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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-24

NO. 7o4-A farm that is farm. $40 acres
X miles frem Elpaso. $50 acres in cul
tiyaiiou, 20 acres in wheat and look
ing well. 2 dwellings one I4X24 plas-
tered, the 12x2i unfinished. Entire
farm hedeed and cross hedged, two
and three years old. Also good cor
raj of Is acres fenced with post and
board fence. Also 800 and year old
fruit trees bearing, l 500 one year old,
1900 forest trees, watered by Dog
creek aud good wells. Price $4,000,
1850 hundred of which can run for
three years.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-24

NO. T0l-60 acres miles south Of Wichita,
40 acres in cultivation. good hedge
watered by the Chisholm creek. Price
1900
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-24

NO. 66o-l60 acres of miles from Valley
Center, 40 acres in cultivation, small
frame house, watered by branch OF
living water. Price 50 per acre.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-10-30

ing on the enduring basis OF truth
Experiments which established one
| by one nearly all the wondrous facts
connected with the natural history Of
the honey-bee, by the adoption OF
which Bookkeeping has gradually as,
sumed national importance in all CIV
illzed countries. It is fact that the
blind Huber, through the eyes OF his
/ faithful servant, Francis Burnens, saw
more and did more for rational bee
| culture than any one man before or
since his time.
The correct theory once established
prominent naturalists adopted Z it.
Authors and inventors sprang up on
every hand, and movable frame hives
OF different patterns were soon in use
in various parts of Europe. Mum of
England; Berlepsch, Of Germany,
and DeBovois, Of France, being the
most prominent, and all Of whom
have written extensively on the SUBJ
ject of bees and hives. 1t is estima-
ted that from Shirach up to about
1S47, one hundred and twenty-four
books were writtenion bee-keeping.
Apiaries sprang up of larger dimen-
sions than ever before, some II obleman
owning as high as eight thousand
stocks. The discovery of the refining
of sugar, made by, the Venetians
about the middle Of the 10Th. century
was at this time in full blast in Ger
many and served to distract attention
FROM the production of honey, and
sufficiently accounts for its decline
about this time.
The engraving and description of
the Mum movable frame hive, may
be found in the " Cottage Gardeners
Chronicle" London, 1S43, page 317,
also in the authors pamphlet in 1914.
The DeBovois' movable frame hive,
which was almost identical with
Kings American beehive, is fully
described in the authors large book
on agriculture, published in France,
in 1S47. Berlepsch hive invented in
1910, was greatly improved in 1S45,
making it almost identical with the
Langstroth. He further improved it
and published an illustrated descrip-
ton in the Bie,ae'a Zeita0ag, for May,
1852. But bee culture in Europe
was by no means carried on princi-
pally by those using movable frames.
On the contrary the great majority
used either the straw hive, wooden
gum, or square box, with bars cross
ing the ton. to which the combs
were attached, and either the shortly
ing, nadir and collateral system we're
resorted to for surplus honey.
Continued next week.)
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.

islands, oranges from Sicily, lemons
from Malaga and grapes from AL
meria.
The fruit importers anticipate that
the results of this enterprise will be
to make Philadelphia the chief center
for the distribution of foreign fruit
imported into America. Buyers,
they say, will be more ready to re-
sort here than to New York, and a
goodly portion of the latter's trade
will thus be diverted. A steamer
can make the distance with comfort
In twenty-eight days, while one
steamers cargo is equal to nearly five
of those brought per schooner.
Philadelphia fruit dealers have al.
ready been successful in playing hav-
oc with the New York trade in
bananas. Formerly the Gothamites
controlled large portion of the
West India growings, and the Phil
adelphians were almost entirely left
out in the cold. But the latter be-
thought themselves of the idea OF
buying the crops when the young
fruit was but just sprouting, and OF
having their schooners on hand in
the harbors as soon as the fruit was
fit to pick. The scheme was success
full ana to-day three-tourths of all the
bananas which are brought to Amer
lea are distributed from this port. A
movement is now on foot looking to
the construction of small, swift,
iron steamer to ply between Philadel-
phia and the West Indies. The YES.
sci is to be completed by the spring
of next year.
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Sultanas always realize higher price
in the market than the other kinds
of raisins, and the produce also huc-
tuates very much. 1t is estimated
that, in the neighborhood of Smyrna
about 10000 tons are annually pro-
duced. Very large quantities of raj
sins have been received from Malaga
this season. From August, 1876, to
June 30th. of 1877, as many as i ,342-
900 boxes arrived, against 977, 500 up
to the same date of the previous year.
In the early part of the season, in
some districts near Valencia, the
vineyards suffered severely from
storms, but the crops, on the whole,
appear to have been good. % ta
Somewhat similar to the Sultana in
point of its being without seeds is the
currant, the produce Of a distinct vari-
ETY. Of citis 0i',itera, known as Corin-
ithaca, derived it is said, from Corinth
the place of its original cultivation.
AT the present time it is very largely
grown in the Greek islands, especially
in Patras, Zante, the best quality be-
ing produced in Patras, Vostizza, and
Corinth. In we'll ordered currant
plantation, the vines are usually found
in rows about six feet apart, and suf-
ficiently distant from each other to
allow the branches to torn a spread
ing.head, which is supported by props.
What we have said with regard to the
gathering and drying of raisins, is
generally applicable to the currant.
The current crop of the Morea in
1876, was an exceptionally large one,
reaching 10000 tons, of which Eng.
land took 1856 tons, the United
States of America 6, 431, Canada 906
Trieste, 1899, North of Europe AL,
Russia $50, Marseilles, 32, while 1926
tons were held for shipment to Eng
land and America. It seems from
the report from which the above fig
ures are gathered, that the consump.
ticn of currants is steadily increasing
all over the world.-P0cifc R,aM
Press.
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improvement of Common Sheep.

A correspondent having asked the
National Lice Stock Journal the
following question 3" What is the
best cross upon our common sheep
for quality and quantity of wool for
the general market, and for weight
of carcass ?" the editor answers:
This inquiry can be replied to
from so many standpoints that an
opinion in favor of either of the rec
ognized breeds requires certain ex-
plantations.
A cross of the long wool, says
Cotswold, Leicester or Lincolnshire
will insure an increase of carcas to
nearly or quite double the value of
the common or native dam. The
fleece will have additional length,
considerable improvement in length
and lustre will add to its market
value.
A cross of middle wool-say South.
down, Shropshire, etc. will add great
ly to the quality of the meat some
what less, though considerable to it's
quantity will thicken somewhat the
fleece, and give it slight additional
weight, without, adding much to its
value perpound. fl{}
A, cross of the American Merino
will make marked Improvement in
feece-adding to allits desirable,
characteristics, except that of length,
The weight, in many instances, will
be doubled, while in any other than
an anomalous condition of the market,
the value per pound will be some
what increased. The size of carcass
will not be increased, though it's com.
pactness and symmetry of outline will
be greatly improved.
With the average farmer, the more
satisfactory results will be secured by
cross with the long wool breed or
the fine woods. The one will show
its chief Improvement in the carcass,
the other in the fleece-though the
merits ofneither will be confined to
these prominent characteristics. AL
ways with the recommendation that
the best rams, within reach of the
means of the flock owner, be used,
and that none of the male animals of
the cross be used as sires, no matter
how near the desired standard thew
may approach Western Agricadtasy
est. r'lLN
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Making Philadelphia the Great
Fruit Center.

Hitherto New York has been re-
garded as the chief distribution CEN
ter for foreign fruits imported into
America. It has obtained the repu-
tation from the fact that its supplies
are received by steamers, while the
fruit coming to this port has been
brought by schooners, which occupy
nearly treble the time in the passage.
The result has been that the buyers
have resorted to New York, where,
with plenty of fruit in the market,
they were enabled to purchase on
more favorable terms, A determined
effort, however, has been inaugu-
rated by the fruit importers of Phila,
delphia to capture at least a portion
OF the trade of their sister city.
The subject was first preached
among the importers last autumn,
when it was conceded that they could
only succeed in their object by secur-
ing a direct line of steamships be-
tween Philadelphia and the Mediter-
ranean. To build such a line at home
was out OF the question, and SO they
turned their eyes abroad. They as
certalned that owing to the dulness
IN trade a large number of British
steamers were lying idle. Commun-
lcatlons were opened with the owners,
and the fattering inducement held
out OF full cargo of fruit one way
and hold full OF grain and merchan-
dise tor the return voyage.
A couple of ship owners determined
10 make the experiment, and toward
the end of 1877 two steamer loads Of
Mediterranean fruit were brought to
Philadelphia. and the steamers went
back with paying cargoes. Encour-
aged by the success Of the prelimin-
airy effort, negotiations were reopened
between the importers and the ship
owners, and during the past few
weeks an arrangement has been eff
iected by which a steamer laden with
lrult will leave the Mediterranean
every ten days for Philadelphia.
Inc pioneer steamer of the fleet,
the Carudoc, is now on her way
across the water. Each vessel will
oFihg currants from the Grecian
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Notes on European Raisin Making.

The different qualities of imported
raisins known in the trade are the
produce either of distinct varieties Of
the plant, of different soils, or of diff
ferent modes of drying; this last, in
deed, is all-important il producing a
fine favored, fieshy, and good look
ing fruit. In his account of Spain, I alb
orde thus describes the mode of dry
ing these fruits -" In the kingdom
OF Valencia they make kind OF ley
with the ashes of rosemary and vine
branches, to which they add a quart
of Stacked lime. This ley is heated,
and vessel full of holes containing
the grapes is put into it. When the
punches are in the state desired they
are generally carried to nakid ro.ks,
where they are spread on beds of the
field Artemisia, and are turned every
two or three days till they are dry.
In the kingdom of Granada, particu-
larly towards Malaga, they are sim
ply dried in the sun without any pre-
paration. The former have more
pleasing rind, but less mellow sub
stance the skins of the latter are
not so sugary, but their substance has
a much greater relish, therefore the
raisins of Malaga are preferred by
foreigners, and are sold at higher
price. To this their quality may
likewise contribute, as they are nat
urally larger and more delicate than
those of the kingdom of Valencia"
The finest kinds at the present
time are, we believe, those that are
carefully dried in the sun as they still
hang in punches on the vines, the
stalks being partially cut through so
as to interrupt the natural flow of the
juices, and the leaves, being also re-.
| moved around the lunches. The
Spanish grape harvest for the prepar-
alton of raisins commences in August,
and during the drying, more particu-
larly of the better kinds of fruit, the
punches are very carefully overhauled
and the small or injured fruits re-
moved. Great care is needed that
rain or moisture should not get to
them, by which the fruit is often
| spoiled; and the stalks, instead of
being the bright, reddish-brown color,
so familiar to us, and always indica-
tive of good fruit, become black or
blotchy. When thoroughly dried
they are carefully and tightly packed
in boxes, varying in size.
In the neighborhood of Smyrna
large quantities of grapes are grown
entirely for the purpose of drying;
the well known Sultana, small seed
less variety with light colored fruit
is solely the produce Of this neigh.
borhood. The vines, which are plant
ed in rows, usually about six feet to
seven feet apart, commence bearing
in the third year, and are considered
in perfection at from four to six years
old. The gathering of the fruit COM
mences in July and lasts till about
the middle of August, the principal
punches being gathered first, and
those from the lateral shoots, which
are for the most part smaller, being
taken at the close of the harvest.
The drying and packing are similar
| inprinciple to those already described.
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Careful housewife (lifting a shoe
from soup tureen): ella who'd a
thought baby's shoe would turn up
in the soup? But I knew it wasn't
lost. never lost anything
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Notwithstanding little
London por;or.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-10-30
1913
Rise and Progress of Bee Culture.

READ BEFORE THE AMERICAN BEE
KEEPERS ASSOCI ALTON, OCTOBER
STH, 1873, BY A. j. KING, EDITOR
Rec KEEPERS MAGAZINE, n. Y.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
TURKISH FAITH.

Turkeys dspiitlty appears to have worn
cut the patience of the Austrian Govern
naent, which is saidto have declared tha
sny further bloedshed in Bosnia and Her
zegovi ina will compel her to annex both
provinces. This measure, sweeping as il
my appear, is really almost unavoidable
While nthe Porte is protesting its respect
for Austria, Turkish regulators are threat
ening the Austrian communications.
Turkish militiamen recruiting the insur-
gent ranks, Turkish non combatants fur
nishing the latter with arms and ammuni
tion. Mitrovitiza, the terminus Of the
S4lonica Railway, is in the hands ofAlba-
nian guerrillas. We have never for one
moment halted in The opinion that the
Turk was a barbarian squatter in Europe,
and should be driven out of the fair land
lie occupies. The Prince of Montenegro
threatens 10 seize the territory. awarded to
him at Berlin, by force. Ifso we may
have another war, which may wind up the
Turkish Empire. >.r.. :ot.7s aa.,l
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
" wlLMINGTON. DEL. August - 1872
TIE JEW AND THE CELT

Lord Beacons6efd has thrown severa
sops2 to ireland Of late, in asserting 70
measures dear 10 her, and this has raised a
surmise that he has an Irish surprise meas
ure on hand. 1t is by no meaus unlikely
that this wall be the appointment of Duke
Of Connaught1 as Viceroy Of ireland at no
distant date. During the recent debate OF
the Dukes annuity bill, Irish members
were hearty ald even enthusiastic in
praise Of the Prince, and now. that one Of
the Queen's daughters is going. with uni
yersal acclain on the part of Canada, to
that country, it is quite likely that Prince
Arthur Wellington Patrick, Duke Of Con-
nanght, who, from his cradle, was marked
out for Ireland, will be his mothers lieu
tenant. There would be this great advan
tage about royal viceroy-that divergen,
political parties would meet under his roof,
whereas now, when the Tories are In pow
en- oalg the Tory aristocracy goes to "the
CASTLE ,n aadbaViee versa An alteration
wilfihags 70 be made in the constitution Of
the Irish Government should the Prince
become Viceroy, inasmuch as the viceroy
isDov rot snly an executive, but a politi-
calpf6esrsbut there is really no reason why
he need be the latter. All political power
night easily rbs, vested ini q Secretary Of
State sos Ireland ,$and the position of Vice
rof might be ,eassinliIated 70 that ofvice-
royIof .HaHoyer,L which the late Duke Of
Cambridge held under George ~. This
Sthe visw 4rish liberals take. The ma
tionalistsy tho'are in favor Of Irish indie
peBdence, scoat 4 all bargains and alliances
and labor for one object, an Irish Repub-
NC.f h, igIu SIT sy. w. .E. Ind TfsIU .g g
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

A MECHANICAL contrivance for stopping
railway trains ,ipstantaneously has recently
been tested in Paris. It is put in motipn
by compressed air produced by apump
corresponding to the engine ofthe train.
IT is brought to bear upon the wheels Of
every carriage and by'turning tap the
engineer stops the train in an instant.
Four express trains in Frrnce are already
provided with this system ofstoppage.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

g IL II - =
THE season at the Delaware Water Gap
IS now in the beginning ofits height r
is at lis best during August, Sep ember,
and October, for The location renders these
months far from disagteeably cold, as they
are at some of the extreme northern or
high mountain resorts, and in addition to
all the other attractions one can then also
enjoy good hunting and al the landscape
glory of an American autumn. The as
fractions of the place are unsurpassed and,
10 variety, perhaps untqualled. The only
need now is more young men. Pretty
girls are as plenty as berries, and the young
bachelors lucky enough to be there are
being completely spoiled by the profusion
offemale loveliness. .1 b tna14
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
Anti-Fat Chemically Examined.

The analytical chemist. w. r. DRAKE, Of
Buffalo. N. Y, recently anaIyzed 'Allan's
Anti-Fat, and gave the following:
..i .gf,-rs CERTIFICATE "a XII ~
have subjected Allans Anti-Fat to
chemical analysis, examiued the process
Of Its manufacture and can truly say that
Heterogeneous of which II is compos are
entirely vegetable, and cannot but set
favs rably upon the system, and it is well
calculated to attain the object Of which 1t
Is sinteded. 49,,
w. B. DRAKE Chemist.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

IHE sumner is nearly over, but very
pleasaan portion Of theyear yet remains t.,
~. The autumn, with its ripened fruits
AID gorgeous 'ints, is close at hand, and in
E" little while the Parks will present a,
'cgne of beauty 4 'at will gladden. the eve.
fall whei visit them. A ride on the rive,
Feamers is particularly refreshing, and
"h'n The trees and fields put on their au.
Aus II dress the 'scenety, beautiful now
"IA 1t d ubly so.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
MLAUGH AND GROW FAT.o

This ancrent bit Of advice Is well enough
for spare" people. but how ebout those
that are already toOfn? What is 10 become 9
of them? Sit still and pll tell you. After
many expert Dents, extending through
months of patient, Investigation and toll
the celebrated ancalytical chemist, ]. G.
Allan, has per fec;ed and given to the world
Anti-Fat. Thus far in several hundred
cases this great remedy has never failed to
reduce q corpuIent person from three to
six pounds per week. 1t is perfectly harm
ifess. and positively efficient. sold by drug
gists. b.3' 'U ~ BIO
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

FAILURES OF large establishments have
been painfully frequent within the past
fortnight. They, are not confined to any
particular section Of the country, hut are
reported from nearly all quarters, the few
est and mallest, occurring in the South.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

aoaOREGoN is nowrapidiy becoming a great
and flourisbing State. Her Salmon fish :
cries are mines Of wealth to her, while her
agricultural resources, which are gradually
being developed, are proving immensely
profitable. Itis favored State in many
particulars, the climate being remarkably
mild and healthful, and its facilities for
making the products of its forests, streams
mines and fields profitable very great. o.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

The Greenbackers Of Texas, according g
to the New Orleans Democrat, claim al :
ready To have 500 clubs ofganizsd in the
State, only seventy Of which are colored
and expect 10 poll $4,000 ex- Democratic
votes. They expect much assistance from
the Republicans, ,who,o are poverleAs in
their own behalf. 20 b.lSest 6H'au N ,
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

|. The elections of Presidents ofthe, Goun
ellis General are believed to indicate that
the eenitorial elections willlresult in the
establishment of republican majority in
the Senate. Il The monarchists and Bona
partlsts are discordant. The Orleanists,
in several departments, voted with the re-
nublicans. ...-..-... ...,f.t
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

s4,THR purifyiDgwave Of cool air that i
now passing over the country not only j
extremely agreeable. but will have . pow1
erful effect in checking The spread of th(
yellow fsverscourge which il desolatine
so many of our Southwestern cities. -,
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
WM. M. PYLE, ~.
- 70 = '''' POSTMASTER.
HIS OCCUPATION GONE.

Had the ArkansaI doctor" that "tappedt
.he tat q AMI think iug he had dropsy. bu,
finding DO water pronounce 1t dry drop
sy," lived to-day, he would. like Othello'
find "his occupation gone, for Aliens Anti
Fat. a purely Vegetable remedy, safely. but
to s pounds per week. Sold by all drug
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23

EvERYBopY i wondering how it isthat
notwithstanding Tie hard times there Vas
bss6 just Is muck sunlnerpleasuring done
as ever. We can't explain. The fact is
all we pretend to give. &T5
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
To Shipbuilders. and Lumbermesa

original growth in Northern Virginia, near
river landing In market now for first
time. water-power of large mill.pond on
place, leased If desired. Price $1,000. ~
mill site and 800 acres of timber for $3.50
thing about timber or milling and has
some ca pital. For particulars. address
CHAS G.. WIGHT, 81 Harlem Avenue, Bar
umOre. Lab. l4rl I'll OK. d. -"5 - "
The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
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r. r., South OF Chadd's Ford;. >. 600
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+ honth. Is,
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4 through and Way Mails TO
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and New York and all points
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Townsend, Delaware City, st
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ana New York, and all points
4 North, East and West. s'lo
Through Mail TO Baltimore and
Washington and all points
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