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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
Experiments are Made with Pine
apple Juice

Fsrt Pierce-L. A. Dufresne, a
prominent Canadian civil engi-
,neer who came to this city several
months ago and who, since that
time, has interested himself in ev-
cry movement having as its OBJ
ject the advancement of st. Lucie
county, is now extensively ex-
|perimenting in the preparation of
pineapple juice and the manu-
facture of beverages therefrom.
Mr.. Dufresne has put up ap-
proximately 1000 bottles of the
juice in "a different forms, as
well as several varieties of the
fruit. He expects to closely ex-
anime and test the juice from time
to time for a period of a year,
hoping thereby to discover the
various chemical changes through
which it goes and its suitability
for beverage or other commercial
purposes. In one of the 81 vari-
ties he believes that he has sue
ceeded in preparing the natural
juice in such a manner that it will
retain its original flavor for an in
definite period. Some of the
other varieties in which the juice
has been prepared are in the form
of syrups, wines, beers, vinegars,
etc. A number of the samples, al
though they were prepared sever
al weeks ago, still retain a very
delicious and natural flavor.
Although of course it is as yet
impossible to determine what the
ultimate results of the expert
ments will be, it is probable that
several of the varieties may be
manufactured end placed on the
market commercially. There are
unquestionably great possibilities
in the manufacture of pineapple
and if Mr.. Dufresne
succeeds in discovering how such
can be made a commercial sue
cess it is his intention to organize
a local company to manufacture
and market the products of st.
Lucie county's choicest and most
famous fruit.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
The Railroads Offer Low
Rates to Citrus Seminar

good fruit unless he is able to
fight intelligently the diseases in
his grove. By cooperating with
his fellow growers the expense of
controlling the diseases and con-
sequently the expense of produc-
tion will be lessened. The amount
of first-grade fruit will be in
creased, and as result greater
profits will be realized.
The grower cannot afford to
miss this meeting. A great deal
of light will be thrown upon prob
lens which have been troubling
him. Under no other conditions
will he be able to come in contact
with so many growers and so
many authorities who are able TO
give beneficial instruction on cit
rus problems. Several men from
the United States Department Of
Agriculture will attend the meet
ing as well as members of the Ex-
pertinent Station staff, officials of
the State Plant Board, and other
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
Side-Lights From the
Governors Conference

ception as a direct personal COM
pliment to him, as he was the only
person outside of Boston who was
invited into this banquet-room. In
fact all the others were home
folks, he being the only guest
who was received in this manner.
On Friday night, there was a
great clam-bake and other re-
freshments and music OH one Of
the islands, a boat conveying the
governors from the mainland to
the island. Returning there was
singing on the boat. Ex-Governor
Gilchrist was called out two or
three times; in fact, he was the
only one, except the Governor of
Massachusetts,, to be called out.
The following is from the
"Post" of Boston, Saturday, Aug.
goth: Ex-Governor Gilchrist of
Florida, got ready to leave the
Copley- Plaza yesterday with rec
objections of the night before. Car
roll Swan led the singing Of They
say Governor Gilly, he amt got no
style; He's style all the while, all
the while. The song made a
great hit with Gov. Gilchrist, es-
pecially so when Gov. Walsh and
other governors present joined
Justify in the chorus. :"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
Citrus Fertilizers Applied a
Shorter Intervals

Instead of a semi-annual appli.
cation of fertilizers many citrus
growers are coming to observe
the more recent practice of three
applications a year. 1t is posi-
BILE that even more frequent appli-
cations would be beneficial. The
same conditions which make
plant foods easily and quickly a.
Ivailable, make them subject to
Teaching. If the customary por.
ton of fertilizer is allowed tree
once a year, it is able to use only
small amount of that immediate
Ily. The remainder is exposed to
the weather throughout the year.
If the application is spread ov-
er the entire year at suitable in
tervals, the tree will make more
economic use of the food and the
loss from teaching will be reduced
to the minimum. Furthermore,
the progress of the trees over the
growing season probably would
be more uniform.
B. F. Floyd, plant physiologist
to the University of Florida Ex-
pertinent Station, suggests that
four or more light applications
year would be best, provided that
unfavorable conditions did not
prevent. During drouth the ap-
plications would accumulate in
the soil so that when rains began
the results would be the same as
one heavy application. If the
tree were mulched and the fertili-
ger were applied under the mulch,
the rising moisture from the low
er soil probably would counteract
the effects of the drouth. Within
certain limits, the smaller the a.
applied and the more fire.
quent the interval the more eff
cient the fertilizer will be. On
small trees half a pound to the
acre every six weeks would be a
good practice. If applications are
frequent the fertilizer should be
complete so that large enough
quantity could be had to scatter
beneath the tree. 1t is probable
that the yearly amount which is
allowed each tree under ordinary
practices could be reduced some
what by more frequent applica-
lions.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

The expense of attending the
Citrus Seminar which will be held
October 5 to 8 at the University
of Florida, Gainesville, will be ma
teri" lessened on account of the
low rates which railroads of the
state have granted. The fare will
be three cents mile one way plus
rs cents for the round trip. This
is the first time that rates have
been offered to Seminar visitors
and the attendance will probably
be much larger on account OF
them.
The attendance has been in
creasing from year to year and
the growers have been taking
more interest in the meeting as
they learn its purpose. Those
who attend once usually return
for subsequent meetings. Special
emphasis will be laid ON diseases
and pests of citrus fruits this year.
Canker will occupy a prominent
place on the program, but scab,
cottony cushion scale, purple scale
dieback, melanose, stem-rot and
other diseases will not be neglect
ed.
In addition marketing, cultural,
and grove management problems
will be considered. One of the
greatest factors which determine
the prices Of citrus fruits is their
The quality of the fruit
is largely in the hands of the
grower, and he cannot produce
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
Public Parks as Fairgrounds

lof common interest, sach as es.
tablishing and maintaining fire
departments, police and jails
public waterworks, pavements
sidewalks and the like. Health is
considered a matter for private
regulations, excepting in time oil
epidemic, and Fairgrounds and a
musements are not listed as seri-
Gus affairs.
That theory was discarded long
ago by the advanced students of
municipal matters, and according
ito this new thought, the physical
aud mental welfare of the citizen
is considered quite as important
as his protection from physical in
jury or the vagaries of his design
ing neighbors.
The need of Florida cities for
public parks, more of them, pro-
perly ir,~~oved and beautified and
maintained, is as great as that OF
northern municipalities Nature
is prodigal in her aid in park con-
struction here. AS population IN
creases, greater cities will stand
where are now little villages, and
it is a duty that the authorities OF
today owe to posterity that large
areas shall be set aside for the
parks of by and by. More than
this, it is much more important
that there should be a number of
smaller breathing spots scattered
about in all parts Of these coming
cities, than that all the play
ground space should be in sing
lie area. To be useful, they must
be convenient for those whom
they are to benefit.
Hardly a better illustration of
this point can be recalled than
Chicago, which has thousands of
acres in beautifully improved
parks, scattered through the two
hundred square miles within the
city limits and nearly all these
areas were set aside when land
was cheap and before the tide of
population preempted these lands.
Why should not Florida be
known in the years to come as the
state Of beautiful cities, as she is
known now as the Land of Flow
ers state Board of Health.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Out-of-doors is more healthful
than indoors.
Sunshine and fresh air--the
kind one gets under the open sky
or beneath the protection OF ma
ture's umbrellas, the trees-are
more health-giving than the most
beautiful homes.
We accept a good many things
as facts because others accept
them, without analyzing the rea-
sons why we or they take them for
granted. We believe that public
parks are public necessities, but
whyY
What are the benefits of parks
to us individually? They are the
breathing spots, where we come
from our busy, confusing civic
life, into touch with nature, with
natures wildness tanned and i'm
proved in accordance with ma
ture's methods, under the direc-
ton of expert observers of those
methods.
They are, or they should be, the
Fairgrounds where "keep-off the
grass" signs have been banished
and men, women and children are
free to walk over the smooth turf,
to lie on it and roll on it, to play
their games, where they find facil-
tiles for such amusements, and
where they are encouraged to
come for health and pleasure.
The public parks of the up-to-
date city are object lessons for the
home owner, showing him the pos
sibilities for improving his own
surroundings, for the beautifica-
ton of the grounds about his habi-
tation with flowers and vines and
trees.
No argument is needed to
prove this value Of parks to the
average citizen, citizeness and all
the little citizens. More impor-
tant it is to urge their more gen.
eral use.
The relation of the municipali-
ty, OF the authorities, to he park
system is often misunderstood. 1t
is am old time theory of govern
ment that its duties are necessari-
Iy confined to the serious affairs
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Palm Beach Post From the
poor quality of matches that are
sold in this city-the product of
the match trust, l presume-I
feel constrained to dispute the old
assertion that matches are made
in heaven. I" I've been unable to
secure a reliable match since |
have used those 1 bought in Pom
pano the other day.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Governor Park Trammell has
proclaimed September % and 30
Dixie Highway days, and has
called upon the people of Florida
to observe the days in a fitting
manner and to cooperate in max
ing the good roads convention in
Jacksonville on those dates a
great success.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Printers ink" according to
E. A. Moree, assistant secretary
of the Charities Aid Society, "is
saving more lives than any other
single agency employed by mod
.ern health workers" Publicity is
a sovereign remedy for ills pOliti-
cal and social as well as sanitary.
Error known is defeated.-New
York World.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Oysters will be ripe next month.
They are good at any time of the
year, if eaten Immediately on be-
ing taken from the beds.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
&c. A COPY; $1.5O A YEAR
Game Birds Killed Off
Federal LQlU Effective

lion under State laws was too OBJ
vious. To save the dwindIing
remnant, in 1913 the Federal mi
Igratory bird law was enacted.
The law has now been in effect a.
bout two years and an extended
inquiry has been made by the Bio
logical Survey as to its effect ON
migratory birds. A large number
of reports from State and Federal
game officials and private individ-
uals in nearly all of the States of
the Union have been received.
The replies from a small number
of States have been doubtful, usu-
ally owning to a lack Of definite
information on the subject. From
40 of the States, extending from
Maine to California and from the
Gulf States to the Canadian bor-
der, is given unimpeachable evil
dence of an extraordinary in
crease in waterfowl during the
short perio,S the law has been in
effect. The increase is commonly
stated, according to the locality,
to be from 10 to several hundred
per cent, and includes such i'm
Iportant species as mallards, black
mallards widgeon, sprigtails,
blue winged teal, green-winged
teal, wood ducks, canvasbacks,
Canada geese, and swans.
Many of the reports are to the
effect that the number of water
fowl remaining to breed exceeds
anything seen during the past 10
to 25 years. The results indicate
what may be expected from
long period of adequate protec-
tion.
The Importance of our wild
fowl as a national asset is evident
when their great aggregate value
is considered. The State Of Maine
estimates the annual income from
/ its game resources at $4,000, 900,
of which about per cent, or
$3.50, 900, can safely be allotted to
the returns from migratory wild
fowl. Oregon values the annual
returns from its game resources
at $5,000,000. OF this amount a
bout $1,000,000 may be attributed
to migratory wild fowl 1t is evil
dent that the actual annual re-
turns from this source in the sew
eral States reach very large e.
mount, and the value Of this re-
source to the nation amounts to
hundreds of millions Of dollars.
The benefits of the migratory
bird law in conserving and in
creasing the wild life of the coun-
try is not confined solely to the
game birds. This law also pro-
tects at all times throughout the
United States our insectivorous
birds which inhabit every State.
The Bureau Of Entomology has es-
timated that insects injure agri-
culture and farm products to the
amount of 652,0O0,0O0 annually.
When it is considered that insec-
tivorous birds constantly prey up
on and devour myriads of injuri-
ous insects throughout the coun-
try, the exceeding value of these
birds in maintaining the balance
of nature and in limiting the IN
,rease of our insect enemies is of
lntold value.-U. S. Department
If Agriculture Weekly News Bu-
eau. Ill
ffPrinter's ink - aacord;no 10
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
VOLUME xXIII-NUMBER AZ

In the editorial section of the
World" New York, Sunday
September 5th, 1915, there were
cartoons of only four of the men,
bers of the Governors Confer
ence: Governor Whitman Of New
York, ex-Governors Blease of
South Carolina, Mann of Virginia
and Gilchrist of Florida. The fol-
lowing is taken from this issue:
Another day-they were dis
cussing remedies for the laws de-
lay this time-brought me Gil
christ Of Florida, a smaller Taft
in look and walk. A man of sub
stance this, standing some six
feet two and girthing in proper
ton. A man of family, proud of
the fact that he is "a descendant
of the grandfather of Washington,
and of the grandfather of James
Madison. A man of affairs also.
For the rest, with his black slouch
hat, untended clothing and slow,
dry humor, he was the character
of the conference. j,
On the last day of the confer
ence, August 9th, the subject for
discussion was Preparedness as to
the army and navy. Governor
Gilchrist thought of the seven or
eight million men killed, wound
ed, missing or taken prisoners of
the nations now at war. He
thought of the inter-coastal canal
now almost completed from Bos-
ton to South Carolina. He thought
also that, if the nation had t50 to
200 submarines, which through
wireless telegraphy and the use of
fast cruisers as scouts, could be
assembled quickly at any one
point, no feet of battleships could
successfully approach any of our
harbors. 1t will be remembered
that, so far as we know, the Turks
had only two or three sub-ma-
rines; that after several battle
ships were sunk, nothing more
was heard Of the great fleet of
England in the Dardanelles.
Governor Trammell was not
present at the Conference. The
Associated Press sent out the fol-
lowing short summary of Cover
nor Gilchrist S short talk" Cover
nor Trammell of Florida felt that
dependence was to be placed in
the citizen soldiery and was ap-
plauded when he added: eff the
European war lasts two years
more, as seems likely, there will
be no first class army or navy in
the world except our own
During the conference, on the
first night, Tuesday, there was a
reception. There was banquet |
or some other function Wednes-
day night, there was evidently not |
sufficient room in the main BAN
uuet-hall where the guests, ladies
and gentlemen were assembled.
In the room adjoining the main
banquet-room were rs or 100 off
GERS of the militia and newspaper
reporters. Champagne was Glso
served on this occasion.
During the midst of the ban
auet, Governor Walsh of Massa-
chuetts, was called into this ad-
Joining room. After he left, a
committee escorted Ex-Governor
Gilchrist into this adjoining room,
upon which every member arose,
the following song, which
was repeated several times;
"Here's to Governor Gilly; he
amt got no style; He's style all !.
the while, all the while" To
which Gilchrist made response.
While he was in there, Mayor
Curley of Boston, and Mr.. Won
Meyer, former secretary of the
navy under President Taft, were
also called in. They were receiv-
ed in the same manner in which
Governor Gilchrist was received.
Governor Gilchrist took this re- i
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Joe Harrison visited Az
cadia, yesterday,
The Washington times., 1915-08-23
PLAN
NEW WEIGHT SCALE
Raise Of Two and Three Pounds
in Each Class Is Suggested
BY Backers Of Sport.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 1.-steps were
taken by the American Boxing Associa-
ton yesterday to get the support Of New
York fight promoters. President Hinkel
named a committee. including Charles
Murray. OF Buffato. to 90 to New York
for the Gibbons s-McFarland fight and
talk II over with the big fellows.
Some New Workers already have ex-
pressed willingness to enlist in the new
movement Of the boxing promoters. w,
H. Wellman. OF Madison Square Gar
den. among them.
The association decided to recon-.
mend to the board OF governors fol
passage a rule compelling all cham.
pions to defend their titles once every
six months. This. they say. has been
one OF tho crying needs Of the boxing
game for a long time.
1t was decided also to recommend q
new set Of ring weights to be acted
upon by the board Of governors Of the
new association. Tho new set probably
would make the bantamweight figure
at u.s. feather l26. lightweight 1S5. vel.
terweight 1T. and middleweight 100
The ught-heavyweight would be l76.
The Washington times., 1915-08-23
Dreyfuss Says Feds
Are After Mamaux


PITTSBURGH. Aug. 2s-Barney
Dreyfuss. president of the Pittsburgh
National League Club, claims that he
has knowledge Of an effort made by the
Federal League to take Al Mamaux, the
pitcher. away from the. Pirates. Drey-
fuss said that II was not for the pur-
pose of having him play in any games
this season. but the Rebels have offered
him large salary II he will remain
idle the remainder Of the year and sign
up with the Federals next year to play.
Dreyfuss said:
"Mamaux was spirited away from the
West Penn Hospital last Tuesday at
i:45 o'clock. and did not return until 9
o'clock that night. have learned none
Of this from Mamaux himself. because
didn't care to approach him on the
| matter at this time. ] am willing to be-
lieve him loyal until I have proof that
he Ia not.
"1 also happen to know that Oakes
was In Pittsburgh on Friday In con-
ference with relative of the young
Pirate twirler."
The Washington times., 1915-08-23
BETTING MEN ARE
OFF PENNANT RACE
Peculiar Situations in Two.
Leagues Cause Gamblers to
Despair.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Betting men
are of" the pennant races In the
National and American Leagues. Be-
wfldered by the rapid spurts and even
more rapid retreats Of the various con-
tenders. they have thrown UP their
hands in despair and closed their
books. swing through the sporting
belt failed to reveal any bookmaker
courageous enough to accept a wager
at prices which would attract the
casual bettor.
The reasons were cheerfully given
the races are too close: there are too
many teams contending: there 10 an
absence of dope, not a team in either
league has played consistent baseball II
since April. and too many things can
happen between now and the first week
posted. but none on the ultimate out
come.
The betting fraternity has hardly re-
covered yet from the dose handed It
by the weird success Of the Braves last
season. and that has made itself felt.
with the worlds series but a mattel
Of six weeks away, there isn't a team
in the National League but that car
win the pennant with a little consisten
tSs osy tes%s in she Sssona hessn
to better themselves last week. Eacl
played at 1857 clip. while the other,
either broke even or lost ground.
John McGraw. still picks the Braves
| made or broken. A slight falterinR o,
the part of any of the teams will meal
almost their elimination. so according
to that there should be some bang-uI
ball played this week
The addition Of Joe Jackson by tn
White Sox. and Bill James by tn
Tigers further complicates an airead!
complicated American League race.
| II the Detroit clan can keep up tn
pace 1t set last week. there Is an ex
cellent probability that the end of thi
week will see a new tenant in frs
place. The Tigers played a thousan'
per cent ball last week, winning eish
| games, and were only stopped Sunda
by Walter johnson in half of double
header.
Boston is still favored by the major
| ity OF critics because OF the all-aroun
balance Of the club: the fact they ar
setting the pace and the fact that the
finish the schedule with long hom
! stay.
The Washington times., 1915-08-23
PH|LL|ES ASLEEP,
LET SNODGRASS SLIP
Officials Too Slow Making Up
Minds When Fred Applied
For Place.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1.-Thou sht-
lessness on the part Of the Philadelphia
ball. club enabled Boston to land Fred
snodgrass. the outflelder. who was urg-
entity wanted by Pat Moran to help but
tress tho Phils in batting and speed for
the final dash to the wire.
While the Phil officials were haggling
and fencing whether'they really wanted
Snodgrass T not and then trying to de-
termine what kind Of q salary they
should pay him. Manager George Stall
ings stepped in with a definite offer and
landed snodgrass in jiffy.
Stallinss was sharp enough to know
that Snodgrass would strengthen the
Phillies and one or two other contenders.
and to defeat this he landed Snodgrass
for himself. although he doesn't need
an outfelder as urgently as the others.
But 1t was a master stroke on the part
Of Boston. and may have a big bearing
on the result.
snodgrass IL only twenty-seven years
old. and a player OF that age should
not have gore to seed. He was in q
rut with tho Giants and a change prob.
ably will remake him.
for that reason paid President Baker
. secret visit here Friday afternoon
40 hs was q free agent and wouldn't
cost the club a nickel, It might have
proposition then and there. but u
wasn't done. At least an option shoulc
have been obtained.
President Baker asked Snodgrass te
zee Pat Moran after the game. but the
outfeldcr said he had to catch
o'clock train for New York. The mect
ing did not take place for that reason
but after the game Moran told Baker
that he would like to get Snodgrass Il
bolster up his team In batting ant
base stealing. Once snodgrass got ou
Of the city 1t was almost foregont
Conclusion that some other team woult
get him. President Baker tried hard II
get Snodgrass on the phone Saturday
but couldn't locate him, because III
was comforting with agents of the Bos
ton club.