The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25TH YEAR, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 30, 1910 Page: 9 of 58
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ORANGE STOCK
Further Report on the Importations
From Japan.
THE PERCENTAGE OF YUZU
Yot So High as Was Indicated in
the Pint Report—Easy Meth-
od for Distinguishing to
Be Worked Out.
u.!
{Houston Post Special.')
AUSTIN, Texas. January 23.—The fol-
lowing report on the Satsuma orange sit-
uation In Souts Texan was Riven out to-
<lay by the department of agriculture:
Prof. F. W. Mally's report of January
19b relative to the question of the mix-
ture of Japanese stock upon which the
Satsuma orange trees which the Japanese
nurserymen were Importing. Indicated
that In his opinion the proportion of mix-
ture for the whole was too high, as de-
termined by an examination of the sprouis
a I on<«. Considering that it was of groat
Importance to know whether the method
of determining the proportion of mixture
as well as the mere fact that there wan
a mixture at all. I Instructed Prof. Mally
to continue hi* Investigations In the ll^ht
of the results shown from the first studies
tr.ul. As the situation developed, a
frreat many facts have been collected as
collateral data. This afforded most fa-
vorable conditions under which to pur-
■up further Investigations which might
result In determining a safe basis for
Judging of the probable properties of mix-
ture of stocks other than citrus trlfollata.
A* a result an entirely new basis and
method haa been tested and proven,
Which will enable the average nursery-
man and orchardlst to determine the
facts for himself. This method will be
flven later when full details have beet*
worked out. In the meantime the addi-
tional facts ascertained seem to me to
tie so important that I submit the first
fiortlon of his second report to the pub-
ic at this time. It Is Justice both to the
public and the nursery Interests con-
cerned.
I wish to announce further In this con-
nection that the study of this problem
tinder the direction of this department
Iris l ot been completed. I shall continue
the Investigation In order that the best
Interests of the citrus fruit Industry may
be properly safeguarded. Just as soon
as there are any facts develop which the
public should know ahead of publication
In the reports and bulletin* of this depart •
tnent they will bo given to the press
ToniPtly. Ed K. Kono,
W Commissioner of Agriculture.
♦ ♦ ♦
Further Report From Malley.
Hon. Ed R. Kone. Commissioner of Ag-
riculture, Austin, Texas.
Dear Sir: Complying with your further
Instructions I proceeded to Alvln to in-
spect two carloads of Satsuma orange
trees received and Imported by the Al-
Vln Japanese Nursery company.
Your special Instructions covering the
Question of collecting material for a
■t < id y to determine a practical basis and
method for distinguishing whether the
Imported Satsuma orange trees are upon
ffttrus trlfollata stocks or some other
•took were carefully noted.
The Inspection was made at Alvln on
January 24. There were ninety-two boxes
of orange trees In the two cars received.
> s. mple for study waa taken from each
ten trees In each box. These trees were
taken from the original boxes, as they
had not yet been unpacked. From such
trees a." showed a sprout the sprout only
was taken. A piece of root was taken
from eaeb tree not showing a sprout. In
tl'at way a sample from each of the ten
trees from each box was secured. Kach
jmup of ten samples was plared In en-
velopes separately and the en\elop given
tbe s*m»i number as that of th» box from
Which they hall been taken.
The nursery stock In the ninety-two
boxes studied was mostly on four-year
root atocks, a portion on five-year and
•ome on thre»?-year. The Satsuma grafts
were mostly two-year, though some were
three-year, and a few scattered bunches
were of one-year tops.
A. D. Jackson, deputy State Inspector
Of nurseries, assisted me with the in-
spection of thes« two cars of trees, and
under my direction collected the samples
for study from practically half of th-»
number of boxes passed upon. m _
At the laboratory of the school of bot-
any of the State university, each lot was
•xamined. and the results for eaeh lot
recorded to correspond with the proper
box number.
During the progress of our previous
Studies and Investigations of the material
*t hand from the first lot of material
collected. Dr. Heald, lsr. Lewis, Mr. Wolf
and myself had made numerous sections
of the roots of authentic seedlings of
citrus trlfollata. sour orange and yuzu.
Asa result of these studies and compari-
sons. a basis for dli-tlngulshtng citrus trl-
follata stocks from sections of the roots
was agreed upon for the purpose of a
test of the method. Upon the basis this
proposed method Mr. Wolf and I made
sections of the sprouts and rootfl, secured
at Alvln on January 24.
Without going into the technical de-
tails at this time, suffice it to say that
we found the method and basis for the
w >rk entirely satisfactory, and tha re-
sult* of our examinations are tabulated
and discussed In this report.
A full discussion of the method as to
technical details will be submitted later
and accompanied with suitable mounted
specimens and drawings. To include them
iv>w would delay filing this first por-
tion. This Is not deemed necessary or
advisable In view of the nature and Im-
portance of the facts submitted.
During the Inspection and examination
of materials secured, ninety-two boxes
were passed on. Of this number fifty-
alght boxes showed sample trees from
Which at least one or more sprouts from
below the graft could be taken. Hence
there were thirty-four boxes from which
tho samples taken for study were wholly
from th« roots.
As one result of our examination of
the sample roots from the thirty-four
boxea from roots only, wo found only
one box which showed any trace of
jruzu, and that a single specimen la
one lot of ten. The other thirty-eight
boxes showed no trace of mixture in the
•ainples secured.
Of the fifty-six boxes from which both
root and spiout samples had been se-
cured. thirty-one showed entirely clear
of any trace of mixture In the samples
taken. These with the thirty-three re-
ported on above as clear, gives a total
of sixty-four boxes out of the ninety-
two, which upon the basis of an examin-
ation of ton samples from each box,
show no mtxture of any stock other than
citrus trlfollata.
Of the twenty-eight boxes which
ahowed a mixture of yuzu In the samples
secured, only four boxes were thus de-
termined from root samples only. Twenty
were determined from sprouts only, and
four from both sprouts and roots In the
aame nample.
A total of ninety-four sprouts of all
kinds were examined: sixty-one of these
proved to be citrus trlfollata, and tiftv-
three were yuzu. Hence 35.1 por ceiit
of the sprouts were yuzu, which in
the face of It would show an apparent
mtxture of about 36 per ccnt In the boxes
from which they had been secured.
However, out of a total of 442 sample
roots taken from the same boxes, 134
proved to be citrus trlfollata and only
eight yuzu. This shows only 1.8 ner cent
mixture. Taking a total of both roots
and sprouts In these boxes we have 44a
roots and 94 sprouts, making 536 as the
total number of trees In the boxes show-
ing a mixture. By both root and sprout
tests 4!>3 of these proved to be on cit-
rus trlfollata and 41 on yuzu. It Is evi-
dent therefore that of the total of 63>>
trees passed on, only 7.€« per cent show
that they are on yuzu stocks.
Of the entire total of 871 trees from
Which either samples of roots or sprouts
Were examined only forty-two showed
that they were on Yuzu stock. Tills ts
less than 5 por cent of the total, or to be
exact. 4.Si per cent.
With such a smull per cent as the gen-
•tal average It Im reasonable to pass the
thirty-on9 boxea, and the lot at thlrty-
HOUSTON DAILY POST; SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 30, 1910.
The Mistrot-Munn Store, Houston, Texas\
0
Diamond E Shirts
Men's full cut, full proportioned
Negligee Shirts. New patterns
you'll "like. A regular 75c Shirt that
you can buy only at Mistrot-Munns
for just 59c.
Spring Hats
New Spring lines of
Men's Derbys and Soft
Shapes are here:
Eawes' Always $3
Stetsons $4 and S5
10c Linen Torchon Laces at 5c
Edges and Insertions to match in Linen Torchon Laces, 1 to 4
inches wide. They're new and yet, because of a fortunate New York
purchase, we're able to offer this lot of regular 10c values at the
special price Monday of yard 5c.
New Socks
Men's new Socks special-
ly bought; grays, blues,
black and tans. The regu-
lar 15c grade special to-
morrow, pair 9c.
FregGn Jfew Meirdhamdln!
15 Yards Domestic $1
Think of that! Cotton so high
that all cotton products are certain
to cost the most in years—yet
here's the lowest price in months.
Good heavy quality 36-lnch Bleached
Domestic, only this Monday at 15
yards for $1.00.
New White Goods
15c Batiste l?!£c
27-lnch Crossbarred and Striped Ba-
tiste, very dainty for spring and sum- ■
mer waists and children's dresses.
Regular 16c value, Monday 12'/2c.
40-Tnch Lingerie Cloth
Fine Mercerized finish of a snow-
white purity; very usoful for under-
wear, dresses and waists; yard, 12'^c,
nbfsC. 20c and 25c.
Mercerized Madras
27 Inches wide, in small, neat de-
signs of stripes and jacquard figures;
right weight for waists, children's
drosses and men's shirts; large variety
to select from; yard 25c.
Linen Finished Lawn
Because of Its many uses and Its
crisp freshness after laundering, this
I.lnen Finished Lawn is even sup-
planting linen to a marked extent. 36
_nches wide, Ideal for dresses, skirts
and waists—and price is, yard, 22' 2c.
r,
New Dress Goods
New line of Voiles, 30 inches
wide, at yard 39c.
75c Mohairs In a line of popular
shades, plain and shadow stripes,
yard 50c.
New Fancy Silks
Spring shipment of extra wide
Fllks in plain and fancy figured col-
ors, yard 59c.
Special!—$1.75 Imported Black
Taffeta Silks; yard wide; special at
yard $1.25.
New Table Linens
35c Cotton Damask, 58 Inches
wide; prettily designed; special,
yard 25c.
98c Silver Bleached All Linen
Damask, 72-inch; special, yard 79c.
Sweaters
Women's single breasted Sweat-
ers; $3.98 ones of white wool, $2.98;
and our $10.00 ones of fine white
lambswool, $6.50.
Children's up to $1.98 Wool
Sweaters for ages 1 to 4 years re-
duced to 98c.
Kimonos
Women's full ,jngth Kimonos of
flannelette designed in fancy floral
effects. They're our regular 98c
Kimonos that we're pricing Monday
for a quick clearance at each 59c.
Children's Coats
Little Bearcloth Coats in white,
blue and red; our $1.98 ones now
$1.45 ; and our $2.98 ones reduced
now to $2.25.
Children's Bearcloth Caps to
match; 50c ones 39c; 98c ones 69c.
Bed Spreads
$1.00 Hemmed Crocheted Spreads,
11-4 Bize; special 85c.
$1.50 Spreads. extra heavy;
hemmed; special $1.19.
$2.00 Spreads, fringed; cut cor-
ners; special $1.69.
Each spring seems to bring forth the fairest flowers Earth has ever known, the brightest sun-
shine, finest fancies—prettiest clothes!
Yet, isn't it more our feelings thus seemingly expressed than it is realities?
To some extent, Yes, but not entirely so. For, looking back through the years we find in pic-
tures then of the "prettiest clothes," fashions so far less attractive than these for Spring 1910
that we wonder how those styles could have been so popular.
This is a combination advertisement; advance word of the New; lingering words of the Old.
Read in the upper section of today's talk about the earliest of the Spring 1910 fashions. In the
lower half read of the additional vigorous measures we are taking to clear away the winter stocks.
White Serge Suits That ^ew Lingerie Waists Are
Are Dreams of Beauty k^SslIp^p Creating a Big Stir
At the first glimpse you'll buy. Best not to
see them unless you're willing to be entranced.
Read this catalogue-like description:
Of pure wool serge; all white,
white with wide pin stripes, and
white with black moire silk collars
and cuffs; lined with white peau de
cygn© satin; new 32-inch coats;
new skirts either plain pleated or
In tunic effects.
Four prices on these new White Serge Coat
Suits; $24.50, $27.50, $29.50 and $35.00.
New Fancy Worsted Spring Coat Suits, new-
est colors, are $24.50 to $65.00.
Children's Spring Dresses
Have Also Arrived
Mothers will be glad to hear this good news
and to know that whenever a change of dress
is desirable for their daughters it can be made
in a day.
Thev are pretty one-piece Dresses of a close-
ly-woven, sturdy gingham that will come from
the washtub brighter than ever.
Some are of solid blue, piped in white; others in
blue-and-white stripes and plaids, red-and-white
stripes, tan with blue trimmings, brown-and-white ef-
fects.
For girls from 4 to 14 years of age priced at 98c,
$1.48, $2.48 and up to $2.98.
New E & W Shirts
Iso Dollar Shirt even compares
with the E. & W. Coat S'nirt in qual-
ity of materials, beauty of patterns
and fit. But you can buy them only
here. Each $1.00.
Our Ready-to-Wear buyer is being congrat-
ulated upon the exceptional values he obtained
at first hand in these beautiful new Waists:
Of sheer white lawns with yokes
and fronts of elaborately designed
embroideries and laces. Even in the
lowest priced Waists are strips of
well worked embroidery and pretty
tucks. Best values we've ever of-
fered.
£££23.
This new shipment is large and complete.
We selected only the choicest of the many hun-
dreds of styles submitted to us. Prices are 75c,
98c, $1.50 and up to $7.50.
Jauntiness Is the Feature
of the Spring Millinery
Not, "Is my hat on straight?" but, "Is my
hat slanted enough?" will be the feminine ques-
tion this spring. For,
Paris says, "Hats for spring, 1910, shall be
worn on a slant, preferably tilted decidedly
over the right eye."
An advance shipment we are displaying shows this
tendency to a pronounced degree and, by the way,
the severest and the most blithesome features equally
receive a new touch of charm from this jaunty
millinery effect.
Flowers, ribbons, plumes, feathers, aigrettes adorn
the new Millinery. $5.00 to $25.00.
FunlEJUlownn M®ir(gEniiBadln
This section of today's talk is inspiring of Economy. It illustrates how one can have the
customary comforts of life in this day of high living cost if a study is made of how to economize.
Take Shoes for instance. We have a slight overplus stock of Women's High Shoes at pres-
ent. Instead of carrying them over by waiting until you get ready to buy them we're going to
give you a full hundred cent dollar on each pair you relieve us of this week. That's good busi-
ness on our part; in participation it's true economy on your part.
And these segregated items on the sides preach economy, too. Read them.
ONE DOLLAR A PAIR DISCOUNT ON ALL WOMEN'S $2.50
TO $5.00 VICI AND PATENT LEATHER HIGH SHOES
This offer lasts all week and if you cannot pos-
sibly get here Monday come some other day before Satur-
day night, but—by delaying you take chances on securing
the right size.
So as not to disappoint you we mention on each one of the prices
quoted below just in what condition the stock of sizes is.
Every pair of Won en's Patent Leather and Vici Kidskin High
Shoes is included in blucher lace, straight lace and button styles.
They have Cuban heels, tvelt or turned soles and even matt kid and
cloth top shoes are included.
All Women's $2.50 Shoes, All the Sizes, Pair $1.50
All Women's $3.00 Shoes, Broken Sizes, Pair $2.00
All Women's $3.50 Shoes, Broken Sizes, Pair $2.50
All Women's $4.00 Shoes, All the Sizes, Pair $3.00
All Women's $5.00 Shoes, Broken Sizes, Pair $4.00
Misses1 $2 to $2.50 Shoes
Misses' $2.00, $2.50 and
$3.00 vici kidskin and pat-
ent leather Shoes—all sizes
in the lot in one style or
another from 11% to 2—
light soles—tomorrow at..
$1.00
Little Children's Fine Shoes
Dainty little styles of patent
kidskin with handsome tops of
white, blue, red, etc.; colored
kidskin of fine quality. Were
$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Choice
this week for
89c
Nottingham Lace Curtains
Right-up-to-date patterns, too. woven into the net.
They're In regular three and in three-and-a-half yard
lengths. See the special prices offered this week:
Our $1 No'tingham Lace Curtains, Pair 85c
Our $ 1.2 ^ Nottingham Lace Curtains, Pair $ 1
Our $1.98 Nottingham Lace Curtains, $1.50
(F-
All Women's Tfpi Shoes at
$2.69
Made of high grade tan.
calfskin, best of present
season's styles; were made
to sell at $3.50, $4.00 and
$5.00 a pair. Choice of the
lot tomorrow at
New Undermuslins
Special lot of soft nainsook Cor-
set Covers, Skirts, Gowns, Drawers
aud Chemises, attractively trimmed
with durable laces and embroider-
ies. They're fresh and new and
we're making a very strong offer
when we price this lot at 98c.
New Embroideries
Ho! Dressmakers, and you clever
home wielders of the needle! Listen
a moment! Our Mr. Garrett just
returned from New York City elated
over a special purchase of 10.000
yards of Embroidery MATCHED
SETS at far less than the regular
manufacturer's price.
There are Edges, Insertions,
Flouncings and Bands of 2 to 20-
inch widths perfectly worked on
fine cambric. Swiss and nainsook.
And the patterns are the newest
aud most original 1910 designs.
Here is the way they will sell Mon-
day:
15c Matched Sets 10c Yard
19c and 25c Sets 15c
25c and 35c Matched Sets 19c
Fine 35c Matched Sets 25c
50c and 65c Matched Sets 39c Yard
Women's 35c Hose 25c
Special for Monday Only
Gauze Hose; fast black; garter
tops; reinforced heels. And Black
Ingrain Hose; medium weight; split
foot. Our regular 35c Hosiery spe-
cial Monday at pair 25c.
New Neckwear
Jabots, Stocks and other Neck-
wear of fine nets, mousselines, laces
and linens in the newest cascade
and side effects in white and white
trimmed with colored effects. See
this beautiful assortment Monday at
25c to $1.50.
Necklace Novelty
First shown at Mistrot-Munns!
Dainty, beautiful Necklaces of
white metal with pendants set with
white and colored stones in exact
copy of highest priced effects.
Choice of a fine assortment at 50o.
New Spring Shoes
Women's New patent leather San-
dals are here in the two and three-
instep strap style, that are certain
to strike the popular fancy. Also
ankle strap pumps. Prices are pair
$3.00 and $3.50.
OJ
Wcmen's Dresses
A few leftover Dresses of light-
weight wool and of moire silk in
black and colors will be priced for
quick clearance as follows:
S12.50 to S17.50 Dresses $5
$19.50 to $29.50 Dresses $10
$1.25 Gloves at 89c
Special for Monday Only.
To make quick clearance of our stock
of French Lambskin Gloves we'll sell
tomorrow only all of our $1.25 and
$1.50. Two-Clasp Cloves in staple
shades and some novelties, at pair,
just 89c.
35c Ribbons 19c Yard
Special for Monday Only.
Large assortment of Taffeta, Messa-
line, Satin and some Fancy Ribbons
In wide sizes, 4Vi and 5-inch widths.
Regular 35c values that we want to
clear as quickly as posible, so have
priced Monday at yard, 19c.
The Quality
and Style
Store in the
Heart of
Greater
Houston
Corner Congress and Travis
Your Com-
plete Sat-
isfaction or
Money
Cheerfully
Refunded
Men's and Boys9 Suits
All Men's, Young Men's, Youths' and Boys' this
season's Suits are now selling
former sale prices like this:
at exactly half our
When You Can't Come to the Store Order by Maii or Telephone
Men's $12.50 to $30 Suits, now $6.25 to $15
Young Men's $15 to $30 Suits, $7.50 to $15
Boys' $5 to $10 Suits, now $2.50 to $5.00
three boxes, making- a total of sixty-four,
which showed no trace at all In the sam-
ples as being practically clear of Yuzu
stuck.
A total of forty-two Yuzu stock were
determined during this examination. Nine
\\ere determined from root samples, and
thirty-three from sprouts. This shows
that of a total of forty-two stocks deter-
mined as Yuzu 78.57 per cent showed
sprouts which could be taken as a basis
for such determination.
Of the total number of trees that proved
to be on citrus trlfollata stocks 768 were
determined from root samples and only
sixty-one from sprout samples. Thi»
shows that of a total of 813 which wera
on citrus trlfollata stocks, onlv 7.35 per
cent showed sprouts which could be taken
as samples for each determination.
The Important conclusion can there-
fore be safely deducted that the Yuzu
stock has practically a ten times greater
tendency to produce sprouts than has
citrus trlfollata. Hence the study of sam-
ple sprouts only Is not a safe criterion
upon which to base a decision as to the
proportion of mixture. An answer to the
question of whether there Is any mixture
can easily be determined, by that method.
but once it is determined, the only safe
basis from which to establish the propor-
tion of mixture Is from a study of sam-
ples taken from the roots.
This bears out the statements made bv
the Japanese nurserymen during: the first
investigation, namely, that Yuzu had a
rnucn greater tendency to sprout than did
citrus trifoliati, and any conclusions based
on an examination of the sprouts alond
would Be misleading. Having now devel-
oped a safe basis for determining the pro-
portion of mixture, it. is fair to these
Japanese nurserymen to report promptly
that these further facts verify their views
In this respect. Equally important is it
to advise the people that the percentage
of mixture based from a study of sprouts
which was submitted In my report of
January 19 is entirely too high. The pres-
ent study of 871 trees indicates that citrus
trifoliata and Yuzu sprout in about the
proportion of one citrus trifoliata to ten
Yuzu. If that be accepted as a basis, and
It is possible to examine sprouts only,
then it might be approximately correct to
take one-tenth of the. apparent percentage
shown to be Yuzu from such an examina-
tion, as being a farly accurate Indication
of the pprcentage of mixture of the whole.
Fred W. Mally.
>uKtln. Texas. /
TO INVESTIGATE SW0PE CASE.
No Statement by Physicians Who
Examined Stomach.
tAssociated Press Report.)
KANSAS CITY. January 28.—Although
the findings of the physicians who have
examined the stomach of the late Colonel
Thomas H. Swope in Chicago for traces
of poison were made known to the at-
torneys in the case here today and they
neld "a conference with Henry L. Jost,
the first assistant prosecuting attorney,
which lasted until late this evening, no
statement could be obtained.
Coroner Zwart said he would have a
Jury impaneled to investigate the death
of Colonel Swope within a few hours
after the official report was received. He
will Investigate the death regardless of
the findings of the physicians.
Skeleton of Buffalo Found.
riovsivn Host Specuv.i
BASTROP, Texas, January 26.—A skele-
ton of a buffalo, perfectly Intact, has
been found about eight miles above town
on the old Hemphill farm, now the prop-
erty of Will Smith. The skeleton is stand-
ing erect with head lifted as if to keep
above the bog. It is about twelve feet
from the surface of the ground and about
twenty feet from the water. During the
rises In the river the bluff has caved
off, exposing the skeleton In this way.
Although it may have beefl visible for
some time, it was only recently discov-
ered.
TAFT WARNED PUBLISHERS
Regarding Excessive Critcism of
Men in Administrative Authority,
(Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON, January is.—President
Taft told the periodical publishers of the
United States tonight that if they over-
loaded their criticisms of men in adminis-
trative authority with unparliamentary
expressions and intimations as to lack of
honorable motives, nobody is going to
ma
WE DO
BEFORE
We do the best watch work re-
pairing in the city. We know
try us, and
= show you
it. You
we
CAVE & PLUNKETT JLY.CO., 617 " \
AFTER
pay any attention to them. Although lie
made no direct allusion to "muckraking,"
it was plainly evident at what he was
directing his attack.
The president, addressing- the Periodical
Publishers' Association of America, as
their guest at dinner, did not pive this ad-
vice to the editors assembled from all
parts of the nation until he had prefaced
his emphatic conclusions with good hu-
mored treatment of his relative position
to the moldera of public opinion.
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