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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-05

As to the weather, we are having
it warm-mercury 9Se many days,
an0 with little or no rain, still the
groves are taking on fine growth.
You give yourideas as to "Persian
Powder" killing the scale and other
insects. Now, all may not be able to
get a pure article, hence will fail when
they most need help, therefore / will
give what has been a success upon
my trees. | take two plugs tobacco,
boil in two gallons OF water, strain
and add four bars soap. When cool
add tablespoonful OF carbolic acid
and enough concentrated lye to make
it thick so as to adhere to the tree
for a time. Apply with paint brush,
as that is soft and will not injure it.
Give the neck or collar of the tree a
good washing, and my word for it,
you will see a change for the better,
and that soon.
But L have q mulberry tree that l
would like TO know what medicine to
use for it. It is turning yellow and
losing its leaves fast. Can you or
any of your friends prescribe for it ?
AS to figs will say, have several
trees fruiting for the third time, that
have been grown from cuttings made
two years ago last February.
This is a little of my experience,
and if any one will hand ME in theirs
will gladly send it along at any time.
When we begin to think for ourselves
what can be dope in such climate
as is ours here, then life will be worth
the having, and our homes something
besides treadmill. Let us not allow
our minds to become dormant, but
think, study, act for ourselves, and
our fellow creatures. a. vi. J.
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Sweet Potato Vines IS a Fer
tiIizer.

In many parts Of the tropics she
worn ont lands are renovated by
planting them in sweet potatoes, and
turning in thevines. They have been
found to make an excellent fertilizer
for the sugar cane, which is gross
feeder and requires good land to pro
duceit. The potatoes are not planted
in hills, but the vines stuck in below
the surface and allowed to run over
the ground. We cannot have a bet
ter crop for mulching, and one that
more tends to improve the land on
which it is planted. Why cannot we
use them as a fertilizer for orange
trees, and to keep the ground cool in
hot weather ?
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PETTENGILL'S NEWSPAPER d.
vecforv for 1873.

PettengilPs Newspaper Directory for 1878
Is not lnere agglomerative list of newspa-
pers thrown into shape according to the
ordinary alphabetical process; it is what it
sets oGt 10 be-a Directory-an Advertis-
ers Handbook. 1t is the most complete
book Of the kind ever published. Tits full
OF ARRANGEMENT looking TO the accommo
dation Of all kinds Of business men who
desire TO reach the pubic through news
papers. Even the most general list forms
q careful selection Of papers, according to
natural geographical division, The adver-
tiser Is enabled to make his own selections
from the New England Section, the Middle
Section, the Western Section, the Pacific
Section, the Southern Section. or from
British America. The same list is :llsa fnr-
nished by counties. Beyond this, if he
wishes to select classes of papers. here is
presented for his use list of all the dajlv,
papers; another OF all the weekly and
monthly papers with circulations over
5000 each; another of Religious week.-Mrs.
and still another of Agricultural and Hor-
tlcultural papers. If assistance is needed
to better this, the Agency is. of course
ready to supply the want by personal conn
sci and constant attention, The good
advice to advertisers, which covers MANY
pages OF the book. is worth more than ten
tunes the price of the work. In short. this
newspaper directory is the spokesman for
no less than S,6l5papers, in all parts of the
country The workmanship expressed by
rus paper, nress-work, illustrations and
binding is of tone worthy of book COM
piled upon such thoroughly scientific and.
practical principles.
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Fourth of July I!

m nieeIlng or Une clJlzens or De-
Land, Spring Garden, Orange City,
Berestord and the surrounding coun-
try viii be held at the School House
in this place, on Saturday, June Sth
at 8 o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of
making suitable arrangements for the
celebration of our National Hoh-
day July 4th.) We hope the good
people of the whole county viii be
on hand.
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10 the Members Of the State Press
Of Florida.

The citizens Of Orange City, De
Land, Beresford, Spring Garden and
Inhabitants Of Volasia county in gen
cral, hereby invite the gentlemen
representing the Press Of the State,
10 visit the above named towns on
the 4th Of July and partake Of the
festivities of the day. The hospital
ties Of the citizens VIII be extended
to them. ana vehicles placed at their
disposal, for as long as they may wish
to remain, to visit all places Of inter
est in the vicinity, ana arrangements
will be made with the river steam
ors for their transportation.
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USEFUL PRODUCTS AND FRUITS
SpRING GARDEN, May %, Is.

Spring GARDEN, May ~, -.
Mr.. EDITOR In reply to the ques-
tions of Z. N. W., under the heading,
Some fruits worth Introducing" l
would say l am quite familiar with
the habits of both kinds of fruit men
toned, viz: the Mangusteen and the
Rambuton. The first, is truly the
most delicious fruit that | ever tasted;
the second only resembles a straw
berry in being red. Feeling off the
red skin, one finds within it dispro-
portionately large stone seed con-
tanned in sub-acid juicy sac.
Both of these trees are cultivated
in groves on the lower rich arabic land
of the great Asiatic archipelago ana
the Malay peninsula and the lower
provinces of Siam. On the islands
of Penang, Singapore. Sumatra and
Java they grow i'll the greatest pertec-
ton. They are not difused through
India, but are confined TO that portion
having a very moist atmosphere,
where the temperature does not fall
below 70o Fab. Neither Of these
fruits flourish at Calcutta, although
frost is never known there. Both OF
these fruits are exceedingly tender
and perishable, and do not bear ship
ping well. except to ports IN near
vicinity.
On the other side of this query, |
would say, there is the mango, an
excellent fruit; though grown under
the equator, It's structure is such that
it is cultivated in large groves in Hin
doostan, in soil similar to Florida's.
\ tree, called the horseradish tree,
was mentioned in the columns Of the
ANicutm'ist last year. I can bear
testimony to the beauty Of the tree
and its magnificent punches OF bloom,
as ! met it on the banks of the Indus
river, growing in very sandy soil. A
lady friend assured me that its roots
when prepared for the table, could
not be distinguished f,om the best
horseradish wnin Europe or Amer
lea. In appearance it resembles the
locust (ro6irs69 pse,ldGedciG), though
the bunch of bloom were muchlarger
and handsomer.
/ should gladly welcome it to the
soil Of Florida. Possibly, too, in some
future day there may come and thrive
in the moist atmosphere of our Ever
glades, the famous golden ratans of
Borneo, which are similar in leaf and
structure to the reeds growing along
the rivers of Southern Georgia, and
| believe Florida, also,-the Borneo
kind differing apparently only in the
larger amount of slick contained in
the rind OF bark, which renders it SO
valuable for many uses. JAS.
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OUR CELEBRATI0N---WASH FOR
ORANGE TREES.
ORANGE CRY, June, 1875

Ed. AGEIcULTURIsT:-I see by your
last issue You are agitating the subject
of doing honor TO the birthday Of our
country and also notice in the S.ao
and Press that it is in your heart to
advise hanging out the '4atch string"
in your and sister towns, inviting
your brother editors throughout the
State to come among rs aud help eel
citrate the day in a becoming manner.
For one l think this a bright idea, ion
not a few of your brotherhood know
to. this day where Volusia county is,
save on the map, and I judge are OF
the opinion that any place south of
Paiatka is Orange county. For proof,
notice what the S,t7a and Press Of last
week said should advise them if they
come to put copy Of their daily in
their pocket, marked DeLand or Or
ange City, and that Will take them
here sure route, as their paper comes
to us daily freighted with the latest
general intelligence. So we will hope
to unite upon some plan that will
make ''the day we celebrate" pleas
ure and an intellectual repast also.
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A Society We Should Form.

On our first page will be found a
report of the Queensland acclimatisa-
ton society. We publish it not that
we believe that many of our readers
care what is going on in that distant
part of the world, but as an example
of what we should follow, for it is
just such society that we want.
Our people are apt to take up a
thing red hot, and drop it again as
soon as the novelty wears off. Every
person of wealth in the State should
take pride in sustaining such an in
stitution, not only from love Of see
ing the country advance, but self in
terests should prompt them to do so,
as by it they are making their prop
erty more valuable. Queensland" is
a new country, like this: but far ahead
of US in a desire to improve their
homes. Our Fruit Growers Society
could be made one that could accom-
plish like good. 1t was begun under
fair auspicies and has done much for
the State, but where are the members
who joined it at the start i: There
are not half dozen of them now in
the society; of the hundreds whose
names are recorded, only about doz-
en- or so pay the paltry fee of one
dollar. They profit by the instruc-
tons derived from others, without
doing anything to assist in the effort.
Let some one donate twenty acres of
land to the society, and others contrib
ute to the pay of competent persons to
the cultivation and acclimatisation of
plants, which we all should unite in
procuring. BY planting out por-
ton of the land, say ten acres, in or
anges the garden would be in few
years self-sustaining. We desire to
see some pluck in our people, we want
them to stick to a thing when they
take it up; this vacilatory disposition
is detrimental to our character; when
we commence anything public we
should have pride in carrying it out
and making it success, the same as
we should in our private business, and
not change our opinions as often as
wo DO our Pnhlio- officers In ell THO
small British dependencies societies
of this sort are in operation, and peo-
pie of wealth support and assist them
in every possible manner. We have
many things here which other coun-
tries would be glad to get in exchange
for theirs, for our mutual good. 1t
only requires that we have an insti-
tuition, to which application can be
made, to draw out offers of exchange.
We do hope that some one will come
forward and offer to assist in such an
undertaking; others will follow the
example, and we can soon have gar
den under way-but remember, tha5
every one cannot locate it in his own
part of the State, and do not with
draw because it may not be put there
to puff you up You must rise supe-
rior to such a consideration.
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An Excellent Charge to Jury.

ALI G4CGl1G1lb Olldl &c W q = III y
At the last session of the Circuit
Court, at Enterprise, the charge TO
the grand jury by the Judge VIM.
Archer Cooke, was one of the most
powerful we have ever read. The
Judge touches many points regard
ing the just administration OF the
laws, that were much needed. The
laws of country may be ever so
good, but if they are not faithfully ex.
ecuted, we may as we'll have no laws
at all. The documents too lengthy for
us to publish the whole; we wish we
could do so.s But there is one particu-
lar paragraph that is so important to
our immigration interests, that we give
it as an assurance to those, who in
tend settling in this State, that their
welfare is looked to by the highest IN
the land The part we refer to is
this: THE State in its public policy
unites with the citizens in inviting
the good people of our sister States,
and other and distant lands, even
from the ice clad hills and frozen
breath of northwest Europe, to come
and live and breathe the health giving
balmy air of this Sunny South to Sc
lect their homestcads among its fruit
full groves, to erect their family alters,
to educate their children to God, and
to rear and educate them under wise
and genial laws" The Judge then
goes on to show the jury that by a
Just administration of the law we will
instil confidence, and attract immi-
grafton to our State. Further OH he
says, in speaking Of education, "By
education / do not mean merely the
sharpening of the intellect, or the
storing the mind with facts, but to
teach the people to act upon moral
and religious principles, which always
recognize full and implicit obedi-
ence to just laws; on this basis rests
the security and sanctity of political
and social rights, and the very foun-
dalton Of our liberties" He then
continues ''Permit me gentlemen of
the grand Jury to remark, that if you
wish yourproperty to be enhanced in
valve, y-S.rr' eseesS.s se State te-bo
filed with an honest, Industrious pop
ulation, developing all of the heaven
bestowed Blooms, Of this land of pie
nary resources; administering to the
health, the wealth, the tastes, the
pleasures of man, fearing the malaria
of crime, and loving the intellectual
and moral influence of an enlighten-
ed christian virtue, diligently strive
and exert yourselves to bring to the
cognisance of the county every of
fence known to law Other parts
of the charge we will take up at some
future time
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90

ALL letters on business should be ad-
dressed to KILKoFB & DEAN. Publishers,
and all matters connected with the EditO-
rial Department to Editor FLORIDA AGR1-
.CuLTURIsT, DeLand. Fla.
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ANY one sending us two subscri-
bers Will get the proceedings of the
Florida Fruit Growers Association
free, si:rty-oight page pamphlet full
Of information.
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TERMS:

TWO DOLLARS Year, in Advance.
Single copies FIVE cents.
A copy to the getter-up of d club of ten.
Subscriptions should be sent by draft,
postoffice money order on Jacksonville. OF
registered letter, otherwise the publishers
win not be responsible in case of loss.
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We suggest that should the above
invitation be accepted in the cordial
spirit with which it is rendered, that
it would be a good time and place
for our Brethren of the Press to form
themselves into a Press Associate on,
that has already been Suggested by
other papers.
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WHEN you see little funnel shaped
holes in the sand around your young
orange trees, you may know that the
Ant Lions are at work. They will
keep the roots clear OF white lice.
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ANY one sending us one subscriber
viii get the Climatology and Re
sources Of Florida free, an interesting
pamphlet about the State.
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Mrs. NJ. D. Mclean, of Springfield
makes an excellent wine. closely resem-
bling port, from the mulberry.
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NEVER throw away fuit seeds.
Put them in your pocket and Plant
them when you get home.
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II YOU see young shoot getting
top heavy, pinch off the end and
throw the sap into the tree to,start
other strong shoots.
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-Messrs. Chas. E. jackson and Jesse W.
Slough. of Daytona, visited our place yes
terday afternoon.
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OUR AGENTS.

The following persons are authorized to
receive subscriptions for us:
Thayer 81 Sauls, Enterprise, Fla; Mr..
Stockton, Sanford, Florida; J. II. Stock
ton, Volusia. Fla; Chas. Smith, Orange
City. Fla; ColcOrd q Felt Beresford,
Fla; Ashmead Bros. Jacksonville, Fla;
j. z. Snow, Exchange place, Boston,
Mass: H. A. Jarvis, Cortland, New York /;
Lois Levin 81 Co., Los Angeles. Call
Bruce Smith, Los Angeles, Cal; DR.. z. H.
mont. Fla. Capt. H. s. Williams, Rock
Ledge, Fla.
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The many friends of DR.. w. H. Harsha
will be pleased to hear that he has returned
from his northern trip, looking the picture
of health.
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MIR. and Mrs. j. G. Shapley. of Spring
Garden, returned home last Friday, after a
visit to friends.
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Capt. John Cannon will be in COM
mand of the artillery corps on the 4th OF
July celebration.
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Il. DIS, New Smyrna. Plant eau
liiower seed in July, in cold frames,
and transplant in October in low
mucky land, and fertilize high. 'Fhey
stand shipping to New York well, ii
carefully packed.
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How many subscribers are you
getting up for our paper?

Tile steamer Carrie will take an excur-
sion party to st. Augustine on Friday,
June 1Ath. This is good opportunity for
those who wish to see the Ancient City to
do so at trifing cost; see adv.
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Advcrtising Hates:

Rates for advertisements furnished on
application by letter or in person.
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TO correspondence.

Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscripts.
All communications intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied with real name,
rs a guarantee of good faith. Names will
not be published if objection be made. No
ANONYMOUS contributions will be regarded.
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Mr.. Bakers Picnic. at Lake Jackson.
passed Off without cloud to mar the bar
mony of the occasion.
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RAKE for some distance around the
roots Of your orange trees to remove
the dead bark and chips; they breed
white lice
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WE HAVE received from Mr.. l..
Jacobs, of Mount Royal, bottle of
mixture, which he calls the "Eureka
Scale Insect Exterminator." Mr..
Jacobs assures us that it will destroy
the worst case of scale insect in "a
hours. He intends to advertise it.
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PLUCK and good temper soon bring
an orange grove into bearing.
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SriuNo 3ABDEN.-'The sample Of
millet yoa send is the real Dhourra
corn. Gu,-na corn IS a smaller grain
and darker color.
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To Correspondents.

II, }. C., Volusia. You can pro-
cure Dhourra corn seed from A. r.
Styles, u ';sonville.
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If YOU are accrse unjustly, live it
down. Truth WILHELM the long run.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-25
George Peabody and Socialism.

Some people imagine that rich men are
becomming more welded to riches, more
aggressive In the acquisition of veal h,
AT the expense OF the working classes.
Hence the agitation In favor of Social.
ism. There may he grounds for this inn
agination, but we have yet In our midst
our Peter Coopers, our George Pea
bOdy's, and our Miss Nltingale's-who
think more OF the welfare of the strug-
Cling classes than many are aware Of
and who employ their time and money
In extending good to as many as possl-
BILE I'm their declining years. One of
those Is an old retired physician by the
name of J. p. Mountain, whose address
Is Ogdensburgh, n. Y, who has placed
In his hands n simple cure for consump-
ton, catarrh, asthma, headache and
nervousness. The old gentleman has
means which make him independent, and
he employs his time and money in a very
laudable enterprise. He sends the recipe
free 90 any person sending for IL, with
instructions for preparing and using. re-
quiring only that the party so sending
enclose a stamp 10 pay the postage. He
has now distributed over one million OF
those recipes. and In this part may have
been cured by the use OF the same. IL Il
said 20 he very reliable, and those who
are troubled with any of those diseases
would do well TO address the philanthro.
pic old gentleman, and have trial OF
the recipe, which has cured so many.
3GD-c-O-w
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-25
Supporters Of Fraud.

The more the Potter committee
unearth the fraudulent manner in
which Hayes secured his office,
the more does it assume the pro-
portions of the most gigantic
fraud Of modern times. 1t is no
wonder that Congressman feel rest
i've under the daily structures of
the independent press, when their
cowardly vote, for Burchard reso-
luton, is being exposed. The re-
solution of Congress passed by
men who forget what is due to
manhood, and to the duty they
owe to their country by endorsing
a great crime, does not make the
browning infamy of Hayes usurpa-
tion any less crime, or their own
acts, as wanting in that character
istic which dare 10 do right when
duty calls. Hayes is known to oc-
cupy his seat by the most rascally
fraud ever known. 1t is now
known that he was aware that
forgery, and a base violation of
law would alone seat him, and
he has paid, by office of pro-
fit and homer, every perjured
scoundrel known to have helped
him to secure the coveted prize
These facts are all proven and nc
man should he elected to any office
whose conscience is so scared that
he can endorse fraud for the benefit
of friends or foe or party. The
seating Of Hayes was effected by
the rascality OF few Congressman
and the cowardice Of others. Hi:
title to the fraudulent seat was ac.
knowledged as perfect, by th,
same classes above mentioned, bu'
the people and an honest press
will never rest, until this grea
fraud is atoned for, and the oiders
abettors and recipients are punish
ed or driven from the positions they
now hold.-Ex.