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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-07
THE COTTAGE GATE.

In the sultry time of moving
When the fields are full of Lay,
Pretty Janet brings her sewing
To the gate, at close OF day.
Do you wonder that she fingers
Often glances down the lane?
Do you ask me why her fingers
Seem to find their work a strain
Love dreams hold her in their tether;
Love is often Gas We know
Idle in the Summer weather,
Idlest in the sunset glow.
Now the toll of day is ever;
Janet has not long to wait
For q shadow on the clover
And footstep at the gate.
How is this? The sighted sheeting
Has been taken up anew;
Very quiet is her greeting,
Scarcely raised those eyes of blue.
Now he leans upon the railing,
Tells her all about the hay;
Still his pains seem unavailing-
Very little she will say.
II you think it strange, my reader,
Learn a lesson from the rose,
From the gardens queenly leader.
Fairest flower that ever blows.
Not at once she faunts her petals;
First bud of sober green,
By and by the stretching sepals
Show IA dash of red between.
Breezes rock her; sunbeams WOO her.
Wide and wider does she start.
Opens all her crimson treasure,
Yields the fragrance at her heart.
All. the rose buds will not render
All their secrets in one day;
And the maiden, shy and tender
Is as diffident as they.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-07

A good s.ory is told OF colored mint
lister OF Ballard country who was brought
TO trial before his church on charge Of
stealing bacon. After a number OF wit
nesses had been examined the deacons
retired, and soon after returned the fol-
lowing verdict; Tine Rev. Moses Buldso
am ackwit,ed OF de insinuatiops dat he
actual did stole de pork, as twas not
shoded dat somebody else intent have
been wearin his cIozc; but de brudder if
hereby fechonately warned dat in de fu-
ture he must be more keeriul.'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-07
Just, Before Generous

IL WISH you would leave me 0ICy
shillings for Mary Brown, joe Mrs.
Hammond said to her husband, as he
stood putting on his overcoat before
starting for business.
"Fifty shillings, Nettie p he cried,
while look of displeased surprise came
over his face. ''How can you owe her
so muchl | gave you the money for
the washing every week.
"Well, it slips away; l scarcely know
how. There was the little impromptu
supper we had the evening the Elliott's
were here, last week, and | saw some
bargains in ribbons the week before, and
oh, l can't remember every penny p
'She must need her money, and need
it promptly. Women don't work for
amusement, Nettie, as general thing,
but for living. There is the money,
but don't let this happen again. Moth
ing is more contemplate, to my mind,
than owing small sums of money to
those vino depend upon daily labor for
daily bread.
Then, as If to make mute apology
for the severity of his words and tone,
Joe Hammond gave his little wife an
unusually tender kiss, and started out
for his office.
They had been only a few months
married, these young people, and rented
wee cottage, where they kept house
after the pattern only too common to
young married couples.
Nettie was the youngest of five
daughters of merchant, and would
probably be something of an heiress
when her father died In the mean
time her only idea of housekeeping was
founded upon that of the large house
where she had lived all her life, and
where she never had care
Her mother. foreseeing the Difficult
ties in the way Of the petted girl, had
spared one of her own most valued ser
wants, and Nettie had given into her
charge all care Every week Joe hand
ed his wife such proportion of his in
come as he felt he could afford forhouse
hold expenses, fully satisfied that it was
more than sufficient for the results he
saw produced.
Bridget was treasure, and there was
no fault to find with the well-cooked
meals, or the orderly arrangements in
the little cottage.
After the master of the house left,
Mrs. Hammond. having q dainty piece
of sewing to finish, was busily stitching,
when one of her dear friends, Mrs. Mer-
rift, came IT. She was older by ten
years than Nettie, and childless
widow A good woman in every sense
Of the word, she gave the time that
hung heavily On her hands, after her
husband died, to the cause Of charity.
Her own means, which were ample for
her support in luxury, were freely given;
hut many Of her charities were on 4
scale that required contributions from
others.
This was not the first time Nettie
had been called upon to give to some
cause in which her friend was interested.
She looked up brightly.
Don't speak till you are warm she
said, drawing a chair toward the fire and
taking her friends furs and hat. "You
look half persisted"
SIT is bitter day. God help the
poor p Mrs Merritt said taking the
chair"
"What brings you so far this cold
dayr
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-07

Whal feeling of relief comes over a
woman as she enters a church and dis
covers .oal her neighbours wife has the
same I a,her on her Spring hat that she
wore asst season.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-07

Charles-"What did that Spring suit
cost you, AIR Alfred-"Can't say, dear
boy, haven't been sued for it yet"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09
COnch Peas.

Messrs. Jordan g. Lancaster offer
conch peas for sale in this issue.
They should be planted at least 6
feet from the orange tree and should
be cut down during the Summer and
buried around the trees. A fresh
growth will spring up from the roots
and give crop of peas in October
and the vines may be allowed to rot
on the ground. The decayed roots
also help to enrich the land These
peas have been used here with good
results. Messrs. Dreka q Co., also
advertise them for sale. See Cheap
Column.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

the admiration of all his neighbors,
but none followed in the right way,
and he, too, fell back in the old
routine. 1t qoGs too much trouble.
But as long as our sugar growers
continue to use the unripe part OF the
cane so long will Florida syrup be
held in disrepute.
1t will be a grand thing for the
State if Mr.. Mol sets up his refinery,
and will stimulate the culture of
sugar cane, especially in Southern
Florida, where, if Lake Okeechobee
is drained, there will be an immense
body of land admirably adapted for
that purpose. That this lake can be
drained we have never doubted, for
any one looking at the map of the
State can plainly see that the Kissi-
NEE river and the Caloosahatchee
were originally one river, some OBJ
struction forming the lake. A canal
can throw the two rivers together
again. This will also, to great ex-
tent, drain the Everglades, which are
formed by the water pouring over
the rim of Okeechobee In a late
number of the Tampa Tribune we
saw it reported that engineers were
now inspecting the surroundings for
that purpose. If done, it should be
done at once, before the country is
settled, as exposing such a large sur
face of mud will generate miasma
enough to kill off all the people. An
enterprise like this should be made a
government one, the land cut up into
forty acre lots and sold TO people,
who would grow the canes and sell
to large central factories. Some
years ago we drew attention to this,
and had a number of letters from
spectators regarding it, buC the
financial panic began and stopped all
enterprise.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09
Catalogues, etc.

The following catalogues and pam
phlets have been received by us:
P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ca
Fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs,
roses, ETC., etc. There are many val
liable fruits and other plants, we'll
suited to this country, for sale at
their nurseries, among them the LIE
Conte pear and Japanese persimmons.
Proceedings OF the Georgia State
Horticultural Society.-A valuable
work for the Florida fruit-grower.
Printed by Sainsimon & Morrison,
Augusta, Ga.
Wholesale price-list of Blooming
ton Nursery, at Bloomington, Ill.,
Fruit and ornamental trees and flow
ers.
Descriptive catalogue of Ryders'
American Fruit Drier. Chambers
burgh, Pa.
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Communicated.
Mt. ROYAL, Fla,
Apr. 6, 1879.

Frost April 9th Isn't this sug-
gestive? And shouldn't we take,
from Mother Nature, hint for the
future and lesson in common pru-
dence We shall find, by reference
to the meteorological history of our
State, in the past, killing trosts have
occurred late in the season on several
occasions. In Williams Florida,
valuable work published in 1887, and
now out of print, we find that on
April 9th, 1928, the thermometer
fell to 27 degrees above zero. Then
other late frosts are mentioned and
in February, 1885, occurred the men,
orable freeze and mercury sank to Z
degrees below and the destruction
that all tropical and semi-tropical
products underwent amounted, al
most to humiliation.
HCl, dS0ih3 An"nJ VI ~"
here and remember the Christmas
freeze of 1868 as we'll as several
other frosts, and, from all these facts,
is not the suggestion of possible flu
ture freezes one that we should act
upon? And would not common
foresight suggest to US not to rely, as
very many of our new corners do,
entirely upon the citrus family but
lay out some of our dollars and in
dustry on harder products, the
grape for instance Every orange
grower should have his attendant
vineyard, and it is matter of ques-
ton which may prove, in time. the
more valuable, everything considered
the vineyard or grove. If we are to
at all Judge the future by the light
of the past the vineyard will be the
better dependence for old age to re-
ly upon. w.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09

...Dr. A. W. Burt, of Lake George, 8
professor of dentistry, was here last
week on his annual tour. Operative dem
tistry is speciality with him.
I'VE return thanks to 0. p. billiard,
of Volusia, for a box of very line
oranges. Coming at this time, when the
crop here is over, they were very accept
able.
The Rev. Mr.. Hulst, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, son of our old respected citizen OF
that name, preached at this place on
Sunday last
"A good chance is offered to buy, at
low price, some pure blood fowls. See
Mr.. Shapley's advertisement IN cheap
column.
The large grove and mansion with
sixty acres on Drayton Island, Lake
George, has changed hands, an army
officer having purchased it for $40 OUO.
...James L. Turner, aged %. OF
Georgetown, Fla, while digging out a
fox from a gopher hole, lost his life by
the bank above caving in upon him ne
was found the next day dead.
Nothing shows more conclusIvely
the Improvement going on in this part
Oh GU0 0GdGcj Ludn OhiO 8 ASoSS
freight landed on the wharves. Captain
Alexander at Beresford is kept as busy
as bee. 70,
...One of our best and most beautiful
orange groves is that of DR.. Glllans.
Many of his trees, planted but three
years ago, are covered with blooms, and
he expects no inconsiderable amount OF
fruit from them next season.
I'VE hear of late light frosts IN the
upper part of our State doing little
damage to early vegetables. Here we
have had none and our fruit and vegetable
growers had better push on their ship
ments, to take advantage OF light
market and consequent good prices.
WHO wouldn't live south ? Another
severe snow storm in the middle and
eastern states here soft air and balmy
breezes, with redundancy OF orange
blossoms and other flowers.
I'VE have received the price card OF
R. II. Haines, Saugerties on Hudson, n.
Y, for many OF his celebrated varieties
of strawberries. AS he deals largely
with the south, he offers the best kinds
adapted to our soil and climate. The
prices and special offers are unusually
low.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09
Our Saw Palmetto.

This dispised plant that is now con-
sidered curse to many parts Of the
State may yet turn out to be worth
hundreds ofthousands, if not millions
of dollars to it. Let some person of
energy and capital, who is able to
work ithimselfor can form company
to do SO, correspond with US, and we
may give him some information that
will be worth knowing. No schem-
ers need apply. Only the best ref
erences will be acknowledged.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09
Our Literary and Musical Society.

Another of those pleasing entertain
ments, which the citizens of DeLand
know SO we'll how to render. was given
at the school house last week Tuesday
evening. The attendance was large.
many being present from adjacent villa
ges. From the hearty applause which
the performance ELECTED, we are led to
believe that all we're amply rewarded for
their attendance.
Dr.Voorhis, the president of the asso-
citation, opened the exercises with
brief address. The charade and tableau
''The Proposal, was well rendered and
enthusiastically applauded; Spar tacus
to the Gladiators," was detained by
Mr.. E. F. Chenery, with feeling and i'm
agination An original poem, was read
by the author, Mr.. Hall Lamb, which
gave signs of much promise in one so
young; "Gone with handsomer man"
was admirably represented by Miss
Rowena Dean and DR.. Harsha; The
operatta "Gypsy's Warning" was finely
carried out by Miss Hattie Swing, in
costume, warning young lady, Miss
AIDA Parcel against him who was WOO
ing her, and received deserved applause.
In the colloquy, Empress Josephine's
Destiny" thu parts were acted with
especially by Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Jordan,
Miss Dean and Miss Swing. An essay
on Electricity" by Mr.. Fl. G. Strack
and read by Miss r. Dean. showed quite
an extensive knowledge of the subject;
Miss Rowena Dean. in her defamation
of the 'sDrunkard's Daughter" exhibit
ed deep feeling and excellent powers of
elocution. The speeches of Brutus and
Anthony in Caesars Funeral" were
rendered with fine effect, by Dr. Harsha
ard Mr.. Strack. Mr.. Hyman, of Spring
Garden, kept the audience in a happy
humor, W tn his inimitable comicalities.
The singing between the pieces was ex-
cellent especially the two solos by DR..
and Mrs. Voorhis. The uuartette of
male voices by Der Cullurd Breddren,"
brought down the house. The follow
ing is the full programme
Ogenlpg Chorus. ..-......-.. Sing Oh Sing.
DR.. Voorhis.
Miss Rowena Dean, Miss AIDA Par ropH M;ss,
Prudie Dean, Mr.. w. Moon and
DR.. Harsha.
11onE anu S4orus-- --Orandmothers Clock.
AOoulnS "a ocH. Autumn.
Mr.. Hall Lamb.
Quartette. 49, Don't Cross the Line BOYS.
Four male voices.
Defamation: -Spartacus to the Gladiators.
| Mr. q. +. Chenery.
|
| Mrs. DR.. VoOrhis.
Colloquy. Gone with Handsomer Man
Miss Rowena Dean and DR.. HaTsha.
opeTatta: =: .Gypsy's Warning,
Miss AIDA Parce, Miss Hattie Swing
! and Mr.. Strack
CollOquy. i. Empress JOsephine,s Destinv
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Thomas, Miss r..
Dean. Miss Hattie Swing, Miss
AIDA Parce, Mr.. Lamb.
Defamation -. The Drunkard's Dan Thter'
Miss r. Dean.
Duett. ..Larboard Watch.
| C0lloquy- .;...--....... Caesars Funeral
II. Z. Strack, DR.. Harsha, Messrs. Jordan
Banta. blanchard and Moon.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09

Wholesale price-list of the Mclean
County Nurseries, Normal, III.
The Poultry Monthly Almanac for
1S79.-A we'll got up work.
Robert J. Halliday's trade circular
Of new plants, Baltimore, Md.
Trade circular OF Mapes' manures,
1853 Front street, New York.-Car-
ter & Stowe, of Jacksonville, are
sending out one thousand copies of
their work on oyster she'll lime.
We have also received a neat little
book, Rhymes of Science" contain
ing some humorous verses, published
by the Industrial Publication Com
pany, of 176 Broadway, New York.
Price, so cents.
r. H. Haines, of Saugerties-on-
Hudson, N. Y. has sent us his cata-
logue of choice strawberries and
other small fruit.
The Department Of Agriculture, at
Washington, have issued pamphlet,
Manual of Instructions for Raising
Silk Worms and the Production of
Silk"
We have received from A. M.
Purdy, of Palmyra, n. Y, very
instructive twenty'page pamphlet,
telling how to grow small fruits sue
cesstully, describing sorts, ETC., etc.
He sends it free to all applicants, as
also specimen copy of his monthly
paper and fruits and flowers.
Nursery men in the north should
be aware shat our seasons are far in
advance of theirs, so that by the
time we get their catalogues our
planting season is over.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09

IA fine selection of toilet goods at
the drug store.
WHO is going to erect that hotel on
the high bluff at Lake Beresford
They have fresh supply of hair oil
and perfumery at the drug store.
...Seversl of our citizens will soon be
leaving for their Summer homes in the
north.
Farmers in the neighborhood have
planted out a considerable amount of
Sea Island cotton.
The wilderness of flowers in almost
every garden, makes the air fragrant
and everything look bright and cheer
full.
delicious oranges, ripened last Fall,
are still being picked from trees, and
shipped to market, bringing very remu-
nerative prices.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-09
Florida Syrup.

We have repeatedly told the
people of this State that their method
of sugar making was radically wrong,
but theys have almost invariably
turned a deaf ear to our remon-
strances. The article we publish this
week, from. the Sun and Press Of
Jacksonville, in the trial of Florida
syrup for refining purposes, shows
that we were right. The fault lies
with the sugar boilers themselves,
and are these: The top part of the
cane, next the leaf, has no saccharine,
but contains almost pure water. In
the West Indies this part is used for
planting, and only the ripe part of
the cane is crushed in the mill.
Florida cane juice graduates easily,
so that the sugar is formed before
the water is fully boiled out Take
a barrel of Florida syrup and put it
by until Summer, and hardly any
sweetness will be found In it, but
fermentation will set in, and on the
bottom of the barrel, or attached to
the sides, will be found crystals like
rock candy. Avoid using the.unripe
parts of the cane; add lime to the
juice to rectlty acidity; fumigate
your casks with sulphur before put
ting in the syrup, and we will have
as good product as is made in any
other place. We give this as the
result OF thirty years experience as a
sugar planter in the tropics.
Some years back we made some
sugar for a man at Mandarin, and
showed him the right process. He
exhibited it with pride, and it was
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q. CODRINGTON, Editor.
NELSON h. SCOVEL, Associate Editor
OELAND. APRIL 9, 1879.
Agricultural Societies.

Florida Fruit Growers Association
y. q. Kenworthy, pres, JacksoHviile u.
H. Elliot, Sec, Live Oak; ID. 3. Place, cor
Sec, Waldo.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and 1mmi-
grafton Society.-Dr. B. B. Bennett pres;
John Canon, Sec; N. R.Scovel, cor; sec.
DeLand, Volusia Co. Weekly meetings
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Geographical Divisions of Florida.


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