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Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

gave deep thought to this prospect of the fu-
ture. With a thorough knowledge of Florida
lands, he decided to locate in Clay County.
After acquiring a large acreage, he organized
a lumber company and erected plant at Green
Cove Springs, with railroads leading into the
timbered sections of his property. Turpen-
tine plants we're also established at convenient
points and the work of getting out the lumber
and naval stores was started. The success OF
the lumber company is too well known for
comment here.
The lumber and naval stores from the major
portion of this acreage now being practically
exhausted for commercial purposes, bob"
Dowling is now enabled to carry out his plans
of ten years ago for the development of these
lands for agriculture. These lands were par
ticularly selected in their original purchase
with this very object in view, that Of ultimately
making of them one of the greatest farming
districts in the entire State. AS young man,
Bob" Dowling made his first dollar in farm
ing. doing his own work and scoring a decided
success. and since that time he has been con-
tinuously engaged in farming and live stock
raising. although part of this time as side
line Some years ago, ne organized the 81.
Johns River Cattle Company, which acquired
about $4,000 acres of the lumber companys
lands and engaged in the cattle business.
About FIVE years ago, the Southern Cattle
Feeding Company, an Ohio corporation, pur-
chased from the lumber company about 6OOOO
acres of land This Company spent large
sum of money in fencing its lands, clearing,
stumping and putting into cultivation large
acreage; erecting necessary buildings and
making other improvements, also acquiring ex-
tensive holdings of cattle and other live stock.
Consolidation of Interests
On January first, 1921, there was perfected
the organization of the Florida Farms and
Industries Company and the consolidation into
one gigantic enterprise of all the lands, live
stock, improvements and other holdings of
the St. Johns River Cattle Company and the
Southern Cattle Feeding Company, as well as
the major portion of the holdings of the lum-
Der company, including the large lumber mill,
many miles of standard gauge railroad, with
equipment in operation, the land and timber
holdings as well as several hundred valuable
building lots in Green Cove Springs. The
new Company retains all of the directing heads
of the concerns which have been merged, thus
conserving for the benefit of its future opera
tions, and the guidance of those settlers who
come among us, much valuable farming, live
stock raising, developing and operating eS-
perience obtained over period of years.
This merger places under the ownership and
management of the Florida Farms and Indus
tries Company more than 100000 acres of the
most valuable lands in Clay County. Realiz-
ing the possibilities, this Company is proceed
ing with the development along new and orig
inal ideas; and, with ample capital and
strong organization of practical Florida farm
ers, headed by "Bob" Bowling, they will be
able to bring these plans to successful con-
clusion.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

- OWN in the heart of Clay County,
81 Florida, along the banks of the
beautiful St. Johns River, where
snow and ice are unknown, the sun
shines almost every day in the year,
flowers bloom in your yard, the
trees are green and the birds sing the year
round, lies section of the most fertile and
productive land in the State of Florida.
More than ten years ago far-seeing men
realized the possibilities of this section and
then commenced plans, which are now be-
ginning to materialze, for making of this
section the ideal farming community.
Organizer and Managing Director
Man of Long Practical
Experience
About ten years ago, Robert L. ("Bob")
Dowling, realizing that agriculture must sue
ceed the depletion of the primitive forests
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

pany has provided adequate facilities for this
purpose Good roads will be maintained
throughout the development, enabling the
farmers to transport their crops to shipping
points. A large barrel factory, conveniently
located, is being operated by the Company,
enabling the farmer to secure his packing ma
terial for potatoes and other crops at the
proper time thereby making the owners of
these community farms free from the delays
incident to the dependence upon outside sourc-
es of supply, and at minimum cost, because of
the fact that the Company owns all of its raw
material and supplies
Syrup Mill
Believing that Sugar Cane is one of the
crops that will eventually place Florida among
the wealthiest agricultural States, in order to
take care of its own crops of Cane and in an
ticipation of the large acreage to be raised by
settlers, the Company is now the owner of
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

farmers at wholesale prices The Company also
owns a large and up-to-date department store
located in the business center of the town OF
Green Cove Springs, and at their several com
munity farm centers they conduct other gen
eral stores, making it convenient to purchas-
ers to obtain supplies at competitive prices,
and further enabling the farmer to advantage
ously market his products through these gen
eral stores.
A special department is maintained for the
purpose of securing to the best possible ad-
vantage anything that may be needed, that
cannot be supplied out of the stock of the
general stores.
Canning Factory and Other Industries
1t is customary to grow fall crop of Sweet
Potatoes, as a second crop, following Irish
Potatoes and other crops, which is usually
best marketed through channels for local con-
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

large cane syrup mill, centrally located, and
its capacity will be increased from time to
time sufficiently to meet the demands OF the
community.
Stores and Supplies
In addition to the many stores in Green
Cove Springs and other parts of Clay County
the Company maintains large warehouses
where good stocks of general merchandise and
supplies are carried for sale direct to the
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

soils and climate, know how to prepare the
lands, what crops will thrive best on certain
soils, when to plant how to plant when and
how to cultivate and how best to market the
crops. These men are constantly on the
ground ready to give such information and
advice as may be needed. In order that there
may be no delay in getting the crops to the
proper market and at the right time, the Com
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-03

schools in the South and one of the few rec
ognized by the United States Army as a
training school for students. Green Cove
Springs, the county seat of Clay County, is
live, progressive town of some 1000 people,
situated on the banks of the St. Johns River.
It has paved streets and beautiful homes and
all modern conveniences. 1t owns its own
electric light and water plants and is operated
under the commission form of government
1t has a prosperous bank and first class
newspaper
Aids to Farmers
In addition to the corps of experienced
men employed by The Florida Farms & In
dustries Company to give advice and assist
ance to the newcomers, the United States,
working with the State, maintains Bureau
of Animal Industry whose corps of inspectors
and helpers render admirable service Hogs
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
WATER FROM ARTESIAN WELL
Why Method of Bringing It to Sur
face Is Only Successful in Ger
tain Localities.

Artesian wells are possible only In
certain localities. When there are
perviOus strata lying between i'm
perviOus beds the water percOlating
through will be imprisoned; lying up
on the lowest, and rising to some
point In the highest, when a previous
stratum brings 1t to the surface and
1t escapes in the form of spring. If,
however, a shaft can be sunk to the
lowest point, the water of the whole
basin will pass upward for escape
and will rise to level corresponding
to the greatest height to which the
imprisoned strata reaches. The wells
were named from one at Artois,
France which was the first sunk with
full knowledge of the principle in
vOlved The Chinese from time i'm
memorial have used these wells, and
they have also been used for CEN
turtles in the neighborhood of Vienna.
The artesian well at GrenOble, near
Paris, throws water to height of 81
feet above the surface at the rate Of
more than 500 gallons a minute
Boston Globe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
HOG-NOSED SNAKE.

''No one thinks my name is es-
pfcially attractive" said the Hog
Nosed Snake. "and | don't suppose |
can say ii is very attractive, either.
But | have other names; oh. YES,
indeed. | have plenty of other names.
81 am sometimes called the Spread
ing Adder Snake, and sometimes |
am called the Puff Adder Snake. Then
again | am called the Flat-Headed
Adder Snake, and once in a while j
am called a Sand-Viper Snake.
81 don't know that any of those
names are especially attractive, either.
but then ii doesn't make much diff
ference.
Some great, great, great man said
that name didn't make any differ
ence. And so agree with him.
81 don't think it makes a scrap Of
difference what my name is.
II usually call myself the Hog
NOsed Snake. / do not object to that
name.
at is because my snOut is something
the shape of pigs or of a hogs.
That is why have that name-a per-
fectly good and sensible reason.
II wear brownish or reddish suit
and sometimes I have handsome
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01

on ice to chill and ripen. AT serving
time. add the apOllinaris, ginger ale. or
water to dilute to the strength desired
garnish with thin slices of fl uit and
mint leaves.
Salt lntensifies Flavor.
1t can be noticed that little salt
is called for in this punch. A "sus
piciOn" of salt, as the French say, in
tensifies the sweetness and the fla
vor of any fruit drink. Blackberry
juice combined with lemon and few
grains of salt is recommended. Canned
pineapple juice appeals TO the whole
family. but ii needs dash Of lemon
TO give pungency. Orange juice is
desirable in children's diet but II
should not be limited to the children.
There are many delicious drinks to be
made with orange juice as basis.
The fresh oranges must of course be
used. Commercial orange flavor will
not answer the same purpose.
Grape juice may be canned at home
for use in beverages. 1t is particu-
larry refreshing combined with lime
juice. and diluted with an equal
amount of carbOnated water. Logan
berry juice, which has fine flavor
similar to raspberry, is commercially
bottled in the West. The housewife
who can get loganberries may well
can some Of this excellent fruit Juice
for home use. Nutrition specialists
Of the Department Of Agriculture
point out that fresh fruit drinks, espe-
cially those made from grape juice and
the various citrus fruits. are impOr-
tant for children because they supply
vitamines. A pitcher of orangeade or
grape punch. therefore, is not a mere
qualification, but real contribution
to the days food.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
Disappearance Of Lakes.

Whether the globe on which we dwell
is gradually drying up or not is a
question that has been much debated.
Recent discoveries in central Asia
have been regarded by some as favor
ing an affirmative answer, but others
have replied that the observed phen-
'omena are simply periodic changes.
One authority champions the affirma-
tive view on the ground that great
number of European lakes have GER
tainly disappeared within the last $50
years. The canton of Zurich. for ex-
ample, had 149 lakes a quarter of
century age, and only rs today. 1t is
believed by some that a similar ten
dency to disappear has affected the
lakes of Germany and Russia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01

trance. Eventually some of the brav-
est ventured inside to ascertain what
had happened. They found an empty
coffin and dead man on the floor, and
naturally put the corpse into the cof-
fin. They then began. to search for
the shroud, which the mailman had
taken away with him. One of the
searchers opened the cupboard In the
hope of finding something fit to cover
the body. Directly he did so. the hid
den dead man fell on him head first
and knocked him down. The live man
tainted from fright, and panic again
filed the chapel, the crowd rushing
out and scattering through the city.
1t was only after several hours work
by the police that the matter was
cleared up.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
Much Cheaper Now.

These letters, your honor" said
the lawyer for the fair plaintiff,
''were written to my client by the
defendant You will observe that
they are filed with passionate terms
of endearment and signed Your Sugar
Lump"
your honor" interrupted the de-
PENDANT, please bear In mind that the
young woman asks 100000 for being
deprived of her Sugar Lump and
would like to call your attention TO
the fact that sugar has gone down."
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01

On the steps was beautiful, forlorn
something which cried plaintively:
eff you're Cousin Liza do please let
me in! I've knocked till my knuckles
are sore and nobody comes"
"Nep sleeps like the dead" Miss
Liza interrupted, jeff Davis the mean
while busy with her key, but not busy
enough TO keep from hearing the
strange girl run on: "You don't know
me but you know my name-fm
Jones-Sarah Southly-and I've run
away to you because
There she stopped abruptly-the
hall light. left burning, flooded; thus
she saw jeff Davis plain-as he also
saw the creature of his dreams. The
dream-creature held out hand to
him saving: "Of all things! To find
Won this way!" Then TO Miss Liza:
"You look kind enough to help US. I'm
here because Aunt Penny vows I'll de-
serve death unless give up Jeffy-all
ON account of some foOlishness so long
back everybody ought TO have for
gotten il"
"But-but Cousin Penny is your
legal guardian. / don't know what to
do" Miss Liza gasped out, Except
this-to take you in and give you some
supper, then put you to bed. You
look fit to drop"
Carried unanimously-with three
! cheers" jeff Davis said before the girl
ort
| ing cheers was quite underbreath. He
took both the girls trembling hands
, and half carried her inside. But when
he would have explained to Miss Liza
she was not there. Very shortly she
came back, led them TO the dining,
room, stately with its dark mahogany
and old silver. A table richly spread
invited appetite. Love may take away
| appetite-but these lovers, being hui
man and healthy, ate rejoicingly, look
ing happily at each other, while Miss
Liza busted herself with the coffee-it
had not boiled, though she set the
electric percolator going first thing.
Nov you must tell me everything.
set cups steaming fragrantly before
them. SITS just like a maZe-a puz-
zle I'm just beginning to see through
jeff Davis began: "How was | TO
know Sarah Southly, with whom l fell
in love at first sight, was part Jonesf
Mrs. Gribble-Aunt Penny-wouldn't
let me come TO the house-but would
not, either, give me a reason. Now l
understand. 1t was the family feud.
Do you"-to Miss Liza-"feel that 1t
ought to stand between u.s."
mo! A hundred times nor Miss
Liza cried standing up. at has done
harm enough without that. / say, no
more living sacrifices. l myself am
| one"
"Can you tell usT JEFF Davis asked,
awed. when he thought she could go
on.
"Yes-it takes such a little while"
she, said wanly. You know, I'm a
Jones inbred-mother and father were
cousins. And-and when l was just
seventeen 1 met and loved Arthur
Perry, your uncle" to JEFF Davis. HE
asked mother if we might marry
father was dead-and she grew so
| furious with him-with met brought
on her stroke. After that / couldn't
leave her-Arthur said so himself. He
was killed in the troubles over Cuba
Il know" JEFF Davis said, reverent.
~ clasping Sarah's hand. Miss Liza
laid her own hand over theirs, saying
TREMENDOUSLY: 81 am going to have you
married this night. When that Is
done Wen let Aunt Penny know all
about it."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
MNnhNN g
o question:

Small fruits, as plums and cher
ries, should be preserved whole.
Never stir cereals with a spoon. 1t
makes them pasty. Use a plated silver
fork.
Serve jellied chicken ring on crisp
lettuce and fill the center with diced
picked beets.
In cooking sweet potatoes always
boil them with the skins on, then peel
and use as preferred.
A lump of camphor placed In the
china closet will prevent any silver
which may be In it from furnishing.
Very satisfactory underclothes can
be made from pongee.t Dry pongee
garments thoroughly before ironing.
A roast of beef should be put into
a very hot pan on top Of the stove
and Drowned on all sides before 1t is
put into the oven. This will prevent
the juices from cooking out.
To remove the water marks from
a vase, rub a few drops Of olive
or any other sort Of oil inside where
the water mark Is evident.
Scald black stockings and biach
cotton gloves in salt and water be
fore wearing them and they VII
not crock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
CLUB YOUNGSTERS TO
RAISE BEST RABBITS
Breeders Association Donates
Purebred Animals.
Recipients Were Selected by Various
County Home Demonstration
Agents-Aim Is to Encourage
Rabbit Growing.

Members of the National Breeders
and Fanciers' Association of America
recently donated thirty pairs Of pure
bred and registered rabbits to as many
boy and girl club members in Florida.
The youngsters who were the re-
cipients were selected by the various
county home demonstration agents in
the state. The aim is to encourage
the rabbit-growing industry and
the young owners have been organized
into a boys and girls rabbit club.
The gift pair, in each instance, to-
gether with a litter, is to be shown
at the South Florida fair this year.
The youngsters are to give back to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
Crude Methods of Defense.

Pueblo Indians were never warriors,
but in the old days they were subject
to frequent attacks by the wandering
tribes, such as the Apaches and the
Navajos. Therefore many Of the crude
adobe houses were built with port
holes up. near the roof, which the &C.
cupants used to defend themselves
from the attackers. Many of these
old houses are still standing, and port
holes are still there, just as they were
years and years ago. OF course they
are all occupied, for no new houses
are built unless there is an absolute
necessity for them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
HORROR BEYOND ANY FICTION
scenes Enacted at Funeral Of Mailman
a wilma Would Have Staggered
Modern Dramatist.

Grand Guignol plays are outdone by
ofama enacted at wilma a short time
ago, an exchange states. An inmate
" me local asylum died and the COT.
n"eo body was taken into the chapel.
another lunatic, who had seen the
Dooy Of his comrade carried away
stole into the chapel, took the body
rom the coffin and put it in the cup
board used to keep the church furni-
lure. This done. he lay down in the
CONN covered himself with a shroud
ana fell asleep. A few hours later q
priest arrived and conducted . 70.
QUEEN service. When 1t was finished
bearers lifted the coffin to take n avn
ior the burial. The motion woke the
mailman. who jumped out, struck one
VI tne bearers blow on the head and
ran away. anu
Inc bearer collapsed and died from
night, while the priest and the 9th.
srs fed panic-stricken. Their cr,s.
oeht . crowd to the chan, -.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
Heard IL Before.

In an attempt to be jocular at lit
tie gathering l related a good joke
had heard somewhere, turning 1t into
a personal experience to make 1t more
attractive. l did not recall just at
the time where l had heard 1t until a
young man asked me II had seen a
certain show in town, to which re-
piled l had.
That's where / heard that sane
joke" he replied.
1t was then that / remembered
where l had heard IL, and you can
wager my complexion looked pretty
dark for few moments.-Exchange.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
COOLING DRINKS
Are REFRESHING
Almost Any Fruit Juice in Sea-
son Is Excellent in BeVer-
ages in Hot Weather.
ARE VALUABLE FOR CHILDREN
Citrus Fruits Give Zest to Other Fla
Vors and Can Be Used in Various
mbinations-Recipe Given
for Fruit Punch.

Prepared BY the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
When there are only one or two
large lemons on hand, with a large,
thirsty family demanding prompt re-
freshment. why not serve 'fruitade'
made by combining different fruit
juices with the lemon? A small
amount of lemon is needed to in
tensify other fruit flavOrs, but almost
any slightly acid fruit can be used as
the basis for a good summer drink.
II is n practical plan to keep one or
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
Witty Rogue.

Inkpen, the journalist, had just
come to live in the little suburb. and.
of course, as all newcomers to any
district always are, he was the cause
of interest to all of his neighbors
Wimple called upon him one eve.
ming.
"SnOoks tells me-" he started OF.
'that you push a pencil for living"
That's so; do" replied Inkpen.
81 think it's very foolish of you"
frankly remarked Wimple.
"WhyT' asked Inkpen.
Because a pencil should be Lead
explained Wimple.
Inkpen had not then learned that
Wimple was the "Wag Of the VILLAGE"
Women deserve all the poets said
Of them, and lots Of things they left
unsaid.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
Character Told by the Nose.

A turned-up nose indicates cheerful
ness and somewhat of a chatter-box.
A bullying nose. from tip to root, with
graceful lines, denotes wit. The hawk
nose denotes brain power rather than
strength Of character; 1t can be mean.
sullen and pessimistic. A pinched,
thin nose flaring out at base with ex-
handing nostrils IL ant to b voluptuous.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
WAYS TO SERVE VEGETABLES
II Supply of Fresh Product IL Not
Generous Use Them With
Juice In Which Cooked.

Serve most vegetables when cooked
as a separate dish. either steamed
boiled. baked or stewed. If the sup
DIV of fresh vegetables is not gener-
GUS. use with them the juice in which
they are cooked. as far as possible.
or put it into soups or stews.