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The National tribune., 1909-09-23
our THRIVING NEIGHBORS.
Shaker Elder Tells of the Success of His Colony Adjoining
St. Cloud

Editor National Tribune: 1t was in
the Autumn of "a that the Board of
Managers of the United Society OF
Shakers in New York State appointed
three of their most experienced, we'll
tried trustees to go South and locate a
colony site for the members of that
fraternity. Out of a body of 100000
acres of land sold by the State of Flor
ida to Hamilton Disston, of Philadel-
phia, the Shakers, thru their trustees,
selected an estate of several thousand
acres situated in the far-famed Kis-
simmee Valley, adjoining the new town
of st. Cloud, In Osceola County, re-
gion abounding in large fresh-water
lakes. The greater number of these
lakes have been connected by means OF
canals dug by the Disston Company in
fulillment of their agreements. Thus,
with the addition of a small amount of
work, it will be possible for residents
of St Cloud to sail this magnificent
chain of lakes for hundreds of miles
as far south as the Gulf of Mexico and
as far north as Jacksonville, on out
into the Atlantic.
Healthlest Spot in Florida.
This locality, now famous as the
healthiest spot in all Florida, has
proved q veritable paradise for an all
the-year-round place of residence. The
climate, altho as balmy as any found
In more tropical latitudes, possesses in
addition the element of change pc
riod of cool weather each year sufficient
to preserve health and strength. Stu
ated at a moderate altitude, these
densely-timbered lands of pine and oak
offer a natural sanitarium for the
worlds workers, as well as a play
ground for tourists and people of
wealth.
During the Winter of '95 company
of people from the Shaker village at
Mount Lebanon, \. Y, arrived in Flor
ida, prepared to become pioneers in
real earnest The delightful Winter
climate, total absence Of snow and ice,
myriads of delicately-tinted wild flow
erS half hidden midst the tall Winter
grasses the ever-changing cloud effects.
seen only at their best in semi-tropical
regions, together with thousand other
new and wonderful things native to
Florida. all combined to weave web
OF enchantment around the new-com-
ers
The Shakers. however, are noted as
a practical people. who, in common
with all breadwinners, well know the
fUtility of trying to live on sunshine
alone or even upon the transcendent
natural beauties of so fertile a domain
as the Florida Peninsula.
Starting a Herd of Cattle.
Realizing the fact that cattle raising
had for years been a thriving industry
in Osceola County. the land was
fenced and a small bunch of cattle in
stalled as the nucleus of herd. The
many lakes in this County afford eX
ceIlent drinking water for cattle, be-
sides curtailing fencing expenses by
many dollars. Altho Florida-bred cat
tie do not command so much per head
in the market as those fed on clover
and timothy and corn on our great
h., ,I,x,-
there is no extra expense attached to
the care of livestock in this climate
during the Winter months.
Native cattle practically care for
themselves, altho frequent change of
pastures more than compensates for
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tied pineapples are admittedly of finer
flavor, more tender -meated than those
grown out in the open.
Florida peaches are profitable crop.
being ready for shipment much earlier
than those grown farther north: those
raised on sand are much superior to
any produced on muck. Orchardists
having the best success with peaches
practice thinning the fruit by pulling
off the greater part of a crop. leaving
the balance to attain a superior growth.
Such peaches command the highest
prices in early Northern markets, their
fine appearance and good quality al
ways being guaranteed by this system
of raising.
While the Shakers have given some
attention to peach culture, they have
more recently been experimenting with
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per pipes. Sirup made in this manner
| is always in demand, as it has good
staying properties in addition to being
A No. / in quaiity-not given to blow
| ing out the bung nor exploding on the
| pantry shelf.
Red Ribbon cane is the kind mostly
grown here, as it is hardy and a good
producer. Green cane, the best variety
| for chewing purposes, makes the most
delicately- sirup, altho, on ac-
count of being less hardy than other
varieties. it is not raised in such guam
titles. A very prolific kind is the Jap
anese cane, a small stock which grows
in large, tall clumps much like the JAP
anese bamboo. The sirup is light col
ored and highly priced by some on ac-
count of its flavor. This cane is used
| much the same as sorghum for feeding
cattle and hogs.
We have produced some excellent
J sugar for household use, enough to
demonstrate possibilities in that line,
should our energies ever be turned in
that direction.
Altogether, sugarcane is one of the
surest crops in Florida and profitable
withal.
Other Industries on the Shaker Farm.
Among other industries pursued by
the Shaker fraternity might be mem
toned logging and the saving of lum-
ber, the demand for which has always
exceeded the supply
Fishing with seines at some seasons
| Of the year is attended with consider
able profit, albeit an industry involving
a large measure of uncertainty. The
fitting out of a fishing crew with seine,
electric lanch, boats, etc, involves
right smart expense; it sometimes
CRATES on ones NERVES to observe the
obstinacy of the finny tribe in their
| preference for deep waters
The locality adjoining ST. Cloud is a
paradise for LNimrod, the mighty hunt
| er; for the patient angler; in fact, for
! all who delight ITO commune with Ma
| ture in land OF perpetual sunshine
Chickens and bees do well in Florida.
Goldenrod, palmetto bloom and orange
| blossoms are the main sources of honey
| supply. other blossoms add their quota
| of nectar almost continually so that
| an apiary in this section continues to
! do business nearly the whole year thru
| Moreover. 1t is not necessary to house
bees during the Winter months in this
climate.
| Setting Out Shade Trees.
Soon after locating in Florida we be-
gan casting about for suitable trees to
plant in the door yards for shade and
ornament The stately longleaf pine
towering above every other tree in the
! forest, altho very beautiful. is. never
| theless, rather Unsatisfactory for shade
on lawns and about dwelling houses on
account of n proclivity for shedding
its long, slender needles in all direc-
tions, and on account of it's too sparse
] foliage.
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raising for Northern markets and for
home consumption.
Sugarcane Strap.
The old-fashioned method of grind
ing sugarcane with the help of a mule
hitched to the end of a long sweep has
been in vogue thruout the South from
time immemOrial. The cane juice is
then boiled in large iron kettles over
pine-wood fires, necessitating constant
attention to prevent such disasters as
burning or boiling over. This system
produces good new sirup; it, however
lacks in keeping quality on account OF
the juice not being properly cleaned
before boiling.
A small sirup mill was early installed
on the Shaker estate. fitted out with
modern appliances for producing cane
sirup by steam. After being thoroly
cleaned by an adequate process OF
straining, the juice is pumped into gal
vaniZed boiling pans, where it is cooked
by steam coursing thru coils Of COP.
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ries can be grown for table use six
months continuously-frOm December
to June. Blackberries and elderbe-ries
are heavy bearers in this latitude.
Okra, Southern vegetable used
chiefly for f1avoring soups, is found in
most gardens in addition to the COM
mon vegetables, such as beets, turnips,
radish, corn, peas, lettuce, celery, etc.
Jamaica sOrrel, a thrifty shrub re-
sembling somewhat the currant bush,
grows a sour bud, from which tempt
ing sauce and jelly is made similar to
that produced from cranberries.
Spring gardening begins early here,
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Mad Anthony Wayne's Cannon.

Henry r. Buckmaster, 147th Ind,
Monroe, Ind, says that 1t is useless for
anyone to hunt for Mad Anthony
Wayne's buried cannon. That cannon
was found several years ago by three
little boys on their fathers farm. They
saw fresh cave-in in one of the fields,
and upon examination saw something
bright, thought that it was gold, went
home and told their father, who, upon
examination, found a fine brass piece.
He sold it for $500. The place was up
near the Ohio line
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man among the leaves

bananas, and find this fruit which Of
fers fair returns for the labor and ex-
pense involved.
AS fruit for table use it can hardly
be surpassed. Our first experiment
was in planting about .one-fOurth acre
of muck land, setting out 16o-odd
plants, eight feet apart each way. , Be-
ing hardy, these plants started growing
Immediately, and in II months the first
bunch of bananas appeared-rather
prematurely. The plants by this time
had attained a marvellous growth of
stock and foliage, reaching hight of
isorne IS or 20 feet, having five and six
giant plants to each hill. During the
18th month (January) the leaves were
practically all killed by a slight frost;
they Immediately began unfolding
again from the center of the stock, and
| in two months were as luxuriant as
ever. In Is months from planting
splendid punches of fruit were harvest
ed, and have since then been yielding
continuously.
Hart's Choice or Lady Finger banana
is the variety best suited for this sec
ton, as it is hardy and of superior
flavor. Being a dwarf variety, 1t does
not produce so much fruit to the bunch
as some larger kinds but what is lack
ing in quantity is abundantly compen-
sated for in quality, in the freshness of
that shipped from distance.
Guavas.
Another fine fruit raised in south
Florida is the guava, of Incompatible
flavor, resembling somewhat that of
the ounce. Unlike ounces, however,
guavas can be eaten raw; they are de-
licious when picked fresh from the
bushes. Would he who has once par
taken of guava jelly or of guava but
ter or of sauce made from this delecta-
BILE fruit meekly return to the common
things of life? / reckon not. Some
varieties of guava grow wild in this
State, there being an unusually large
crop reported for this year.
Other fruits grown in this section
are the fig, pomegranate, lime, pear,
loquat and kumquat, the latter belong
ing to the citrus family. Grapes are
said to thrive here, especially the Mag
ara and Scuppernong varieties, but as
yet we await experienced and thrifty
vineyardists to demonstrate the COM
, merciaI possibilities of grape growing
in this County.
1t is, of course. not to be expected
that vineyardists and fruit growers gen.
orally will find no drawbacks in Flori-
da, but 1t may be truly said that this
State offers exceptional opportunities
to those who would engage in fruit
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crops, while Winter cabbage is as ten
der as canliflower. Onion plants trans
planted from coldframes make large
onions; the Bermuda and Creole are
the two best varieties for this section.
Cucumbers. squash, pumpkins, water
melons and strawberries are staple gar
den products. Some seasons strawber-
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The Cl Iowa

w. D. Christy, Co. D, I'd Iowa, the
Vernon, Des Moines. Iowa, wants all of
the survivors of the I'd Iowa to write
to him in regard to holding Reunion
of the regiment in 1910. He wants
them to state their preferences for time
and place.
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which Floridians enjoy during the
Summer season, have concluded to re-
side here the whole year thru.-Ezra
j. Stewart, Shaker Colony, Ashton, Fla.
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The trouble involved. Two and three
year-old steers are sold TO local buyers
each year for shipment to Cuba and
elsewhere and for home consumption.
Twice each year calves are marked and
branded, and this work, If supplement-
ed by good fences, constitutes practical
iy the entire expense of raising beef cat
tie in this section.
Native cows when taken with first
calf and thoroly MIXED often develop
INTO excellent mich COWS. In this con-
nection it might not be out of place 10
suggest the dairy business as a paying
industry for newcomers who intend
settling in the vicinity of st. Cloud, an
industry lacking development in a
County which should abound in dairy
products, lacking chiefly because atten.
tion has hithcrtofore been centered on
beef cattle
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your last days be for you the happiest
on earth, The National Tribune prosper
and find its way to every soldiers home.
Isaac Chapman, Holliston, Mass.
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Clearing Land and Cropping.

Attention was next directed to clear
ing and fencing land for cultivation,
rand land which had to be cleared Of
timber and underground. muck land
more easily prepared for plowing by
removing grass and weeds. 1t was
found, however, that in many respects
sand land when well fertilized produced
better results than muck, with some
kinds of fruits and vegetables
The Shaker pioneers soon had suffi-
cicnt land cleared to plant a consider
able acreage Of potatoes. both Irish and
sweet. These, properly fertilized and
planted in right season, yielded in
abundance and were marketed in sur
rounding towns.
Cassava, a root rich in starch, also
planted on sand land, yielded in great
abundance, some roots being nine feet
in length, altho commonly not more
than from one to five feet long. Some
what resembling the sweet potato in
appearance, caSsava is used principally
as feed for milch cows, horses and
hogs. The colonists at first produced
gome flne tapioca and starch from this
root for home use; it is said that . .
preparation similar to rubber is made
from cassava.
Good crops of corn and velvet beans
were grown for feed, as we'll as beggar-
weed, a forage plant resembling alfalfa.
Cowpeas, some varieties of which are
an excellent table pea, were grown in
large quantities.
Muck lands planted to sugarcane
produced wonderfully after the soil be-
came sweetened by exposure TO air and
sunlight with addition of lime. In the
early days successful experiments were
made in growing arrowroot, peanuts
and chufas, the latter ground nut re-
sembling peanuts, without the shells,
used for fattening hogs.
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Gardening All the Year Round.

From the beginning the Shaker col
onists have been successful with gar
den truck in Florida, planted on a mix
ture of muck and sand land. Elephants.
tomatoes and beans are unusually good
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Semi-TrOpicaI Fruits.

When it comes to fruit raising it may
be said without fear of contradiction
that Osceola County is capable of be-
coming pre-eminent in the culture of
semi-tropical fruits. For many years
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A $3.50 Home

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had a large establishment Of their own
furnished with every possible convenience.
and on such a scale that the grown
ups" who happened to be in charge Of
them could, without discomfort, move
about and use the prettily proportioned
furniture. The little family consisted OF
boys and girls Of all sizes and a baby in
long clothes. The care of them occupied
great portion of each day. as they were
put to bed and got up, taken out for
drives or walks, played games, listened
to stories, and had their regular meals
with as much seriousness as though they
were really expected to consume what
was placed before them.
To the princess her dolls certainly
meant very great deal, and there is no
doubt whatever that they called forth a
wealth Of tender, protective love. thought
and care, which were great factors in her
early education.
Queen Emma Of Holland herself taught
her daughter to handle a needle and thlm-
BILE. Her ma teSty was exceedingly anxious
that a taste for artistic needleWork should
he developed in her child, and she proved
particularly imaginative in dev1sing all
kinds OF pretty, useful things made IN
perforated leather which she could Gun
der her mothers guidance) stitch in SILK.
Cutting out pictures and pasting them
into scrap books for the children'S hos
pital was another favorite pastime.-Gov-
erness of Queen Wilhelmina, in London
Girls Own Paper.
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SHANNON. & LUCHS.
713 l4th Street NV.
Look for Our Green and White Sign.

years before the age OF Pericles. Why
didn't the mosquitoes emigrate earlier :
Possibly it was because they got to
Egypt late. but why was this the case
II people lived In Africa for several hun
dred thousand or million years, why
should mosquitoes be SO late getting TO
the land Of RameSes?
In our opinion the Greeks declined be-
cause they weren't At 10 survive. They
were a mighty brainy sort Of people. the
cieverest in many respects who ever lived.
but they were an emery lot. whose idea
OF private morals and civic virtue weren' I
worth q denarius. and they lost under
the opera ton OF the law OF the survival
OF the f1ttest. The Greeks were unfit
whether the mosquitoes poisoned them or
not. And. besides every man ought TO
know that II was Pasteur who invented
bacilli. and he hasn't been dead more
than ten years
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ACROSS BASUToLAND.
First White Lady to Do Journey on
Horseback

From the London Leader.
Nine. Bertrand. one OF the first white
ladies ever to ride through Basutoland
on horseback, has just arrived in Lon
don. Accompanied by her husband, she
attended the seventy fifth anniversary
of the Basutoland mission at Morija,
and afterward they set out on the ride
The ride" said Nine. Bertrand, was
q most interesting one from the geo.
graphical point Of view. We rode from
Mafubi to Masoru. on the border OF
Orange River Colony. crossing mary
ranges Of mountains. We went through
the great Maluti mountain ranges, the
Malutis being a chain of mountains
with splendid scenery.
I'm the course of the journey we pass
ed through several villages inhabited
by the widest people, but it was OBJ
vious from their attitude and behavior
that they had come under the influence
OF the mission work.
Crossing the mountains from Ma
fubi to Masoru took eight days riding,
with an average Of seven hours day.
but we were well rewarded for any
risks we ran by the sight Of some of
the most magnificent scenery in South
Africa
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MOSQUITO CONQUERED GREECE.
Classic Land Fell Before Macedonia
Because Of Malaria.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sir James Crichton- Browne. an eminent
English scientist has been studying con-
ditions in the Mediterranean basin at first
hand and in the light of ancient histor,
He has come to the conclusion that
Greece fell, not before the arms Of the
invading armies Of the orient, nor by
corrupting vices. but because the mos
quito got Judgment there and supped the
vital forces Of those heroes by injecting
the germs Of malaria. We presume that
II must be true II scientific man says
so, although we should like little more
demonstration. 1t is hard to accept
everything on faith in science as well as
in religion.
Of course. all know that the Greece
described by HerodotuS and Thucydtdes
and Xenophon is not the Greece OF the
present or even Of the third century B. c..
Every school boy who has been reused
to enthusiasm over the battles of Mara
thon and Salamis, of Plateau. Thermopy-
Peloponnesian wars: who has waxed en-
thusiastic over the Athens of Pericles and
Plato. of Aeschylus and Sophocles. the
Greece of the Parthenon. and of the
ways felt a dull aching Of his heart as
he read of the sudden decline OF all this
grandeur and the fall Of Greece into the
NAV Of the Macedonians. He has often
wondered why, and perhaps none Of the
explanations offered has satisfied him.
We all know now. for the first time. that
It was the mosquito and not lack of
brave men on the fighting line. No SOL
der could be expected to handle a sword
or spear with several billions OF malariaI
bactlli working on hts interior economy.
The explanation, however. leaves much
to be explained. Why didn't the mos
quitoes go farther north and destroy
the Macedonians as we'll? How does the
learned scientist know that the mos
Quitoes came fram Greece on a ship sail
ing from the marshes along the Nile? II
We may trust the records Of Crete there
was commerce with Greece 2 thousand
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Sun Baths.
From the Boston Advertiser.

from the Boston auver1lser-
Some discussion is being carried on in
New York concerning the suggestion
that most Americans wear too many
clothes. Some writer's try to prove that
hay fever could be cured By wearing
lighter clothing. These suggestions are
being put forward as II they were new.
Yet Benjamin Franklin. one Of the wisest
Of men. In writing Of cold water bath.
ing. said:
II have found IL much more agreeable
to my constitution to battle In another
element. I mean cold air. With this view
/ rise almost every morning and SIT In
my chamber without any clothes what
ever. half an hour or an hour. according
to the season, either reading or writing.
This practice Is not in the least pain
full, but. on the contrary. agreeable. and
II I return to bed afterward before I
dress myself. as sometimes happens,
make q supplement to my nights rest
OF one or two hours OF the most pleasing
sleep that can be imagined. - I shall
therefore call 1t for the future Q bracing
or tonic bath.
One OF the most attractive features OF
ocean bathing. to the average American.
Is the freedom It gives the individual to
lie In the sun and fresh air. and to draw
invigorations from those elements. That
there is q hygienic effect Is SelS-eNdent
to those who have tried II.