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The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
SELECTING SEED CORN
ADVICE OF C. NJ CONNER, FORMERLY OF FLORIDA
EXPERIMENT STATION
EXPERIMENT STATION.

from stalks having the ears lower down
on the stalk In the North they select
for small amount of shuck, while in this
section we want the shuck to come we'll
over the end in order to protect it as
much as possible from the birds and
insects
After the selection has been made in
the field, the seed should be again
selected, using only such ears for next
years seed as come up to your standard.
It is true that the amount Of good seed
corn that you will get from one acre
will be rather small, but in a very short
time you will begin to notice that the
percentage will increase rapidly. After
enough seed has been secured to plant
the farm crop, the selection will be
much easier and more effective.
Does it pay to select seed corn? You
may just as we'll ask, Does it pay to
improve your breeds of live stock? The
yield may be increased from 10 to 25
per cent, and if one has good variety,
we'll suited to most parts of the State,
the profits per acre can be increased
from so to 100 per cent
The time to begin making prepara-
tions for seed selection is m07V.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
An Optimistic View.

A hard winter ike this one is more
often than not succeeded by a good crop
season, followed by an abundant har-
vest of ''the kindly fruits of the earth" ="
Our farmers here in Suwannee county
are evidently strong in this faith, for
they are preparing Oh larger scale than
ever for the planting season just ahead
of them, and the government demonstra-
ton work last year will undoubtedly
have its good effect this year in the way
of improved culture and general better
ment of farm conditions-Suwannee
Democrat.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
PEAR BLIGHT.
The Governor Urges That 1t Be Eradi-
Gated From Our Orchards.

Governor Gilchrist recently wrote the
secretary of the Tallahassee Chamber of
Commerce as follows:
'I herewith enclose you copy of
communication [ have this day received
Department of Agriculture, relating to
pear blight [ certainly hope that the
Chamber of Commerce will take this
matter up with the view of having pear
blight eradicated from this vicinity. If
the people of South Florida had given
up to every disease that attacked the
orange trees, the orange industry of
Florida would not be in its present high
state. [ feel assured that the pear in
dustry can be revived in Northern
Florida. [ do not know of anything to
which the Chamber of Commerce could
better direct its energies than to a re-
juvenation of the pear orchards of
Northern Florida"
Following is the letter alluded to
above:
81 have received, through DR.. L. O.
Howard, Chief of the Bureau of Ento-
mology, a communication from D. L.
Van Dine, of that bureau, informing me
of your interest in the pear blight situa-
ton in Florida and South Georgia. [
am writing to let you know that we have
done good deal of investigation work
on this disease, and have worked out a
method of control, mainly through cut
ting out the ho1dover blight and using
disinfection methods in the eradication
of the disease from the orchards. We
endeavored to work up an interest in
this matter by starting a three years
eradication test in the orchards of Mr..
J.. B. Wight, at Cairo, Ga. We also
tried to introduce the work in other
places in Georgia. but have met with
but little success. The trouble is that
the fight against pear blight had prac-
tically been given up through the ter
rifle onslaughts of this disease before
we knew very much about it. We are
now getting some very satisfactory
results in saving the pear trees of Cali
fornia, and more so in saving the or
chards of the Rogue River valley in
Oregon"
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
A Farm Convenience.

Editor Florida Agriculturist:
Here is simple little thing that I
have found great help in moving large
stumps from one place to another while
burning them out and one any Of your
readers can make themselves:
Cut six pieces of 2x4 three feet long
with square ends and two pieces four
feet long with beveled ends in this shape
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

Few farmers give the attention TO
seed selection that they should. 1t is
true that the seed for number Of Our
truck crops should be grown farther
north, but this is not true of the farm
crops-for example, corn, cotton, rye,
etc.
There are no crops that will give
greater returns for the trouble taken in
seed selection than corn and cotton.
While Florida is not classed as a corn
State, it does not follow that large yields
of corn can not be made here. The
largest yield of corn ever made was
made in the South. Florida has quite a
large area of land which, if properly
used, will give good yields of corn year
after year We can not import Our seed
corn from the North, because it does not
make as good corn the first year as our
native corn The weevil also attack it
more readily, on account Of the thin
shuck and soft condition Of the grain.
If one is starting to improve his corn,
seed may be purchased from the North
to start with, and by growing it three
or four years in this climate before us
ing for field crops, it will adapt itself
to Southern conditions.
NdllVC VdllCllCo l1dy OC uoCN Will
good results.
In selecting your seed to start with,
do not select corn having an ear too
large Select a medium-sized ear. The
color may be any you fancy, but if you
expect to sell seed to your nelghbors it
should be white variety, and prefer
ably a white cob, length medium, grain
rather wedge-shaped and long. Grain
should not be rough at outside end but
rather horny; grain should set firmly on
the cob; there should be as little open
space as possible between outside ends
of grain on the ear; ear should look
compact and solid.
Seed, once selected, should be planted
on a good piece of land, apart from the
rest of the crop, so that the pollen from
the field crop will not get to this field
The ground should be we'll fertilized,
but not over-fertilized Care should be
taken not to over stimulate the growth
of the plant, as it will react when the
seed is planted under normal or below
normal conditions.
The selection of next years seed
should be made as soon as the corn is
dry enough to keep and near the center
of the field.
You have the choice of two methods
of selection: One is to select stalks hav-
ing two medium ears Ono more) and
the other is to select stalks having one
good ear When the crop is to be grown
on good land, where yield of from
twenty to thirty bushels or more can be
expected, I much prefer the former
stalks having two medium ears. But
when a crop is to be grown on thin,
sandy land giving yield of from six
to ten bushels, seed producing one ear
to the stalk is better
In the South, on account of a long
growing season and increased amount of
sunlight, the corn plant has tendency
to grow tall and thus be easily blown
down; this can be rernedied by selecting
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
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Bore holes through ends of runners
and put bolts through them to fasten
log chain to the whiffe tree, or double
trees can be fastened to the chain by
ClevlS.-W. B. Smith.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

spike the six three-foot pieces on the
runners thus formed to make a sled like
this:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
BEEF PACKERS PROFITS.
swifts Enormous business Yields
81 Per Cent.

Swift's Enormous business Yields
3iL Per Cent.
EAitor The Washington Herald:
1 have read with considerable interest.
from time TO time. articles in your paper
discussing the present cost of food com
neutrality-suspicious. meats.
I think I am an average American citi-
zen and. as such, try to consider the
various questions Of the day from fair
standpoint and TO form judgment only
after considering the different phases of
a subject
Different channels Of trade. through
which the food products pass. are blamed
for charging excessive profits. Some point
at the farmer as the autocrat, others at
the retailer. but quite good deal of the
present criticism is aimed at the packer.
Il was this criticism which prompted me
to look into the matter and try TO obtain
information that would give authentic
figures as to the profits made by the
big Western packers. I obtained the
financial statement OF one of them-Swift
and was surprised TO find that. while
they did an enormous businessmen
$3.50, G00,0O0 last yesr-the net profit on
these sales was only about SA cents on
the dollar When we take into considera-
ton the fact that the larger part of the
packers receipts is used to pay for live
stock. supplies. and labor. it seems TO me
il is In the interest of fair play TO pub
iish this letter showing the insignificant
net profit made by the packer on the
cattle. sheep, AID hogs which he buys
and prepares as food commodities and
by-products EB. EYNON, JR.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

C. Vernon Hall q. and Elizabeth @ Matthews
q Rev. Richard P Willisms.
William V. Higgs. q. # Harisonburg. Va. and
Larry c. Huffman. Is, Of Penn Laird. Va Rev. ].
B. Mclaughlin.
Charles n. Mackan a. sud virtye P. suter. S.
both Of Montgomery County. Va. Rev. W. T.
Thompson.
Frederick A AppArd 50, and Aboie h. Hall. 2.
Charles S. Bundy. J. Of NJ c.
Ernest EArnlan %. Ct Cumberland. Nd and
Mary NJ, Deck, D Of Hsnisonburs Va. Rev. ]. B.
Mclaughlin.
Giuseppe succherini 81. and Amelia Ashore. g.
Rev. Nicholas Yssel
Ernest \. White. q x Richmond Va. and Mel
lie NJ Dean, 70, Of Alexandra, Va Rev. H. s.
France.
Warren P Robey. 2. and Bertha C Herring. q
Rev. John ". Smith.
Charles A. Briggs, a, Of Binghamton, y Y. and
Hattie r. Murphy p. Of Westminster. Nd Rev
c. p. Wiles
COLORED
Samuel W. Barnes. "a. and Johns;e Barnes. 10.
Rev JOIN Richard
James H. Hood. q, and Mary N. Moody. a. Rev.
Henson 7. Dent
Rev. NJ. W. D. Norman.
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PLACES OF INTEREST.

IEbrry Of congrsss-open 8 a. N. 70 10 .. m on
secular days from p. m 70 10 p. on Sundays
and On certain holidays
Public Abrary-open a N to p. M. holidays,
a. n. 10 g p. m Sundays. 2 70 p. m.
White Ho5ss-0pen 10 a. m. to 2. m
United States Capi.ol-Open a. m. TO $50 p. m
Corcornn Gallery Of Art-0pen frsel Tuesday.
Thursday. SATURDAY. $50 TO ,. m; Sunday. 10
to so p. m. Other days. CSC admission.
State, War. and Navy Depaumsnts-0pen a. m.
to 2 D. m. Che original Defamation Of Independ-
enee is IN the library az the State DeDartment.)
United States Treas. ry-0pen a. 10. to p. m.
United States Patent Ofice-Open a. m. TO 2
p II.
United States Pension BLrcsu-open 9 a. m to 4
p. n.
Washington City Post-ofhce-0pen all hours. CThe
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-oiice.l
National Botanic GarCeus-open a. N. to S
D NJ
Fish cornmissior--opsr a m. to 40 p m.
Army Medical MusSum-Open 5. n. to 4 30 p. n.
National Mussum-Open a N to 1 30 p m Tin
Guiding holidays.
Agricultural Depsrtment-open g. m. to 80
?. m
Bureau Of Engraving and Priutins-open 3 a. N.
Washington Monument ,555ls feet in hsisht,-opcn
s3o a. Ia to $50 p. Elevator runs from a. N.
20 p NJ
Smithsonian Irstitution-0pen q. N. to 40
,. m uucludln9 holidays.
Government Printing 0fEce-Open 10 a N. to 2
p. n.
Navy YaEd-open a IA. 10 $50 p. m.
sOuthworth Cottage, 18th and Prospect ave
Key Mansio1-Home q Francis Scott Key. author
OF The Star spanglsd Bannes s5ls II street
northwest. Open daily. except Sunday. e. N. to
sc 2. m Admission free.
N THE SUPUEBS.
Geological Psrk-epen all day
Rock Greek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase and KsnsiDgtou.
Naval Observatory Open a. m. 10 p m
Mount Vernon 1.-THE home and tomb q Washing
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United States Soldiers Homs-0pen a. N. to
sunset.
United STATS Naval ACADEMY. Annapolis Nd
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Youth Reported s1isstnr.

and enjoyable in homes where Jno. G.
Meinberg's bread Is used. Fresh daily.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
Department Commander Johnson
Gives His First General Order.

Department Commander Johnson
Gives His First General Order.
The newly elected officers Of the Depart
ment Of the Potomac, c. A. r. have en-
tered actively upon their years work. Dr.
Henry a. Johnson, the new department
commander. IN his first general order. an
nounced the names of the newly elected
department officers. They are as fol-
lows:
Department commander II. A. johnson. Post No
Il; senior nice commander, George G. Ross. Post
No. 8: junior vice commander, j. D. Bioodgcod
Post No. 5: medical director. Dr. Thomas CsIEes.
Post No 2 ard chaplain. Rev. y. H. Miller.
Post No. Is
Council e administTatiou-R, II. Maroslius. Post
No 5; Il II. Bnnyea, Post No 10 W. L Sohamsl-
hon, Post No IL Edward Webster. Post No Is,
and J. W Butcher, Post 10. q
Representatives 70 the national encampmsnt-
Thomas II. Mckee, at large; J. A. Hart J. A.
Allen, Charles Matthews, and J. Tyler Powell
Alemates % the national encampment-L T.
Williams. r Z. Grant. p. A. KseieS, William
Hawthorne. and B. NJ Elliott
Assistant adiatant general Osborn H. Oidruyd
Lincoln Post, No. 3, assistant Qusgtermaster gen
eral. Francis l. McKenna. L. S. Grant Post, No.
s: Judge advocate. George z. Davis Burnside Post
No s. chief mastering officer. John G. Maynard
James A. Garfield Post. No 7 inspector, John Finn
John A. Rawlings Post. No / {; patriotic instructor
A. $. Perham Burnside Post, No. 8; chief Of
staff, Charles F. Garrette. Phil Sheridan Pest No. Il
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ynrsnw Stoc-

OIL cookers, gas ranges. water heaters,
els 18th &C. a Muddiman s. Cc.-I2oi O.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
PROMINENT POLITICIAN DEAD.
John ID. Redman, One Time Revenue
Collector for District.

News was received here yesterday OF
the death Of John B. Redman. who died
at his home In Ellsworth, Ne. following
an attack OF heart trouble. At the time
OF his death he was filing his second
term as municipal judge OF Ellsworth.
Mr.. Redman was collector OF internal
revenue for the District under the Cleve-
land administration and a prominent
member of the board of appeals of the
Pension Office for years. He was also
prominent in politics in his State run
ming on the Democratic ticket in 1884 for
governor OF Maine. and delegate to the
national convention which nominated
Tilden and Hancock Mr. Redman was
sixty-two years old and a bachelor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
EXCURSIONS.

The Nationals. now IN spring practice at Nor
folk viii play game with the Norfolk team. Of the
Virginia League. Saturday March -. Realizing
that many local fans desire 70 witness the game the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company offers
q special rate round trip ticket god leaving this
city Friday evening and returning either Saturday
or Sunday evening. II connection it should not
be forgotten that the usual reduced rate round trip
tickets, including accommodations at the Chamber
En are also available this week. Thus trip down
to see the home team preparing 10 win the
pennaut can be made via these handsome con-
Portable steamers az very little expense
Steamers leave the wharf foot a Seventh street
at 6:s5 D m. making the trip night.
Tickets, stateroom reservations. and all informa-
ton may be had al the uptown Office, in the Bond
Building 20 Fourteenth street
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c. A. R. OFFICERS ACTIVE.

Arrange for the wedding Decorations
with ShafIer. florist, 18th & Eye NV.
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cavsrlys Plumbing. 1ss1 G nv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17

Save Per Cent of Your Taxfcab
fare by using TTCO taxicab coupon
books. Very convenient. Tel. North 1919.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17

Report was given out yesterday to tbs
police that Richard chainy. seventeen
years old, is missing from mis- home, 9el
Fourth street southeast. since Tuesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
LOCAL MENTION.


Norfolk ard Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p. m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Noun. Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. n and lis
,. N.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New YORK avenue
every quarter h7ur for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase. and
kensingtoa.
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he expresman viii bring your order arge sma for 1Oo
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COX DENIES CHARGES
Presents Report on District
School Expenses.
LOWER THAN IN OTHER CITIES

One-haIf of Estimates characterized
by Representative Peters as Being
Extravagant, for Buildings and
Standardization of Outside Em-
pioyment of Teachers Discussed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17

Men who Know Good whisky Pro-
nounce Donnellys Private Stock" the
equal of any dollar rye. 75e Of 14th & J.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

will be member of the bridal par. ty at the time of the wedding, April 12. Miss Alexander will also attend many of the social affairs in honor ol Miss Edna House, the bride-to-be. E. c. Howell arrived yesterday af- ternoon after being absent from the city for several months. He hal been spending the time in Florids | for his health, which was very pool on his departure. A number of MT Howell's friends accorded him g welcome at the station on his arriv. al and were pleased to note the i'm. provement in his health
 MT. and Mrs. Dock Saunders, for. mer residents of this city, returned yesterday afternoon from Dallas Texas, where they have made theil home for several years. MT. and Mrs Saunders are we'll remembered here and have many strong friends to well come them home MT. Saunders has pursued the real estate business since he left the city.
 w. s. Jones, travelling auditor for Missouri Pacific railroad, was in the city yesterday on business. He stated yesterday afternoon, that Pine Bluff would be his headquar. ters in the future, and that he and his wife would move here from Lit tie Rock next week, to make this city their home. MT. Jones was a former resident of this city and was connected with the Cotton Belt shops. He has number of friends in the city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Kearsley Carter and daughter, Miss Dorothy Carter, ar rived here yesterday afternoon from Mobile, Ala, for a visit with rela- tives. They will be guests at the home of Judge John M. Elliott.
 Mrs. J. w. Thomas, wife of a Cot ton Belt train auditor, who recently came here from St Louis, leaves Monday for Altheimer, where she will make her home. Mir. and Mrs Thomas have been in the city for about month. MT. Thomas head quarters are at Altheimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

The weather man predicts show
 CTS for today.
 The Three ''Musical Coles" at Or.
 phe0 Monday 2Sth. TO BOARDERS Horses and buggies delivered and called for at the owners risk. BERLIN BROTHERS. 3-24-1m.
 The Three "Musical Coles" at Or. pheO Monday 2Sth. FOR RENT-Desirable residence on South Olive st. rooms and bath electric lights and in first class con- dition, also two desirable furnished rooms on West 5th ave. Pinchback Taylor, 123 w. Bar. Insurance, Loans -Postals were sent out yesterday by Rev. w. D. Buckner, rector of
 Trinity church inviting friends to attend the Easter services at his
 church today. Services will begin
 at 1O:3O o'clock and special Easter
 music will be featured.
 Jack Johnson, who has been con-
 nected with the Southw estern Tele-
 phone Company in this city, has re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

Miss lone Farrar left yesterday af- ternoon for Fordyce to be the guest ! of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Banks for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R Walker return ed yesterday afternoon from Mem phis, where they spent the past week with friends
 Mrs. M. J. Harrison has returned to her home at Fordyce, after visit with her daughter, Mrs. D. B. Niv' en, in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Ringler left yesterday afternoon for St. Louis, tc be the guests of relatives and friends for few days.
 J Irving Holcomb, of New York | vice president of the American Box Ball Company, was in the city yes terday on business.
 Thomas Austin Hill and family left yesterday afternoon for Little Rock to be the guests of relatives for a short while.
 Mrs. E. H. Hall, of Grady, left last evening for her home after being the guest of Mrs. S. c. Farrar in this city for short while.
 Dr. J. w. Withers, who went to Little Rock Friday with a party of automobilists returned from that city that night by rail.
 Dr. J. F. Wright, a prominent den- tist of Monticello, is in the city visit ing J. T. Lloyd and family. He has many friends in this city.
 Miss Martha Leverenz, who recent ly left here for visit with relatives at Stuttgart has returned the ely and is the guest of Mrs. Fred Kester- son.
 w. c. Peeler. of Memphis, district passenger agent for the Cotton Belt, was in the city last night, and att tended the meeting, of the Arkansaw Travellers. X
 Mrs. J. l.. Tu&ner, Of Rearden' ar rived in the citygesterdaN X afternoon and will spend few days' here with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Bowles, and other relatives.
 Mrs. Sidney Veil and son, Charles left yesterday afternoon for Hot Springs, to be the guests of Mrs Wells parents. MT. and Mrs. Fellen- heimer, for few days.
 Misses Hattie and Emily Fox daughters of Mr and Mrs. Hugh Fox fwho are attending Ouahicta College al Philadelphia, will arrive next week fol brief visit with their parents.
 Mrs. T. J. Collier. of Altheimer spent yesterday in the city witl friends and relatives and shopping She was accompanied here by Mis: Burrus, who will remain over Sun |day with Mrs. T. M. Phillips. | A. H. Zerella has resigned his post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
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Miss Mary Smith has returned from :a visit to Sherrill.
 Fred Kesterson, has returned iron :a business trip to Stuttgart.
 Miss Adele Mullin, of Jamestown Ark, is here visiting for short while!
 TT. J. Collier, of .Altheimer, was business visitor in the city yesterday
 A. Kurut is in Memphis, the guest vof friends and relatives for few .tlays.
 Miss Mollie Nobles, of English, is idn the city, the guest of Miss Bessie W1nters.
 Miss Bessie Martin is the guest of Mrs. A. B. Banks at Fordyce, for a sHhOrt while
 .E. Daroux left yesterday for Blr- vnlingham, Ala to spend short while with relatives. .@saas%<4 saa;s-<
 Geo. H. pritcnard leyFss today for Shreveport, La, to visit his mother Aor several days @>s....~sg.~"
 MT and Mrs. Charles Haycock are Ihome from Hot Springs, where they spent several days.
 Judge A B. Grace has returned srom a visit with MT. and Mrs F. A. Jarvis, at Swan Lake
 Harold Roth and John E. Bloom .xre spending Sunday in Little Rock, 3ue gnests of friends.
 Miss Bessie Voss, of Little Rock. will arrive here Monday, and be the guest of Miss Fannie Gillespie. : Ernest Simpson leaves Monday for .Little Rock, after spending few uf,xs in the city with relatives.
 Miss Lillie Parnell, of Kingsland, arrived yesterday, for visit With xelatives and friends in this city.
 Mrs. w. H. Harvey of Avery Ark, is in the city the guest of Mrs. c. M. Ferguson, on West Fourth avenue
 Deputy State Treasurer Green. ot E.ittle Rock, was in the city yester- p,1ay on his way to Monroe county, Misses Julia Murl and Pauline Nor xnn, ssf Little Rock, are in the city, she guests of Mrs. Hone C. Leaning.
 G. ". Alport, and w. E. Parme' Zee, Of Grady, came up yesterday at- .fernoon. to spend few days M the scity.
 z. II. Herrick and E. Parr left las' might for Texarkana, to spend Sunday with Will Jones, in the Cotton Bel Hospital.
 M. F Otte. populartempfoye Of tn' Uo&1cn Belt shops. lea4es shostly fo Hort Worth. Texas. fd a visiN Nof 1sg days IN