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the use of an incubpr can never pro-
duce great results. frhe birds injure
their feathers by.<sss3iiigs and at every
Matching losg two mnths. There IS,
| too, great uiiCefta;e as to the num-
Der Of young 1oirds ylich will be pro-
duced, and ntuch dagger as to the fate
of the young birds When Matched. -
An incubator seemsso be necessity
for ostrich farming
Yet, in spite Of 81 the difficulties
to be contented win, Mr. Douglass
has been enabled to lake ostrich farm
ing in his own part lular case com
plete success. A4said elsewhere,
there are now at tbs establishment
about 300 birds, wHeh counting both
young and old, are Forth about Sl5O
apiece. These probe on an average.
feathers to a valtls $50 per annum,
The labor about th@lace is perform
ed by coolies, exceNthat which falls
to the lot Of the owner and two or
three young men wlD are with him,
and learning the w6lk under his in
structions. The coolies live each in
his own hut with his wife and family.
They receive d sum amounting to
about 81 per month and rations; these
consist Of twoboA is of meat and
two of mealies ala He is also given
permission to btlilc Ms hut upon the
place andsto burn lis masters fuel
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lie Conts, or ''China SAND Pea

A subscriber in Orange county,
writes to the Jacksonville SIN and
Press. 8
II see wonderful accounts of new
pear, now being extensively planted
in the neighborhood of Townsville,
Ga. It lis called the "China Sand
or Ole Conte," and is said to grow
freely from cuttings, and to be very
good and prolific. Can you give us
any information ON the subject? We
have tried few of the leading
varieties of the pear, both standard
and dwarf, and cannot report any
gratifying success thus far. Where
can trees of the new pear be obtained,
and at what price
Reply-Downing, and other pomo.
logical writers, describe the China
Sind pear, but, we believe, do not es-
peeially commend it. Within few
years, however, it has been found to
be peculiarly suited to the climate OF
Southwest Georgia ard contiguous
regions, and has been somewhat ex-
tensively disseminated. We are not
able to state who has the trees for
sale but would refer our correspond
ent to Captain Varnadol, Of Thomas
vile, Ga. The following account of
this pear appeared in the South Geor-
ga A griculteu'ist.
The good points of this now popu-
lar pear may be stated as follows:
The fruit of large size, good
flavor and solid, bearing shipment
better, perhaps, than any other pear
in this section.
We think the flavor of the fruit
equal to the Bartlett and Duchess
dAngouleme. both great favorites.
The tree surpasses all other known
pears III two very important points.
1t is a most extraordinary grower, at
tanning the height of ten or fifteen
feet in a single season, and that from
simple cutting. 1t grows from cut
tings almost as readily as the rose or
grape vine. and is transplanted with
almost absolute certainty.
1t was called sand pear from its
adaptability to sandy soils, but expe-
rience has proved that it grows well
in all the soils that are not too wet.
1t does not thrive in low, wet soils
of any kind.
The soil that suits it best is rich
sandy loan. In such localities it will
grow with astonishing rapidity and
be- fruit the third or fourth year
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OSTRICH FARMING.
How the Business is Carried on in
South Africa The Incu-
bation---P lucking.
From Harper's Weekly.

Formerly the ostrich was hunted by
men on horseback; but of late years
the demand for the feathers of these
birds has elevated the breeding and
raising Of ostriches to the position OF
one Of the great industries Of South
.arn Africa Ten years ago a gentle
man named Douglass, residing near
Grahamstown, in Cape COLONY, con-
ceived the project Of what is now
known as ostrich farming. Having
experimental with few wild birds,
and found that they would lay in con-
fnement he next set to work to de-
wise some method Of artificial hatch
mo. For three years he met with
but little success, but finally he invent
ed the patent incubator, since when
he has prosecuted his scheme in a
manner that has made him famous.
BY means of the incubator the elev-
en- birds with which the experiment
was first tried have been increased to
900, andthese being scattered through
out the district, have made ostrich
farming nearly as popular among the
residents of Cape Colony as diamond
mining OF sheep raising The farm
of Mr.. Douglass is situated short
distance from Grahamstown, and oc-
Enies about 1900 acres of rough
croAz formerly devoted to wool
until wsThe country around was,
sheep wallsa short period, used as
alton III the gf.sa certain deterior-
profitable for Surrendered it y, lIn-
quality is yet howevgposes. Inc
good to satisfy the ostricIug!t ilc'lentiy
less fastidious creature than & mucn
There are al present on thesep.
about 800 birds, which are allowed 7,
run in lRrge enclosures. One.of these
is 300 acres in size, and has within
i a troop of 240 birds. Once a week
they are all hunted up by men on.
horseback, armed with large bougbs
of thorn to keep the birds off, as many
are very savage, and their kicks dan
gerous. One man goes in front, with
y pack,horse loaded with Indian corn
2ad them. The farm itself is diyi.
fo paddocks, and, with those
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Cayenne Pepper

Fowls seem to need some stimula.
ting food, or rather an occasional sea
soning of their different feeds OF
grain in its varied forms. Some
breeders resort to prepared foods, or
some of the continental poultry
foods which are now so prominently
brought before the public. Some of
these are undoubtedly most excellent
and breeder may be benefited by
using them knowingly. There are
some Of the preparations however,
which are to be tried with caution,
for they are prepared by those who do
not know anything about compound
ing preparations of any kind. Other
things being equal the simplest
thing that can be used is often found
to be the best. In this connection
Cayenne pepper is largely used, espe-
cially for young chicks, and for Young
turkeys too, but it must not be fed
in too large quantities. Better feed
sparingly and often, than at long in
tervals and in large quantities. 1t
should always be fed with soft or
mixed food, especially with corn
meal. Mix the pepper well with the
meal before moistening it, so as to
insure it being well mixed through.
Poultry breeders-those who raise
turkeys largely especially-know the
value Of Cayenne pepper, and use it
accordingly Full grown fowls, too,
are very fond of it, and it serves to
keep them healthy, sharpens their
and helps to induce them
to lay well and early.-Anaerican
Poultry Joaa7aa and Record.
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a1lN SSAe,
- rfcts, ample returns for
the care bestowed upon them.
The first necessity in artificial os-
trich Matching is to procure the eggs.
For this purpore the farmer provides
himself with ali assortment of dummy
eggs, consisting Of egg shells blown
and filed with sand. BY means of
these hei usually successful in aIlur-
ing the hens to lay. The birds are
so large and the land so open that
there is little difficulty in watching
their manGuvres and obtaining the
eggs as soon as they are in existence.
As each egg is worth from $40 to $25,
there will in course of time be natur-
ally much temptation 20 theft AS
yet, however, there is no market for
the reception Of the stolen goods, and
to steal an ostrich egg with no means
for Matching it would be a useless
piece Of dishonesty.
The incubator is rather an awkward
piece of pine furniture, some eight or
nine feet long, and stands on four
legs. At each end there are two
drawers. The eggs are first covered
with some arrangement of flannel, and
are then laid in the drawers, the latter
being connected with a screwing APP
paratus, by means Of which they are
raised or lowered to the extent Of two
or three inches. Above the drawers,
and extending over the whole of the
upper part Of the machine, is a tank
filled with hot water. Each drawer,
which contains about fifteen eggs,
when filed and closed, is screwed up
so as to bring the side Of the egg in
contact with the tank. In this way
the necessary warmth is applied
Below the machine and in the centre
of it lamps are placed, which keep the
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common, but the
las being the more
IS a heavier weight
Aers are plucked:

qtule USSina 10 grow again at
whereas the process is delayed
when@ature is called upon to eject
the stump Apparently the ostrich
suffers but little when the feathers are
drawn, for he takes scarcely any no
tice of the operation, The plucking
has to be endured by the victim twice
year; that is, the tail and the pri-
mary wing feathers, which are the
only white ones, are plucked, and also
the secondary wing feathers, these be-
ing the black ones, which are valuable
but not so much so as the Others
When the harvest of plumes has been
collected they are taken into the
feather room and sorted into lots Of
various qualities. The white primary
rim from under the birds wing pro
duces the best plumes. These are
frequently sold for as high a price as
$l25 per pound
1t is said that the present demand
for ostrich plumes has made the bust
ness Of producing them so profitable
that it not ipfrequently yields an adj
vance Of fifty per cent. annually on
the capital invested Yet on the 9th
er hand, large sums Of money have
been lost by persons who have tried
it and been unsuccessf' l. Anthony
Trollope, who visited Mr.. Douglass's
farm in 1877, adduced the following
reasons which, as he SAYS, render the
business of ostrich farming pre-
carious one: "The birds are of such
value, full-grown bird in perfect
health being worth as much as 975,
that there are Of course risks of great
loss. And | doubt whether the in
dustry has as yet existed long enough
for those who employ it to know all
its conditions. The two great things
to do are to hatch the eggs and then
to pluck OF cut the feathers, sort them,
and send them to market. | think /
may say that ostrich farming without
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temperature Of the water up to the
right degree. The incubating room
is large building so constructed as
not to be affeced by change Of wealth
er. Here several incubators are at
work. The work of Matching the
eggsis most complicated, and requires
not only care but a capacity for trac-
ing results, which is byno means a
common gift. The ostrich turns her
eggs frequently, SO that each side OF
it may receive due attention. The
ostrich farmer must, therefore, turn.
his eggs This he does about three
times day. A certain amount OF
moisture is required, as in nature
moisture exudes from the sitting bird.
The heat must be moderated accord
ing to circumstances, or the yolk be-
comes glue and the young bird is
checked Again, when the moment
arrives at which the young ostrich is
ready to emerge from its she'll it is
frequently necessary to assist in this
difficult performance, After they are
introduced into the world the young
,ostriches require the most tender care. \
Deprived Of the attentions of their
natural guardian, it becomes necessary
to replace her by substitute, who is
usually chosen from among the cool |
les connected with the farm. 10 each
lot of about thirty birds man is told |
off, who from sunrise TO sunset goes |
about in the lucern fields with them,
cutting up the lucern for them. or
breaking bones for them, and finding |
them gravel and water. They be-
come Immensely attached to their
nurse, and as a general thing, he is
devoted to them: for each bird when
Matched is supposed to be worth not
less than $50. When full grown the
value of an ostrich is from $500 to
$500 The birds are plucked before
they are year old, but the age at
which they cease to yield their peN
odical harvest Of graceful plumes has
not apparently been yet determined.
There are ostriches on MIR. Douglass
farm which has been robbed Of their
feathers at proper intervals for Six
teen years, yet the quality Of their
plumage does not depreciate. When
PiSSSing time has come the neces-
% sal' y .,eSber Of birds are enticed by q
iiOeral afsray of mealies-as maize or
lnalan corn hcalled in South Africa
ihg0 pen Ne side of which is |
ln q y. The birHyill go willingly |
a after the inealies, and MI run about |
T. Their paddocks after any onsthey see,
u NJ the expectation Of thesel kcacies.
" hen the pen is full, thu keable
SIDE IS - s. = - are
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TN EQUITY-In the Circuit Conrt,
Il Seventh Judicial Circuit, Florida, VO-


Il Seventh Judicial Circuit, Florida, Vo-
lusia county.
Nathaniel Hastv VS.. w. Howell Robinson
Bill for foreclosure of mortgage.
1t appearing from the affidavit OF the
solicitor for the complainant in this action
that the defendant, w. Howell Robinson,
resides out of the state OF Florida, to-wit,
in the state of Illinois: tt is ordered that
the said defendant do appear and answer
the bill filed herein on or before the first
Monday of July, A. ID. 1878, otherwise said
bill will be taken pro cOnfess0 against him.
1t is further ordered that notice Of this
order be given to defendant by publishing
the same in the ''YOlusia County Herald"
a newspaper published in Volusia county.
for four months previous to the first Mon
day of July, A. ID. 1878.
Witness. John w. Dickins, clerk of said
court and the seal of said court. this
G.s.l 18th day of February, A. ID. 1873.
JOHN w. DICKENS. clerk.
State of Florida, Volusia County, ss.-l,
John w. Dickins, clerk of the circuit court
within and for the county and state afore-
said, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy of an order OF publication IN
the above entitled action and on tile III my
office. Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of February, A. ID. 1878.
Feb'y IA, 1873 JOHN w. DICKlNS,
feb2l-4m Clerk,
C.B. BUCKNoR, Complts Solicitor.
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roifs;l33, S. q f., filed in rs case, that the
defendants reside out of the State of Flori-
da, to wit. Michael Sharpe and John Sharpe
in the State of South Carolina, and Floyd
Sharpe i'll the State of Louisiana, where the
ordinary course of law cannot be served
upou them.
Therefore: It is ordered that hearing
be had on the facts charged in said Petit
ton on the first Monday of July, A. ID. 1878,
at the Court House at Enterprise, Volusia
County, Florida, and that the said defend
ants, do appear, plead, answer or deplur to
said Petition on file, in default of which
partition of said land will be made as
prayed for in said Petition.
1t is further ordered that this order be
published in the ''Volusia County Heraldv
once a week for weeks before that time.
Done and Ordered at Chambes.
VIM. Archer Cooke, Judge Seventh judi
cial Circuit. April 10th 1878.
State of Florida, County of Volusia, SIS
/, John w. Dickens, clerk of the Circuit
Court. do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of aniorder on file
in my Office.
Witness, John w. Dickens clerk of the
Circuit Court and the seal of said Court at
the Court House at Enterprise Yolusia
County, Florida, April 22nd, 1875
JNO. w. DICKINS, Clerk.
JNO. w. PRICE, Attorney for Petitioners.
APPS. Sw
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VoLUsIA coUNTY-IN THE

Circuit ourtP, Seventh judicial Circuit
3. e. Earnest VS.. Barton H. Thrasher and
wife Lucy A. Thrasher, and 3. A, and
Leila Z. r. rhrasher, and Albert n.
Thrasher aud Leslie Thrasher his wife.
Bill for Relief and Injunction. ~
1t appearing by the affidavit OF Elijah Y.
Earnest, that Barton HI. ThTasher and his
wife Lucy A. Thrasher, and b. A. and Leila
E. r.. Thrasher. defendants in the above
named cause, reside out of the Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit of this State, but within the
State of Florida: 1t is ordered, that SAID
defendants appear and answer the. bill
herein fled, on or before Rule day in June,
1878, otherwise said bill will be taken pro
cOnfesso against said defendants. provided
that copy Of this order be published once
a week for two months in some newspaper
published in Volusia county prior to sald
Given under my hand and seal Of office
(E..s,) this first day of March, a. =; 1873,
JOHN w. DICKlNS, lPerk.
STATE or FLORIDA, County OF Volusia,---
|, John w. Dickins, clerk of the circuit
court in and for said county and state
aforesaid, certify that the foregoing IS q
true copy of an order of publication IN case
of +. L. Earnest VS.. b. II. and A. ~ Thrash
er ct al now on file in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal at EnterprIS -
this 1st day OF March A. ID. 1875.
mr21m2 JNO. w Ildfii
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TO EMIGRANTS!

I AND Adjoining ORANGE BLUFF,
~ Volusia county. Florida.
I have for sale large quantity of very
desirable agricultural lands, which will be
sold, to actual settlers, on very reasonable
terms. and in lots of 10 acres and upwards.
Also, a tract of 100 acres, three miles from
Enterprise. on lake Bethel. This tract has
upon it 2,400 budded, and 20 orange trees,
now bearing, and bearing lemon trees,
about 20 acres of fine hammock land, with
a large spring of excellent water upon it.
For particulars in full, apply to me in
person at Orange Bluff, Volusia county,
Fla, or address by mai at Volusia post
Office. Fla, G. +. LANSING.
February, 1878. feb6-tf
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Lice Externinator.

Years ago | discasered that aloes,
in fine powder is specific for the
destruction of lice dfi all animals, and
it has no poisonous properties. its
intense bitterness being what kills, it
can be freely appliQHi and as it is to
be used in dry state its application
is as safe in cold as III warm weather,
consequently IS fre4from all objec-
tions urged against other remedies.
Nv regard for the comfort of animals
and the interest Of their owners in
duce me to publish this for the bene-
fit of all concerned, and as this is the
season when these parasites are usual
w most numerous and annoying, an
opportunity is afforded for testing its
unparalleled merits. Directions Fill
"a large common pepper-box with the
powder and sprinkle freely into the
hair, on the neck, back, sides, and
rump of the animals Infested, and rub
it thoroughly through the hair and on
the skin with the q Is Of the fingers;
leave it undisturl for a week.
Then card or crllS thoroughly, and
apply as before, so continue al
- a a xrp. ill there -
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siH Ihalf a dozen trees in a few years
wild supply any family abundantly.
1t had its origin in China and a
single tree in Liberty county, Georgia.
is the parent of all those now grow
ing throughout the country.
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4 coUkl

of Probate, Vof48l., .ounty.
In the Administration the Estate OF
hereby given that 1 have been. by the
County Judge of YOlusia county. appointed
administrator of theabove estate, and that
all persons having claims against the same
are requested to file the same With me duly
authenticated without delay, and all per-
quested to make settlement forthwith.
Beresford p, o., Volusia CO., Feb'y26, 1879.
A. II. ROSSETTER,
feb28-6m Administrator.
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To MAKE -


The following ma be Of advantage
to some of our re- lers who make
butter during the mmer months
San English butter aker of large
experience, who is MOI on visit to
this country for the ptrpose Of look
ING over our cheese and butter dairies,
gives the following inf formation con-
corning a method in II Practice among
the best butter makers of England for
hardening or rendering butter firm
and solid during thd hot weather /:
Carbonate of soda andl alum are used
for the purpose, made into powder.
For twenty pounds of butter one tea
spoonful of carbonate of soda, and
one teaspoonful of powdered alum
are mingled together 1t the time of
churning and put intoethe cream
The effect of this pow Her is to make
the butter come firm md solid, and
to give it clean swket flavor. It
does not enter into theS butter, but its
action is upon the cream, and it pass
es off with the butterhilk. The in
gredient Of the powd IL should not
be mingled together ill required
to be used, or at the ii E the cream
isput inthe chun ready er churning."
SAVE ALL the boz + for home
made fertilizers. Tall tight bar
rel, box or hogshead, ver the bot
tom with four or five uches of I'M
leached ashes upon TIL place a layer
Of bones as close as thd can be pack
ed together, coverin completely
with unleached ashes then another
layer Of bones, and thus alternate lay
ers of ashes and bones Until the box
or barrel is filled. Pc b in couple
of paiEfuls of water, or Ilace the ves-
sci in the yard, where will get sui
ticient moisture from oc Ehsional show
ers. In few months twill be found
that the bones are dissolved. j
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-12-10
Mr.. Blaine's Expected Speech.

Senator Blaine will call up his resolution oil
Wednesday at one O'Clock. There is genera
impression that his speech will attract more aten.
ton than any previous effort Of his political ca.
reer-SpeciDi 10 Boston Adrertiser.
Senator Blaine will not deliver his speech on the
recent elections in the Southern States until
Wednesday 1t is known that he has devoted
more time to preparation than he usually be
slows upon a subject for discussion, and
that be has had large mass of material
placed at his disposition. There is conse-
quently q geseral desire to hear him, and the
Southerners evidently apprebend that his remark.
will expose the true condition of affairs in the
bulldtz ID districts. To Offset his speech they
have pl occurred lot ef statements from New York
City and several towns and cities IN Mas:schu-
sctts, protesting TO show that the mechanics and
factory ha ds W ho voted for Talbot did so because
they were intimidated by their employers.-
Special to Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-12-10
Political,

Horatio c. King has been appointed United
States Commissioner of the court of claims for
the State Of New York.
The democrat, dread speech from Senator
Blaine for many reasons but chiefly because Of
its effect on Ben Hill. They have begun to muz
zle Ben already " Tribune.
The republicans of the Senate have appointed
Blaine, Christiancy, and Dawes a committee tc
take charge of all political questions which may
come before the Senate in reference to the ciphe,
telegisms. No action will be taken before the
holidays.
Gov. Holiday, in his message to the Virgini,
Legislature, takes strong ground against the re-
pudation of any portion Of the State debt Ii,
takes considerable space to impress upon the REQ
pie Of that State that they cannot meet the inter
est on their debt without al increase of taxation
Neither Congress nor the Appropriation
Committee Of the House has up to thi.
time, evinced any disposition to heed On
Important hint embodA in the report of the Post
master General. That was in regard to the def
cheney in the appropriation for the railway mai
service. and the calamity which is plainly fore
shadowtd IN tie report, namely, an extensive re-
ducton of entire stoppsge Of AZ important branch
OF the railway mail service on the first of Janua
ry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-12-10

UJ'SUFFEkERs from headache, coustipated
bowels, inward piles costiveness, fevers, torpid
liver, yollowness Of the skin and eyes, indiges-
tioD. dyspepsia. and all arrangements of the inter-
nal viscers, cured by "Swayne's Tar and
Sarsaparills Pills" Unlike many other purga-
tives, they do not ritste the stomach and bow
els by frequent use. They keep the system in
healthy condition by arousing the torpid liver to
healthy action and expelling by the bowels and
kidneys the matter that poisons the foundations of
life. BE particular to obtain "Swayne's Pills"
Price % cents box at all leading druggists Geo.
G. Goodwin 4 Co., Wholesale Agents, Boston.
Partridge Bros, Augusta. septic teodSwtf