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has given better results t h a n other l e g u m i n o u s crops. The percentage and q u a n t i t y of n i t r o g e n i n C r o t o l a r i a Is a s h i g h or h i g h e r tliiiu a n y In n n y o t h e r l e g u m i n o u s c r o p de p e n d i n g on t h e s t a g e of growth. This high percentage of N i t r o g e n , c o u p l e d w i t h t h e l a r g e y i e l d of t o p g r o w t h , h a s p r o d u c e d f r o m 8 3 to 2 0 7 p o u n d s of N i t r o g e n p e r a c r e in t e s t s carried out at the G a i n s v i l l e and ' Lake Alfred Stations. T h e greater part of t h i s N i t r o g e n is f i x e d f r o m t h e a i r by t h e n o d u l e b a c t e r i a o n t h e r o o t s of t h e p l a n t s . Turning under this high nitrogen crop, n o t only I n c r e a s e s t h e a v a i l a b l e n i t r o g e n in the soli, but also adds to t h e h u m u s ' c o n t e n t of t h e s o i l . W h e n c o m p a r e d with other green m a n u r e cropa turn. ' ed u n d e r C r o t o l a r i a p r o d u c e s 3 , 0 0 0 pounds more organic material per acre.
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Heport of Mr. P. W. Murray Shows How Plants Are Successfully Grown. LESSON TO BE LEARNT. Jamaica Need Fear No Com petition From Florida's Banana Industry.
We publish to-day the concluding portion ot t h e r e p o r t ol M r . P . W . Murray (Chief Produce Inspector) o n t h e e c o n o m i c c r o p s i n F l o r i d a of Interest to. Jamaica. The first, part was published in yesterday's paper. STRAWBERRIES. c u l t i v a t i o n of figs a n d t h a t t h e r e m a y b e a p o s s i b i l i t y of d e v e l o p i n g t h i s i n d u s t r y in t h a t c e n t r e . PYKETHKUM. E x p e r i m e n t a l w o r k is b e i n g done at the Gainsville station to Obtain d a t a in t h o g r o w i n g of t h i s p l a n t in Florida and apparently with reason able success. The plant yields the pyretheum p o w d e r t h e w o r l d d e m a n d for w h i c h is s a i d to b e far in e x c e s s of t h e supply. T h e p o w d e r is u s e d e x t e n sively In g r e e n h o u s e s a n d fancy vegetable, g a r d e n s for d e s t r o y i n g in sect pests. The pyretheum powder is f o u n d to b e d e a d l y t o i n s e c t l i f e , but harmless to warm blooded ani mals. T h e c u l t i v a t i o n of t h e p r y e t h e u m is s a i d to be a h i p h l y v a l u a b l e i n d u s t r y , y i e l d i n g a m i n i m u m profit, I a m i n f o r m e d or 5 0 0 d o l l a r s per acre. T h e p l a n t is v e r y s i m i l a r in appearance to dandelion and 1 think deserves a trial in Jamaica.

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CROTOLARIA. At the Miami experimental sta Oorc*~f GTV> S n v v W >aoltlon. t i o n i n F l o r i d a a g o o d d e a l of w o r k . Dent :> 'li F l n a b u n pavement. I.oodoo.E.C is b e i n g d o n e to d e t e r m i n e t h e v a l u e P l a n t C i t y i n t h e S t a t e of F l o r i d a of v a r i o u s l e g u m e c r o p s . Florida TH t h e c e n t r e of t h e S t r a w b e r r y i n s o i l , o n a c c o u n t of i t s s a n d y n a t u r e , d u s t r y . T h e i n d u s t r y is s u p p o r t e d b y lack of h u m u s a n d fertility, re about 225 farmers whose farms q u i r e s n o t o n l y h e a v y d r e s s i n g s of a v e r a g e f r o m 1 t o 5 a c r e s in extent, artificial fertiliser, b u t also t h e in and they produce about four million c o r p o r a t i o n i n t o t h e b o d y of t h e s o i l q u a r t s of f r e s h f r u i t w h i c h a r e s h i p of a s m u c h h u m u s a s it is p o s s i b l e p e d to t h e N o r t h e r n States by express to o b t a i n . It has been found after in p o r t a b l e ice-chests. a great deal bt experimental work the crop. T h i s i n c r e a s e of o r g a n i c j T h e i n d u s t r y i s r e m a r k a b l e in o n e on t h e v a r i o u s l e g u m e s t h a t t h e c r o - m a t t e r to t h e soil d e c r e a s e s t h e loss feature; in that the strawberries are t o l a r i a is t h e m o s t s a t i s f a c t o r y for ot f e r t i l i z e r c o n s t i t u e n t s , augments sold a t a u c t i o n on t h e R a i l w a y sta their conditions. its w a t e r - h o l d i n g c a p a c i t y , a n d l e s t i o n s ' a t P l a n t City to b u y e r s from T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of s e n s e x c e s s i v e a e r a t i o n b y c e m e n t T H E J U M B L E PICTTUIO C O M P E T I T I O N . T h e b u i l t up p i c t u r e ot Kmil t h e N o r t h e r n S t a t e s w h o b u y for A g r i c u l t u r e , t h r o u g h i t s field officers, i n g t o g t h o r t h e s a n d y s o i l p a r t i c l e s . " J a n n l n g , t h e s t a r , w h i c h formed t h e s u b j e c t of t h e first of t h e s e i n t e r e s t i n g cash, the farmers take no risks and h a s c o l l e c t e d a l a r g o n u m b e r of dif S e e d s o t a l l v a r i e t i e s of t h e C r o t e s t s . T h e w i n n e r s were a n n o u n c e d in y e s t e r d a y ' s G l e a n e r , a s w a s a l s o a r e not concerned with m a r k e t con f e r e n t v a r i e t i e s of c r o t o l a r i a f r o m a l l t o l a r i a p o s s e s s e d b y t h e D e p a r t m e n t t h e s e c o n d j u m b l e pictur.' c o m p e t i t i o n w h i c h is o n t h e s a m e l i n e s a s t h e ditions. p a r t s of t h e w o r l d , a n d t h e F l o r i d a of A g r i c u l t u r e n o w g r o w i n g i n F l o first, w i t h t h e s i n g l e difference t h a t the n a m e of t h e s t a r w i l l N O T a p p e a r T h e a v e r a g e r e t u r n p e r a c r e is i n stations have grown and tested rida a r e to b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e m on in the p i c t u r e for t h i s c o m p e t i t i o n . t h e v i c i n i t y of 2 , 0 0 0 q u a r t s ; y i e l d s these. request, I a m informed by Mr. E d . u p to 6,000 q u a r t s h a v e been re T w o ot t h e s e varieties h a v e b e e n S i m m o n s of t h e M i a m i E x p e r i m e n t a l t r a t e o n a d v e r t i s i n t r J a m a i c a In F l o corded. A good average price dur found to be better t h a n t h e others, Station. r i d a w h e r e a r e c o l l e c t e d in g r e e t i n g t h e p e a k of t h e s e a s o n r a n g e s the "Crotolaria Striata" and the n u m b e r s t h e very people w e hoyo T H E TOURIST CROP. a r o u n d 3 6 c . a q u a r t , of a b o u t 6 0 0 "Crotolaria Serica," and these are to i n d u c e t o v i s i t our island d o l l a r s t o t h e a c r e , w h i c h is a h a n d My o n l y e x c u s e for i n c l u d i n g t h i s b e i n g e x t e n s i v e l y g r o w n a s a- g r g e n K K C O M M K N I ) A T I () X S some return when one considers that of d r e s s i n g t h r o u g h o u t t h e c i t r u s a r e a . f e a t u r e in t h e e c o n o m i c c r o p s H i s E x c e l l e n c y Sir Edward S t u h b s t h e s t r a w b e r r y is o n l y a w i n t e r a n d F l o r i d a , is t h a t i t is s o r e g a r d e d b y T h e c r o t o l a r i a is s h r u b , g r o w i n g t o has repeatedly and directly d r a w n early spring crop. t h e h e i g h t of 2 ft. t o 4 f t . r e a c h i n g t h e p e o p l e of t h i s S t a t e . t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e p e o p l e of J a ( F r o m t h e D a i l y Mall d a t e d April ' I w a s s h o w n a p a t c h of 9 0 0 m i s m a t u r i t y i n f r o m f o u r t o five monthB It is p e r f e c t l y c l e a r t o t h e m o s t m a i c a t o t h e n e c e s s i t y nf a m o r e 13 1 s i o n a r y p l a n t s i n t h e g a r d e n of a d o c of p l a n t i n g . I t h a s b e e n f o u n d In c a s u a l o b s e r v e r t h a t t h e w e a l t h of O n e of t h e m o s t o r i g i n a l d i n n e r s t o r w h o s e w i f e h e a s s u r e d m e h a d F l o r i d a , t o c o v e r d o w n a n d k i l l o u t t h e S t a t e of F l o r i d a i s t o b e a t t r i b u t d i v e r s i f i e d a g r i c u l t u r e in t h i s c o l o n y r e a p e d 1 , 1 0 0 q u a r t s l a s t c r o p w h i c h g r a s s a n d w e e d s . I t i s t h e n c u t d o w n e d l a r g e l y t o t h e i m m e n s e i n c o m e T h e w i s d o m of t h i s a d v i c e i s a p p a r e v e i g i v e n in L o n d o n w a s h e l d in h o n o u r of E a s t e r H e r o t h e h o r s e t h a t s h e s o l d a t a n a v e r a g e p r i c e of 50 a n d p l o u g h e d I n t o t h e s o i l , a d d i n g d e r i v e d f r o m t h e T o u r i s t T r a d e . I n e n t i o all t h o u g h t f u l m i m i s . I w a s r e p e a t e d l y a s k e d In F l o r i d a w o n t h e C h e l t e n h a m Gold C u p a n d cents per quart. I n J a m a i c a a t t h e t h e r e t o , n o t o n l y h u m u s , b u t free F l o r i d a t h e r e ' is c o n c e n t r a t e d for s i x present time, home grown straw nitrogen gathered from the air. m o n t h s of t h e y e a r t h e w e a l t h y , l e i W h a t d o e s J a m a i c a e x p o r t ? W h e n w a s s e c o n d in t h e G r a n d N a t i o n a l , b e r r i e s a r e , I a m told, sold for 4 / per I w a s p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t e r e s t e d i n s u r e d c l a s s e s of A m e r i c a , a n d t h e I g a v e t h e d e s i r e d i n f o r m a t i o n t h e a t t h e P i c c a d i l l y H o t e l , o n A p r i l 1 1 . quart. t h i s p l a n t a s w e h a v e f a c i n g u s In S t a t e l a y s i t s e l f o u t t o e n c o u r a g e a n d r e m a r k g e n e r a l l y h e a r d w a s : W h y E a s t e r H e r o ' s o w n e r , Mr. J a c k HI w a s i n t e r e s t e d I i n t h e g r o w i n g of J a m a i c a , t h e s e r i o u s p r o b l e m of r e d e v e l o p t h i s l u c r a t i v e b u s i n e s s . I t d o e s n o t J a m a i c a d e v e l o p h e r s m a l l e r W h i t n e y , t h e A m e r i c a n m i l l i o n a i r e strawberries as I understand that storing the productiveness of o u r is I m p o s s i b l e t o e s t i m a t e t h e v a l u e a g r i c u l t u r e c r o p s a n d l a k e a d v a n w a s t h e h o s t . t h e y h a v e b e e n g r o w n s u c c e s s f u l l y in b a n a n a a n d c a n e l a n d s . ' F o r y e a r s Walters wearing boots and spurs ot this t r a d e . I m m e n s e c i t i e s h a v e t a g e of t h e n a t u r a l c l i m a t e c o n d i t h e P o r t R o y a l Mountains, a n d the a n d y e a r s o u r soils h a v e been cropped been b u i l t solely on t h i s b u s i n e s s t i o n s , w h i c h if d o n e w o u l d m a k e trie c u l t i v a t i o n i s e x t e n d i n g . I h a v e a l s o a n d d r a i n e d of t h e i r f e r t i l i t y , a n d and are continually Increasing i n i s l a n d o n e of t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t seen some growing in St. A n n . t h e t i m e is n o w a t h a n d w h e n t h e size a n d b e a u t y ; M i a m i , P a l m B e a c h , fruit and v e g e t a b l e growing centres W h i l e I d o n o t f o r a m o m e n t t h i n k p r o b l e m of r e s t o r i n g t h i s of t h e W e s t e r n H e m i s p h e r e . If y o u fertility t h a t w e c o u l d e v e r w o r k u p a n y e x m u s t b e s o l v e d . I n t h e c r o t o l a r i a , i t D a t o n a B e a c h , J a c k s o n v i l l e a n d S t . d o n o t d o i t , i t i s c e r t a i n M e x i c o or Augustine, are world famous, their p o r t t r a d e i n B t r a w b e r r l e s , I d o c e r s e e m s t ^ a t w e h a v e a p o s s i b i l i t y of some other South American country t a i n l y t h i n k t h a t w e c o u l d d e v e l o p I d o i n g t h i s w h i c h i s w o r t h o u r i n v e s - p r o s p e r i t y b e i n g b a s e d p u r e l y o n t h e w i l l e n t e r t h e field b e f o r e y o u . ' Tourist business. a n d supply a good local m a r k e t f o r ] l i g a t i o n I w o u l d s u g g e s t t h a t c o p i e s r It w a s insistently b o r n e in u p o n all that m a y be grown. They have T h e U n i v e r s i t y of F l o r i d a p u b l i s h this Report he submitted t o the De found in F l o r i d a t h a t t h e missionary ed a press bulletin in March, 1 9 2 8 , I me t h a t J a m a i c a should c o n c e n t r a t e i n c r e a s e d p a r t m e n t of S c i e n c e a n d A g r i c u l t u r e v a r i e t y h a s proved b e s t - a f t e r y e a r s on t h e crotolaria as a soil builder, her efforts to s e c u r e a n Society and the of e x p e r i m e n t a l w o r k . T h e y a r e also a n d I shall be pleased to let a n y one tourist b u s i n e s s by a d v e r t i s i n g t h e the Agricultural Association asking tor island a n d its a t t r a c t i o n s in Flori Producers' t r y i n g , w i t h success in s o m e locali w h o m a y b e I n t e r e s t e d s e e this. d a - I w a s a s t o n i s h e d t o find i n F l o r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o n w h i c h s o m e d e ties, the Brandy .Wine variety. The following extracts are taken rida that nobody knew a n y t h i n g finite and b u s j n e s s - l l k e action may These two varieties should be tested from the publication: w h a t e v e r a b o u t J a m a i c a . I w a s aslt- be t a k e n t o w a r d s this e n d . thoroughly by any one growing straw "In various tests at the experiment b e r r i e s i n J a m a i c a , a s e v i d e n t l y t h e y s t a t i o n s a t Gainsville, L a k e Alfred, ed w h a t l a n g u a g e w a s s p o k e n h e r e h a v e peculiar characteristics suited Qulncy a n d Bell Glade a r e operative to w h a t nationality did w e b e l o n : . to a more southern climate. T h e t e s t s i n d i f f e r e n t p a r t s of F l o r i d a , It w e r e t h e r e a n y r o n d s w h e r e one A g r i c u l t u r a l Society does, I a m in w a s found possible to grow crotolaria could travel a n d hotels; in fact t h e r o f o r m e d , i m p o r t plants a n d will b e successfully o n a n y soil except t h e w a s absolute ignorance prevailing pleased t o do so for a n y r e l i a b l e r a w p e a t y l a n d s of t h e e v e r g l a d e s . w i t h r e g a r d t o J a m a i c a . O n t h e o t h e r person w h o may be interested. "Crotolaria m a y be sown from h a n d , in e v e r y city o n e f o u n d dteSWEET PEPPERS. a t t r a c t i o n s of Havana. March to June. Early seedlings played t h e PepperB a r e g r o w n in Florida to a generally produce a more satisfac Nassau a n d B e r m u d a . P e o p l e w e r e large extent as an independent crop tory cover crop to compete with given t h e fullest i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t j a n d also t h r o u g h the strawberries, weeds. R a t e s of s e e d i n g v a r y f r o m t h e s e p l a c e s a n d a g e n c i e s a r e e s t a h a n d a r e s o l d j u s t aB s t r a w b e r r i e s a r e , 6 t o 2 0 p o u n d s p e r a c r e . T h e h e a v l i B h e d t o i n d u c e t h e t o u r i s t t o v i s i t at public auction at the R a i l w a y i e r r a t e s of s e e d i n g p r o d u c e h e a v i e r t h e m . C u b a i s c o n s t r u c t i n g a high Harry H. Buss of Egmont, B.C., s t a t i o n s . T h e r e i s n o t h i n g o f p a r t i c u s t a n d s , , a finer q u a l i t y of t o p g r o w t h s p e e d c o n c r e t e m o t o r r o a d b e t w e e n Canada, suffered from a lame b a d l a r i n t e r e s t i n t h e g r o w i n g of s w e e t a n d a l a r g e r y i e l d p e r a c r e . L o w e r S a n t i a g o a n d H a v a n a . S a n t i a g o la for over 17 years. Every spring hi peppers, except the varieties found rates Ja of s e e d i n g produce a top but one night's journey from w a s laid up from work. He trie' t o b e b e s t i n F l o r i d a , w h i c h a r e t h e g r o w t h of c o a r s e t e x t u r e b u t a y i e l d m a i c a . A l l that^ is n e c e s s a r y t o In many remedies, but could not ob following:"World Beater" a n d of a l a r g e q u a n t i t y of s e e d . F i v e d u c e l a r g e n u m b e r s ot t h e s e t o u r i s t s tain relief. He was advised to try "Bell." S w e e t P e p p e r s h a v e a r e a d y t o t w e l v e p o u n d s of s e e d p e r a c r e Is to c o m e on to J a m a i c a is a n invita Gin Pills and immediately obtained d e m a n d In t h e n o r t h e r n S t a t e s o t sufficient t o p r o d u c e a good s t a n d tion placed before t h e m In t h e m o s t relief. Read his letter: A m e r i c a n a n d a r e c o n s i d e r e d m o r e w h i c h will y i e l d e n o u g h seed for a attractive manner possible. or less a delicacy. Prices r a n g e from thick volunteer crop the following "There is nothing to compare with M a n y p e o p l e s p o k e t o m e of; t h e Gin PiUa. I suffered uiupeakabljr with 1 dollar t o 8 dollars a bushel, de season. The seed m a y be planted article w h i c h appeared s o m e t i m e lame back for over 17 yean. I tried pending on the season and the broadcast or in rows. Both methods almost everything, even to hot poul a g o o n J a m a i c a in T h e N a t i o n a l G e n tices. I could not sleep. After taking/ amount available on the markets. I t g i v e good r e s u l t s . No lnnoculation graphical two and a half tiottlc3 of Gin P i l l s I Magazine; they were i s q u i t e p o s s i b l e , I b e l i e v e , t o g r o w is n e c e s s a r y . T h o r o u g h preparation m u c h interested and desired in a am at work again and feel fine as a i n J a m a i c a p e p p e r s of e q u a l q u a l i t y of t h e l a n d a n d s h a l l o w c o v e r i n g of fiddle. I will not be without Gin v a g u e s o r t of w a y t o v i s i t t h e i s l a n d rills from now on. f am telling; every to those produced in Florida, and we the sea are recommended." one in thla settlement who h a s kid W e h a v e n e v e r followed u p the splen may, I a m sure, develop" with en ney or back trouble to give Gin Fills "Crotolaria can be mowed once a did a d v e r t i s e m e n t we received at c o u r a g e m e n t , a l a r g e t r a d e in this a trial. Publish my letter as I would year, just before blooming com like others to li now what great relief t h a t t i m e a n d h a v e l o s t a g r e a t on* direction in Canada. m e n c e s , t o p r e v e n t it f r o m b e c o m Gin Pills gave me." portunlty. m i n g too coarse. T h e plants should Pains in the back, constant heauT h desire to travel very soon v*tfc b e c u t f r o m e i g h t t o ten i n c h e s f r o m BANANA I N D U S T R Y . aches, swollen joints, painful urin Some years ago speculators i n t h e s u r f a c e * of t h e g r o u n d , a s e c o n d a s s e r t s i t s e l f w h e r e o n e h a s m o n e v ation, murky urine, brick duBt and leisure to do so, a n d t h e tourist d u c e d t h e p u b l i c t o t a k e s h a r e s i n t o p g r o w t h w i l l t h e n Boon f o l l o w a n d deposits, scanty or too frequent v o l u n t e e r in F l o r i d a , f r o m m y o b s e r v a t i o n s of an enterprise for the growing of' p r o d u c e e n o u g h s e e d for voiding of urine are all symptoms next year. Cutting t h e t h e m would I a m s u r e b e only too bananas in Florida, and I regret to crop the of kidney trouble. Relieve your s a y t h a t I a m i n f o r m e d t h a t o n e of p l a n t s c l o s e t o t h e g r o u n d r e s u l t s i n g l a d t o h a v e a n e w I d e a s u g g e s t e d Buffering- and ensure a future free t h e a d v e r t i s i n g c a t c h e s of t h i s s c h e m e a p o o r s e c o n d c r o p g r o w t h or n o n e t o t h e m i n t h e f o r m of a t r i p t o J a from kidney a i l m e n t s . Get a bottle maica, via Havana along t h e speed was that an experienced b a n a n a at all. of Gin Pills t o d a y . Sold by all C r o t o l a r i a w h e n g r o w n on Nor w a y to S a n t i a g o one n i g h t to J a p l a n t e r f r o m J a m a i c a w o u l d h e in druegisls and medicine dealers. charge. The venture was a c o m folk s a n d y soil a n d h a r v e s t e d as a m a i c a w h o s e climate, m o u n t a i n s a n d National Drug & Chemical Co. of one-third scenic beauties entirely eclipses any p l e t e f a i l u r e , d u e t o t h e n a t u r e of h a y c r o p , h a s p r o d u c e d Canada. Limited, Toronto, Canada. t h e soil a n d t h e u n s u i t a b l e climate. m o r e in p o u n d s p e r acre t h a n B r a b t h i n g t o be seen either in F l o r i d a or , lii T h e r e . s t i l l r e m a i n s of t h i s e x p e r i h a m C o w P e a s , t w i c e a s m u c h of C u b a . m e n t , a field o f a b o u t fifteen acres B u n c h Velvet beans, and three times T h e prospects ot Increasing our n e a r t h e c i t y of M i a m i . I visited the yield produced by beggar weed. tourlBt t r a d e from this c e n t r e ap t h i s c u l t i v a t i o n a n d f o u n d t h e m o s t I t s h a y i s of a c o a r s e r t e x t u r e , w h e n p e a l e d t o m e aB b e i n g e x c e e d i n g l y appalling conditions existing, in t h e s e larger yields prevail. Its value attractive and I would auggest t h a t t h a t t h e c u l t i v a t i o n w a s p r a c t i c a l l y as a a feed c r o p is still in the experi t h e T o u r i s t B u r e a u b e a s k e d t o conmental stage. a jungle, the trees were planted A s a soil i m p r o v e r for F l o r i d a it alder a n d it f o u n d a d v i s a b l e , c o n c e n a b o u t five f e e t a p a r t , t h e s o i l w a s s o u r a n d w a t e r l o g g e d , t h e bananaB were unpruned and uncultivated and h a d grown only to a height ot about e v e n or e i g h t feet, w i t h s t e m s a b o u t six inches in diameter, some were b e a r i n g f r u i t w i t h fingers s t i c k i n g off at right angles to the stems, about t w o inches in length. My opinion was asked and I suggested at once t h e e n t i r e a b a n d o n m e n t of t h e p r o ject. F r o m Florida, J a m a i c a need fear I N t h e s h a d o w of Eiffel Tower, a s in no competition in the banana indus e v e r y n o o k a n d c o r n e r of t h e e a r t h , try. E v e r s h a r p p e n s a n d pencils h a v e w o n l a s t i n g p r e f e r e n c e as s u p e r i o r w r i t i n g FIGS. e q u i p m e n t . C T h e s e finely b a l a n c e d A t t h e DainBvllle experimental s t a . I n s t r u m e n t * a r e m a d e i n s c o r e s of tion', c o n s i d e r a b l e difficulty h a s b e e n sixes a n d d e s i g n s . A m o n g t h e m , experienced in overcoming the . rav e v e r y o n e finds t h e p e n a n d p e n c i l a g e s of t h e N e m a t p d e w o r m w h i c h w h i c h fit h i s style of w r i t i n g a n d sur d e s t r o y s t h e r o o t s y s t e m of t h e fig. pass h i s e x p e c t a t i o n * T h i s a t t a c k h a s r e n d e r e d fig g r o w Loss of Appetite Nerve Shock i n b e a u t y a n d grace of Exhaustion ing in Florida an impossibility Influeruot design.'MA feature Malaria Lassitude hitherto. 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