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For Northport and Intermediate Ports

MEN0MINEE Leaves every Thursday At
o'clock D. m for Northport CAarleyoIX. Prtasky
Little TIayers Mackanaw, It. james. ST. Helena
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On Monday morning between II and
o'clock a shoemaker's shop near Rand s
hardware store was discovered to be on
fire. Before the engines could be got
into position the fire had made such
Roadway, that all the company could
hope for, was to prevent it from spreading.
The fire could easily be confined to the
shoemaker's shop, without any injury to
adjoining buildings but for the bursting
of the hose of Engine No. l. which was
the first on the ground. The delay Incl
dent to these accidents was sufficient to
allow the fire to reach Rand's hardware
store and though it was soon subdued
the building was very much injured.
The tailor shop TO the west of the build
ing in hich the fire originated was al
most totally destroyed.
1t is quite generally believed that the
fire was caused by some young men who
slept in the shoemaker's shop, having
thrown an unextinguished stump of a
cigar amid some combustible material.
Mr.. Emerson Owns one of the build
ings which were entirely destroyed and
also the store occupied by Mr. Rand.
He estimates his loss at 800. He had
no insurance. NIr. Rand's stock was
considerably injured by the water. A
committee has been appointed to APP
praise the damages which will probably
reach $1,000.
The upper story was occupied as
dwellings by Mr.. BERTHE and Mr. Byrues.
Their furniture was somewhat injured by
the fire and water but to what extent we
have been unable to learn. All the stock
in the tailor's shop was removed without
damage
Had not the hose burst at a critical
moment the loss occasioned by the fire
would have been comparatively insig-
nlticant. This company lacks conve-
nlence for properly drying their hose and
III consequence it rots. Something should
be done to remedy this.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
From our Sorrento Correspondent.
11rls la Orange County. i
Editor Florida Agric1k,triSt:

Editor Florida Agricuturist: w
Thinking that some of the outer
world would like to know what is
going on in Sorrento. / shall through
the medium of your paper try to in
form them. I do not suppose all
know where Sorrento is, so will state
that it lies eighteen Fla. miles S. w.
from Hawkinsville. The village is
situated on the highest and most
healthy land there is in the State.
We have special post-office and
store at which you can buy anything
from a stove 10 a box of matches.
There are several fine young orange
groves coming up and give promise
of putting their owners "on the top
shelf in few years. We have a
Literary and Musical society of Al
members. who meet every Tuesday
night at the house of Mr.. A. X.
Reive. The members of the associa-
ton are now at work on hall 25 X
35 in which to hold their meetings.
They hope to have it finished next
month. l will not forget to say that
after the meeting closes terpsichore
is courted until a late hour, by the
lads and lassies. There are a great
number Of homesteads in this vicinity
that have been taken up by specula-
tors who never mean to settle here
but hold the lands and let them lie
iGle, while other men are working
! theirs; Z, j,,.s Some hays never even built
they still hold the warrants thus
keeping honest men out. These
lands are open for confession but
that involves so much trouble and
time that few like to undertake it.
Notwithstanding the pine are being
dotted with "shanties which we
hope some day to see superseded by
brick mansions. If you should send
any emigrants this way first enquire
if they are bachelors, if they are for
the lords sake do not send them. 1t
would be like carrying Goals to New
castle. MARS.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
Guaya jelly at Indian River.
Editor Florida AWiculteutst:

Editor Florida AQ7icuhauiSt:
In my letter published in your issue
under date of August 28th. the print
er made me say, -" 1t is well known
that the guava seed will sprout, &c"
Of course the intelligent reader will
know that sport was the word written
and this brings ME to the guava ques-
tion again. A neighbor of mine says
that DR.. Mays of the St. Johns, OBJ
tanned seed from the genuine jelly
guava Of the West Indies, but they
all had tendency to produce the
large Florida guava. This being the
case we can only get the variety spo-
ken of by obtaining the plants them
selves, and then propagate exclusive
ly by layers or cuttings. / do not see
however, why we should be so par
ticular about the genuine jelly qua
va Of the Indies, for l am satisfied we
have fruit fully equal if not supe-
rior for that purpose.
When Mrs. "Ex-Alabamian," COM
menced her jelly making the present
season, she was totally inexperienced,
consequently, we hunted over the
files Of the Old Agricultuwist. We
read everything we could find regard
ing guava jelly, and took good deal
of trouble to get everybody's advice
and opinions, who had ever made
any. The different recipes followed,
were far from satisfactory, SO throw
ing them all aside she commenced
experimenting.
The great trouble she found, was
to get the jellies made at different
times, of uniform color. That made
to-day for instance would be dark
while some made yesterday, would
be three or four shades lighter. This
showed that there must be some rule
to be strictly adhered to, in order to
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
Contents of this Number.

Page 19S-Tropical Nurseries; Guava Jel.
ley at Indian River; Kerosene for Scale
Insects; From our Sorrento Correspon-
dent; Large Strawberries.
Page 194-A Visit to Muggm Peer. in the
Sclnde Frontier Province of India; A
Big Mistake; Postage stamps = How
They are Made-An Interesting Study;
An Unfortunate Colonel: Recipes.
Page 195-Legal Notices; Advertisements.
Page l96-Work for November; To Protect
Orange Trees from Frost; Some Tall
Sugar Cane; Some Interesting Figures
From William Allan; Answer to Cores
pondents.; Florldiana; Locals.
rage IVA Probable Cure for the Cotton
Worm; Advertisements.
Page 19S.Rise and Progress of Bee Cul.
ture; Making Philadelphia the Great
Fruit Center; Notes on European Raj
sin Making; Improvement of Common
Sheep.
Page 199-The Nice Man in Politics: Injur-
is Wholesome. ~ -,
Page 2O0-Telegraphic Advertisements.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30

ture, but we do know that plants un-
der cultivation develop varieties en-
tirely different from the original
and become what is technically
termed broken and these diverge
by seeds for better or worse in their
progeny-the selection of the fittest
and the fixing of 1T by cuttings and
other ways is mans work. And
thus we come to have catalogue of
cultivated fruits, etc., suited for va
rlous purposes, and having proper
ties different from what they had in
their normal form. Without premis-
ing further it is enough to say that
tropical fruits vary as much as do
those familiar to Europeans or
Americans, and in country such as
we are dealing with it is to the cult.
vator's interest to consider what will
suit his purpose, as it is for an Amer
lean cultivator growing his apples,
pears, etc., and choose such as are on
their own roots or worked" dis.
carding seedlings, unless, in some
few instances, seedlings are used
where the variety is prone not to
cary, or where it comes true from
seed. Instances of these comprise
the various shade trees, African
Mangosteen, Alligator or Avocado
pear, Allspice, Cofea, Annota Dye
plant, Bread Fruit tree, Cabbage
Palm, Camphor, Cocoa Nut, Date
Palm. Gamboge, Jack Fruit, Durian
l-oquat, Mangosteen, Rose Apple,
Nutmeg, Sour Sop, Cateohu, Brazil
ian G;ker,s. etc Ali 4isa.. II way na
said, comes under the category of
worked" or plants on their own
roots.
Continued next week
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
LARGE STRAWBERRIES.
New and Popular Varieties.

Editor Florida Agricu1tanfSt
During the last year or two an un-
usually large number of desirable va
,rieties Of this fruit have made their
appearance. For many years back
the Wilson's has reigned supreme
in most Of our gardens, its acid and
moderate sized berries being only toll
Grated because no better variety for
general use was known. Then the
"Monarch of the West" appeared,
winning many an admirer by means
of its beautiful, bright red berries.
1t still remains a favorite, but stands
out like solitary star, to mark the
period between 1872 and 1876-the
time when all other varieties were
eclipsed by it. Very different have
been the past two years, as fully a
dozen varieties of unusual merit have
appeared in the fruit world during
this time, bringing joy and pleasure
to those who grow them, and causing
many an exclamation of delight from
those who see them. Fruit growers
and lovers of this fruit have bright
outlook before them, and it may not
be long before in nearly every house
hold, will be seen mammoth berries
measuring 5 to 10 inches around, in
stead of the diminutive fruitthat is
too often permitted to occupy our
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
Kerosene for Scale Insects.

Editor Florida AWicuhrist:
In your issue of October, End. I no.
tice letter from Mr.. H. D. Bracey,
who classes the use Of kerosene on
orange trees, as one of the "errors
going the rounds of the papers, etc.
Neither of the cases he cites, is any
evidence of the fact. Both he and
his neighbor, according to his own
confession, were like the quack doc
tor who reasoned that if thirty drops
OF laudanum were good sixty must
be better, and acting on the theory,
killed his patient. Now we have not
only recommended butused kerosene
for the destruction onof the scale insect,
some of our neighbors have. used it,
and always, as far as I learn, with per-
feet success. F19sa.iI sHf <,
My own experience has been limi-
ted, as / never had but one tree affect
ed with the scale, yet with that I took
a little kerosene in q cup, made a
swab by tying small rag on a stick
and with it, painted the parts affect
ed, but never putting on enough to
cause it to run. A week afterwards
I examined the tree and where l
found the scale alive l repeated the
dose, and it most effectually killed
every insect without injuring the tree
particle. A neighbor treated a
number of trees in the same way,
and not tree was the least injured.
If however we should have occasion
to apply it again, we would dilute it
about one-half
Mr.. Bracey is right, about the pen
ming of hogs around trees. / know
of no more efectual way of killing
them, or what is worse, giving them
the very worst case of die-back.
Yours truly,
HI. S. WILLIAMS.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30

" ~ 7
obtain a uniform result, leaving moth.
ing. to chance. !, After few trials
she cried Eurekd I and not without
cause. The article presented for our
inspection seemed perfection, and all
made since has been of uniform
color and consistency, leaving
nothing further to be desired
With this we send a sample
to the Editor Of the AGRT cUL.
TURIsT, for his critical analysis, ,and su.
perior Judgment. Of course to make
uniform jelly, the same variety Of
guavas must be used. We use what
we call the pear guava, white and
very acid, and SO great is our faith
that there,sis money in it, that we
have thousands of young plants with
which to extend,om grove.ir TeR
We shall put a few dozen glasses
OH the market this season, so as to
test the public pulse, and if there is a
sale for it, such as we believe there
will be, all the waste places in South
Florida will be in demand ere long.
Before the next guava season, "Mrs-
Ex Alabamian," will forward he'll
formula for the benefit of the public.
In the meantime, if any readers Of
the AGR1oULTURIsT have suitable
places, let them plant largely of this
valuable fruit. When young they
are easily transplanted, at any time
from January 1st..to April 1st. Set
twelve feet apart, cultivate thorough
ly, and with no mishap, you viii have
a little fruit in two years.
fvocK Ieuge. Florida, GcSS. 1Vuii. :. 1915 ss''
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
TROPICAL NURSERIES.
British India.

Editor Florida Agicultavist:
To get favorable insight into the
modes and usages current amongst
people who make it their business to
cater to the wants of the vast num-
Der of residents and sojourners in
terested in fruit culture for their own
necessaries or as a profitable specula-
ton in the Indian Empire, the OBJ
server must wend his way to the sub
urbs Of nearly all the large cities.
There he will find a class Of men
(Hlndoo and Mahomedan) engaged
in manipulating by seeds, cuttings
buds, gratis and other modes of pro-
pagation all the kinds in demand
fruit trees, medicinal. economic, or
namental and useful plants, that are
capable of being grown to perfection
throughout the land. Through this
means, aided likewise by the various
societies devoted to the agricultural
and horticultural interests, the free
distribution of plants and seeds by
the government botanical gardens,
it will be seen the humblest and
the affluent are alike in pro-
curing, with little trouble, all
the most choice varieties of fruit
and other plants and seeds that the
most fastiduous could wish And as
a consequence the varieties can be re-
lied upon as being true to their kind
and named and sold accordingly
seedlings as seedlings and worked"
i. e., by buds, gratis, cuttings &C.,
the utmost exactness is complied
with, therefore the purchaser is in no
Uncertainty about getting just what
he asks for. IL The benefit of this rec
titude in their dealings is obvious
and particularly valuable to any one
who, as regards fruits, has in view
setting few trees with the object Of
getting his own speciality of flavor,
form, size &c. in the fruit; or to take
a more extended scale, those who
grow for profit have to consider the
marked capabilities Of Gisposing of
superior over inferior fruit. With
|'worked" plants nomenclature is
observed, the characteristics OF the
plant are recorded and the produce
may be expected to be identical with
the parent plant from whence it
sprung. *Any cutting from a root
or a branch, whether rooted itself or
encrafted on another stock, except in
rare cases of sports, will be identical
with that of the original form from
which it was taken, in fact it is only
separate part Of the same plant.
while the plant raised from seed is a
distinct individual" 1t is not my
purpose to dwell on the subject OF
this seeming inconsistency of Ma
Practical Horticulture, Peter Hender-
son, page 81.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30
tables.
KING OF THE NORTH

Is the hrst OF these newer varieties
that will now describe. Sometimes
and perhaps more generally it is
known by the name of Pioneer"
owing to its taking the lead over
many varieties in its time Of ripening.
The vigorous growth of the plants,
and the beautiful bright color of the
berries, would also entitle it to this
name, even if it were not an early
variety to ripen. The fruit is of
quite large size,-sometimes over 6
inches in circumference, which added
to the vigor with which the plants
grow on warm sandy soil, will prob
ably make the variety favorite in
southern gardens.
ei4.s GREAT PROLIFIC.
The beautiful appearance of the
vines when loaded down with ripen
ing berries, very quickly causes this
variety to attract the attention of the
visitor. The productiveness of some
of the plants is so great, that num-
Der of the bushes last summer ap-
peared as if berries had been emptied
out of baskets, and heaped up around
the plants. The berries average quite
large and are of a bright red color
and among the best in quality.
Their excellent adaptation to different
soils, is merit that is we'll worthy Of
note.
SHARPLESS.
This beautiful berry is creating
t1RFJjt t81RFJjt sfAssc 59RG fgyit
sirable qualities that it could hardly
do otherwise. Quite a number of
specimens have been grown measur-
ing seven inches around, while two
or three have had a measurement of
nine inches and a little over. In
shape they are very different from
most strawberries, and are therefore
easily distinguished from other varie-
ties. The fruit besides being suitable
for table use, is also excellent for
shipping, and has the merit of keep
inc in salable condition much longer
than most berries. The plants seem
to thrive nicely on either sandy
loans or heavier soils-a fact that is
rapidly making them very general
favorites. s.,-
CAPTAIN JACK, DUCHEsSE, CUMBER-
LAND, TRIUMPH, MONARCH OF
THE WEST AND B0YDEN +Y
=. NUMBER THIRTY
are varieties that my correspondent
at the South reports as succeeding
finely with them. 1t is very pleasant
for me to know this, as when sending
them a few plants by mail a year or
two ago, recommended them quite
highly for their soils, the same as /
have the first three varieties that l
have just described The fine quail
ity and large size Of these varieties
will long continue to render them
quite popular.
GREAT AMERICAN, FOREST ROSE,
CENTENNIAL FAyORITE, AND
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
with their five to fourteen inch ber-
ries are perhaps as noticeable as any
of the other fifty OF sixty varieties
that are growing upon my grounds.
At the South the safest time to
make plantations of this fruit is in
October or during the first weeks of
November. Enrich the ground, using
barnyard manure if possible. Guilt
vate Frequently during the winter,
where the ground does not freeze,
and when no too wet; and if good
varieties have been selected then by
next Spring quite crop of beautiful
large berries should be obtained.
r. II. HAINEs.
Saugerties-on- Hudson N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30

An old sailor boastingly said, "I
began the world with nothing, and 1
have held my own ever since"
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-10-30

*Practical Horticulture, Peter Hender'
son, page S4
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-06-27

aAorney'in in Co"rhi and who occupies
more than a enluuin1of the GrenEills
News with a card; the object of:wkieh
is to3turn from~tfrern- the storm Of
popular indigdatfon.h The whole
power oftbs United States Govern
ment will be used to shield these OH.
GERS from the consequences Of their
crime under the specious, plea, that il
was committed in the discharge of
their duty. If under these circum-
stances the Acknowledgement Of
South Carolina should appear before
the Grand Jury Of Pickeus County
and secure a true bill against these
men, and following up the case
should secure their conviction and
execution, he would have performed
a service t)r tile peopleIofSouth Oar.
olina, unequalled EVEN by dris brill
liant defence OF the EtleiNoniprisonI-
ers. '''.- - ~ tEa. 70 sI9
If, notwithstanding the present
apparently strong case against The
prisoners, they should make out a
good defence, etill much good would
be done. The mouhtaineers would
know that they were. not deserted by
the authorities Of thier own State, and
the revenue officers would be, taught
to respect the rights of people, whom,
so far, they have been in the habit
of treating as SO maany,fiepdless and
helpless dogs. ..e.v .... -.,t ..T
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JUNE 27, 1878.

pure and noble men in that State, and
the vilest criminal need not fear but
that he will get every consideration
that the law allows. To say that these
revenue officials will have justice done
them would simply be insuring their
speedy execution, in my opinion; and
if resistance to their arbitrary exact
ion in tho performance OF their official
duties be disloyalty, then, Mr.. Speak,
er, my constituency are of all men
most disloyal.
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the A administration couid see ~.
creatures who execute the revenue
laws in Sou'h Carolina aS We &C.
them, they would repudiate them at
first sight. They are not worthy OF
utilization even with the republican
party. Who they are or where they
can from few men seem TO know or
care. Suffice it to say they are me"
of no character and destitute Of ev-
cry instinct Of an honest heart. And
yet such men are invariably chosen
by the appointees OF tile President TO
execute these nefarious laws among
people upon whom they have been
colonized. Remote from the appoint
ing power and amenable to men
higher in authority but of little more
authority than themselves, and aware
Of The fact that our revenue laws are
ambiguous, at least in the letter,
they throw aside every legal re~
straint and BOG me law unto them
selves, ottentimes assaulting, rObbing,
and numbering their oppressed vic~
TINS with impunity.
| Gentlemen say there is no neces~
sity for the resolution offered by the
member from Maine, rMr. Powere,l
because II simply reasserfs what is
). the law. If what the resolution pro-
poses is exciting law, it is not that
law which is exepnted by the spb4l-
terms os Revenue Department. =
tOuly two days ago Fecsiyed siis
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- Select Proverbs. ,

Pay as you go and keep from small
score. "a
Pains to get, care to keep, fear to
loose. &.
Past labor is pleasant. ..c ...,..
Poverty is the mother of, all arts.
o Provide for the worst, tho best will
save itself. =. o4..s, .,-g~-.ir,.
Poverty claims many things, but
averice more. ..~~....
Quarrelling dogs come halting
home. .' 4. ,~ - =,
Quiet persons arc welcome evety~
where. g." Is
Riches, like manure, do no good
till they are spread.
Running hares do not need the
spur.
See, listen, and be silent, and you
will live in peace. ......
Speak we'll of your friend, of your
enemy say nothing. . -: .
Some have been thought brave bes
cause they were afraid to run away.
Sit i'll your place and mono can
make you rise. ~. .... b .1..t
Speak little and to the purpose,
and you will pass for somebody. =
Setting down in'writing is a lasting
memory. ...... '...:..
Take time while time is, for time
will way. -
That which is we'll done is twice
done. ..
Think Of ease but work on. .... ...
The stone that lies not in your way
need not offend you. ....
The best throw upon the dice,is to
throw them away oa~ go .rl a..
The present fashion is always
handsome. =" 49," o@' IS a. -
There are no coxeombs go trouble.
some as those tEaf have some wit.
The foolish Alchyrnist ,songht to
make gold Of iron, and made iron Of
gold.
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cratic Club for a seat in the next
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