THE OZARK FRUIT REGION

A reporter correspondent of the Fnt^ Trade Journal claims, after traveling along the Memphis and Kansas City R. R. that this country (in Arkansas and Missouri) is pre-eminently the home for the fruit grower; that California. N. Y. and Mich, fruits are too dear for the poor of the great cities to buy, and that a fruit region in tiie heart of the Mississippi Valley mi^t be developed thus making fniit cheap and abundant in all our large cities. He pre- dicts that twenty years hence the Ozark fruit belt will be the home of King Fruit in the U. S. being within easy access to the greatest fruit markets. It is adapted 10 apples and peaches. PINGREE ALLOTMENT SYSTEM.

Vegetarians everywhere use your influ- ence with land holders in pushing the Pb- gree system of allotting vacant lands in citv. town or country to the poor where they can raise their own vegetables. This is not charity because the land holder loses noHi- ing while the poor are thus provided with the best food and an opportunity to eam it by working in their own (for the tunej gardens. The self-employed thos have an opportunity to work and harvest on their land, while the land holder gives nothing and receives in return well kept, culti^'ated land, irrigated, leveled and fenced, thereby adding to the beauty of the locality, in place of uneven, weedy field, worth less on the market and a public nuisance. Let vege- tarians establish bureaus where land hold- ers could place lands at the disposal of those in need. — Ray G. Edwards, Pres'i Ethical Ralston Society, Raskin, Tenn.

The Georgia Electric Journal publishes a case of Diptheria where a child given over by the doctor was given pineapple juice. It seemed to clear the throat; swallowing be- came easier, and the child recovered. February,

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WALTER S. WELLER. The gentleman who has taken so much interest in our Apple Blossom page is Wal- ter S. Weller whose picture we herewith present to the Apple Blossoms in order that they may become better acquainted. The picture was taking in 1895 at La Porte Ind., Mr. Wellercame upon life'sstage, Dec., ist 1857, so that he is now forty years of age. Love for children is his predominating characteristic and being an earnest Vege- tarian he takes a great interest in influenc-

ing young people to refain from all unclean- ness of the flesh. His grandfather was Rev. Hemy Weller pastor of the Swedenborgian Church at La Porte. His father was John S. Weller who removed with his fomily to Chicago in 1873, Walter S. coming with them . On his mother's side he is related

to Bircher the celebrated artist.

The Wellers are well known in theologi- cal circles as publishers of the New Church •Independent, a spirited monthly Sweden- borgian publication, but without ecclesias- tical trammels, taking an independent course in support of the system of theology and ethics promulgated by Swedenborg and illustrated in the general advance of all Christian Churches toward a recognition of the divinity of Christ as the incarnated Lord and Savior of mankind.

Walter's part in the magazine has been chiefly that of printer. He is a member of the Sixth Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society, serving since 1890 on various com- mittees. We sent Food, Home and Garden in exchange for the Independent and Walter commenced reading it and soon became convinced that the killing of innoc- ent animals was unnecessary cruelty.

He believes now, after a fair trial of the Vegetarian practice: "that cereals, grain, fruit and nuts are the proper food of man. ' ' He partakes of milk and eggs but when he can obtain good substitutes for them he will discontinue them. Hesaj-s: " I never drink till I am through eating. I use cereal coffee in the morning, making it pretty strong: for the other meals, milk and hot water : I never use vinegar nor condiments."

" I have had much better health since I became a Vegetarian. My headaches have not been as frequent. On one occasion I was directly exposed to malarial fever, but I did not take it. Vegetarian diet has helped me spiritually as well as physically. I have been able to curb my temper better. I am a Swedenborgian; a member of Rev. L- P. Mercer's Church, 42nd place & Berkley Ave.

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In Nov. 1895, he joined the Englewood branch of the C. Vegetarian Society, and in May, 1896, was elected Treasurer thereof . In March 1897, he was re-elected to that of- fice which he continues to fill acceptably.