davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-20
Profits and Prob
lens Involved.
PRACTICAL VIEWS
Presented BY an Experienced and SaocessfsI
drowen An Important Industry IN
Which Punfa 0orda Leads.

Mrs. p, w, Meadow, who il
manager of the Solana Pineries Of
Punta Gorda and has made u thor,
ough study of pineapple culture,
contributed the following excel
lent and reliable article last De-
cembor to the Florida Agricul-
turist:
punta GorCla is center for the
culture of Smooth Cayenne pine.
apples, and of the various fruit
growing industries in the state,
there is none that inspires the
grower with greater satisfaction
than does the cultivation of this
luscious fruit, We plant under
latticed sheds down here to pro.
tect the plants from the full force
of the sun, and as a guard against
frost in the winter. The plants
are set out almost uniformly, seven
feet across a bed, that ought to be
eleven feet wide, and as long as
the plat of ground will permit.
Suckers from the base of the old
plants make the quickest fruitors,
usually bearing between twelve
and eighteen months after being sot
out. These quick returns always
make n strong appeal to Northern
settlers who locate in our midst,
for naturally n crop of fruit that
can be counted on in such q short
time after planting, is more desir-
able than the citrus grove that
cannot bear short of four years,
with phenomenal chances in its
favor.
1t is an easy crop for one man
to handle, and does not require
the skill in its cultivation and har.
vesting that the citrus fruit does,
which is another most appealing
point in its favor. One northern
err who came down here about six
years ago, set out two acres and a
half of pines, which he takes care
Of himself the most of the year,
only getting help when he wants
some particular piece of work
done by q certain time, and this
piece of ground he keeps in per-
feet condition. There isn't n
month in the year when he hasn't
fruit in some stage of formation,
md he attention and intelligence
he has put into his work, produces
uniformly large and well-balanced
apples. This little plat of ground
pays him on an average close to
two thousand u year. Some years
{ may be little more, and some
years less, but, as he says, the
same amount of easy labor would
lot begin to pay him as we'll on
.wo acres in the Northern state
hat he came from. For fear this
lrticle may mislead some pros
,ectiye settler into growing pine
apples with the idea that all he has
o do to get on to EASY Street
md play" for bounteoos living,
$ 10 raise pineappleo, let me add a
has as many diseases
nd as fancy an appetite as you
ave every right to expect of such
dainty and luscious tld-blt.
'ome Of the vagaries of this ca
,ricious plant are Spikc-leaf,
soot-knot, Tangle-foot, Wilt and
he like. And when these condl-
ions are not worrying you, then
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-20
PINEAPPLE Gull URE

tax levy and paying and other
things---inciuding an inability to
meet the appropriations by the
last legislature -itmay be Just as
we'll not to weaken the state chest
by q million dollars for each two
years between the sessions OF the
legislature.
For a moment suppose the state
was cut short by o quarter Of a
million Of its cash resources, had
another quarter of a million of
new expenses added to its obliga-
tions; where would its warrants
appearl In spite Of tho greatest
height to which taxes could be
raised, the state would 90 broke
and would drag behind its expen-
ses for years. Before we plunge
into that sort of a condition, let US
be very sure it is the best thing TO
do, that the change of the convict
system is worth as much as it
would cost.
If IL should possibly happen
that the cutlery is due to a feeling
of envy at the reputed profits Of
the lessees, it would be easy to
remedy that. Let the inAamed
individuals attend the next leas-
ing and bid for the conyicts. Ii
the noise is merely the ebullition
of misled thoughtlessness or mis-
taken goodness, as may be, let it
be hushed.
Jacksonville Floridian: - The
sign is about right now for some
fanatic to make a break for the
abrogation of tho convict lease
system in Florida. 1t will be q
popular move, but only another
to bring disaster to the State.
AS cruelty as we have known
convicts to be treated at the
camps Of a few lessees, is an in
disputable fact that at none of
these are prisoners as inhumanly
dealt with as by the fellow with
the political pulp who works
them on public roads.
We have seen about all of these
camps and we know what we are
talking about.
We believe as earnestly az any
manin Florida in the construction
of good roads, but we too we'll
know that this is not the way to
get them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-20

Tampa Times:- II might be
just as well to discount, or deny,
the current reports that the
Florida orange crop this season
will reach four or five million
boxes. 1t may possibly reach
two and a half million, but that
will be the limit. If there is an
overloaded grove in the state, it
has not been heard from. The
quality will be good, the size aver
age,'and the producer will be just.
itied in holding ont for about a
dollar Il box on the trees. The
fruit is really worth more, but
the market in the country at
large will not be yoracious, while
the railroads are not reducing the
cost Of getting the fruit to points
OF consumption.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-20
COMING ORANGE CROP.
Official Statement From Grow
ers' Organization.

After the most careful estimate
il Is possible to make this edrly in
the season, based on reports from
the growers themselves and per-
sonal observation, we are compell'
cd to conclude that the present
crop of oranges will not exceed
last seasons crop by over 3 per
cent, and il may be as much as D
per cent. smaller. OF course, the
rains and prevalence of storms are
factors which may change the to-
tai crop.
The grapefruit crop may be one
third larger than last season, 1t
being impossible to accurately es-
innate grapefruit as early in the
season as oranges, and the grape
fruit never having been kept sep
arate by the transportation lines.
The quality of both orangos and
grapefruit promises to he as fine
as Florida ever produced.
Last years crop made a total of
3,1O6,O93 boxes Of both oranges
and grapefruit, of which it is safe
to estimate that one-6fth was
grapefruit, but was the poorest
fruit ever grown in the state; be-
sides in many cases tho summer
fruit was packed in with the rcg-
ular crop while it was too green
TO eat.
Notwithstanding the panic and
every other influence that may
exist, if the fruit is we'll dis,rib.
uted, honestly and intelligently
marketed, there is no reason what
ever that good oranges should not
bring 50 or more box +. 0. b.,
and grapefruit SO per box {. o. b..
The crop is several weeks earlier
this year than last, and there is
but very little summer fruit in
the state--two factors that work
ed greatly to the detriment of last
years crop.
The Florida Orange Growers
Company is preparing to sell the
crops of its stockholders and Will
begin the execution of its plans
early in September.
If growers wish to get the above
prices for their fruit and wish to
make orange growing profitable
to the grower, then they must be-
come stockholders in the company
and must post themselves by at
tending the annual stockholders
meeting at Tampa on Agust. IS at
10 o'clock.
The estimates by certai, ers
who have formed leags nave
for the past eight years been from
30 to 80 per cent. above the actual
crop. This year they estimate so
per cent. above the crop and are
doing everything in their power
to run prices down, thereby ruin
ing the industry.
FLORIDA ORANGE GRowERs' Co.
r.. IL. PEACOCK, JOSIAH WARN,
Secretary. President
IT, To.x,.cf oapa
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-20

Mr. James CarnelI Of Ormond,
who every summer goes to Lemon
City to manufacture guava jelly,
putting up two carloads or more,
has again located himseIfin Filer's
packing house and is putting up
his machinery preparatory TO max
ing another supply of this delicacy.
The guava crop thus year will be
as large, if not larger, than in
previous years and Mr.. CARMEL
expects 10 put up more than bis
usual supply of jelly.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-20


the ground, so that they are very
difficult TO combat, and so far as
the fight against the ant goes, !
have yet to call the man blessed
who discovers an infallible remedy
for ousting them.
Then, when IL seems as IL you
have the above troubles eradicated
and your pinery is q wonderful
and fair thing to look upon, you
begin cussing because your plants
are not satisfied with one crown,
but will persistin growing half .
dozen, much 60 the detriment
Of their appearance and the
amount Of room they are sup
posed to take in crate. And
then If it is not this, you worry
over ways of keeping tho fruit
stalks from breaking with the
weight of from ten to fifteen
pounds on their tips. Our expe-
rience with pineapple land down
here is that it plays out after six
or seven years, and is after that
time much more subject TO any
one or more of the diseases of the
pineapple.
However, the gentleman whom
| have quoted, set out nm acre Of
plants in the early summer, and 10
new ground, and you can hardly
picture a finer, moro healthy and
attractive garden than this little
plat makes at the present date,
the plants being uniformly two
feet high, and in color q deep rich
green. His old pinery which is
now six years old, begins to show
more or less "Wilt.n
ann manager Of a -pinery
that had FIVE acres of pines UNDER
one shed. When it was first set
out with plants, there were sixty
thousand of them. After seven
years bearing, we think the
ground needsa rest and is now be-
ing turned over to peppers and
tomatoes. The peppers are just
beginning to bear, and they are
large, magnificent fellows, the
best by far that | have seen in the
markets here. Ii seems that the
soil conditions that give the
pineapple the swift do not affect
the pepper plant. We put four
teen thousand dollars into the pre-
paration, shedding and planting
of our fiye-acre plat, but it was
model of its kind when it was fin
ished, and could costa great deal
less, by leaving out certain fea-
lures that are not absolutely es-
sential to a good pinery; for in
stance, the dressing of lumber, |
and the boarding up of the beds.
l doubt if another. pinery down
here has these features, and as
lumber now COSTS just double what
1t did then, grower is not apt to
add any unnecessary friIls to run
up an already heavy first expense.
A recent article of Mr.. Pabor's
the difficulty that pine
apple growers in tho Philippine
Islands have in getting their fruit
INTO western sea-coast markets.
He says that this fruit il. en- route
ten days and usually arrives in
a very wasteful condition. ] can
not imagine reason for this, I'M
less the fruit is picked too ripe.
For our own most northern mar
ket, Boston, we pick the apples
when the barest suspicion Of yell
low appears at the base. When
TO that market, our fruit
goes by rail to jacksonville and
Continued on rage q. K
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05

Hartman Mrs. Gallow is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Brown, who live
north Of town.
Two cases were filed IN common pleas
court this week: Elmer p. Smithyman
sues James Holder as executor and L..
d. Smithyman. Laura Porch sues
Joseph Porch for divorce on the. grounds
OF extreme cruelty and wilful absence
and gross neglect of duty.
Arthur @. Brggins and Gertrude g..
Kelly, of Minerva Sylvester McMullen
and Ora B. Rukenbrod, of Malvern
William G. Gallow. of Richmond. and
Clara Brown. of Carrollton, were
granted marriage licenses by the Car
roll county, probate court the past
week
The saloons will close Monday night
in Carroll county under the operation
of the Rose law. Reduction sales of
booze" have been in progress the past
week at Sherrodsville and Malvern A.
Magnolia the saloons in Carroll county
will move across the street and resume
business in Stark county.
The Enterprise" foundry if on a
steady run getting out material for new
kilns at the Carrollton pottery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05
HosTETTER DISTRICT.

Hostetter District. Oct. s1.-Miss Flor
ence Hail. OF East Liverpool, visited
with her aunt, Mrs. Carson. Friday.
Mrs. Levi Haynam was sick several
days this week
Mrs. Nettie Courtney returned to her
home at Salem, Friday.
Anna Sutton pas returned from Free
burg.
Miss Myrtle crowl visited with friends
al Carrollton recently.
Arthur Aultfather and mother were at
Canton recently.
Charles Bets and wife attended a
Halloween party at MinbrKa Friday
night.
The marriage OF Miss Bertha Craw-
ford. of Minerva, to Edward Haines was
solemniHed Wednesday evening. Con.
gratulationR.
Mrs. Henrietta Walker Is entertaining
her niece from Indiana.
Miss Mary Carson attended the Pres
byserian c. E. convention of the Steu-
bCnville presbytery at Dell Roy. Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Brothers contemplates
spending a few weeks with relatives at
Burgholz
Mrs. Charles Betz and Mrs. Nettie
Courtney visited Wednesday al Maurice
Homer ReeeA spept Saturday at
Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05
NEW BALTIMORE.

New Baltimore, Oct 30-Mrs. Nettie
Eek and Charles Baum, of Cleveland;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Baum, of Akron,
and Emmett Baum, of Greentown, were
here Wednesday to attend the funeral
Of Abram Baum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roath, OF Limaville,
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Cole Sunday.
The schools of Marlboro township
close Friday for one weeks vacation.
Charles Roger made a business trip
20 Alliance Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. Ira Bryan, with the
Canton Grange, visited the infirmary
Thursday.
Samuel Newhouse, of Canton, is a
visitor in town.
Abe Baum died very suddenly Sunday
at 10 a. m, after an illness of about one
week. Mr. Baum was nearly n years of
age, was born one-half mile of this
place, spending almost his entire life in
this Vicinity Fifty-four years ago he
was married to Catherine Blackford,
who with four sons. two daughters and
two sisters still survive him, one daugh-
ter dying several years ago. He had
been a member of the Christian church
for foFty-six years, holding the position
OF deacon for many years In political
faith he was a lifelong democrat Mr.
Baum was a man of sterling character
and highly respected by all. Funeral
services were held Wednesday at 10 a.
m. in the Christian church, Rev. Jen-
kins officiating. Interment in Marlboro
cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05
CANAL FULTON.

Canal Fulton. Oct. a-Mrs. Henry
Myers visited friends at Canton during
the week.
Mrs. e. r. Porter, of Cleveland, spent
few days stay at the home of her
father, Henry Porter.
Married-At the home of Mrs Frances
Hickey, on Wednesday, her daughter
Virginia Hickey and George KLEIN, of
Youngstown, by the Rev. ]. b. Meyer, in
the presence of few friends Mr.. and
Mrs KLEIN left on the evening train for
Pittsburg, Pa, where they will be ten
dered a reception by the groom's par
ents.
An enthusiastic and well attended
meeting was held in the opera house on
Thursday evening, addressed by those
stamch Democrats. John C. Harmony
and Hon. Atlee Pomerene. The Imperial
band furnished the music for the occa
sion, and the local committeeman had
the hall nicely decorated for the occa-
sion. Mr.. Harmony enlightened the
taxpayers on county affairs and made
some telling points He was followed
by Mr.. Pomerene, who is always well
received by Fulton audience. He was
attentively listened TO as he discussed
the nature Of the Democratic platform
and paid glorious tribute to the public
and private character of the Great
Ccmmoner. A feature of the occasion
was the locating of two street fakirs
near the entrance to the opera house,
who undertook to hold the crowd from
going In to hear the speaking by singing
comic songs and playing various musical
instruments. 1t is suspected by some
that they were employed by the opposi-
tion to prevent a good attendance at the
meeting The boys with horns and
ratchet wheels soon put them out OF
business however.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05
RHODES.

Rhodes, Oct. 3O-James Founders
wife and family, visited at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer, of McCul-
lough Heights, Sunday.
Frank Wefer, vino with Leroy Zim-
mer, held sale some time ago has de-
cided to continue farming indefinitely
News has been received to the effect
that William Kittinger has purchased
the farm now occupied by John News
baum, near Millport.
l. M. Snavely expects to move with
his family to New Mexico In the spring.
The Pigeon Run foot ball team are
scheduled to play a preliminary with
the Canton Nutshell Indians at the lake
next Sunday.
The democratic meeting held at Stan
wood Tuesday evening was well attend
ed The meeting was addressed by
Rhodes ]. Gregory, Mr.. ]. Brancher, and
John d. Staudt. Mr.. Brancher's ad-
dress was said to be exceptionally fine.
His explanation of the various trusts
held by Taft was creditably disposed of.
After review of the various positions
held by the judge, as announced by
many republican leaders, he concluded
with the remark. MIR. Taft, has in
deed, held various worthy appointments,
but in fact, they have been but APP
pointments. He has never received any
by election"
The Patch foot ball team held regular
practice Wednesday evening at the
Patch corner. No game has as yet
been scheduled for Sunday, but the
manager is in communication with var
ious teams, and something interesting
Will undoubtedly be secured. The game
will probably be played on the Pocock.
The West Side Dwights are holding
semi-weeklY practices Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Miss Lizzie McGin is Patch visitor
this week.
Elich KIinglesmith has been appointed
truant officer by the Board of Educa-
ton of Tuscarawas township. He will
begin duty at once
Mrs Ella Frontz, of Massillon. visited
her mother, Mre. John Thomas, of the
Patch this week.
The condition Of Mrs. John Thomas is
about the same.
Mrs Henry Founders is no better.
H. Marchand, near E. Greenvile is
erecting new house and barn on tho
Miller Hill.
Warren Krisher and John Wilson have
resigned their positions as members of
the Patch foot ball team.
The democratic rally held at this placs
Monday evening was a grand success.
The gorgeous parade, which formed at
the corner of Main and Wilson street,
headed by Mayor Thomas and the coun-
Gil marched the entire length of Main
street to Sayer's hall, where the packed
house was addressed by Hon. John
Thomas, H. McFarren and John Horn
berger, who spoke upon both local and
national Issues. The feature of the par
ade was the gala white horse corps,
headed by Capt L. G. Bash and H. A.
Swisher. At the meeting II. Yost pre-
sided as chairman. This Is the only
rally which has been and which will be
held at this place.
Claude Meyer wife and family are
Patch visitors this week
Alfred Baldwin and family, of the
Patch, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Meyer. Of Mccullough Heights,
Sunday.
Several boilers and other property ot
the old Mont mine near here are being
removed this week
Samuel Randal, who was hurt several
weeks ago, is improving rapidly
S. Horver and J. Baskey have been
appointed election Judges from this
locality.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05
CARRoLL.ToN.

Carrollton, Oct. Sl.--Miss Martha Nc
Birney fell from the kitchen roof of her
home near town while cleaning leaves
from the spouting, and broke her right
wrist and three fingers and otherwise
injuring herself
There Is a meat war on In Carrollton
and one can secure the best tenderloin
steaks for 1914 cents per pound ard
other meats have dropped in proportion.
Charles Tllett was awarded the cor-
tact Friday night, of building tho
Honey Run sewer, at his bid of $500.
II he does the excavating he is to have
$500 additional.
The ballots for the November election
were delivered to the presiding Judges
of the precincts on Saturday by the
election board Many OF the judges
came in with the usual precinct bag 10
carry out the ballots, but these were OF
no use this fall, as over half the ballots
would protrude from the bag. Each
Judge was given his portion In a spec
tally made box about three feet long by
two feet high and six inches wide. One
man and box of ballots made buggy
load, and many boxes had to be strapped
on the backs of rigs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Permer, aged 70, died
at her home at Seubenville, Sunday
Mrs Permar was a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McElderry, and
was born at Carrollton. She was united
In marriage to Henry Permer now dc
ceased, in 1867. Mrs. Permar has been d
resident of Steubenville q years.
Citizens interested in the matter have
contributed enough money to construct
a brick sewer for Honey Run from
Main street to Canal street. and the con-
tract will be let and the work COM
menced Immediately. This will settle a
great disturbance and nuisance.
II. J. Richards, of Carrollton. and g.
B. Richards. OF Malvern, are at Buck
hannon, w. Va, where they are inspect
ing large tract of timber on which
they have an option.
Harry Ferguson and Frank 3. Hos
terman were at Canton this week at
tending a meeting of the directors Of
the Ferguson Manufacturing Company
They presented proposition of c. II.
Tillett to erect two-story addition for
the company 35X1OO feet, provided thcyi
will take lease on the same. No action
was taken on the matter further than a
discussion.
Downs g. Campbell. the Canton con
tractors, completed the paving of West
Main street on Thursday and they have
done an excellent job.
The two reservoirs at the pumplng
station have been completed. They have
a capacity of about 10000 gallons A
six foot filter Of sand and gravel will
purify the water which will be- only
used in an emergency.
Miss Susie Stockton left Friday for
Cleveland, where she will commence a
three years course in nursing In the
Lakeside hospital.
George NJ Hardesty has secured a
position as draughtsman for the Alliance
sITo nf NaNs
local gridiron on Tuesday
The Malvern Giants and the Carroll
ton pottery teams will clash on the
local grlriron on Tuesday
William @. Gallow, OF Richmond, and
Miss Clara Brown. Of this place. were
united in marriage Thursday at noon in
the Reformed parsonage py Rev. {. Il.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-05

amusement, Fortune telling was the
main attraction and many Of the guests
visited the booth during the evening.
Refreshments were served.
REHEARSAL OF GLEE CLUB.
The Lyric Glee club Friday evening re-
hearsed Martyrs IN the Arena" by
Laurent de Mile, and Comrades IN
Arms by Adolphe Adams. Professor
I. T. Daniels, who directs the club, re-
quests that all singers who desire to
become members win be present at the
meeting on next Friday evening
COMPANY C RECEPTION.
A good time was had at the recep-
tion given Friday evening at the Armory
by Company c, Eighth Regiment O. N.
@. All about the low ceilings of the
Armory were festooned branches and
cornstalks which were frightened with
many pumpkin faces. Dancing was the
main feature on the evenings program,
although some of the older veterans
played cards Many Spanish War Vet
Grams and other veterans were present.
MANHATTAN CLUB.
"A Halloween party was given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown at their
home at Buck Hill Thursday evening.
Singing and dancing were INDUCED In
until a late hour. Lunch was served.
Next meeting will be at Adam Lor-
inge home. III S. Cleveland avenue on
Nov. a.