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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Surface

The surface of these lands is gently rolling,
nterspersed with small streams so that sur
face bitches furnish all the drainage required.
The land is very smooth and every part of it
may be farmed by tractor.
The lands are what is known as cut-over.
There is no underbrush and owing to the
fact that the native grasses grow very luxuri-
anty the land is suitable for pasture without
any further preparation whatever
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13

The Hastings district, in ST. Johns County,
has been famous for several years, but recent
developments indicate that various sections of
Clay County are equal, if not superior, to the
Hastings district
Florida Leads South in "Spuds"
Florida leads all Southern States in the
average value per acre of Irish potatoes, it
is stated in advance information on the re-
port of the United States Department of Ag-
riculture just received by the Florida De
velopment Board. This report will show that
the Florida spuds were valued at S21O per
acre, the nearest approach to this being $3.50
an acre in South Carolina.
This State also leads in the matter of the
highest price received for a bushel of the
"praties" Ii furthermore came near being
high gun all over the country in the number
of bushels produced per acre. Statistics
show that there were $4,000 acres planted
for Irish potatoes and that these yielded
2,625,OOO bushels, with an estimated value of
S5,25O,OO0
Sweet Potatoes
The major portion OF Clay County lands
are peculiarly adapted to the raising Of Sweet
Potatoes and this product is considered one of
our surest and best money-making crops
Many of our farmers frequently raise 200 to
800 bushels of Sweet Potatoes per acre.
The United States Department of Agricul-
ture report estimates that this crop brought
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Sugar Cane

Sugar cane is one of the natural farm crops
for Florida. Almost every farmer has his
cane patch from which he gets fine quality
of syrup for family use.
At present there is a very wide spread
pansion of the cane industry. Sugar mills
are being promoted at several points in the
state and a large acreage of cane is in de-
mand
There is also being organized state wide
syrup making and handling organization look
ing to the Standardization OF syrup manufac-
ture and collective marketing
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13

THIS SOIL PRODUCES
ABUNDANT CROPS OF
IRISH POT TOE s,
READY FOR MARKET
IN APRIL, WHEN THE
PRICES RE T lie
HIGHEST-ALSO FALL
POTATOES FOR HOME
CONSUMPTION.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Where Perpetual Farming is a Reality and Sun
shine prevails the Year Round; Where Industry
and Thrift, Aided by Nature, Spells Success

$12O bushel, with total value of S. 1870, OOO
There were 4,275, 900 bushels of sweet potatoes
grown on $4,000 acres, giving an average of
STA per acre, or SIS better than any other
showing made in the country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13

great promise for the future of the bee in
dustry. This is one of the industries long
neglected which is just now developing rapidly
and in which there are unusual opportunities.
This industry being under State regulation,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Florida THE Worlds Sugar Bowl

When Florida with her superior climate
and soil, builds central mills or factories, she
can make standard graduated sugar at a
profit in spite of free raw sugar from Cuba,
and she will have the assistance of the large
sugar refneres and the beet-sugar grower in
maintaining the price of refined sugar
Florida can make more standard graduated
sugar direct from the cane for less cost per
pound than she at present makes raw sugar;
she can increase the yield fully so per cent
per ton of cane over present conditions, and
increase the value per pound fully 80 per
cent. This is but matter of education
when our farmers begin to think and then
combine their practical knowledge and labor
with capital and skill now seeking profitable
employment, the question of the American
supply of sugar will be solved by the cane
belt of the United States making the neces-
sary amount to supply the demand
Rice
Clay County farmers are finding upland rice
a profitable crop. 1t stands moisture and wet
lands exceedingly well.
Some plant it as full crop taking up all
parts of field; others use it especially for
the low places and for the edges of the fields
bordering on creeks.
In either way it is profitable crop, afford
ing liberal return from the sale of the grain
and leaving the straw for feed.
Some farmers use it for hay exclusively,
cutting it when the grain is in the milk" stage.
The yield of cleaned rice for 1916 was $4,000
bushels; for 1918, $4,000 bushels. Later fig
ures are not available, but this is a coming
crop.
Watermelons
The South is the recognized home of mel
ons. They do best on rich, sandy loan soil,
with plenty of sunshine and moisture, for
which Clay County is famous. In our section
of the State, from which the greatest numbers
are shipped, first paintings are made in Janu
airy, February or March, according to the sec
ton and season. Several hundred solid train
loads go out from north Florida each year,
bringing fancy prices Our farmers find mel
ons a quick, early cash crop that can be fol-
lowed by Cow Peas Velvet Beans, Beggar
Weed Peanuts, Corn or Sorghum. Florida
melons being first on the market, and practi-
cally a sure crop, our farmers net large re
turns, with comparatively small expense of
production.
Irish Potatoes
Florida is the home of the early potato sold
in the markets of the United States under
various names and for extra fancy prices
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Live Stock

Live Stock
Florida is the greatest producer of cattle
east of the Mississippi River, numbers consid-
cred. History tells us that the early Spanish
explorers brought with them herds of swine
and droves of cattle and horses. 1t is alto
gether likely that the original stocks were de
scended from these herds.
1t is true that native cattle and hogs are
small, because until within very recent years
they hustled for their own subsistence. and
no attention was paid to their breeding
Within the last decade and more especially
within the past five years remarkable progress
has been made in breeding up and improving
the size and quality of the live stock of the
state.
Three years ago there we're but ten entries
of Florida bred stock at the Florida State
Fair; one year later there were one hundred
and in 1919 there were three hundred and
forty A truly remarkable showing as to
the growth in high grade stock
The competition in the hog classes was sec
ond only to such states as Ohio, Illinois, and
Iowa-surpassing even Kentucky and Indiana.
The Grand Champion Hereford Bull at the
Florida State Fair was likewise grand cham
pion of the International Live Stock Show
at Chicago.
There have been more sales of high grade
breeding hogs in the territory contiguous to
Jacksonville i. e. Northern Florida, Southern
Georgia and Southern Alabama, within the
past two years than in any other part of the
country.
On account of the favorable climate, cheap
housing, cheap feeds, and convenient markets,
this is becoming essentially a hog rails
ing country. The Grand Champion
Poland China Sow at the International
-. was North Florida bred and owned.
Scores of cattle men from the West
and North have bought or leased graz
- ing lands in Florida, and using the native
= stock as a basis, are building up i'm
- proved herds.
The only areas of cheap grazing lands
81 left open are in the Southeast and Flori-
da has more than any other state.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Velvet Beans

Among the Florida crops deserving special
mention is the velvet bean The velvet bean
has been grown in Florida for nearly forty
years. at first largely as some of the decorat-
i've bean crops are in the north-to screen un-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Average
Average
Rainfall
Water

These lands are watered by flowing streams,
mostly fed by springs and lakes. Good water
for drinking is had at from twenty feet down,
and on the lower lands ever flowing artesian
wells may be had at from 300 to 400 feet, pro-
ducing as fine water as the world affords.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Poultry

These lands are exceptionally well suited
for poultry farming
The long summers and mild winters render
extensive and expensive housing unnecessary.
Green feed grows in abundance every month
in the year.
The sandy soil is inimical to the spread OF
most of the poultry diseases and favorable to
the utmost cleanliness. Less feed is needed
to produce thrifty fowls than in colder eli
mates and at the same time it is not so warm
as to render the fowls sluggish or unhealthy.
There are several large poultry plants near
Green Cove Springs and several smaller ones
in other parts of the county, while every farm
home has its flock.
The price of eggs, chickens, turkeys and
ducks is always good, ranking with the
highest.
The man who understands poultry farming
can do better in Clay County than elsewhere.
Bee Culture
Florida, the land of flowers, naturally is the
ideal location for bee culture
The temperate climate; no winter killing;
the long Towering and abundance of flower
ing plants and shrubs all combine to give
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Returns Per Acre

Under the two and three crop system Flori-
da soils properly farmed hold out possibilities
OF immense returns.
Here are some possible crop profits per acre
from North Florida soils:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Products

Florida leads all other States in the number
Of each of the three classes of soil products
considered essential to the welfare, happiness
and prosperity of man. These are:
First: Thirty distinct kinds of commonly
known standard crops used as food for
man and feed for livestock
Second: twenty-five varieties of vege-
tables used by men and domestic ami
mails as food, and as staple commercial
products, always in demand
Third: More than twenty varieties of
fruits, each in demand in its season in
the markets of the world.
Nearly all OF these soil products are pro-
duced on a profitable basis in Clay County
and we will comment briefly:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13

ElGl1I 1E<AfN OlsD BODD1D HECAN OttONh
trees do better because of proper cultivation.
A five year old tree should produce seven
pounds of pecans.
A seven year old tree, thirty-fve pounds
An eight year old tree, sixty-hve pounds.
A ten year old tree, one hundred and thirty
pounds.
As good quality paper shell pecans should
bring the grower approximately forty cents
pound it is easy to compute the possible in
come
A five year old tree, z pounds at 40c, $50.
A seven year old tree, 80 pounds at 40c,
S14OO
An eight year old tree, 65 pounds at 4Oc,
$4,000
A ten year old tree, 100 pounds at 4Oc,
S52OO
With twenty trees to the acre the possibili-
ties of pecan culture are almost beyond belief.
But the groves are here for the doubter to
come and see
Pecan culture is just a side line, an adjunct
to regular farming, taking much the same
place the apple orchard does in the north.
The yield of pecans in North Florida for 1915
was s,272 26O pounds; 1917, 100000 pounds;
1918, 1872, $50 pounds, and the amount will
show a steady increase.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Irish Potatoes

Florida is the home of the early potato sold
in the markets of the United States under
various names and for extra fancy prices.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Fruits

Excellent results are obtained with Peaches,
Plums, Figs, Loquots, japanese Persimmons,
Grapes Strawberries, Dewberries, etc. While
we are not in the commercial citrus belt, it
is fact that we have many splendid Orange
and Grape Fruit groves in Clay County, and
there is no reason why every farmer and resi-
dent should not have small grove and raise
sufficient fruit at least for his own use
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
Legunes

Every farmer knows the helpful effect of
the leguminous crops, how they furnish album
dant feed and at the same time by capturing
the nitrogen from the air and storing it in the
soil enrich the land
Florida is the home, the paradise, of the
legume. Here COW peas, velvet beans, beggar
weeds, soy beans, and Kudza vines grow to
profusion. Usually they are utilized in con-
nection with live stock so none of their fer
tility may leave the soil save such as walks of.
Florida soil is like highly organized, sen
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13

sitive patient; it responds wonderfully to eth
er good or bad treatment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
REV. w. L. ESSEX
DELIVERS LENTEN
CATHEDRAL TALK

"Sin is impotent until it gets
within the human heart; it has al
ways been in the world and will
always be in the world. 1t is not
the fact Of sin itself. 1t can do no
harm unless it creeps into the
human breast" was the outstanding
thought of the lenten. sermon
Thursday evening of Rev. W. l..
Essex. rector Of Trinity Episcopal
church, in his talk at Trinity Ca
thedral, Davenport.
Rev. Mr.. Essex went on to Illus
trate his point with the parable Of
the man possessed of an unclean
spirit, who, after he had driven out
sin from his heart put nothing to
take it's place, and there was in
consequence a return to the evil
ways, land the last state Of that
man was worse than the first"
The subject Of the evening ad-
dress was Human Responsibility,
and Our Obligations"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
GElqkaEo CHURCH
ANNOUHCKlE

ChEisttnA Seienoa- Services SUM-
day 1lorning ct 1915, in the Hos
ford batl1fng On State street. A
cordial invitation to all. The topic
Tor next Sunday will be, Matter"
Dapdst-Sunday school 1t 10
= m; preaching services at II a.
m. A minister from the United
Evangelical conference will occu-
py the pulpit No evening services.
Presbyterial.-William Harbert,
pastor. Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Morning worship at IL O'Clock. Rev.
NJ. Shult1s Of harrington, Ill, will
preach in the morning. Rev. L. c.
Schmidt Of Napervflle. and former
ly Of Geneaeo, will preach the eve
ming sermon. intermediate Endeav-
or at 6:45. Topic, Missions in
Alaska"
Grace United EvaageifcaL-Rev.
E. X. Hershey pastor. The confer
ence program Sunday morning at
$50. Sunday school at 10 o'clock,
Charles Yager superintendent. Fiji
teen minute addresses by Rev. L. O.
Schmidt and Rev. F. Brandfelner.
Sermon by Bishop W. F. He'll, d. D.,
at 1890 a. m. Ordination service
conducted by Bishop W. F. He'll at
$50 p. m. K. l.. c. E. service
with fifteen minute talks by Rev.
/ W. O. Ruby and Rev. F. W.
Deutsche at $50 p. m. Song ser
vice at 1880. Annual missionary
sermon at 500 o'clock by Rev.
John Divan.
COnoofdia LuthefaA.-Rev. Christ
j. Bergen, pastor. Sunday school at
S:45 a. m. English service at 10: As
a. NJ. No evening services. Good
Friday services in the German
language at 1880 a. m.
First Unitarian-C. W. Porter
Shirley, minister. School of reli-
| gion at 10 o'clock Service at IL
a. M. Sermon subject, Seeking
More Light and Truth, the Job of
the Liberal Christian"
st. Malachy's Catholic. Rev.
Father E. H. Barnes. One mass at
3 a. M. Palm Sunday devotion at
1880 p. m.
First Methodist Episcopal.-S. $.
Langdoc, minister. Services at II
a. m. Evening services at 1880.
| Zion EvangeiicaL-H. E straub,
pastor. Sunday school at 10 q. m.
Rev. W. F. Klingbell of Freeport,
ILL, the presiding elder, will preach
at II o'clock. Rev. E. X. Yeakel, a
presiding elder of the Illinois con-
ference Of the United Evangelical
church, will preach the sermon
Special music for all services.
! First Congregational Rev
Frank Brewer, pastor Church
school and mems Bible class as
usual at 10 o'clock. Christian En-
deavor at $50.
First Swedish Luthoran-W. X
Magnuson, pastor. English CON-
munion services next Sunday morn
ing. Services in the evening al
II o'clock. Choir practice Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
MAILED ON
FINDING STILL
AND MOONSH|NE
Frank Lahoxsse Taken By City OF.
fcers bat win BE Turned
Over to Government.

Frank Lahousse. 1921 Eighteenth
avenue. was arrested Friday after
noon by Patrolman Dave De Smet
and City Inspector L. X. Eihl, who
found Lahousse with miniature
distillery in his home. They had
raided his place on suspicion that
moonshine on sale in Rock Island
had come from him.
However, while the arrest was
made by city officers the city does
not intend to have anything to do
with the prosecution. 1t was an
nounced this morning by the po-
lice that Lahousse would be turned
over to government prohibition
agents for prosecution.
The defendant is about IS years
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
IL SCOUTS
COURT OF HONOR
Troep = Plunges Ints Lead II
E6cieacy Contest With
Many Candidates.

The largest court Of honor ever
held in the city was conducted in
scout headquarters last night when
liz scouts appeared before the ex-
amlners and passed to higher rank.
The Moline council Thursday had
~ scouts at its court of honor
meeting. the largest ever held in
the county up to that time.
Troop % won high honors with
Troops l. "a, %. 3 and 4 close com
pet1tors for second place. BY hav-
ing large number of it's scouts
out for advancement last night
Troop 70 went to first place in the
inter-troop efficiency contest. The
examiners were aided by local
council members and were kept
busy until late in the evening. E. v.
Coulston made the presentation OF
second class badges and E. O.
Vale, Jr., presentation of firstclass
badges.
Because of the large turnout last
evening it will be necessary to
have special court of honor nexl
month for first and second class
tests.
Troop No. 1B under the leader.
ship of Scoutmaster William Rincb
and Assistant Harold Johnson was
visited and inspected by Troop No
5 Of Moline this week. Reports to
local headquarters from Moline
highly complimented the troop.
Troop No. % is planning a big
time Tuesday evening. Mothers o.
the scouts are to be entertained ani
from all indications this gathering
will be of the same high STANDARD
as previous meetings of this troop
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
FRED M'MuLAN AT
FIRST q. P. CHURCH
SUNDAY EVENING

Fred Mcmillan of Des Moines
will be tie speaker at the evening
services tomorrow night at 7:30 at
the First United Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Mcmillan is a consee
Grated business man who frequently
devotes his Sundays to presenting
the gospel from a business mans
standpoint He is a very popular
speaker and is heard by large aud
fences wherever he appears.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
KENTUCKY GIRL
WRITES letter
How She Was Restored to Health
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Sunnyside, KY" suffered for
more than two years with my back
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

ten bottles. 1t has done me a great
deal of good. l weigh 1873 pounds
and am in good health. l will gladly
recommend Vegetable Compound to
anyone who suffers with the troubles
which | had, and you are welcome to
publish my testimonial. "-VELMER
HENDRlCK, Route l, Sunnyside, KY.
To many American girls life is often
a heavy drag in consequence of i'll
ness, and every mother should heed
the first manifestations, such Is
cramps, backaches, headaches and
nervousness as Mrs Hendrick did for
her daughter. and give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair
trial. For over forty years this old
fashioned root and herb medicine has
been relieving women of just such
troubles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19


av.1o sno - f1etofe morning. tn1.
1ms OF Viceofy EvsnaAS snene'
As1 xnkAs WnAs.
46esvood Bspsioe-Cofner Forty fourth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. James A..
CarWile, pastor. Sunday school 1t 0:3u
.. m. Morning service 1t IL. B. Y. p.
q. At 9: 30 Evening service $50.
Second Baptist tcoiored, street.
and Sixth avenue. Rev. 3. H. Gibson.
pastor. Sunday school at. 9:45. Prelching
at IL o'clock and 7:30. B. Y. P. U. 1t
8:15.
- n.o.~,.,-.a r,r,,a =, ,..,,s Christ
If I..tfer D.v S.iuts- 6rh,.enth avenue
md Teath str.st. n Arch.mbault,
elder in char.r Residence in rear OF
church. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching At IL =. m. and 7 30 o. m. Re-
lisiou at 8 O'Clock Prayer meeting, Wed
nesday evening at. 8 o'clock.
West End Ssttlement-429 Seventh ave-
nue. Services 1t lO:45 .. m and 80
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
EuROPEAy DROUGHT.

EUkOPEAN DBUU6MTs
Paris March 1S.-A prolonged
drought in France and western Eu-
rope is beginning to cause alarm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
|sIlll||D|
S IRI- CITY
date HOllORS|


lslsnd, Galesburg and prob
YsVanss will compete april
u eight .honors - result ok
6llsr meets yesterday.
5Sss Island defeated Davenport
" ~ Moline -.
! 4. ssburs won from Canton SO
El5s fYom Monmouth FL.
~ Kewanee team was unofi-
IN reported this morning to
ss Won from Princeton - well
n oeneseo
~ the first time in almost . de-
- Rock Island high school de-
ssfine squads succeeded in defeat
- 10Th Moline and Davenport,
srinx the tri-city championship.
- Iocal affirmative team defeat
- nayenpJrt in the afternoon, 3 to
IA Moline fell to the negative
he count of 2 to l last night.
Sysnport defeated Moline in the
shar debate. The question was:
pNolyed, That federal arbitra-
~ law be enacted to settle all
bhof disputes in public utilities"
mis- is the first time in many
an that the locals have defeated
| syenport in debate. The Iowans
M been in the habit OF taking
~ contests every year. Rock Is
iasd has not defeated Moline for
iuss years
M Affirmative squads seemed
j. lave the better side of the argu-
mt in the debates yesterday.
nth the Rock Island and Daven-
~ Affirmative teams won by the
90 Of 8 to 0 while the Rock Is
ia negative squad had hard work
| b vim from the Moline Affirmative.
Rock Island easily had the bet
n team against Davenport's mega
IN squad.
Kenneth Miller, Bonnie Rosen-
field and James Berry composed
Rock Islands team. Davenport
vas represented by Richard Ather-
ton, Arnold Wiese and Lewis
Carroll.
The negative squad had a harder
pb in defeating Moline's affirma-
tive. The local squad included
Ffier McCollister, Maurice Mar
,hello and Mamie Topper. The Mo-
line team consisted Of Margaret
Deckwith, Dewey Harris and Paul
Slater.
Much OF the success Of the Rock
Island teams this year must be at
tributed to the work Of Eugene
Youngert and John Shantz of the
high school faculty. In the past
Rock Island has had good mate
nal. but usually lacked coaches
Both coaches have been working
lsrd this year and deserve credit
for the showing Of their teams.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
Y. M. 6. A. Notes

A semaphore club for signaling
% hikes and scouting programs is
being formed by newsboys and en-
poyed boys in the boys depart
ment Of the Y. Flags will be used
lcr sending day messages and cleo
INC lights for night use. The club
viii hold a regular meeting every
Thursday eveninf from $50 to 1880
o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
GOOD ROOFS.

Good roofs and roofing can only
be had from reliable roofing COM
pany. Our prices are the lowest
and our roofs have stood the test.
Ask US for samples and prices. Our
roofs are guaranteed. Davenport
Roofing Company. Telephone 1913
Davenport.