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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
dozen from another flock. The Citro.

dozen from another flock. The Citro.
graph says:
D. w. Longfellow, OF Minneapolis,
Mimi, chairman OF the central COM
mittee appointed at the last session Of
the National League Of Commission
Merchants, is sending out the following
resolution to the secretaries of the va
rious branches, requesting action for or
against by the local branches before
the annual session:
'Whereas, the use OF the bushel as
standard for the measure of vege-
tables is announcement and has led to
serious misunderstanding on account
OF the various number Of pounds con-
stituting legal bushel of some vege-
tables in different states; and
"Whereas, the use Of the Genital, or
100 pounds, is a natural and conve-
nient standard and corresponds to our
decimal system Of currency
Therefore be it resolved, that on
and after June 1, 1907, we will base
all our quotations and transactions in
potatoes, onions, beans, peas and
other vegetables on a price per 100
pounds
1t seems strange to CalifornianS
that the bushel and peck measures
still hang on in the East. Everything
in California, except eggs, is sold by
weight grains, potatoes, fruits, vege-
tables and all. It is the only honest
and correct method
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

ed from experience. Let my critics Cf
there be any put this matter to test;
then I fear nothing like controversy.
In conclusion, permit me to offer a
suggestion to all farmers who are par
ticular to keep up good seed and keep
it pure: Plant alternately. Never
plant the same crop on land twice; then
you will never lose your improved
seed, I care not how close your neigh
boris crop is to yours.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23

one thing and grade is another, the
grade depending not on the size but on
the quality.
It would be unfortunate for consum-
ers to get in their minds that the same
oranges are all standards, and equally
unfortunate for the orange buyer to
think that whenever he buys large or
ange he is getting fancy fruit
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Loss on Farm Implements.

The wastefulness of the American
people is proverbial But in nothing is
it so conspicuous as in the careless ex-
posure, to the weather, of vehicles,
tools, etc., by the farmers of this coun-
try. The old saying, "Save at the
spigo+ and waste at the bunghole," is
we'll illustrated by the man who saves
little lumber and allows his vehicles
and tools to rust and rot, exposed to
wind rain and sunshine.
The following, from Farm and
Ranch, puts the case none too strong
ly:
This is a machine age and we Of
the United States are a machine using
people,, but we have not, as people,
learned to care for machinery so as to
Iengthen its life. Every man who has
driven through the country and seen
machines and implements standing in
the fields, on the roadsides or in
open lots, knows that the loss from
this lack of care is tremendous.
While there are no figures on the
subject to show the extent of this
loss, yet it is plain to the observer
that the deterioration from exposure
is greater than the deterioration from
wear, and that if machinery had per-
feet protection from the weather it
would last twice as long as it does.
It matters not whether the machine
Or implement is mostly wood Or iron
and steel, the weather is about as
bad on one as on another. 1t peels
the paint off, decays the wood, rusts
the iron and steel and rusts the nuts
on the bolts so that it is often i'm
possible to twist the nut off without
twisting the bolt in two. With such
treatment as this the best machinery
goes to pieces in two or three sea-
sons.
The careful farmer avoids this loss
He has dry sheds under which to
store his machinery and protect it,
not only against the weather, but
against chickens roosting all over it
and the careful farmer always is able
to run his machinery for years; per
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
How to Buy a Horse.

There is an old idea that man trad
ing horses cannot be expected to tell
the truth. We we're not aware that
it also hell good in selling horse
outright. We are not prepared to &C
cept this idea, in fact we know one, and
have known others in the past, who
will tell the truth about horse as
certainly as anything else. Still, unless
you know and are very sure of your
man, it would be advisable to heed the
advice OF the Inland Farmer, which is
as follows:
If you want to buy a horse, don't
believe your own brother. Take no
mans word for it. Your eye is your
market. The weak point of a horse
can be better discovered while stand
ing than while moving If he is
sound, he will stand firmly and
squarely on his limbs without NOV
ing any of them, the feet fiat upon
the ground, with legs plump and nat
ural1y poised If the foot is lifted
from the ground and the weight tax
en- from it, disease may be suspected
or at leass tenderness which is a pre-
cursor of disease If the horse stands
with his feet spread apart there is
a weakness in the 1oins Never buy
a horse in harness. Unhitch him and
take everything off but his halter and
lead him around. If he has the spav-
in, or is stiff, Or any other failing
you can see it, Back him too Some
horses show their tricks then, when
they don't any other time. Be as
smart as you know how and you may
make mistakes. A horse may look
very nice and go great pace and yet
have fits. You can't tell it till some
thing happens. He may have weak
back. Give him the whip and off he
goes for a mile or two; then suddenly
he stops. After a rest he tsarts
again, but he soon stops for good,
and nothing but derrick could move
him. A bad tempered horse will
keep his ears thrown back. A kicker
will have Scared legs A stumbler
will have blemished knees.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Erroneous Ideas on Orange Grades.

Magazine writer's occasionally, if not
very often, in dealing with technical Or
special subjects of which they have no
previous knowledge, says the California
Fruit Grower, put some very peculiar
things into print While the articles
they get up read very nicely, and usual
ly contain all that could be wished so
far as style, diction and general read
ableness go, and have the facts correct
for the main part, at times through a
lack of knowledge of the subject about
which they are writing, they convey a
very erroneous idea to the minds of
readers and misrepresent, unintention-
ally, the industry and it's products.
Our notice is attracted at this time
to an article published in Leslie's, under
the head "How Oranges Are Packed"
in which the writer, LaSalle A May
nard, describes in a short way the
operation of packing oranges from the
receiving Of the fruit at the packing
house to its delivery to the car. This
reads very smoothly, and, for the most
part, correctly, except, and the eNcep-
ton is an important one, in describing
the sizes and grades of oranges, the
writer says: thus separating
themselves into the three grades.
These grades are based on size and are
known as Standard the smallest;
choice the next in rank, and fancy
the largest of all" Now, of course,
this is absolutely untrue and ridiculous,
and is liable, through the publication
Of it in a periodical of so general a
circulation as Leslie's, to create a very
false impression in the minds Of con-
sumers, as it is known by any one
knowing anything about oranges that
grade and size are two absolutely diff
ferent matters. There are all sizes in
each of the various grades. There are,
for instance, fancy 96s and fancy 150s,
and fancy zoos, ETC., the same as there
are extra choice, choice, and standard
in all the sizes ranging from the very
largest to the very smallest. Size is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-23
Sell by Weight.

The Citrograph prints short ar
ticle on this subject. We have long
known that vegetables, etc., were sold
by weight in California. We see NJ
reason for excepting eggs Few ar
ticles vary more, and a dozen from one
lot may weigh one-third more than a
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
A Royal Slave

The performance given by the
Royal Slave Company at the
Nc Aninch Theatre last night
was far above the average OF
plays that we have seen in Ana.
darkO. The company carries
special Scenery, and the custom
ing and stage setting were bril-
liant and striking. The parts
were well and strongly played, ,
although half the company was
stated to be under the care Of
physicians because Of colds that
cannot be properly attended to.
This company is a deserving
one, and has announced a re-
turn date in the near future.
Those theater- goers who braved
the refrigerated atmosphere of
the playhouse feel well satisfied
with the performance although
many heels were beating "a shiv.
cry tattoo at the end of the last
act. Mr.. McAninch gives the
best shows here that are avail
able and Anadarko is a good
show town but the people will
not crowu cold playhouses, and
in justice to the public as well as
TO the performing companies, the
management should see that a
comfortable degree of warmth is
maintained in auditorium.
Last night was unu8ally cold,
however, and the ordinary means
of heating proved insufficient.
The Democrat would be glad to
announce warm house when
the next show comes off.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
A despatch from Trenton, n. j., Il

A despatch from Trenton, n. j., the
home of the corporations, announces the
defeat Of Senator Dryden yesterday to sue
ceed himself az United States senator. As
Senator Dryden owned nearly everything in
New Jersey, including the honor OF most of
the members Of former legislatures, the
caucus nomination of Frank O. Briggs,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06

equivalent to an election shows that in the
East at least, the disposition to unseat the
men who stand for managing the peoples
business in the interests of predatory corpo-
rations is growing. Colorado may elect
Guggenheim and Kansas her Curtis but
the square dealer everywhere will take
comfort in knowing that the Prudential
Life Insurance Company is no longer max.
ing laws for the nation. Now let Me
Too" Platt and Chauncey NJ. Depew with
his hundred and sixty five pairs Of breeches
be eliminated, and We will look to the East
for political inspiration.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06

Rob Fowler is i'll at his home
on North Boundary.
Miss Cora West is in the city
for a few days visit with friends.
Sheriff Thompson is still quite
I sick, but reported to be improv-
ing this morning,
J. c. Butler of Carnegie is a
business visitor in the County
Treasurer's office today.
w. d. Moorer passed through
the city this morning enroute
from Oklahoma City 20 Mangum,
See the Palace Bakery for the
finest bread that can be bought.
All kinds of cakes, try your teeth
on 'em. II Ct
The mother and sister of Sher-
man Cross, who died last night,
are seriously i'll with pneumonia
Lloyd Ford left yesterday for
BoEasha, l. T. to spend a few
weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
her Isadore returned home
this morning from KiugGsher,
where he has been attending a
convention.
Miss Dinmie Nandeventer lie #
this morning for an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. John
Tobin of Whitewater, Kans.
Full line of lumberger, brick
and full Cream cheese at jeff
Ford's, at attractive prices. See
him today. II If
A bunch of funny comedians
and pretty girls is what you see
with The Wizard of Wall ST. Co.
Opera house Feb. 8.
Miss Hazel Reece, who has
been confined to her home for
the past few days with an attack
of La Grippe, is much improved
today.
Scott q Son have four Colum-
bus buggies, best hand made,
which they are selling at bar
gain prices. You will save money
by seeing them. II If.
Jake Rotchstien came up from
Lawton this morning. He has
purchased half interest in the
Spivey job Printing office.
Mrs. l.. d. Heflin left this
for Oklahoma City for a
short visit with Mrs. W,D Moor
er, and to meet her sister, Miss
Amont, of Louisville, Ky, who
will make her an exteued visit.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06

The country is now being in
formed that Harry Kendall Thaw
has highly nervous nature and
it will be proven 20 the satisfac-
tion Of slayer and the Thaw FAM
lily that he was under a spell of
temporary emotional insanity
when he shot his victim. These
steps are none other than were
expected and in fact were the
only available course. The ap.
peal to the unwritten law was out
Of the question, as Shaw is stated
to have a sufficient number of
tran-gressions Of this kind to his
disoredit as to make the proba.
BILE action of the jury too uncer-
tain to be risked. A mans life
is "A precious thing who can COM
mand as many dollars as can this
creature; the scriptural law,
"Who sheds mans blood, by
man shall his blood be shed, "
was never made for such high
priced young killers as the latest
eXrluiter of the reputation of our
Pits urg colony Of millionaires
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
"Drlve on, drat you! drive on"

various bits of rope and string, and
numerous deficiencies in the wagon
made good evidently by any old bit Of
wood that could be utilized
The driver, corresponding to this
outfit in point of general dilapidation,
stood with mouth agape coming the
schedule of rates, when old Abercrom-
bic stepped out of his little house and
said: Drive on, drat you! Drive on!
There's nothin' thar answers to your
description
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
RAMsHAcKLE OLD DoVE.coT.
Building Dating From 1907 Still In
Good State Of Preservation.

The 'Dove-cot" at Hurley, near Mar
low, Bucks, England, is an ancient
and picturesque building, dating from
the year 1901 The picture shows the
interior The jambs and Intel OF the
pigeon-house doorway are Of moro
modern date than the walls. On the
front of the Intel the date 1912 with
c. h. to follow is distinctly marAed.
II was used by the old monks for the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
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LOCAL NO TES x


tor in ElReno.
C. T.Robinson made a business
trip to Minco today.
Edgar N. Thompson came up
from Lawton today.
W. w. Stacey made q business
trip to Gracemont today.
Attorney Stewart is transact
ing business in Verden today
Miss Jennie d. Cayce and
sister are spending the day in
ChicEasha.
Miss Florence Ashmead is
spending few days visiting
friends in Gracemont.
The police record for yesterday
was one drunk, brought in by
Chicfoi Police Denny,
Carl Gilt ch went to Guthrie
today on legal business and to
attend the Constitutional con-
vention.
THE JIM CROW LAW has
nothing to do with the merry
musical comedy. The Wizard
of Wall st. Co. Feb. 9th opera
house,
What you want is plenty of
GOOD singing, dancing and
comedy. That is what you get
when you see Lew Ver1en's
Wizard of Wall st. Co. Opera
house Feb. 8.
Mrs. o. j. Luck, and children
returned to their home in Lincoln
Nebr. after a pleasant visit to
her brother, W. W. Barker, and
family,
Just in at jeff Ford's Silver
Side White fish, smoked halibut,
rolled aud keg herrings, and all
kinds of fish for the Lenten seas
on. Olives in bulk. The only
place in town where you can buy
them. ii If
Miss Lulu Miller, teacher in
the public schools, ,land her BROTH
er Rufus are winners in bidding
for quarter sections Of land in
the Indian Reserve Pasture.
Gprie Dunlap the clever little
lady that made the big hit with
The Wizard Of Wall Street, on
their last visit here is singing the
latest song success, "Im Crazy"
Opera House Saturday Feb 9th
OrviIle and Bob Holland of
we're released from the
today on a $500 bond
will leave tonight for
The bond was urn-
j, T. Holland, their
W. Steckel. Thelirtrial
srplaoe ON the 18th instant.
gua council meeting set for
la-. rin' to award sidewalk
std journed until tonight,
Cit Clerk McCampbell having
received a telegram yesterday
inf iug him of the death of his
father. Tne Democrat is glad to
annourc ce that his telegram Of
yesterday was a mistake the
name being Mcdaniel instead of
Nc ampbell.
We have just received word
from Otrge manufacturing
Cor pony % Chicago, that they
want. g1lI man or woman, TO
rerr... hem in this section
snl . goods and superin-
ten .r heir work generally.
'ur readers want a
steady position for the ensuing
30 TRAVELLING MANA
GE this paper, 10 1t.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06

purpose Of breeding pigeons, and the
countless inches or nests OF chalk (of
which material the walls are made)
are very remarkable
The ladder shown is fixed to a cen
tral beam, and when inspecting the
nests It is only necessary. when stand
ing on the ladder to push against the
wall and the whole affair moves round.
1t is still the home OF a very consid
cradle number OF pigeons.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
NO NEED TO PAY TOLL.
Ramshsekle Rig Would Not Fit Any
Description.

In the days of toll bridges the keep
er of one over one of the western Mas
sachusetts rivers was a rather spry
old character named Abercromble. It
IS said that one day an outfit Of the
most ramshaclle appearance drove up
to the gate-ho-5e a mere travelling
boneyard, harness held together with
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-06
Commissioners
Proceedings

(Cont. from page y
county commissioners to settle
with the county treasurer, it is
hereby ordered and directed that
all county repositories for the
county funds of Caddo county,
file a reppor with the county
clerk of Caddo county, showing
the amount Of money to the credit
of the county treas
urer on the first day Of each
month from the date when such
bonks were named as a deposit
tory until and including the first
day Of January, 1907. Ana fur.
ther show the amount of interest
due Caddo county on daily ball
auces at the end Of each respeo-
tive month for said time and to
place To- the credit of the county
treasurer the respective amounts
Of interest go due.
(con. tomorrow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-10
PROM COMMITTEE
Juniors Elect Nine Members To Arrange for Big
 Social Event.

The members of the junior class in the academic department of Yale held a meeting last night in Osborn hall and elected nine members to constitute s committee to arrange for the annual junior promenade to be held the last Tuesday in January,
 The election to the junior prom, oom- mittee is one of the greatest honors which can be voted a person, and there were large number of nominees, of which the following were the success full ones: John Bates Perrin of Indian apolls Robert Boyd Burch of Cineln- natl; James Merriam Howard of Mont clair, Gayer Gardner Domlnick of New York; Mortimer Ashmead seahury of Wellesley Hills; Harvey Hollister Bundy of Grand Rapids; James Benton Grant of Denver; Francis Howard Olm- sted of Lakevi1le and Howard Carter Davis of Elizabeth. N. J.
 Perrin, who received the largest num- Der of votes, will be chairman of the committee, and Burch. who received the second number, will be floor manager Perrin is manager of the freshman crew and Bureh is end on the var sity eleven
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-10
MAYOR ELECT
 SPEAKS OUT Declares 0ut-and- Out That He Will Not Consider
 Appointments
 Now. GOING ON FOOT GUARD EXPEDITION When He Gets Back He Will Take Up the All- Important Matter,
 Not Before.

Rumor and gossip have been doing their best to declare for Mayor-elect Martin that he has already prepared part of the list of the appointments which he is going to make when he comes into the mayors office in Janu- ary. Many of the stories have purport- cd to announce the candidates for of fee under the new administration as already assured of their appointments, To these prophets the statement issued by MT. Martin himself last evening brings somewhat of an awakening.
 The mayor-elect declared most em- phatIcally last evening that he had not taken up the matter of hls appoint ments and that he would absolutely mot consider the subject for some time to come. He states that he will not take up the matter until after the Foot Guard trip to the Jamestown exposit- ion and that reports that he had all ready determined who his appointees would be was not so. The considera- ton of the candidates for appointment will be held until nearer the time for the making of the appointments as MT. Martin does not wish to take up that rather remote matter immediately af- ter the result of the election is an- nounced,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-10
COLLISION NEAR FITCHBURG
Two Trainmen Badly Hurt and Five
 Passengers Injured.

Fitchburg, Mass, Oct. 9,-The after noon express train from Boston to Montreal, which runs over the Fitch- burg division of the Boston & Maine railroad, ran into the rear end of 6 freight train in North Leominster, four miles ease of Fitchburg to-day. The engineer and fireman of the express were seriously injured and five of the passengers were slightly hurt.
 The freight train was an extra run ming from Boston to Fitchburg. The engineer observed a signal indicating that a passenger train was following. He attempted to make siding and sent a brakeman back 200 yards, but before the express train could be stop ped the locomotive struck the caboose of the freight, totally destroying 1t. The engineer of the express train, Hen ry Case, of Lunenburg, sustained 8 fractured leg His fireman, Albert H. French, was pitched headlong from the cab onto the parallel track and was injured internally. The passenger coaches did not leave the rails, but the occupants were shaken up and five of them cut and bruised. The freight cars were not badly damaged.