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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-09-25
How to Prune.;

"What do you think,of my young
peach trees 2" said d neighbor a
while ago, as 1 was looking at his
young trees set last Winter. l said
they looked well, only the pruning
was bad job. "May be it is"
he said !; "but a man who ought to
know, told me that all the, young
shoots coming out on the body of
the tree for two or three feet up,
ought to be cut off, as they were
taking the nourishment from the
tree and were Of no use, as he
should let the trees branch out high
er up to form the top. |, not being
experienced in the matter, took his
advice. Now, what is wrong about
it 2"
about it !: First, the limbs he cut off
should have been left to form the
top, as it is better for several reasons
to- have the top formed low down,
and for this reason it was wrong
and if he preferred the top to be
higher up, 1t was heavy backset to
the tree to strip all the young limbs
from it now and expose the naked
body to the hot sun all Summer.
Now 1 will tell you how | do with
my young trees, and why | do it I.
am careful not to disturb the buds on
the body Of the young trees when I
am setting them, so as to encourage
the growth of as many shoots as |
can on the body of the trees from the
ground up. I do this because it gives
protection to the tree from the hot
sun and other things, and gives the
tree vitality and a stout, stocky
growth. 1t also affords an opportu-
nifty to form the top as want it.
After the young shoots are well
under way, cut out such as l do not
want, leaving some all along from
the ground up to form the top. In
this way [ can have the top well bal
anced, and the limbs at proper dis
tances apart, and not too high up. l
suffer no forks to form, to finally
split down and spoil the tree. The
body Of a young tree will make nearly
twice the growth each season, for
several years, if the limbs are left on
the body Of the tree, than it will if
! they are taken off. You will find by
trying it that young tree will grow
much faster and more stocl<y by let
ting most of the young shoots remain
on the body OF the tree.
I passed through a neighbours
young orchard once in company with
the owner just as the young shoots
were starting all along the body OF
the young trees; and as he would
come to tree he would strip off all
the leaves and young shoots from the
! body ofthe tree for three or four feet
up, and l observed that his trees made
a very poor growth that season, and
they had to be tied to stakes for sew
eral years to keep them from being
blown over by the wind, they grew
so tall and slender. When they came
to bearing fruit, he would frequently
have as many as half dozen props
about a tree to keep the long,
switchey limbs from breaking down.
Now thought this to be all wrong,
and when / commenced growing
trees, | pruned close when setting,
and. then..et the limbs grow low
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

down on the body of the tree, thin
ming out as they became too thick,
and shortening in when they get too
long. I never stake my trees, nor
use props for the limbs. but prune so
that the tree Will bear its own burden.
III. p. O,ce,as 51a Pacific Ratrol
Press.
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The Utilization of Weeks.

RalphWaldoEmerson has described
weeds as plants whose use has not
been discovered, Too often men are
content to call plant a weed and
then proceed to cXterminate 1t with
out making any attempt TO find out
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Concluded on page l55.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.

RIDICULOUS FOR ENGLAND TO swAGGER ABOUT
AS A GREAT POWER.
From the Dublin Freeman's Jouanal.1
Up to this time the policy Of the Ministry has been
one Of buster. mystery and vaclla,ion-a policy from
which one has suffered moro thaa Lord Bcacons.
hed's luckless proteges, the TURKS, Tor It his
fourishes about the maintenance OF "tho in
dependence and integrity OF Turkey" which
induced the Porte 10 defy Russia and thus
bring upon itself oil the mseries and catastrophcs OF
this great struggle. Tho leek Is a very unpleasant
vegetable TO digest but the sooner Lord Bcaconsheld
makes up bis mind TO cut his the better. VIZ trust
that his tate will be lesson 10 all future premers
II perfectly ridiculous tor Great Britain with her
handful Of soldiers, 10 swagger about as great
Power IN those days when really great military Pow
are beginning to count their soldiers by mlions.
1t would take three months for England 10 send 10
Turkey a force which detachment OF Gourka's
army would gobb:e up IN three days. Tho good old
story tho earthen aud iron pots ought for the uture
10 be studied by Eugsn Ministers E0gland must once
Tor all make up her mind either 10 adopt policy OF
absolute isolation and nonintervcnton iu Continental
affairs else bring up ner armies to tho Continental
standards, course which wouid prove the hna coup
TO her declining trade.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

resolution relative to the place Of meeting of the
clayo In view OF constantly changing circumstances
FRIENDLY xRw KING
To Cardinal simeonis protest against the accession
OF King humbert all the Powers have replied that
they could not accept the protest. they were friendly
to Humbert
xLRCrIoN TO PARLIAMENT.
Mr. Harcourt, conservative, has been returned to
Parliament for Oxfordshiro. without opposition, to n
tho vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF the
Right Hon. Joseph Warner Henley. conservative.
WOMAN SHOOTS RUSSIAN PREFEcr.
NEW cHEP SECRETARY FOR IRELAND.
The Post understands that Mr.. James Lowther.
member OF Parliament for the city Of York, has &C.
cepted the position OF Chief Secretary for Ireland
made vacant by the appointment Of Sir Michael
HicksBeach TO the Colonial Secreturyship
While N. Trepon, Project OF ST. Petersburg, was
yesterday giving the usual audience for the reception
OF petitions, woman nred upon him twice with a
revolver Tho Prefcct was dangerously wounded by
one OF the shots The ball has not been extracted.
The Emperor and Prince GortschakoG have visited
him. The city Is grea ty excited. The woman, who
was Immediately arrested preserves complete silence
In regard to her motives
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MEXICO.

FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPTED RESURRECTION
PRESIDENT DIAz AND HIS CABrNET--Ex-
PRESIDENT LERDo CANDIDATE AGAIN
RAILWAY INVESTMENTS.
HAVANA, Feb. q, 1878
The English mail steamer arrived mere to-day from
Vera Cruz with the following advices:-
MEXICO. Jan. 80, 1878.
The attempt at revolution In Tamaulipas has been
easily repressed by the government
No Cabinet changes arc expected 10 occur until
General Gonzalez returns from Sonora CONSIDERABLE
differences exist IN the Cabinet and among leading
pubic mon, whom President Diaz, however, manages
10 Keep together
Ex-PKESIDBNT LkRDO
The friends OF exp resident Lerdo intend TO him
for President at the next election. Seniors Vullarta
aud Romero urc also mentioned candidates Ex-
President Lerdo has recently been elected honorary
rector Of the lawyers Association Of the City Of
Mexico.
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS
Railroad speculation - very active, and wealthy
Mcxicans are investing money in railways, which they
never did before. Tho government has closed con.
tract with Spanish line Of steamers plying between
Vera Cruz, Tampico Progreso, Havana and Liverpool
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAN DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THK CHIEY SIGNAL UFFTcRR,}
WASHING roS, Feb. o. A. NJ.
Indications
For New England, warmer, clear or partly cloudy
weather, light, variable winds, stationary or rising
temperature.
For tho Middle Atlantic States. warmer, ccar or
party cloudy weather, northcry, shifting to south.
erly winds, rising, followed by falling barometer
For the South Atlantic Siatos warmer. clear or
partly cloudy weather. light variable winds. mostly
from the north, rising followed by stationary fall
ing barometer
For the EastsGulf States, Tennessee and tho ohio
Valley and the lower lake region, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather. followed by increasing coud
ness. southery winds, stationary falling baron.
eter.
For the West Gulf states upper lake region and
Upper Mississippi Valley, clear weather, followed by
Increasing cloudness and rain, warm southcriy
winds, falling barometer followed by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds.
For the Lower Missouri Valley, clear woather, ioi-
Lowell by Increasing cloadiness and rain, warmer
southorly shifting to colder northery winds, rising
barometer
The Mississippi River will nearly stationary.
on shoro signals are ordered Tor Galveston and
Indianola
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
GAMBETTA AND DUPORTAL.

THE xx-DIcTAroR TAKES TERRIBLE REvRHo1
ON HIS RADICAL AssAILANT.
From tho Dublin Freeman's Journal
N. Gambelta has managed to I'LL the pigeon holes Of
his desk with private documents. wherever ho pro.
duccd them. most compromising to his political fol-
lowers, ana which he produces whenever any these
traces baltic arose last week between
the great leaders, newspaper, the Rfputlqss
Francaise and tho RereiL this organ OF the
fcrocuus RADICAL anti. Bonapartst and priesteatug
purst, NJ. puporta, Deputy for Toulouse. The RereI
hinted that GamDetta was not sufficiently blooded
against Bouapartsts and radical his opinions
as the French depocracy required The terrible ex-
Dictator Immediately referred TO the pigeon ncle or
writtep by tho patriotic Duportal from tho prison
he confined to the late Emperor just before
ho mounted the throne:-
AN on Sc gncur--I have wife and two children. I
ovo them as you must love France. On TINS account
ask pardon from you and morsol Of bread. Ny
contact with men, my sufertnEs In prison and exile,
and the attitude OF France tho "a OF December have
weighed upon my thoughts And the result Is alto
acthcr favorable great cause OF general
strument and standard bearer. such Is now my po.
lltical iath AS regards MYSELF N. do Maupas, your
Minister OF Police, can tell you how much devotion
and talent can briug 10 any cause advocate. This
devotion and this talent lay 81 your feet You can
utilize me by making me- the contemplatlvo order
librarian; In the positive order, secretary general
or the militant order. subprcIect Ny family, IN
misery. asks you Tor one OF these places As 10 me,
only oler you, as guarantee of my future con.
duct, my zeal, my honesty and she little renown
have gained in the active politics OF my
department. Put mo to the proof, Monsgneur. and
expect with confidence what perhaps the vanquished
and disarmcd republican might possibly hesitate 10
promise IRON the iather OF family, who has too
70
believe the late Emperor received hundreds Of
such letters and ask It was any wonder he held
men In general, and politicians IN especial, IN very
considerable contempt
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Benson J. Lossng. OF Chestnut Ricgc, N. Y, Is at
the Westminster. Erastus Corning ana John d. Van
Buren, of Albany. are at tho Gisey. Ex.Congrsssmau
ID. J. Morroli, OF Pennsylvania, and Orlow W. Chap
man, OF Binghamton, are At tho Fifth Avenue James
Joy, President of the Detroit, Lansing and North
Railroad Company, Is at the ST. Nicholas. Gsu.
crai Gustavus A. De Russy and MAJOR Isaac D. Dc
Russy, United States Army Judge f. H. Grandin, Of
Mobile. and Captain f. 3. Land, OF the steamship City
Of New York, are at the Now YORK. Surgeon c. A.
sicgfred, United States Navy, and Artemas B. Waldo,
Of Port Henry, N. Y. are at the sturtevant Bishop
james A. HeaIy, OF Portland No., arrived at the Astof
yesterday, and will sail for Europe to-day 10 tho
steamship Abyssinia
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A MOLLY MAGUIRE's DOOM.
APPLICATION FOR coMMUTATIoN OF THE DEATH
PENALTY TO IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 8, 1878
The Board OF Pardons met to. might 10 consider the
OF Thomas p. Fisher. of Carbon county, to imprson-
mont for nie. John W. Ryon, OF Po,tsve, who de-
Tended nearly all the Molly Maguires executed the
2lst OF Juno last appeared tor the culpr will
hanged ON the 26th OF February unless Board OF
ardons should save him from the galows Mr..
Rycn declared that the conviction OF Fisher was
entirely to the testimony oil two men whose souls
were staned with robbery and murder, and who, .
reward for their statements, we're given
their liberty lie appealed 30 the Board
10 weigh the application carefully, he
had received Informal on, tho truth which could
not be questioned. tpat oil the six Molly Maguires
hanged al PotsvIiie one (rhomus Duffy innocont
Duiiy's case that the Governors private s-crs sry
had repreve his pocket at P0ttsvilIo ready be
extended 10 the condemned in Ihe event OF any the
i've condeinntd To death excupating him. pr1 ~.
A.MuRDERER's TESTIMONY. ,.,. s,-g
Dunys CONVICTION rested almost entirely on the
testimony OF mhiy kerrigan, notorious murderer,
who turned State's evdoLce to his own neck
IRON the gaows Fisher Is under sentence Of death
Tor having been concerned in the murder Of
Morgan Powell, mine boss, IN 1871 Yellow Jack
Douanuc, who was hanged IN Mauch Chunk, fired the
fatal shot; but Fsner pointed out tho victim by a
prearranscd signal, cough. Fisher uftsrward paid
Don0hue $50 Tor committing the crime. Tho murdcr
had its origin In refusal OF Powell TO give Alex-
ander Campbell, also hanged In Juno last, certain
kind OF work Ia the coal nine.
The Board adjourned late tonight without taking
action IN tho caso but It will be decided Tomorrow.
The case oil Patrick Hester, Peter Mcugn Patrick
Alexander W. Rca, In Columbia county. in 1868 Was
postponed until March g.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THREATENED WITH A FLOOD.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal +, Feb. g. 1873.
Recent heavy rains havo raised the water in tho
Sacramento River about twenty feet above low
water mark. This morning levec broke about mile
and nalf below Sacramento city, and tho water at
began spreading tho low country, extending
TO tho base Of the street Ievee, which
protects the city on tho south. large forco
OF men were at once employed to ail up the
openings In the street levec where stroets pass
through aud the city Is now considered secure. Tho
only danger is from back wntor. Some water has
made ITS wny through tho cuvcrt noar Sixth street,
but will do no damage worth mentioning.
Below Sacramento considerable damage and iDcon-
venicnce must have been suffered, but details not
hand.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THEATRE BURNED.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. &, 1878.
About twenty minutes to one A. NJ. u nro broxc out
IN tho Academy OF Music, Halsted street, and In
few minutes tho wood work consumed. The thea
irc had boon occupied by n variety show The
building owned by William b. Clapp. now in Eu.
rope. The original cost was $4,000, and tho i'm
provements added cost $4,000, but the actual value
was PROBABLY not over $780, 900. Tho insurance Is
Sl6O O00, distributed among nitcon companies. The
iessses, Emmct Muir, lose about $50, 900 IN scenic
furniture and otner stage paraphernaha. Their In
surancc Is $4,000. The performers lost their ward.
robcs and the musicians their instruments and
music which increases the aggregate loss by about
$4,000 The nrs probably originated In The hot-air
furnace.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
AN INSOLvENr BANK SUED.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Feb. 6, 1873
Parties representing the National Bank Of Com
mcrce, of Now York, entered suit to-day against the
National Bank Of the State OF Missouri, Tor
covery OF $l,5oO,o0o The petition recnes asree-
msnt entered into by the two Institutions the Goth
Of December, 1862, whereby the hrst named bank
loaned the other $1,000, 900, In the form OF u
tinung loan. or this amount $500 00O with interest,"
Is st DUE It Is further claimed that the st. Louis
bAuk 10 indebted TO the New York bank Ia the OF
$500 900 for moneys paid account TO she date
Of its suspension. Another half million dollars 10
claimed Tor money loaned IN he course Of banking
accommodations to the datc OF the suspension. The
State Bank OF Missouri is nov IN the hands Of
ceIver.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
CANADIAN FAILURES.

MONTREAL, O., Feb. 6, 1878.
A writ OF attachment was Issued against Le Blanc &
Robitaliie Wholesale groccrs and liquor merchants.
Ths liabilities said to be largo
Tho Bank OF Montreal is the chief creditor Of David
Robertson, who failed to-day. Composition Is prob.
able.
The total liabilities OF Il. MITCHELL who failed lat
Assets. y10O, 900
The extensive hardware nrm OF Ives a. Co., who
failed lately, have resumed business.
$. Woods, tho manager OF the dominion Oilcoth
Company, and large importer OF wooliens has
pended. His failure will not affect tue oilcoth COM
pany In the least AZ 1t IS III good financial position.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE WRONG MAN KILLED.

MgxPHIs, Tenn, Feb 8, 1878.
This morning negro called at the jail and de-
mandcd permission 10 sec his comrade confined there
Jaer Dawson refused, and tho negro began abusing
him In violort manner, and Dawson, drawing rc-
vover, tired; but missing the negro, tho shot wont
through tho glass door OF Cornelius Grinng's family
grocery, on the corner OF Overon and Front Streets
some Two hundred yards dislant. and struck Mr..
GriihDg Just below the heart as he was stan tlnx In
the room. lie turned and ran into the adjoining room
and, falling into tne arms OF his wife, exclaimed, 10
Katie! I'm killed." aud soou expired. Ho was
highly respected ctizon, and has sudden doatn
great excitement among his neIgnbors.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE ANDERSON TRIAL.

NEW ORLEANS La, Feb. 6, 1878.
In tho Anderson trial to-day tho rcbutting uony
aud cross-exam.nation OF Edwin Harris by the do.
fence closed at halipast eleven O'clock when Assist
ant Attorney General Egan opened argument Ho
Ho said:-rhis Is an important case Accused has
held high Official position. He is accused of great
crime-that OF depriving tho people of tne
power of selecting their executive Sec
tion No. $50 oil the Revised Statutes
defines nne aud Imprisonment as the punishment
for the offence. The charge Is that OF uttering and
publishing forged document 1t Is necessary Tor the
SIato TO prove that there was forgery committed
and that the accused knew that II forgery and
published the same. Mr. Egau, In continuing his
argument, commented upon the returns and docu.
ments hed and the testimony adduccd IN the case
District Attorney FIuney followed In an argument
as to the evidence and the law.
Judge Ray opened tor the defence and was followed
by Judge Culi0m, who spoke for nearly three hours.
The defence holds that tho consolidated statement
was no public document, and. therefore, tho charge
cannot be substan tiatcd.
Mr.. Castoanos will close for tho defence TO- morrow
morning and Attorney General Ogden for the State.
The case Will 80 to tho jury IN the afternoon.
Littehed has arrived, and would have been In town
at hvc O'Clock last evening had he missed counec
ton at Humboldt, Tenn. He viii be the main witncss
against Wells, who VIII be tried, It 10 sad In March,
Wells Is still in jail.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NOT CHARLEY ROSS.

BALTfMoRE, Nd, Feb 8, 1878.
yr. c. X. Ross, father OF Charley Ross, arrived In
this city this forenoon and proceeded to tho residence
Of Mr. Perot, where no mot tho Dcmcrara boy, who
had beon brought from the Homo of the Friendless.
Afcr Inspecting and convefsIng with the boy TOR
eral hours Mr. Ross states personally to the agent Of
the Associated Pross that tho boy Is certainly hts
son. the lost Charley ana no perfectly satisfied
and convinced tho moment he saw him. TO satisfy
Others lie questioned the child at Iengtn, and lie na1
no rememurancs whatever OF uny associations con-
nectcd with his (Mr Ross family. In reply 10 the
question whether NE desired 10 MAKE any statement
through the Associated Press. Mr.. Ross rcpliod -
Nothing; except that tho boy is not my son.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ON THE RIO GRANDE.

INDIAN RAID ON SHEEP RANcHE-AcTlvR
PURSUIT OF 4 HE .MARAuDERs.. -. ~.
[EY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 6, 1873.
despatch from Fort Clark 10 the Adjulant Gem
eraI, at headquarters, dated February 8, says:-
About eight O'Clock this morning 1t was reported
that fifteen indians had appeared at Dycr's sheep
rancho just before sundown, some twenty miles
tant, toward Kiekapoo Springs. Scouting parties
have been sent out, to take up the trail ut the
ranche the other 10 20 up the Rio Grande to Devil
River Captain Kelly ut San Felipe, has been notified
by courier, and directed 10 send scouts Scho1eld
ut Fort Duncan, has also been notified.
HUNT, COMMANDING
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
RAILROAD SALE POSTPONED.

CHICAGO, Feb 8, 1873.
To-day Judge Drummond, of the United Statcs Cir
cult Court tor the Southern district OF Illinois,
upon application OF W. J. Ketcham and Charles W.
Fairbanks. attorney for the Indiana Banking Com
pauy. granted posipOnement OF tho sao Of tho
Springfield and Northwestern Railroad until the 23d
inst.
pool had been arranged at Springfield to buy In
the road, and this. postpone gives East
ern bondho olders chance with others
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A DEFAULTlNG SHERIFF.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 8, 1873.
A gentleman who arrived here from Lee county,
MISS, states that the sheriff OF that county had been
ed DO doaultcr TO the extent OF $40 O00
aud hai been heard IRON at Pouqhkeepsic, N. Y. IL
Is sta.ed fact that Leo county has not had a
sheriff during the past seven years who has not
prav rod dpf
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BRAZIL COFFEE MARKETS.

RIO JASRIRo. Jan. ~. 1873
Coffee market quiet; prices maintancd. Good nrsts.
02UU $3.50 res per kiios Exchange London, 2i.
Freights per sail Channel Sos Average daily
ceips of coffee during the past week loo bags Weeks
TO the Channel and North ~ Europe 5000 bags
United States and MeditcraneAn pors 4UOo
WceKs sHes-For Channel aud North 0f
1000 bags United states 1000 bags, and Mediterra
ports, 900 Dsgs. Stock In port, l72 600 bags
SANTOS Jan 80 1878.
CoGee-Averago daily receipts during the past week,
35uO bags. Weeks slpments-l6 OJO bags W all c0un
tries. Weeks salcsFor Europe. 5000 bass STOCK on
hand, 100000 bavs.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A DANGEROUS DRIVE.
wATERrowx, n. Y, Feb

WATERrowx n. Y, Feb. 8, 1873.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. +. Forbes, OF Depcyster
N. Y. attempted TO cross tho ST. Lawrence River at
Morrisfown with Two horses ana a covered carriags
without pilot. They took the wrong road, ana when
about third OF the distance the leo broke
und all fell INTO tho river Parties IRON the American
shore hurried 10 the rescue aud succeeded saving
Mr.. and Mrs. Forces and one OF the horses. TDe
other horrc aud the carriage went TO tho bottom.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A. o. U. w.
BUFFALO. N. y

BUFFALO. N. Y, Feb. 6, 1873
Tho Grand Lodge OF the State OF New York A D.
U. W. met in this city to-day All the grand officers
were present At roll call. response OF welcome "a
tho Grand Lodge was made by Leroy Andrus The Of
ncers under the OF a uniformed battalion OF
Erie Lodge No 8. psradod the principal streeSa Che
lodge Will remain IN session three days.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BODY FOUND.

BoRDESTowy, ". j., Feb s, 1873
The body Of William s. Herbert, who was reported
burnt at the copaagraton OF Howard Juens srst mill
at New Egypt, Ocean county, N. j., on sunday even.
lug, found to-day in tho crock the mill with
both legs hands, hair and part OF MS clothing burnt
OF. He probably jumped IRON the mill into tna