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The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01
APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER.
Placing It on or Near the Surface Waste
full and Injurious.
Bv w. G. Steele.
Bv w. G.. Steel


Probably more than one-half of the
commercial fertilizer which is used for
farm and garden crops and for fruit trees
and vines is applied on the surface
Sometimes it is narrowed or raked IN,
but frequently it is lc1t for the rain to
carry down. I believe this to be a waste
full and injurious practice.
Many years ago, when writing for an
agricultural paper, [ made the asser-
ton that "I believed that more fruit
trees, vines and plants die from the ap-
plication of fertilizer on the surface than
from all other causes combined" Fur
ther observation has only confirmed that
opinion. The roots of all plants tend
towards the best supply of food for the
plant; if that is found in the first inch OF
soil all the roots will come to the sur
face. So long as there is an abundance
of rain everything will be satisfactory,
but when a drouth comes the top of the
soil becomes so dry that the roots die
for lack of moisture. It is much safer
and more satisfactory to put the fer
tilizer down where the roots will be in
no danger of drying up. This is no un-
tried experiment. The first that I ever
heard of it was at fair held at Orlan
do more than twenty years ago. A gen
lteman, connected with the Agricultural
Department, who owned an orange grove
in Orange county, said that he had found
that the best way to apply fertilizer to
an orange grove was by blowing out a
deep furrow in the middle between every
two rows of trees and putting the fer
tilizer in the bottom of that furrow and
then blowing back the soil. The next
year, make the burrows the other way of
the grove, crossing that which was put in
the year before. The third year, go back
to the first burrows and plow them out
again. have tested the plan of putting
the fertilizer below the plants when set
ting strawberry plants, grape vines and
other fruit plants, and also in planting
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01

vegetables, and the result has always
been more satisfactory than surface Ter
tilizing.
It has long been common belief that
fertilizers washed down very rapidly ana
for that reason should be applied on the
surface so that the plants might have
better chance to absorb them before they
disappear in the lower soil. From per-
sonal observation and experiment l feel
sure that probably a large percentage is
lost by being burned up from the heat OF
the sun when the soil gets dry.
The fact that fertilizer does not sink
as rapidly as is supposed is shown by
the experience of Prof. j. T. Crawley,
director of one of the Government Ex-
pertinent Stations in Cuba.
By experiment he had found that when
liberal application of soluble phos-
pilates was applied to the soil on which
he was making the test, and followed at
once by a heavy irrigation, more than
half of the phosphoric acid remained in
the first inch of soil, more than nine
tenths in the first three inches and prac-
tically all of it within the first six
inches. When an interval of fifteen hours
intervened between the application of
the fertilizer and the irrigation, more
than nine tenths was held in the first
inch and practically all of it in the first
three inches. With sulphate of am
monia applied in like manner, followed
by irrigation, one-half was retained by
the first inch and practically all by the
first six inches of SOIL Potash was fixed
rather more quickly than ammonia, 70
per cent. being held by the first inch and
practically all by six inches. Both pot
ash and sulphate of ammonia were
washed by repeated irrigations, 10 per
cent. of the potash passing off with the
water by eight consecutive irrigations.
On very sandy soil it was washed out
more rapidly, which emphasizes the need
of keeping the soil we'll filled with humus
which will hold the fertilizer. Nitrate
of soda is an exception to the rule, being
very soluble and passing off rapidly with
the water.
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01

Teach the children to raise flowers.
The child who loves flowers rarely fails
to make a useful man or woman. The
child who can see beauty in the blooming
plant can see the beautiful in all nature
can see the bright side of life.
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01

(l) A clean, black type, usually hav-
ing a short seed stalk, which has the
appearance of sharp spine, attached at
the narrow end.
~ A type with a small amount of
fuzz at both ends.
(3) A type of seed entirely covered
with fuzz.
The figures of these types of seeds
given above will assist in making clear
what is meant by such terms as ''clean,
black seeds," "fuzzy seeds," etc. The
drawings of the seeds are twice the ac-
tual size.
Each type of seed is produced on sep
arate plant, but slight notifications may
occur on the same plant.
The seeds have broad and narrow
end, the narrow end being that part
which is attached to the special tissue in
the boil called the placenta, and the
broad end is free in the cavity of the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-06
Cemetery Meeting.

Thursday evening was the time set fol
the annual meeting OF the lot-owners IL
the Mount Holly Cemetery. Perhaps some
people got an idea it was an April Foo
Joke, for there were not many out In
addition 70 the three managers there were
four persons present. The managers felt
rather discouraged at the thought that nc
more interest was taken in the affair, al
though some tried to make 1t appear that
the small attendance was evidence OF
satisfaction at the manner in which affairs
are being conducted.
Those who did attend the meeting heard
a very gratifying report. Extensive re-
pairs have been made to the grounds, all
expenses have been paid and there is snug
balance in the treasury. Lots in the new
part of the cemetery are selling fast. The
stone entrances have been completed and
are a fine addition to the property. The
unsightly fence and gates on the Cherry
street side of the property have been re-
moved and a hedge has been planted
which, in couple of years, will add to
the beauty Of the place. Much care is
given to the grounds and they certainly
show the effects of the attention bestowed
upon them The wooden fence on Ridg-
way street will soon be replaced by one OF
iron.
The directors have given the cemetery
a great deal of their time and the COM
pensation has been decidedly small.
Samuel F. Cline, during the past year,
paid over 400 visits to the grounds
and has not only supervised work, but
has performed manual labor The lot
owners who visit the cemetery and who
notice the difference between BOW and the
past, certainly are under obligations to
the managers for the faithful manner in
which they have done their work.
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EIopement Spoiled.

Residents of Beverly were treated to an
exciting scene Tuesday when RemseY
Waters raced on a bicycle with train
and reaching the station as passengers
were about to board it, grabbed his wife
as John Bowe, former friend of his,
quickly disappeared into smoking car
aud hid behind seat.
Waters was grading street on the out
skirts of the city, when a friend on
a wheel hurried to the hard working man
and told him that his wife and Bowe were
at the station with suit cases. going to
New York city on the next train.
Waters knew that it was only five min
utes before the time the train was due.
He hurriedly jumped on his friends wheel
and rode at top speed for the station.
Riding parallel with the tracks, Waters
saw the train shooting around curve. To
reach the station in time he knew he
would have to wheel off record for the
distance of mile and half
The locomotive passed him, but slack
ened speed as it drew into the station. In
the distance he discerned his wife and
Bowe and pedaled still faster.
Waters reached the station, leaped OH
his wheel, and rushed toward the train,
through the surprised crowd. He grasped
his frightened wife by the shoulder and
demanded that she come with him.
Mrs. Waters broke down and wept and
confessed that Bowe had purchased tickets
for New York. She says Bowe possessed
a hypnotic influence over her. Waters
forgave her and took her back to his home.
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DIED

SEAMAN-April s, at Mount Holly, Eliza.
beth wife of Charles Seaman. Relatives an
friends are invited to attend the funeral from
the Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon, at
one O. clock. Friends may view her remains
at her late residence, So Mill street, Tuesday
evening, April 6, between the hours OF ana
O'Clock.
BARRErT-March 81, at Masonville, Cathar
inc, widow of Matthew Barrett, aged " years
CAsEY.-March 28th, at Burlington, Annie
Casey
FoRT-March Both. at Camden, George
Franklin Fort, son of the late Rev John ano
Elizabeth Fort, aged So years. Inferred al
Pemberton.
GREEN.-April 1, near Pemberton, Annie
q. Green, aged 81 years.
HAINEs-March 3Ist. at Mount Holly, Mat
tie A. Haines, aged 4S years.
LoNGsTREET March %, at Chesterfield
Charlotte, wife of George Longstreet, aged 20
years.
MARTIN.-March 18th, at Burlington, Henry
Martin, aged y years.
MEIRs.-March I6, at Cream Ridge, Caro-
line Ridgway, widow of Henry Meirs, aged u
years. inferred at Crossw1cks.
MoRroN.-March 81, at Newark, William II
Morton, formerly of Mount Holly, aged u
years.
OBERr-March 80, near Chesterfield, Edwin
Obert, in his Gath year. Inferred at Column
bus.
PAGE-April i, at Beverly, Catharine, widow
of Thomas Page. aged 80 years.
PREvosr.-March 81. at Camden, Charles
Edward Provost.
srRoUP.-March Slst, at Beverly, Charles
Alexander Stroup.
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Medford.

Rachel Stackhonse is having her Main
street residence newly painted.
Eli R. Thomas and wife are visiting
their daughter in Pittsburg
s. T. Haines has beautiied his lawns
by setting out some handsome rhododen-
drons.
Considerable improvements have been
made to the interior of the Methodist
parsonage.
Charles N. Eayre is having barn
erected on his newly purchased Filbert
street property.
The daughter of Rev. II. M. Lawrence
broke one Of her legs on Friday by falling
from step ladder.
Edward D. Willitts, B. Clark Budd and
Everett Haines are the Medford men
chosen on the jury list.
Japheth Scott who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia is sufficiently recover
ed to permit him to be out of doors.
Mrs Walter s. Jones has purchased the
residence on Branch street occupied by
her The consideration announced is
41 300
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-06

SHAKESPEARE at the CHESTNUT
For the first time this season the Bard
will be seen on the local stage this week.
The Orpheum Company will play Shakes
peare's delightful comedy, LAS You Like
It." at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Phila-
delphia. For weeks this production has
been in preparation, and from the splendid
work done by Stage Director Winter and
his assistants there is every reason to ex-
pect sumptuous mounting Of this pictures
que play. Particular effort has been
devoted to the construction of the scenes
representing the Forest Of Arden, where
the principal action of the comedy occurs,
so that an exceptionally artistic stage effect
can be looked for. Miss Barney will play
Rosalind, Mr.. Ingersoll Orlando, Miss
mcdonnell Celia, Miss Randolph Audrey
Miss Desmond Phoebe, Mr.. Lang the Duke,
Mr. Edwardes Touchstone, the clown, and
Mr. Winter Adam. Much interest is ap-
parently being takeniin the production by
educational institutions in and around
Philadelphia for on Tuesday afternoon a
delegation of Swarthmore students will
visit the Chestnut; on Wednesday after
noon students from Villanova College will
be present; Wednesday night class from
the Northeast Manual Training School
will see the play; Friday matinee body
of students from the Girls High School
will attend the performance, and Friday
night students from the University and the
Central Manual Training School will be
present.
TO 7E Ia
Rear, the >Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at LIzHzlzZm
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CHERIFF's SALE.

GHEkltF'O 6AAns
Bv virtue of q writ of fieri facias, to me
directed. issued out of the Court of Chancery
of the state of New Jersey, will sell at public
sale on
THURSDAY, APRIL 2s, 1909
between the hours of u and O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day (to-wit at o'clock), at
the Court House, Mount Holly, Nj,
All that certain tract or parcel of lands and
premises hereinafter particularly described,
Situate in the City and County of Burlington
and State of New Jersey, viz: All that certain
| two story frame dwelling house and lot OF
ground situate on the west side of st. Mary s
street. south ofGreen street, In the City OF Bur
! lin pton aforesaid and bounded and described
as follows, viz: Beginning In the edge OF 81.
Maryis street at the northeast corner OF this
house about tWenty-nine feet ten inches
southwardly from Green street and runs ~
westwardly along the north side of the house
and the line of lot now or formerly OF Sus-
anna S. Deacon twenty-six feet one men 70
| the northwest corner of this house, thence (2)
southwestwardly four feet six inches, thence
! 81 westwardlY along now or formerly SAID
! Deacon, about thirty-three feet nine 1nches TO
the corner of York street lot now or former
! ly of Samuel A. Lippincott, thence "a south
wardly on the line of said lot twelve rect 81
/ inches to the corner of a lot now or formerly
of Joseph Cunningham, thence (5l eastward
| Iy along the line OF said lot thirty-four rect
| four inches TO the west end OF the alleyWayi
thence (6) still eastwardly through the center
| of the two feet four inches wide alleyway'
/ thirty feet to ST. Mary's street, thence north
wardly along st. Mary's street, twelve Ieet
| four inches to the place of beginning. Inc
aforesaid alleyway to De USED IN con- on ~ tbs az
| owners and occupiers OF the houses ana lots
adjoining the same. , ~.
mond. defendant, taken in execution at the
suit of Mary Ward, complainant, ana TO DC
sold by "A, uyopDDr
ERNEST WATTS, SoPr. Snerln;
| Dated March %, 1909. ADV. Zee, Sll.UOl
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Easter Service.

Easter will be observed at the First
Baptist Church next Sunday. The pas
tor, Rev. K. II. Baker, will preach an
Easter sermon in the morning with spe-
cial music by the choir.
In the afternoon at $50 the Sunday
school will give an Easter concert exer
else in the church, "The Easter Temple
and the Crowned Cross"
In the evening at 7.30 there will BIZ
given special musical service by tht
augmented choir, when the following
programme will be rendered:
Mr.. Tyler, Organ Voluntary, Easter March
In Co.. -..-s.ss...sssss.....E " hey
Jhoir, Professional. .......-...........Wh Whitney
Choir, The Day of Resurrection, -. Solly
Solo, by Mrs. A. T. West.
Choir. Now is Christ Risen, HalleluJah, Solly
Choir, Lift Your Glad Voices, .Perappe
Solo, by Miss J.. Renelt.
Choir, Hs.llelujah Christ is Risen, Spurney
Choir, Song of Triumph. w. II. Nerdlinger.
Choir Hsllelujah chorus from Orator1o of
MESSIAH. s0aQQGl
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Columbus.

Members of the Columbus W. G. T. U.
attended a meeting at Jacksonville, on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Townsend are "at
home" to their friends, in the house re.
Gently vacated by Mrs Henry Comp.
Harvey Poinsett, of Philadelphia, has
moved his family to this town. They are
occupying Mrs. Amy Zelley's house.
Charles 8. Clair, Andrew ]. Chambers
and John Carly, have had their pensions
increased to $40 per month.
Mrs. Margaret Adams. widow of thu
late Jno. q. Adams, will take up her resi-
dence with friends In Camden, after thi
week,
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MARRIED.

BUcK-,DENNIs.-April /, at Riverside. by
Rev. William Stone Rev. c. w. Buck, of
Cranbury and Miss Ella Dennis, of Riverside.
EDMoND-W ARD.-April l, at Mount Holly,
by Rev. James Stoddard, Edward Harris Ed
mond ard Miss Bertha May Ward, both OF
Mount Elolly.
Es--WARWICK.-March 3lst, at Lumber
ton, by Rev. Joseph Johnson, Dallas Jobes
OF Mount Holly, and Margaret Warwick, OF
Lumberton.
PHILLIPs-JoHNsoN.-M 3lst at Mount
Holly, BY Richard j. b. Slack, Justice of the
Peace, William II. Phillips. of Medford, and
Geneva B. johnson, of Mount Holly.
PIERsoN-HUsToN.-M 81, at Moores-
town, by Rev. w. P. Finney, George P1erson,
of Mount Laurel, and Miss Lena Huston, Of
Cox's Garner.
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NOTICE OF MEETING FOR ExAMINA.
IN TON OF TEACHERS.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a
meeting of the County Board Of Examiners
of Burlington County, for the examination OF
candidates for teachers certificates, in Cap
tain James Lawrence school, Burlington, on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MAY
and 8, 1909.
Each applicant for certificate should be
present as early as nine O'Clock A. M
The questions will be given in the following
order:
FRIDAY.
Third Grade-a. m. 1) arithmetic, (2) geo
graphy, (8) penmanship: p. MI photography
(5) grammar, (6) reading.
SATURDAY.
Third Grade-a. m. ~ Theory and practice,
az school law, (3) United States history, az
civics. p. M, (5) elementary composition, (6)
temperance physiology.
practice, (2j school law, (S) history Of educa.
ton, ~ elementary algebra; p. M, (5) compo-
First Grade-a. m. az Algebra, a. school
law, ~ history of education, (4) plane geo.
metry; p. M, (5l physics, (6) general history
Special enthusiastically ~ Theory
and practice, ~ school law (3) kindergarten,
~ drawing, (5) manual training, (6) physical
training, (7) music, 90 ancient languages, (9l
modern languages, (l0) Intentional geometry
HERMAN A. STEES,
April s. 1903 County Superintendent
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Public notice is hereby given by j. B. Max
well. Collector of the Township of Washing
ton, County of Burlington, State of New Jer-
sey, that he Will sell at public sale, all the
lands, tenements, hereditaments and real
estate hereinafter mentioned, for the shortest
term for which any person or persons will
agree to take the same and pay the tax lien
thereon, including interest and cost of sale.
The said sale will take place at T. X. Sooy's
store, at Green Bank, on
Monday, April 26, 1909,
between the hours of one and two o'clock,
p. M.
The said lands, tenements, hereditaments
and real estate SO to be sold and the names of
the persons against whom the said taxes have
been laid on account of the same, and the
amount of taxes laid on account of each par
eel, are as follows:
Ten acres of cranberry ground, belonging to
George Greenwald, delinquent tax, Sl.62
Ten acres of cranberry ground, belonging to
Sooy, Nay1or q Co., delinquent tax, .s3
Twenty-Five acres ofvacant land belonging to
Weeks & johnson, delinquent tax, .83
One hundred acres of land belonging to VIII
liam Jones, delinquent tax, SO
One boat assessed at $50 belonging to Ben and
Lem Maxwell, delinquent tax, l.65
Dated March Is, 1909
j. B. MAXWELL,
Collector.
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DRoPosALs.

Sealed proposals for the construction OF
concrete retaining walls and nose for a spill
way and flood gates at Tomlinson Mills, near
Marion, Burlington county, N. j., will be re-
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the coun-
ty of Burlington at the County Collector s
M, Tuesday, April 6, 1909 and opened 1mme-
dtately thereafter.
= Plans and specifications may be seen at the
office of the County Solicitor, Charles Evan
Merritt, Mount Holly, N. j., at the office OF
Earl Thomson, G. E., County Engineer, II
East Central avenue, MoOrestown, n. j., and
30l Market street. Camden N. j., or at the Of
fee of Clayton III. Brick Marion, N. j.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
TURNER BIRKHEAD,
CHAS. e. WOODWARD,
EDWARD Il. HAINEs,
VIM. II. SMITH,
CLAYTON 81. BRICK,
EARL THOMSON, Committee.
County Engineer.
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at IL o'clock, A. M.
County Collector, on the same day, at
10 O'Clock, A. M. Members and all other
persons having bills and claims against
the County must present them to the proper
committee on or before Wednesday, April Z,
Bills may be mailed to committees in care OF
Joseph Powell, County Collector, Mount Holly
N. j., and must be posted SO as to reach the
committees prior to 10 o'clock of the day
mentioned.
ERNEST ID. HOLEMAN,
Clerk of the Board of Freeholders.
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A DM1N1sTRArR1x's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF KATHERINE BURNS

ESTATE OF KATHERINE BURNS.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county soi
Burlington, bearing date on the tenth day OF
February A. D., 1909, upon the application OF
Katherine Heating, the subscriber, requiring
the creditors of Katherine Burns, deceased, to
bring in their claims against the estate of said
decedent, under oath or affirmation, on or be-
fore November TO- 1909, or they will be de-
barred of any action therefor against the said
administrator.
KATHERINE HEATING,
Administrative.
ARNOLD j. BECKENBACH,
Proctor.
February TO- 1909
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ESTATE OF GUsrAvE OTTO.
Notice is hereby given that the final account
of the subscriber, administrator of Gustave
Otto, late of the county of Burlington, deceas-
ed, will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement and allowance to
the Orphans Court of said county at session
to be held on the fifteenth day of April, 1903.
WALTER E. BORDEN,
February II, 1909. Administrator.
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The subscriber, Assignee of John w. Taylor,
ST., will sell at public sale on
THURSDAY the goth day of APRIL, A. ID.
1909
on the premises on West Washington street,
Mount Holly, N. j., at O'Clock In the after
noon, the following real estate:-
All that lot of land upon which is erected q
double frame dwelling house, said lot having
a frontage on West Washing ton street ofsixty
feet and exte nding northwardly in depth be-
tween parallel lines one hundred and sixty
four feet and three inches.
The property will be offered as whole or in
two parcels as may prove best for the interests
of the creditors of John w. Taylor, Sr.
Conditions at sale.
Dated March 20, 1909. WALTER i. DILL,
f. b. LEWIS, Atty. Assignee.
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ExECUToRs' NOTICE.

ESTATE OF BRIDGET LAwLoR.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County of
Burlington, bearing date on the first day of
A pr1l, A. d. 1909, upon the application of Anna
recurring the creditors of Bridget Lawlor. de,
ceased, to bring in their claims against the
estate of said decedent, under oath or affrma-
ton, on or before January l, 1910, or they will
be debarred of any action therefor against the
said executors.
ANNA j. LAwLOR,
JOHN T. LAWLOR,
FRANKLIN B. LEWIS, Executors.
Proctor.
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DRIVATE SALE.

VIII be sold at priv ate sale on Monday and
Tuesday. April 18th and 18TH at So Mill street,
Mount Holly, household goods, 2 bed room
suits, parlor suits, tables, chairs, book cases,
hat racks, 2swinging safes and other articles.
AlsotBlack Minorca pullets, few settings of
B. M. eggs, chicken roosts and coops
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MARRIED PLYMOUTH ROCKS Elk
ID CLUSIVELY.
Gale Barred Rocks are prize winners
and layers. For years have wen IA
nrfzes 1T the Great Mount Holly Fair
pens made up of fine, healthy vigor- H
Gus birds. each breeding pen has
large house and yard to exercise in. Eggs
from either dark or light matings. Eggs 500
per 10; $500 per 100.
WINFIELD s. GALE,
SS7 East Broad St., Mount Holly, N. ].