The Punta Gorda herald. [volume], December 18, 1919, Image 8

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FARM and GROVE
Agricultural Now Service
Extension Division U. of F.
THE CANE BORER
How to Keep Him Out of the Cane
Field
The most destructive Insect la
Florida cane fields is the borer, ac
cording to J. R. Watson, enomologist
at the Experiment Station. This Is
more or less widely distributed thru
out the state from Gainesville and
Sanford south. However, it does
not occur in all localities within this
area even where cane has been raised
a long while.
In planting out new fields of cane
it is important to see that borer3 are
mot taken along with the seed canes,
and especially Important when one is
introducing cane into a region where
it hlis not been raised before.
The moths that lay the eggs for
the cane borer are not vigorous fliers
and the cane borer is chiefly distrib
uted by being carried from one place
to another in the seed cane. A little
precaution at the time of planting
will often save thousands of dollars
later on. '
In planting a new region, one
should be very crreful to see that
tire cane used for eced cane comes
from a section where the borer does
not exist, or cane that is to be ship
ped into a territory which is not' in
fested should be soaked previous to
shipment for at least one hour in
Bordeaux mixture, or one part of ni
cotine sulphate to 500 parts of water.
In regions where the borer has al
ready been introduced the following j
recommendations are made by the U.
.S. Bureau of Entomology:
Scraps of cane should be burned or
otherwise destroyed at the grinding
season. Seed cane should be planted
In the fall and buried as deeply as
practicable. The cane shcuid be kept
covered with several inches of soil as
even one-half inch of compact soil
is sufficient to keep the moths from
emerging. With loose sandy soil the
depth should be greater. If the
canes are uncovered by rain they
should at once be recovered.
Trash, leaves or shucks left In the
field after cutting should not be
burned, but should be lightly cover
ed with earth in the fall and plowed
out in the spring. Cutting out dead
hearts or dead canes during the grow
ing season and destroying them will
help to keep down the infestation,
but la expensive.
DRY CURING MEAT
Hog killing time is with us again,
and the same old problems of curing
the meat are to be confronted. Prof.
A. P. Spencer, of the Extension Di
vision of the College of Agriculture,
says if Florida farmers will follow
a few general "rules and precautions
in curing their meat, they will have
no trouble in keeping it.
Some prefer the brine cured hams,
while others like the dry-cured best.
That is a matter of taste, and the
following method of dry-curing has
been found to be satisfactory.
After the meat has been thoroly
cooled and all the animal heat gone,
place each piece on a clean bleached
muslin or flour sack, covering the
cloth with newspapers. Place
ham or shoulder, skin down, on
of the newspapers and apply
following:
To a large 15-pound ham, take one
teacup of granulated sugar, 2 tea
spoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of black
pepper, one tablespoon cayenne pep
per place all in a vessel and mix
thoroly. Rub this into the meat
thoroly until every part of the meat
will have absorbed all it will. It is
necessary to do this very thoroly.
After the application, fold the cloth
entirely over the meat, being careful
that every piece is well covered.
Then hang the meat up in a cool
place.
The advantage of this system Is
that it holds, to a larger extent; the
original flavor. Thi3 method should
not be undertaken, however, unless
the weather is cool. When handling
the
top
the
thick, heavy hams or shoulders dur
ing" warm weather it will be difficult
to prevent souring close to the bone
unless the curing solution is allowed
to come In contact with this part.
Most people would prefer to leave
the bone in the piece and not open it.
This can be done by Injecting a sol
ution of weak brine and saltpeter
with a hypodermic syringe deep into
the piece around the bone. A spec
ially strong needle will be necessary
to do this. These needles are made
with a cap on the end so that when
forced into the meat the opening will
not be closed up. Large, heavy
pieces can be prevented from sour
ing even if the weather is warm, as
the salt . solution can be inserted
near the bone.
' For more detailed information on
the different methods of curing meat,
write to the College of Agriculture
for Extension Bulleten 11 on "Home
Curing of Pork", by Prof. A. P. Spencer.
' Wheeilng in the lungs ln
phlegm is obstructing the air Pep
coughed up and .ejected. Wee 15 60c
and 11.W per oottie. ci" i (advt.)
Te Tamper China.
Many a lover of fine china Is heart
broken to discover her choice dinner
or tea set lined with hair-like cracks.
Hot. tea or chocolate poured into
dainty cups cracks them Instantly.
A Chinese merchant gave this bit of
Information when a rare tea set was
purchased from him: "Before using
delicate China place It In a pan of
cold water. Let it come gradually to
a boll and allow the china to remain
in the water till cold." This tempers
th china and it Is capable of with
standing the sudden expansion caused
by the heat. There Is no need of re
peating the treatment for a long time.
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Tlie Time for Christmas Shopping is Growing Short Don't Wait Until the
l,iist Moment to Make Your Selections Everything is in Splendid Readiness
Tampa, Florida
A SPECIAL LIST FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPrERS
TO MAKE YOCft CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CONVENIENT
Our Styles are New Quality the Best Prices Aie Kight
I
, FOR THE LADY OF THE HOUSE
She can readily detect merit and is always appreciative of value and
service. We have arranged this collection with this fact in view.
BO-inch Bureau Scarfs, hemmed, atltched or lace trimmed -.75c
64-inch Bureau Scarfs, g-ood quality linen.
trimmed with Filet
edging,
46-inch
at ....
Bureau
at
lace
..89c
Scarfa, nicely trimmed, with Cluny
A beautiful assortment of Bureau Scarfs with covera to
med In Filet lace edging, beautiful designs, at
One aDecial lot of imported linen scarfs and round covers,
bands and
match,
edging
.S1.25
trlm-
S1.50
18x64-inch, of
a beautiful quality of linen, trimmed with edge and insertion of hand
some Cluny lace, handembroidered designs in center. Others with
all over designs In punch work, In exquisite patterns,
price ,, ,.., . $5.93 to $10,000
Silk underwear, teddies, gowns,
Blllie Burke's, camisoles.
Kimonas, silk, crepe, flanellette,
Sweaters, all wool, silks, In every
style that's new.
Knitted Underwear, vests, pants,
corset covers, un'on suits, of all
kinds.
Marabo and Ostrich novelties,
capes, scarfs, stoles, of every des
?ript!on. Petticoats, in Jersey knit, taf-
Many of the items found in other
appeal to her.
fetas, messalinea and combina
tions, a petticoat for every woman.
Hemstitched Damask Table Cloths.
72x72 Damask Pattern Cloths.
Colored-border Turkish Towels.
18x36 Colored-border Bath Towels.
Bleached Table Damask.
Mercerized Table Damask. ,
Satin Finish Table Damask.
Union Linen Table Damask.
Mercerized Napkins.
Marseilles Bed Spreads.
Cut-corner Scalloped Bed Spreads.
sections of these suggestions will
FOR THE BABIES
On the second floor we have an infant department carrying the greatest
collection of useful and necessary items for baby, all of which form a pleas
ing array of Christmas Gift Suggestions unequaled. A few of the items to
be found in this department:
Knit Sweaters, at 14 4-5
Bootees, wool knitted, at per pair T .... 35c to 7SC
Bibs, poplins, silk crepe and corduroy, also Turkish towel Bibs, priced
. .. 35c to 59c
Infant's CcatsTshoTt and long lengths, serge, popUn and cashmere $6 to $12
Dresses and Slips, made of fine material, both long and "n 'n
Carter's VtMsT RubCTTtyTeT'cottoni cotton and wool and silk and wool mix
tures, from 50c to $1.25
Hand decorated Novelties, white, celluloid Toilet Sets 1.99
to . $3.00
Comb and BruBh Sets . 7.5c t0 l?8
39C tO
$1.98
$1.98
Rattlers in various styles
Sachet Cushions in colors of pink and blue.
Hot water bottles of pink and blue .,
Baby Books,
98c
to $2.50
Nets, bound with pink and blue ribbon with hand painted bow $3.50
Rubber iiTirp'owdelPiiffs, Bonnet Brushes. Teething Rings and Beads,
re also excellent suKreestions. Included at assorted prices.
Other suKttions for the Baby are Silk covered Cont Hangers, Hand Painted
Carriage Straps, Bow Seta, consisting or nanasome win xuDoon ana
covered Rope holders.
Infant's Blankets, with pink and blue animal designs, at $1.25 to $i.a
White Blankets, pink and blue scallope(J 98c to $1.50
White eiderdown BlankeU, pink and blue shell stitched, ribbon trimmed,
at . I...... 1 1 - . , , , t.ou xo .ou
Baby Pillows in pink and blue, at 1 - 9c to 79c
GIFT SUGGESTIONS FROM VARI-
OUS DEPARTMENTS
Children's fleeced Union Suits, sizes
from 2 to 4, each ;. 75c
Children's fleeced Vests, sizes from 2 to
12. each : 50c
CARTER'S BRAND
Children's Vests, sizes from I to 14.
price 85c to 93c
Children's Pantalets, sizes from 2 to 14,
price 85c to 98c
Children's Blllie. Burks, sizes from 2 to
U : $2.00 to $2.25
Children's Outing Pajamas, with the feet
sizes 2 to 14 $1.50
Children's Coats made of broadcloth,
velour, plush, sizes from 2 to 14, price
from $10 to $25
Ladies' Bath Robes in all colors with
cords to match, priced at from ... $4.98
up to $17.50
Children's Bath Robes, sizes from 2 to
16, prices from .. $1.98 to $6.00
Ladies' Outing Nightgowns, white and
colors, $1.98, 2.50, $2.98
Ladles' Outing, Pajamas, all sizes.
prices. $2.50 and $3
Maish comforts, full size In all colors,
from $6.50 up to $23.00
Silk Comforts, pink, blue. yellow,
price $25.00
Cotton Blankets, white and gray with
pink and blue border, and also colors of
plaids, full sizes, at from..- $1.93 to $5.98
Woolnap Blankets, white, gray and all
color plaids, full size, at $7.00
Wool finish Blankets, full size, white
with pink and blue border, price. $7.50
and $8.50
All wool Blankets, In white, gray, with
pink and blue border and color plaids,
from $11 up to $20.00
Baby Blankets in pink and blue, at 98c,
$1.25, $1.49 and $1.75
Nets, white. Ivory, eucre, plain and fig
ured, up to $2.25
White fine . Voile with color border. 75c
White figured Marquisette 59c
Scrim, white and ecru 25c
Ecru Scrim with colored border 35c
All color Marquisettes, specials for
Jraperles 65c
Cretones, all colors and figures, from 39c
up to $1.69
Dolls, from 1 $1.50 up to $10.00
Full assortment in Toys, Cannons, Dog
uid Cart, Horse and Wagon, Team and
Dump Cart, Team and Wagon, Trucks,
Wagons, Puzzles, Furniture Seta.
SPECIAL LIST THAT IS
SURE TO PLEASE
OF TASTE
YOUNG LADIES
The younger ladies are always more exacting in the particular type
of gifts they receive and we have not lost Eight of this fact in ar
ranging a complete list from which to draw.
ChrUtmas Handkerchiefs in Special Christmas Combinations Beautiful
Collection of Silk Hosiery, packed in Special Christmas boxes. Charming
array of Ladies' waists in all the wanted style effects and fabrics.
A magnificent showing of Footwear In Just the styles and types to give the
greatest pleasure and service. Umbrellas in many handsome and attrac
tive designs. Charming array of Silk Underwear. She will be interested in
the following suggestions from our piece goods department:
Beautiful line of Crepe de Chine in all leading shades, at per yard $2.50
All wool French Blue Serge, at, per yard $2.75
Good quality Storm Serge, at. per yard $2.00 and $2.50
Wool Jersies in all leading shades, 68 Inches wide, at. per yard $5.00
Splendid quality of Plushes, the ideal material for Scarfs or Stoles,
per y-rd $3.50 to $10.00
Silk Shirting in Tub Silk or Crepe de Chine from, per yard.. $3 to $4.50
Japanese Klmona Silk at, per yard 1 $2.00
Handkerchief Linen at, per yard ........IJ... $1-78
Kid Gloves in all leading shades, per plr"" '"' ' "Zli .'l , $3.00
Silk Gloves, in black and white, per pair " , $1.25
LUXURIOUS FUR MODES
In beautiful combinations, attractively priced from $6 to $75
There Is nothing that could be suggested as a Christmas Gift for the lady,
both young and old. possessed of greater or more pleasing permanency. .
ohnti'in PoCteehfrlstmJas.presentatlon w a pleasing range of
choice In Coatees, hearts and Muffs In the most engaging interpretations of
the season i s modes. We are showing them in foxes, taupe, brown, black
and red. ir you choose your Furj from this charming collection, you are
assured of permanent appreciation.
A HAND BAG OF FINK LEATHER
Forthe Lady is always a choice selection to make
In the Leather Goods Department th I. ni- run
Suggestions that it is necessary to see them all to get an Idea of the advan
tage that ia offered in this lin. Permit . tn . c.
Genuine Seal and iru Strapped Purses. Genuine Vachette and Patent
Leather Bags, Week-end Basra. Vnlt - i .,, uti
novelties...
$1.50 to $25.00
Make This Store Your Christmas Store
MAKE THIS STORE YOUR
CHRISTMAS STORE
FRANKLIN at
POLK STREET
CRACOWANER'S
.lllllllimilill "SELLS IT FOR LESS"
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TAMPA,
FLA.
OUR CORPS OF CLERKS
WILL WELCOME YOU