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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

complete failures.
Gin Glass No. 3 can be includ-
ed the man who occasionally butts
in and grows a crop Of vegetables
of which he knows very little. IL
he makes a success of it ne drifts
later on to the No. 2 class, and In
about 10 per cent of the cases ne
will, after few years, find him.
self in Glass No. L.
"Prior to 1896 few car ship
ments were made of anything ex-
cept citrus fruit. Now tomatoes,
lettuce, celery, potatoes, straw
berries, ETC., go north during the
winter and early spring by thous-
ands of cars, besides hurry ship
ments by express, and large guam
titles by steamers from the ports
of Jacksonville, Miami, Key West
Tampa and Pensacola. 1t is a
safe prediction that within the
next decade there will be large
shipments Of livestock and
meats
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Dorr Field To Be Abandoned

The Tribune has been informed
on the highest authority that de-
at Dorr field, Area
dia, will begin with the first of
the year and the men now in
training there will either be sent
to their homes or transferred to
other fields. Dorr field, it is stat
ed, is to be abandoned altogether
by the government, the need of
it's existance having passed.
The status of Carlstrom field, it
is understood, is still in doubt,
but Arcadia citizens and organi-
cations, assisted by citizens and
IN m er a | organizations of
South Florida generally, will en-
deavor to have the government
make this a permanent flying
field, it having been announced by
the secretary Of war that a NUM-
Der of flying fields will be thus
continued.
Both Dorr and Carlstrom fields
have been noted for their efficien.
cy, having trained large numbers
of expert flyers for the war. The
records made by both camps have
been highly complimented. The
government has spent large sums
of money on both camps. At the
time they were constructed the
general impression seemed to bt
that the war would continue fol
some time longer than actually
was the case.
Both flying fields, it is said by
experts. are located in almos
an ideal section, there being mile
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

his wife are with us again for
the winter.
w. HI. Patterson of Philadel-
phia, the champion fisherman OF
Cleveland, is here at the National,
ready for the winters sport.
L. j. Land of Tuscaloosa, Ala
now owner of the Cornelius place
and grove, has taken possession
of the property and will probably
Col. Dell Huckeby is going to
put in operation a power cane
mill. He has a good crop of cane,
which he will make up into syrup.
F. E. Mason of Michigan, now
occupying the bay-shore property
belonging to George Brown, has
cleared up the water front of the
place and it now has a decidedly
better appearance and an unob-
view of the bay. Mr..
Mason and family will probably
make this their future home.
make this his future home.
T0E
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Our State Baptist Orphanage

Supt. J. E. Trice, of the Baptist
Orphanage, located in this city,
recently received a very attrac-
tive offer from the Board of State
Institutions at Tallahassee. By
vote of this board, the
position Of superintendent of the
State Reform School at Mariana
was offered to him, with an in
crease in salary. Mr.. Trice, how
ever, declined to accept the offer.
The Baptists of South Florida
are very fortunate to have Rev.
Trice remain at the head of the
local institution. Not only the
Baptists, but the citizens of Area
dia and vicinity are very loyal to
the orphanage. In the recent
drive for $1,000, Arcadia alone
raised 1920 Of the amount. A
few months ago, through the eff
forts Of Supt. Trice, the orphan
age received a gift of $4,000 for a
babies building, which is now in
1.-THE course Of construction. Re-
Scently another enthusiastic dona-
btion will enable the institution to
I|erect a hospital building. This
will be in course of construction
in short time.-Arcadia News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Will Make Sugar This Year

The Miami Land & Develop
ment Company, with lands at
Florida City, is after enough seed
sugar cane to plant 5000 acres;
which will mean from 10000 to
$4,000 tons and, at prevailing
prices, will mean a huge outlay
for seed alone.
Duval county will organize a
company for developing the sugar
industry in that section of the
states, and $50 acres will be plant
ed in cane and big plant erect
ed that will take care of 100 tons
per day. Baldwin will be the
place where the mill will be e.
rected, as it is adjacent to $4,000
acres of rich land adapted to rails
ing an excellent quality of cane.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

of treeless prairies beyond them,
affording ample facilities for max
ing long flights. This fact, it is
believed, stands the Arcadia peo-
pie in good stead in their efforts
to have Carlstrom field made a
permanent one. In many places
the atmospheric conditions, such
as air holes and dust, make flying
dangerous and difficult, while
these objections are not found in
Florida.
Florida delegation in con-
gress, it is expected will gladly
exert every effort towards main
tanning Carlstrom field perma-
nently.-Tampa Tribune, Satur-
day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Nonsard, France,
Nov. "a, '18.

Ny dear father AS this is the
day set for each and every soldier
to write his father, | will answer
your letter received a few days
ago.
Dad, / don t remember whether
i have written home since the ar
mistice was signed or not. | was
at the first line trenches a few
hours after the firing ceased. And
the Huns came over our lines to
trade souvenirs and they were
crazy for any thing the American
dough boy had.
will tell you few places |
have been. Our first start was
July 14th, at Chateau Theirry.
We advanced from there to Fis-
mes and Fismette, distance of a
bout 35 miles, entering the little
.shot-up town a few hours after
the Huns had left. And during
this time Il was out carrying
stretchers, few times close c.
nough to see the dough boys go
over the top and machine gun bull
let's whizing by and big 6-inch
shells bursting and scrapnell fly
ing. I've had enough to do me
the rest of my life and at that |
haven had what the poor dough
boy had On Sept. 7th, our divis-
ion was relieved at Fismes and
went to the Argonne Forest where
the big drive started Sept. 10Th.
and was in part of that and then
we left for the st. Mehiel sector
and through the town st. Mhlel
and now we are in the Toul sector
where we were. when the armis-
tice was signed in the little vii
lage Nansard in about % kilo-
meters Of Metz or about Is miles,
Iii certainly nice to lie down
all nights and to know you will
hear no bombing or Smelling. !
have had few to- fall close by
And one night just as we were go.
ing to bed a Fritz plane came over
and turned his machine gun on
our old building. The bullets
whistled through the room and
through the floor and the first
Fritz plane | saw was shooting al
us and we didn't know it at the
time.
I believe this is all now. | mus
write to mama tonight.
Your loving son,
James.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Cleveland

Cleveland, Dec. 23-Elloitt S.
Corbett honorably discharged vol
unteer U. S. A., has returned and
there is great rejoicing at the
Huckeby home, for, instead of
one, there are two. +. 5. has
brought home pretty little dark
eyed wife. The many friends OF
the soldier boy will welcome him
and his little wife and wish them
worlds of joy. May their journey
through life be a pleasant one and
their only troubles be little
squalls.
j. P. Caperton reports prospects
good for a full house at the Ma
tional this winter.
The fish boat Harris Brothers,
has been on the ways here at the
Cleveland yard for repairs.
The Rose Bud, a pleasure boat
owned by j. P. and |. E. johnson,
is now on the ways for repairs.
The genial and always happy
Fred Cooper of Rhode Island, and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
The Winter Garden of the Union

"Florida is the winter garden
of the Union" says the State
: ,keting Bureau. "This is not a
ne discovery, but, like the gold
en- --ule, or Lords Prayer, it will
bear being repeated, since new
people are coming into the state.
When the North is blanketed with
snow and the rivers are covered
with thick ice, all the summer
crops of the North are growing
here, besides many things not
known in that part of the repub-
lie. 1t will be of value to home
people, to newcomers and to set
tiers to keep in touch with the
State Experiment Station at
Gainesville. That splendidly G.
quipped organization can furnish
information on everything relat-
ing to Florida products. Anent
| the subject of vegetable growing,
the following from an address by
Prof. G. K. McQuarrie of Gaines
vile, United States farm agent
for Florida, will be Of interest:
"'We all know the Importance
Of the vegetable crop in Florida.
According to the last report of
the commissioner of agriculture
the value of the crop was some
what in the neighborhood of $15,-
100000, being considerably above
the figure for the combined fruit
crops of the state, and ranking
next to the staple crops and live.
stock. But in the years to come
this crop is going to forge steadi.
ly ahead, and become, next to live.
stock, the most important Florida
product, as, without long seasons
in which to grow vegetables there
is no reason why Florida should
not be the winter vegetable gar
den for the entire North Amer
lean continent.
The vegetable growers OF
the state can be divided into three
classes. Class No. l belongs to ;
group that makes vegetable grow
ing their chief activity, and are il
the business to stay, taking risk
of weather, market conditions ant
crop supply as a matter of course
and some years making gooC
thing of it.
=" In Glass No. 2 are include,
those who make vegetable grow
ing a side issue; who in year
when weather conditions ar
= promising in the early part of tn
, season plant quite an acreage t
l vegetables, but who always TAX
e care to plant sufficient stapl
! crops to insure themselves agains
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Very disagreeabIe weather

Very disagreeabIe weather it
was, last week. Cloudy, showery,
chilly and gloomy most of the
time. The sky on Friday was ov-
ercast with genuine snow-clouds,
but no snow fell, and it rained
that night. Next day was cloudy
and dismal, with the temperature
az dawn down to As degrees. Sun
day and Monday were bright and
lovely, beginning with a tempera-
turc Of 40 degrees,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Our Boys in France on Fathers
Day

Concluded from LIST page)
mercy; they don t deserve single
bit Of mercy. Only think of their
past crimes, then you'll entirely
argue with me, | think. They
have prepared their own bed, now
let them lie in it.
Well, pop" old boy, | can't
see much class to this letter and
altho I'm never capable of writ
ing a masterpiece, | think really
can beat this one, so I'll try it
over again some other time in the
near future. In the meantime
sending. this one with all the love
and good wishes in the world for
you on this, our "papa's day"
and just all the time.
I'm always well and am as fat
and husky as ever. Wishing the
same for you and all, | am, your
loving son, Moody.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

Keep the winter garden cult
waited. c. K. McQuarrie of the
University of Florida Extension
division says that frequent cult
walton will keep the plants grow
ing, and he advocates the persist
ent use of the garden hoe and
rake.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

Surgeons agree that rr cases Of cuts
burns, bruises and wounds, the first
treatment is most important. When an
efficient antiseptfc is applied promptly
there is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. For use
on man or beast, Borozone is the ideal
ansiseptie and healing agent Buy IL now
and be ready for an emergency, Sold by
all druggists
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

this application, fold the cloth en-
tirely around the meat, being
careful that every piece is well
covered, and hang in cool place.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

The Montenegro congress is
called the "skuptshina," but the
American Congress is often called
worse things than that.-Ocala
Star.
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Don't forget to write it 1919.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12
AeERDEENIANeUs TO LoUIsIAN
THEODORE BERGsTRoM
Farmer

When opening our mail recently we
we're greatly pleased when greeted
with the above heading on a letter,
printed on good, substantial paper. 1t
had the professional twang to it, sucil
as is used by professional men, physl-
Clans attorneys. clergymen, educators
and the like, It bristled with person.
atty, and attracted attention. Or
course farming is a profession. 1t
takes more brains to be a good farmer
at Willard, Mont, where Mr.. Berg
strom gets his mail, than it does to
win a professional degree in COL
lege. Whenever any class Of workers
take pride in their occupation, the &C.
cupation automatically becomes pro-
fession. Mr. Bergstrom is not the only
farmer who is proud of his profession.
Many of our Crawford county farmers
use equally as good stationery, and 1t
helps to put the "B" in business.
Henry Ruberg, of Goodrich town
ship, is the owner Of a new Republic
truck just purchased from the Deni-
son Auto Co., to be used as an all
round farm necessity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12

reads, IF the work is of sufficient size
Ito extend over a period of more than
one month, the contractor will, on de-
mand, receive monthly estimates
based on the proportion Of the con-
tract completed and acceptable to the
engineer and the Fabricated steel or
finished material delivered. Each con-
secutive estimate shall be filed by the
contractor ,as a claim against the
county and certified by the engineer
and ten Q0) per cent of each such es-
innate plus the amount of any claims
filed with the county for labor or ma
terials shall be deducted and held I'M
til final acceptance of the entire con-
tract by the board. The monty pay
ments shall be approximate only, and
before final settlement is made on this
contract. the board may require the
contractor to furnish a list Of all per-
sons furnishing labor or materials,
with evidence that such persons have
been paid in full" Some contractors
have worked in this county for years,
paying their bills regularly, and in all
that time not one claim has been filed
against them. But last year some
other contractors did not pay and
caused considerable trouble. You
may feel perfectly safe in furnishing
labor or materials for contractors if
you but require those whose credit
you doubt to settle accounts monthly.
In case of their failure to do SO it
then becomes your duty to notify me
or the auditor at once of such unpaid
claims in order that we may use the
above provision in the specifications.
But the claim must be filed before the
contractor is paid. If you, at any
time, have any large amount due from
contractor whose credit you doubt,
do not fail to notify us in order that
we may be of service to you.
And last-Highway and bridge i'm
prOvements now need our very best
and most patriotic support. Let us
get as busy with business. as we have
been with war and, by SO, doing, help
to make this county and state safe
place in which to travel. @.
Most sincerely yours.
H. B. Fishel,
County Engineer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12
CONTINUE PUBLIC IMPROVE,
Nflss-@ AAENTC 80

We devote space on this page to a
circular letter issued by County En-
gineer H. B. Fishel, in regard to work
ing of the public highways and the
building of county bridges. Farmers
Of the county are really the most in
terested in good roads, and we are
sure the letter will be of interest to
them. The circular was mailed to all
dealers having material for sale, urg-
ing them to be content with small
profits, and also asking the laboring
man to greater efficiency.
In an effort to avoid such difficulties
as were experienced last year by a
number of the firms and individuals
who furnished labor and materials for
certain bridge, culvert and other con-
tractors | wish to call your attention
to the following:
First-It is to the interest of every
one in this county that bridge and
highway work be continued though
prices for labor and, materials are
high. 1t is our patriotic duty to pro-
vide employment. Private capital is
mot going to invest in much of new
construction work for year or so,
uuFlllS WulCH tlLlC pAOllS
ments ought to be continued in the in
terest Of ALL A lack of work may
mean low prices. When has the farm
err, merchant or laborer prospered
when prices were low? Financial pan
les usually come during times of low
prices in labor, materials and food
stuffs.
Second-It is the duty of every deal
err furnishing, materials and of every
laborer to do his best to help to pro-
vide better highways and bridges.
Dealers can help very materially by
furnishing materials at as reasonable
profits as possible, and laborers can
assist greatly by increasing the eff
cheney of their services, and all will
ultimately profit thereby.
Third-In order further to assist
dealers to furnish materials on close
profit margins and to protect labor
ers, I wish to call attention to provis-
ions in the specifications covering con-
crete bridge and culvert work which
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12
LOOK FOR PORK PRICES TO SOAR

LOOK FOR PORK PRICES TO SOAR
1t is not the intention of this de-
partment to tell farmers how to raise
stock or how to cultivate their crops,
because the farmers of Crawford
county are a live bunch of fellows,
and know their business. Rather it is
the intention to tell the news Of the
farming community, and by giving the
news keep the farmer and breeder
in closer touch with events of the day.
Now as to hogs. The government has
recently removed all regulations, and
prices are expected to advance. The
war board has just made the announce
ment, and at the same time rescinded
the regulations by which all applica-
lions for licenses to export these CON-
modities to European destinations
were required to bear a certificate
from the food administration. With
the removal of these restrictions pork
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12
THE SEED CATALOGUES

Brilliantly Illustrated seed cata-
logues may now be seen upon many a
living room table in Denison. They
cover up those handsome poetry and
travel books which you got for wed.
ding presents, but which you never
read. The seed books soon show
signs of being well thumbed. Many
people who never come out with many
bushels of vegetables, study these pic,
lures of potatoes and corn and beans
for many pleasant hours.
1t is with a joyful sense of oppor-
tunity that you ponder your choice
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12
PAGE SEVEN

between the Kentucky Wonders and
Burpee's Stringless and all the other
standbys that look so grand in the
cuts. @.
The seed man can be forgiven lit
tie camouflage if his redundant illus
tration entices people from their leth-
argy into the health giving garden
game. But don't send away on to
some distant grower when the stores
of Denison have specialized on seeds
so many years.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12

may be shipped freely to the United
Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, ia
pan or Greece.
With the outlook for higher prices
or even a Standardization of present
prices it behoves the breeder and
stock raiser to look after the brood
/ sows as narrowing time approaches
Those in position to know tell us that
those who have been feeding corn
alone, or corn and wheat middlngs, or
corn and oats, without giving alfalfa
clover or meat meal or milk, or allow
| ing the sows to run behind the cattle
or out in the pasture, will do we'll to
feed the sOws better from now on,
giving them some products such as
tankage or milk, to insure stronger,
healthier filters at narrowing. lit
tie meat meal tankage or milk and al.
falfa hay will do much good in the
production of strong litter, even
though fed short time before far
rowing. On corn alone, these experts
say, the number of strong pigs may
run as low as fifty per cent, whereas
with corn and tankage or corn and al
falfa, it may be increased to ninety
or ninety-five per cent. a.
Most breeders, we assume, keep a
breeding record, and know just when
the sows are due. They can then be
penned up at least three or four days
ahead of time, but yet allowed to have
the range so that they get some good
exercise. If the SOW is getting along
nicely and you have prepared a nice
place for her, a place that is warm
ordinarily she will not need extra
care, but will manage for herself. II
things go wrong, however, it is well to
be On the spot and to assist. Or course
the big problem. as all know, is to
keep the pigs healthy and free from
securing. Give them plenty Of exer-
else and do not let them get chilled.
Feed the SOW we'll, but do not overfeed.
If the pigs scour take the feed away
from the SOW for while, or else re-
duce it considerably. ...
AeERDEENIANGUs TO LOUISIANA
A Mr.. Holten, of the Holten Lum-
Der Company, down in Louisiana, mas
recently made his second selection or
pure bred Aberdeen-Angus cattle from
the herd of Hess & Brown at Water
loo. The Holton company has many
farms in Louisiana as we'll as extens-
i've forests in the south. With the
cattle tick being cleaned CUP in Louis
lana that state will soon be paradise
for cattle grazing nearly the year
round, and the Aberdeen-Angus are
the best for the climate and needs,
says Mr. Holton.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12

August Lorenzen, Of Deloit, drove
home new Studebaker, of four CYL
inder capacity. on Friday. The car
was purchased through the Denison
agency.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-12
TRACTOR PROGRAM At MANILA
Thursday and Friday Of This Week
Designated as Tractor Days, When
School Of instruction viii be Held

Cooperating with the Crawford
County Farm Bureau, Prof John Glass
Of the Ames College Extension Depart
lnent, will conduct a school of instruc
ton on farm tractor operation, at Ma
nilla, this week. The days set for the
meeting are Thursday and Friday. Lee
lures will be given on tractor adjust
ments. and those attending and desir'
ing to dc SO will be given opportunity
to make adjustments. The school will
be- held in the Brockelsby garage, and
local dealers will furnish the tractors.
It Is urged that all who are interested
attend this school, it is free to all, and
a great deal can be learned. Below
we give the program as outlined by
County Agent Quist: ~
Thursday, March 13
$3.50 A. m. to $3.50 A., M.
Lecture: Gas Engine Principles.
10000 A. M. to 1900 NJ
Laboratory; Application Of points CIV
en- in Lecture. .e..,' 49,.
1880 p. M. to $3.50 p. NJ.
Lecture: Valves and Valve Setting.
800 P. M. to 500 p. M.
Laboratory; Valve Setting Practice.
$500 p. M. to 900 p, M.
Lecture (Illustrated): "The Tractor
Farmer" ~
Friday, MARCH IL g..
$3.50 A. M. to $3.50 A. NJ. ,4.,.
Lecture: Gas Engine Accessories.
s 1880 A. M. to 1900 NJ
Laboratory; Study of Carburetor and
Magnetic. t&E@s: - /"
1880 P. M. to 2:30 P. M.
Lecture: Tractor Troubles and Rene
dies. II.
300 p. M. to $500 p. M.
Laboratory; Exporting. Practical. ap-
plication of all work covered. :,
500 P. M. to 900 P: M. .,
Lecture: Tractor Lubrication."