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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
ORANGE TREES LATE IN BLOOM
ING.

gentleman who is largely inter.
ested in orange growing in this county
while In our office few days ago, re.
marked upon the scantiness Of the
bloom on the orange trees. though the
season for them to be in full bloom is
almost Oycr-the month of March US.
ually covering the blooming season. In
recent visits to the country we had
noticed the few blooms on the groves
near the roads Travelled and had very
naturally wondered il similar condi.
lions were general over the state. Just
as naturally we attributed the failure
Of bloom TO the late cold spells and
the continuous dry weather during
the past few months.
In any event. we feared that present
conditions indicated either very
snort crop, or crop Of very inferior
fruit from the May and June bloom.
which would come on later. The gen.
tleman above referred to. stated. how.
ever that IL the trees bloomed i'm the
early part Of May-say up to the mid.
die Of the month-the quality Of the
fruit would not suffer at all and this
view is substantated by an editorial
article in last weeks Punta Gorda
Herald, which we have just read, and
from which we quote as follows:
Some years ago. a somewhat SINH.
lar condition prevailed; nevertheless.
II good crop was produced, for the
trees bloomed heavily in May. It is
hoped that they will do the same thing
this year.
collection is made that oranges
from May and June blooms do not
bring good prices. but there is no rea.
son for it. They have thicker rinds,
and therefore ship better than those
from March blooms; and further.
while they are not so juicy. they are
decidedly sweeter.
"In some places in this locality a
few grapefruit trees are said to have
bloomed well, hut an orange tree with
full crop Of blooms is a rarity. This
condition, it seems to us, might have
been prevented by irrigation. when
suggests that the grove owners would
do we'll to investigate the idea with a
view to installing irrigation plants. -
Courier-Informant.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
Tur HUMAN SIDE OF THE WAR

Tho human side Of the present
.a.,ds war presents one OF the big
,banters in il. In the midst OF
.,rugele where brother is thrown
,n., brother seeking TO take each
.Sor,s life there is no lack Of stories
horoism. Of self sacrifice. OF devo-
,ion 10 a cause that remind us that
~ GOOD in the world is not dead. In
- NJ times like these OF the pres
=, rendnding MS that people are be-
.,;,s more degenerate, as some
Ia have us believe, they call to
:. attention more wildly the good
'n,, there Is in the world, in the eX-
NILS Of unselfish service that shine
,rom amidst the ruins and desc
lation Of war.
no have no more notable example
noaonal heroism than in that Of
po,,Ium who when called upon by a
.,,onger power. TO break its treaty OBJ
nations or suffer humiliation and
min chose the latter rather than be-
80, &c friends. The King Of the Bel
,dans fighting with his little army, liv-
-. their life in the trenches, holding
himself above nothing where the wei
ta,e Of his men are concerned, Is a
uodern example Of washington, and
Is so held by his people.
Every day some story comes to the
oars Of the public how one man sacri-
sced his life for his comrades or for
nj. country. Only a few days ago
when the big Zeppelin was about to
no eaotured by the English, rather
than hermit IL to fall into the hands
n the enemy. a German aviator re-
NAMED behind to blow up the machine,
and with it himself, a sacrifice at the
altar Of his country.
Heroic examples are furnished every
day BE- the Red Cross men and women
in the field. Thousands and thousands
20 out every day not for gain, but to
= alleviate the sufferings Of the unfortu-
nate wounded ones.
But as great as is the chapter fur
nished BY the actual deeds that come
TO our notice. the greatest chapter Of
them all is the one that will not be
written by men, but dies with the men
on the field Of battle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
JACKSONVILLE TO HAVE
NEW UNION DEPOT

Jacksonville is all smiles. 1t is be-
cause after three long years Of pa
tient waiting the prospects for the ear
~ construction uf a new passenger
station to remove the rycsore which
has been It thorn in Jacksonvilles
pride for so many years now loom up
big.
The supreme court, realizing the
wisdom and the justice Of the cOnten.
tions Of the Jacksonville Terminal
Company and tenant line, has decided
once and for all against the railroad
commissi in its fight for new de-
pot at Myrtle avenue. The railroad
commission realizes that it Is useles 5
to carry the contest further, and has
decided TO attempt TO place no further
obstacles in the way Of Jacksonville
securing station that will be cred
it to the city, state and south.
For three long years, nearly, the
people Of Jacksonville sat almost idly
by and watched the fight between the
commission and the Terminal Compa-
ny. The latter had expressed real
ization Of the need Of a modern depot,
but demanded that they be allowed 10
build on the site OF the present struc-
ture. For some reason best known to
the railroa dcommission, the erection
OF a new terminal station half mile
further west, further away from the
city's business life, was demande. II
was a move that did not command the
sympathy or approval Of the people.
Wrarying of the long wait. several
months ago the various civic and trade
organizations in the city, one by one,
began to express their belief that the
Terminal Company was right in ITS
contention that It would be an unnec-
cSsary waste Of money to build where
the commission ordered and that af-
ter all the present site tended to serve
the public tn better advantage. When
the supreme court on Thursday de-
MED the commissions plea for, re-
hearing, sentiment In favor Of clos
ing down on the commission was over
whclming. Therefore It was received
with qualification.
The Terminal Company for some
time has stood ready to spend two
million dollars in the construction Of
a new passenger station. and it it is o
shame and pity that they should mol
have been allowed to proceed long aga,
Jacksonville has come in for a great
deal N censure for the depot that has
for years received the thousands who
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06

Mr.. Jones, don't invite them until
our streets are fixed" These were the
exact words Of one Of Arcadia's most
prominent ladies while talking with
us in regard to having several north
ern gentlemen come down and look
at some property in which they are
interested. She continued, Arcadia
is ruined IL we don't do something at
once"
This lady is a large property holder
in the city. She realizes that good
roads and good streets are not cost
but an investment. There is not a
piece Of property in Arcadia that will
not increase in value more proper
tionately after the paving than has
been the cost Of same. Times are go
ing to be hard this spring and sum
mer. Therefore let's take up the
question Of street improvement AZ
once, and give work to every one that
is willing TO help. The bond money
spent in Arcadia for streets will thus
prove to hc a boon to the lahorers, 20
the merchants, to the bankers. to CIV.
erybody-ycs, even to the automobl.
list. When shall he start?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06

minds in advance that no personalities
shall enter into this campaign. In
many such campaigns personalities and
bitter feelings do enter into the con.
test. Let's show to the outside world
that Arcadia has become a synonym
for Harmony and Goodfellowship.
Come to the meeting Friday night as
requested by the council, or write
letter saying that you win cooperate
In the recommendations that will he
made If it takes the skin off.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
.SIX CAPITAL SHIPS IN
NEW NAVY PROGRAM.

Washington, April 5.-Work of
drafting the annual naval appropria.
ton bill was begun by the naval sub.
committee Of the house Of representa-
tiNcs after the conclusion Of hearings
before the full committee.
Secretary Daniels, the last witness
ebfore the committee, completed three
days Of testimony late yesterday. He
made a final appeal in behalf of the
administrations five year building pro.
gram.
Provision in the bill for six capital
ships. two drcadnaughts and four bat
tie cruisers, may be made as a COM
promise between Secretary Daniels
and those Of the gen.
eral naval board.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
TOMATO rust CONTROLLED
By SPRAY

Leaf and fruit spot Of tomatoes
which is known in Florida as rust,
usually causes damage to the tomato
crop during rainy weather. 1t In
lures the foliage and rots the fruit
Buyers will not take fruits which are
spotted and all such affected fruits
are lost
There is very little damage during
dry weather, nor is there much danger
as long as dry weather continues. But
one must be on the alert, because the
disease is present In practically ev'
ery field and Is ready to work as
soon as conditions permit. A fe"
DAYS OF wet weather will give It OPP
portunity to ruin a crop.
DR.. C. d. Sherbakoff. associate
plant pathologist to the University OF
Florida Experiment stntion recon-
mends spraying with some good
fungicide il the weather promises IA
rorable conditions for development
Of disease.
Bordeaux. "A 80, or ammoniacal
solution Of copper carbonate VIII be
found effective. sLrayings should b"
repeated every ten days or oftener
II necessary as long as wet weather
continues. It is best to use the am'
moniacal solution Of copper carbonate
when the fruit is nearing the mar
hitting ktage because the bordeaux
will stain 1t.
To make the ammoniacal solution
Of copper carbonate add water 10 n''
ounces Of copper carbonate to thin
paste. Dilute three pints Of 20 degree
Baume ammonia with from six to nine
pints of water Add the paste to inc
ammonia solution and make the whole
up to 80 gallons with water.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA
READILY AVAILABLE

Sulphate Of ammonia is becoming
more and more popular as source
of nitrogen. The nitrogen is in the
form of ammonia, and consequently
is about as quickly available as nj
trate OF soda. 1t is also in ideal me-
chanical condition and ranks first
among the important heterogeneous fer
tilizers.
Concerning the use Of ammonium
sulphate, +. NJ. Rast, Of the UNIVERSE
ty Of Florida College of Agriculture,
mentions some precautions that
should be observed:
/. Never mix the sulphate with al
kali fertilizers, such as lime, wood
ashes. or basic Stag. because the am
monia will be set free by the reactions
that take place, and will escape into
the air.
2. A long continuous use OF sulphate
Of ammonia will make the soil acid E
Farmers who are using this material
extensively over a period OF years
should make acid tests frequently.
Lime should be used when the test
shows an injurious amount OF acid.
Since nitrate OF soda corrects acidity'
a mixture Of the two is recommended
to furnish nitrogen when conditions
call for a quickly available fertilizer.
3. Ammonium sulphate or any other
heterogeneous fertilizer should be sup
plemented with phosphoric acid and
potash.
4. Ammonium sulphate gives best
results in soils of medium dampness.
Nitrate Of soda is best in extremely
damp or dry soils.
3. All experiments show that 1t
should be applied early in plant
growth. For best results apply at
planting time.
G. Never let ammonium sulphate
come i'm direct contact with seed, be-
cause it will injure their power OF
termination.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06

pile in and out Of Jacksonville every
week in the year. 1t has been one OF
the greatest drawbacks to the Gateway
City.
jacksonville is one Of the greatest
passenger handling points in the coun
try. II is one Of the largest Pullman
handling centers in the United States.
More passengers are handled at Jack
sonville every year than any city south
Of Philadelphia.
As high as 40 trains are received a
day into the terminal station.
Thus it will be seen that there is
the greatest need for n new station.
one Of the largest and best in the
south. II not the largest and best
The Metropolis believes that the
Terminal Company and tenant lines In
tend to give the people OF Jacksonville
and Florida just such a structure. 1t
IS simply question Of time and the
ability to assemble the necessary ma
terials.
Let us hope that there will be no
further delay, and that 10y the time the
tourists begin to arrive next year It Is
TO he hoped that at lie asst good part
Of the new station will be in use
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
FOOLISH PASTINIE.

To see young girl flirting natural
ly brings up the question to an hon
est man whether she is a respectable
girl or not. Surely any girl will read
lily see how it brings up doubt at once.
This being the case, no girl who
wishes to be modest will allow her.
self to drift into this foolish pastime
among strangers. When the soft and
g!istening down Is brushed away
from the peach, there is certain
amount Of its beauty marred that can
never be restored, and the same thing
applies to that girl or young lady who
loses sight Of everything but having
II good time, throws lightly aside that
sweet and lovablc reserve Of modesty
50 becoming to the young maiden, she
loses her greatest charm and becomes
in a elias, with the common and cheap
type Of feminine natures.
Flirting may seem To- the giddy and
silly girl wonderfully amusing, and
really at times she may think that She
is flattered on account Of her extreme
beauty, but It Is vrry uncallcd for
and dangerous pastimc. ana should be
looked down upon with disgust by
that class Of young girls who would
like to develop into modest and
charming young women. Stuart Mes
SENIOR
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06

II the Arcadia Commercial Club
does not do some effective work this
year then we miss our guess. The
president, Captain George Lynch, has
made all his committee appointments,
and these committees are meeting and
organizing for efficient work. The ed
ucational committee meets this after
noon at the court house at A o'clock,
and 1t is hoped that every member
may be present. The publicity COM
mittee has already held two meetings
with not a single member absent. This
committee has also agreed to hold reg
ular weekly meetings, and plans are
being laid by it to advertise Arcadia
and DeSoto county as never before.
Secretary Gardner is a live wire. and
IS keeping personally after each mem
Der OF the various committees to do
his full duty and be present at each
meeting, or give q reasonable excuse.
Everything is in perfect harmony eV-
erywhere, and there is a fixed deter
mination upon the part of all the
members to drown the first fellow in
Peace river who fails or refuses TO
act in concert with the majority in all
matters pertaining to expediency.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
HATE.

Il /. as unishing how some men can
hate. There seems to be but little diff
ference among a certain class Of hat
ers as to what was the original cause
Of their i'll feeling-a misunderstood
ing, a crossing Of opinions, an injury,
fancicd or real. small or great-some-
thing arouses their indignation. and
soon they seem to lose control of their
6ery dartings. From detesting the
thing they grow TO hate the person
who as caused their first disturbance.
and from nursing their wrath "to keep
it warm" they lind, ere long, that Il
has grown to such heat as to keep
them uncomfortably hot for long pe-
riods Of time. How pitiablc, how mis-
cradle this condition! Peace remains
not in the heart, sweet temper cannot
stay in such all atmosphere. Humil-
ity fees before engorged pride, love
avoids the presence Of hatred, and the
wretched man strives vainly to subdue
the wild dlscord which one Earring ell
ement has awakened through all his
soul. In such a state Of mind he works
constantly under disadvantage. The
lesson for us is to keep vigilant guard
over our own hearts. The old Romans
had many terse, pithy sayings that
embodied the strong good sense which
led them to the heights Of earthly
power. One OF them was. RESIST be
ginnings."
What a bad word "hate" is. But 1t
exists. Doing so must we not consid-
err It something to be reckoned with
Let us consider the impulse OF hnt'
with that OF love. Intense hate PIE
supposes in the mind Of the hater a
capacity for intense love. Now, does It
not: II person hates ferrentlv lie
or she must have the quality Of loving
fervently. The whole thing. Therefore.
is a matter Of degree; and the degree
runs thus Hate dislike, tolerance
and, reversed. tolerance, like, love.
These reflections are called TO mind
by the article quoted above from III"
Baptist awtchman. Examiner. entitled,
THE Habit of Hating" which is re.
produced. We endorse it to the extent
that it is to be guarded against exact
ly as any extreme quality should he
held in check, il a we'll ordered indi-
vidual is to be the result. The capact-
a.. - o,,.. u,a, no small
great. Small or indistinct emotions
make the normal individual. sharp
and distinct emotions mark the dis
tinctive person. or course. no indi-
vldual possesses high degree Of good
emations and none Of the bad. Such
condition is uncomfortable. The high
degree always includes both good and
bad. Therefore when discussing "hatc"
as a subject for condemnation, It Is
well tn look upon both sides, and to
consider 1t from the standpoint Of an
emotion capable Of being turned to
good account. Intense hate and love
are quite comparable with intense cold
and heat-each will blister at an cN-
IRENE point. so there Is no difference
between them so far us effect Is con-
ccrncd. How. then, must we regard
"hate?'' As a moral quality: Hardly
Hate is natural. II is not in the prov
ince Of society to destroy hate, but to
direct It; any more than it is In the
province Of society to destroy love, hut
to direct It. Love and hate are oppo-
sites. yet synonymous. because the ca
naclty Of the individual to do either
or both must be considered. There
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
FORD HOLDS HIS OWN
IN MICHIGAN.


Detroit, Mich, April 1.-The over
whclming plurality which Wayne
county gave to Henry Ford, the De
troit manufacturer. enabled him to
hold a substantial lead over Senator
William Alden Smith for the republi-
can preference nomination.
Scattering returns from various
counties and 213 Of 215 precincts Of
Detroit gave Ford 1924 and Smith
1852. Grand Rapids added about 400
plurality to Smiths total.
Woodrow Wilson was the only dem
ocratic candidate. The progressives
did not have Il standard bearer. The
vote was light.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
MAIL ORDER WISDOM.

Herman Rosenheld, advertising
manager Of Sears, Roebuck & Compa'
ny. recently told the members Of teh
American A Club, at convention;
I'VE have Il bureau whose duty 1t Is
TO read each week the country news
papers from all over the country.
There is not a paper Of any conse.
quence in our trade territory that our
bureau does not get. This bureau
looks over these papers, and when we
find town where the merchants are
not advertising in the local paper we
Immediately flood that territory with
our literature. 1t always brings re-
suits far in excess Of the same effort
put forth in territory where the local
merchants use their local papers"
And all successful merchants know
that what he says must be true. The
merchant who advertises persistentiy
gets patronage that would otherwise
go to the mail order houses. This Is
a day Of printers ink, and when
family has access to an attractive mail
order catalogue, they forget that the
same articles can be secured with the
stay at home dollar, unless the mail
order catalogue is Offset by advertise
ments in the family newspaper bring
ing a message every day from the
home merchants. Miami Metropolis,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
SOILING CROPS RELIEVE
FEED SHORTAGE.

Farmers frequently run short Of
feed during spring or ealy summer.
This shortage can be met by planting
soiling crops which can be cut green
and fed to livestock. John VI. Scott,
animal industrialist to the University
Of Florida Experiment Station, recon-.
mends sorghum. cowpeas. and sweet
corn for this purpose.
Sorghum planted in March should
he ready to feed by June. Plant in
rows 12 to feet apart. The stalks
should stand about to 6 inches aaprt
in the row. II should I've fertlized
literally and cultivated frequently. 1t
may be cut for hogs 10y the time it is
two feet high. but unless one needs
the feed he should wait until it is
larger. 1t is most valuable for horses
when the seed have begun to harden.
A second and even a third crop may
be had from the stubble
Brabham or Iron cowpeas are best
for soiling because they are upright
and can be planted in rows. They
should he cultivated. The rows should
be about thirty inches apart and the
plants from . to 4 inches apart in the
row.
Make sugar corn rows three feet
apart. The stalks should stand one
tnd one-half feet apart in the row.
1t may he fed in the roasting ear
stage.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06

scene.
The bandit appeared in one of the
sleeping cars about 8 o'clock, shortly
after the train left Cheyenne. After
holding up the passengers he disap-
pcared from the end Of the rear coach.
Officials said he answers the de.
scription of the man who recently held
up the Union Pacific train near Green
River, Wyo., and Ogden, Utah.