the
teacher is familiar with the principles
of agriculture Wisconsin requires
this of all public school teachers. 1t
has been found that if teachers know
these things they soon find way of
imparting their knowledge to the
pupils. It just leaks out into the
school,
Every teacher having knowledge Of
the principles of agriculture is a mis-
sionary for better farming, be he man
or be she woman The errors of farm
practice as seen around such teach
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

third class-the small country school,
can not now be reached in thorough
ly systematic manner These are the
great sufferers in matters educational
The small, weak schools should re-
ceive the greatest care and considera-
ton at the hands Of our state school
officers and the Texas Legislature. 1t
is earnestly hoped that the Farmers
Congress Committee, of which Mrs
Hayes is member, will show ways
and means of helping these small
country schools.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-08

In former articles we had much to
say with regard to humus in the soil,
but did not exhaust the subject. In
this paper we will consider somewhat
at length it's benefits as to the growth
of vegetation
To produce fifty bushels Of corn,
and it's resulting fodder, requires from
sixty to eighty pounds of nitrogen,
and this element is quoted at ID to
Is cents per pound.
Humus being the principal nitrog-
enous ingredient of soils, it is safe to
say that soils deficient in this lngred1-
ent will return a poor equivalent for
the labor expended upon it. Now as
labor is the most costly factor in cul-
tivation, it does not pay to work old
wornout soils. By the chemical opera
tons of humus materials are yielded
up necessary to further chemical
actions on mineral substances in the
soil, requiring solubility to render
them capable OF absorption in the plant
juices Thus, the decomposition or
chemical action Of humus results in
the production of carbon dioxide. The
atmosphere contains in about 10000
parts 6 parts OF this element, while
air taken. from ordinary sandy soil
contains about 40 parts in 10000; air
taken from surface clay soil contains
125 parts in 10000, while soil rich in
humus $50 parts in 10000.
The presence OF much humus has
the result Of stimulating the life,
growth and fecundity OF worms and
many forms of insect life. These
during their life history and their death
add to the fertility of the soil.
Again The presence of much humus
in the soil greatly assists in the abb
sorption of moisture from the air. All
soil has the power Of Withdrawing
moisture from the air and conserving
the same in it's pores.
Other gases are likewise absorbed at
the same time. These both render
soluble the otherwise inso1uble ele-
ments of the soil necessary to its
growth. In addition to absorbing
moisture and gases from the air, a
hunlic soil will conserve and retain
for large period such elements.
There is another means Of con-
serving the moisture of the soil and
also of adding to it's supply of humus.
1t is a matter Of common observation
that straw, leaves, chips, sawdust,
boards, stones, etc, lying on the soil
keep it moist. Anything spread on the
ground to hinder evaporation of water
from the surface is called mulch
1t allows the soil water to flow freely
up to the surface, but there the move
ment is checked Stirring the surface
soil by impairing it's capillary actor
accomplishes in measure the same re-
suit, but not SO effectual1y as mulching
From experiments at the New York
station they draw the conclusion thai
a slight mulch exerts far greater
influence in retaining water than till
age four inches Deep and experiments
on corn at the Missouri station prove
that "mulching prevents evaporation
as effectually as through tillage."
Mulching, moreover, preserves the
filth by preventing pudding, protects
from surface washing when heavy rain:
occur, and prevents growth of weeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
For the King Edward Vase.

ASCOT. June 1S.-In the race for the gold
vase presented by King Edward, distance
two miles. Golden Measure, with Danny"
Maher. the American jockey up, was first.
Mont Menale was second. and Oakleigh IL,
third.
The Coventry stakes of 10 sovereigns each
with 1000 sovereigns added. for two-year-
olds. five furlongs, were. won by Pros
pector. Bracelet was second and Pop
pinjay third.
The Ascot stakes. a handicap of 20 SOW
ereigns, with 1900 sovereigns added, two
miles. were won by Torpoint, with Madden
up. Feather Bed was second, and Gourd
third.
The Prince Of Wales stake of so sover-
eigns each, with 1000 sovereigns added,
for -year-Olds. about one mile and
Ave furlongs. were won by Qu'appelle,
with Danny" Maher up. Bush Ranger
was second, and Bezonian third.
The fftieth renewal of the Ascot Bien-
NAL stakes, of 10 sovereigns each, with 500
sOvereigns added each year, for two-year-
olds. distance one mile; were won by
White Eagle. Bonspiel, with Danny
Maher up. was second. and the Hush colt
third.
The ffty-third triennial stakes, of 10
sovereigns each, with 500 sovereigns
added. for foals of 1908. two miles, were
won by Troutbeck Slave Trader with
Danny" Maher up. was second. and Little
Nell third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

With the advent of the warm weather
has come the usual dizziness on the local
stock exchange. The feverish activity of
several securities at the end of last week,
notably Washington Gas stock has sub
sided. There has come turn In Washing
ton Gas, in fact. the high price Of 70, reach
ed last week. not being in evidence this
week. There has not been, however. much
of a slump. but the stock seems rather to
have hestated in its advance. Sales Of
twenty fve-share lots were made today at
80. 69;t and then 69A. The price at which
one sale was recorded yesterday was 50.
One sfxty-day option went today at 6911 and
another at 7OA. Today the stock closed at
6S4s and 60, as compared with yesterday 8
figures of 6S% and 69A.
Capital Traction per cent bonds continue
to be active. Eighteen thousand dollars
changed hands today at prices ranging from
11OA to I1Oss, the last sale being at the
lower figure.
The stock, both common and preferred.
Of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, remains very much In the back
ground. Only one sale-three shares Of the
preferred-was recorded today. This was at
IS. A couple Of ten-share lots brought TN
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
COMMERCIAL MEN AT NORFOLK
Features Of the Second Days Session
Reports Read.

NORFOLK, Va. June 1S.-The features
of the second days session OF the eigh-
teenth annual convention Of the Travellers
Protective Association Of America were
the reports of w. A. Kirchhoff Of st. Louis,
national organizer; John s. HARDWOOD Of
Richmond, Va, chairman Of the national
legislative committee. and F. W. Crandall
OF st. Louis. chairman OF the national rail-
road committee.
/ During the year three new state divisions
sixteen new posts and an increase In the
total membership of $685. bringing the-total
membership up to more than $4,000, were
reported In the report of Chairman Har-
wood President Roosevelt was praised for
the work he had done in regulating the
trusts and for his work affecting railroad
legislation.
The report of Chairman CrandaIl of the
railroad committee referred briefly to the
two-cent railroad passenger rate law, de-
claring that commercial men are entitled to
a rate lower than the general rate prevail
ing in the section through which they
travel. this rate to be regulated locally.
Referring to the great increase In railroad
accidents, the report suggests that the
remedy is for the railroads to double track;
with a view to preventing collisions; and,
above all, the use of non-combustible cars,
preferably steel, which. when all other pre-
cautions fail, may not be telescoped and
cannot burn.
The next place Of meeting rests between
Asheville. N. c.; Milwaukee, and Birming-
ham, Ala. Alabama delegates today Of
fered 100000 to provide fer the 1908 con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, June lS.-The wheat market
today opened strong and with an active
trade. Commission houses and pit traders
were free buyers because Of an advance
OF Id. at Liverpool, reports of the green
bug In South Dakota and dispatches from
Kansas telling Of damage by hot. dry
weather. September wheat opened un-
changed to " higher at 93N to 94h: sold
at 931s and then advanced to 94A. Mime
apolis, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 33T cars against 397 cars last week
and PAL cars one year ago.
The corn market waas firly active and
prices were firm. September corn opened
Local receipts were S24 cars with 256 of
contract grade. The oats market was ac-
tive and strong Shorts were good buyers,
and there were reports Of green bug dam
age in Illinois and Indiana. September oats
opened "a to Is higher at 36as to 36ss and
sold al 36i4 a36A. later advancing to 36A.
Local receipts were 161 cars.
The high point for September was 95. The
market held steady all day. although a
slight reaction took place late in the day
because of realizing sales The close was
firm. with September u higher, at 94A.
Corn-The market held steady In the last
half of the day. The close was steady with
September IS higher, at SO.
Close: Wheat-July. 91ka914s; September.
94A. Corn-July, 52Aa527s; September. So
July 1870: September. 16.O7h. Lard-July.
S72k: September. S.ST2aS9O. Ribs-July,
$50; September. SO. Rye-Cash, SO. Bar
Iey-Cash 6Sa13
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
Gravesend Entries.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GRAVESEND RACE TRACK, NJ Y.
June 1S.-Following is the list of entries
for tomorrow's events at Gravesend:
First race, two-year-olds; selling; five
and a half furlongs-RichmondD Duke, 1902
@Tilekilns, 90; Hal, 90; Tinker Belle, 90
Blember 95; 'Biskra, 50; Joe Nealon. 90;
Winnetka, %; Helen B.. 1O3; 'Ansonia, 90:
Slater, 1O2; sHerbie, 1O1; 'Hiacko, 90; C. H.
Shilling, 90; ebert. 9s; Bosom Friend, 1O1.
Second race, Kensington steeplechase,
handicap, four-year-olds and up, about
two miles-Grand Pa, 1852; California King
147: Belligerent 143: Delcanta, 1885, Sheriff
1875; Blue Pigeon, 1873; Dick Shaw. 1875.
Third race. all ages; handicap; about
six furlongs-HaEfax. 1926; Jacobite, 112;
Oraculum, 116; Grimaldi. no: Captain
Emerich. 50; Voorhees, 116; Saracinesca,
115; j. C. Core, 1O5: Zal, 1O5; Golden
Shore, 95; Loring, 100; Tony Faust. 1O6:
Melinite. 90. Also eligible to start-Lady
Amelia 1877; Charles Edward. 100.
Fourth race, Myrtle stakes; three-year-
olds and upward; one mile and seventy
yards-"Mary F., Oh; Tipping. SO: 'Grapple,
100: Rye. 9s; Red Frlar. 1903: Hyperion II.
shine, 9s: Masaniello. 100.
Fifth race, mares and geldings; selling;
three.yeaT-oids and up; one and one-six-
%: Miss Doyle. io4; sherman. o.: Palette.
101: Uncle Charley, ITO; Melbourne Nomi-
nee, 80; "Saylor. 100: 'Beggar Maid, s.;
Anneta Lady, 103; o. K, 1O1; ALTA Farola,
"a: Standover, ITO: ED Ball. %; Suffice, 1O1
Sixth race, maidens: three-year-olds and
up: mile and sixteenth-Dick Finnell, no;
Roswell, no; Incachee. no: AL H. Wood,
107; Park Row. lot: Sir Alta. 1O7; wardine.
10; Howard Shean. no; Bizzy Izzy 1O7;
Brother Thomas. no.; My Lady. 1O5; Re
miss, 1O5; Coat of Arms. 1O7: Trouble
Maker, no; Furore. 1O5; Jobstown no.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast