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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
Men Who Benefit Florida.

From the Jacksonville Union.
Florida needs energetic and live
men to develop her resources. Many
OF this class have settled within her
borders during the past decade, and
many more contemplate coming
soon. Among this class Mr.. + De
Barry, of Enterprise, deserves
especial mention. He came to the
State in 1870 and purchased place
near Enterprise, bordering on Lake
Monroe, and engaged Captain w. B.
Watson, gentleman Of fine judg.
ment and excellent business qualiti.
cations, to superintend planting q
grove. Mr.. Watson went to work
energetically, and as result of his
labors Mr.. DeBarry now has one of
the finest groves in the State. The
grove consists of sixty.tive acres
with about a thousand trees now in
bearing. 1t fronts on Lake Monroe !;
the ground near the lake is level,
but little ways back it rises gradu-
ally to height Of something like a
hundred feet. Upon this eminence
there is magnificent residence with
all the modern Improvements,
Messrs. Wallace & Cashen, OF this
city, are now engaged in making an
addition to it at cost to the owner
OF over $4,000. Not far from the
margin of the lake is a large sulphur
spring, with convenient bathing
houses, and from which water is
forced into tank upon the eminence
near the dwelling by the aid OF
windmill and hydraulic ram; from
this tank water is conveyed by un-
derground pipes to all parts OF the
grove, which is kept in the most per-
feet order and is in most flourish
ing condition. Mr.. DeBarry has
also purchased the Starke grove in
the same vicinity which contains
twelve acres and has 400 bearing
trees. In addition to the invest.
ments above mentioned, Mr.. De.
Barry some years ago purchased the
the steamer Geo. M. Bird, which,
under the command OF the genial
Captain Shaw, and the able manage
ment Of Captain Watson as general
agent, proved such a success that it
led Mr.. DeBarry to make further in
vestments. He owns the Rosa, and
has another steamer now being con.
structed at Wilmington, Delaware,
which is to be delivered in Jackson
vile on the 1st OF December. This boat
will be of iron, $50 feet long, with
all the modern improvements, and is
to be capable OF making fourteen
miles per hour. She will have &C.
commodations for sixty-tour first.
class passengers, and will be the
finest boat ever put upon the route
between this city and Lake Monroe.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01

ere long becoming in Spain and
France tavorite object Of culture.
In the beginning OF the sixteenth
century, the sugar.cane was imported
into St. Thomas and st. Domingo,
where it's culture was rapidly devel'
oped, and a systematic trade estab-
lished in those colonies.
The sugar-cane was doubtless
known in India from time immemo'
rial, and grown for food, as 1t stills
in the present day, chiefly in tn ose
regions which are unsuited lor the
manufacture of sugar. From the
elaborate Investigations of Ritter, it
appears that it was originally a
native of Bengal and of the lndo-
Chinese countries as well as OF Borneo,
Java. Bali, Celebes, and other is
lands Of the Malay Archipelago.
But there is no evidence that it is
now found anywhere i'll wild state.
The extraction Of the juice from
the cane-the first step towards the
manufacture of raw sugar-was, in
early times, effected by the rudest
| appliances. The stump Of tree,
the upper part Of which was carved
INFO rude resemblance OF a human
head, was regarded as deity, which.
enabled the ancestor of The poor ryot
of the present day to obtain the
juice which would yield the much
priced sweet crystals. Into the hole
representing the mouth of the figure,
or into one made lower down, was
inserted the end OF long pole, which
served as lever to crush the juice
from a piece of cane placed between
it and the stump The Buck Indi-
ans OF Caribs OF British Guiana, it is
curious to remark, now employ an
almost similar contrivances tor a like
purpose.t
ITO be continued)
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
Culture of the Date Palm (Ph@
nix DactYlferal at Manatee.

4. j. adams, in Tampa Tribune.
On the lett entrance from Tampa
Bay into the Manatee river, two
large date palms are to be seen grow
ing side by side among the ruins of
a Spanish fortifcation on the shell
mounds of the prehistoric period.
These trees are said to be male
and female, the latter bearing large
quantity Of fruit which is eaten as it
ripens by opossums, coons and other
"varmint," as well as by birds.
The ground at the base of these
trees is covered by thick under.
growth, and the fourishing condi.
tion, Notwithstanding that these trees
are wholly uncultivated and uncared
for, has encouraged several planters
in the vicinity to set out date trees,
and there are now several small trees
not exceeding five years from the
seed either in blossom or fruit at this
present time.
The writer has about 100 trees OF
the Bussorah, Assonad, Menchlek,
Ribon and Rosetta varieties, which,
although small, are making good and
promising growth, and are not
affected by either drought, floods or
northers.
According to Simmons, the date
fourishes throughout the immense
space lying between the Atlantic
Ocean and the valley OF the Indus,
between 12' and Sc north latitude;
although it thrives best in the vicinity
OF the tropic Of Cancer and the
Saharan regions where it's fruit, wine
and sugar, is the principal sustenance
OF the inhabitants Like all of the
Picnic genus the trees are diecious,
and the fruit hangs in dense lunches
from the center of the crown of the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
SEPTEMBER 1.

female tree. The fruit is gathered
before it is quite ripe and exposed
for several days to the rays of the
sun when it mellows and sweetens
into delicious fruit. From 300 to
500 pounds are taken from a full
grown tree. There are nearly 100
varieties of date, among the finest is
the yellow Rosetta which preserved
in layers like muscated raisins, is
sold at high price in London aud
Paris, and also in the principal Amer
lean cities under the name Of sugar
dates" The crushed dark colored
dates usually sold at village stores at
low price, are the ordinary black
or Goliah date, with any other over
ripe or damaged date that may be at
hand and which are prepared for the
market as follows:
Large watts holding about one ton
are gradually filled with fruit which
is troden down by men and women,
water being added from time to time
to soften the fruit. The surplus
juice or syrup is then drained off to
be used for culinary purposes, as
molasses, the residue being made
into large cakes which are covered
with mating and shipped to the
various markets of the world.
Freshly ripened dates are very
palatable, eaten plain, or fried in
fresh butter, in the same manner as
our ordinary plantain or banana.
A pleasant wine is also made from
fermented dates, as well as from tap
ping the tree in the same manner as
our Northern sugar maple, except
that the date tree is tapped nearly at
the top, just beneath the lower leaves
of the crown. A full grown tree
will yield about two gallons per day
through a certain season of the year,
commencing about the first of
November and continue for about
three months, but if tapped incess-
antly the tree will soon die. In Ger.
tain portions OF India, both sugar and
molasses are made from the juice of
the date palm evaporated in the same
manner as the juices Of the sugar
cane.
General LeDuc, the efficient head
of the United States Department of
Agriculture and to whom South
Florida is so largely indebted for the
introduction of various desirable
tropical and semi.tropical produc-
tions, has during the past season
caused TO be distfTDuteu so vafvus
parties near Tampa Bay some of the
most desirable varieties of the Date
Palm, and it to be hoped that these
specimens will be treated with great
care until they become acclimated,
for it is believed that they will repay
the expense of care and cultivation.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
Another Offer.

The publisher is determined to
place the ,Sava'aaah Weekly Neaos in
the hands of everybody i'll Georgia
and Florida who wants a first class
news and family journal, and to that
end we offer to send the paper from
this date august 14th) TO March
18th, 1881, Tor 81. This will cover
the election and Inauguration OF the
Democratic candidates. Send in
your dollar aud get the biggest and
best newspaper in the South.
Address J. HI. EsTELL,
Savannah, Ga.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
Success of a California Product.
From the Pacific Rural Press.

From the Pacific Rural Press.
The north wind cut short the crop
of buhach on the plantation in
MERGED county, and the Stockton
firm who produce and manufacture
the powder, find that all they can
turn out this year will soon be dis
posed OF. The fame of the Califor-
MA product has gone far and wide.
Il has even invaded the home of the
plant in Dalmatia, and the California
growth is pronounced superior to the
original. AT Trieste, one of the
principal exporters of Dalmatian in
sect powder, after testing California
buhach upon insects side by side
with their home productions, de-
clares that buhach is tar superior In
efficacy to the best Dalmalian, and
that he will be the first one to i'm.
port from California as soon as we
could raise sufficient amount to ship,
even at much higher figures than the
native product sells for.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01

them into the hole deep enough SO
that the crown of the plant Will be
nearly covered with earth when set,
and then pull out the trowel and
running it In again a little farther
away from the plant towards you,
with the point of the trowel run down
near to the lower extremity OF the
root, and then press the trowel to-
wards the plant, pressing the earth
firmly against the plant-so firm that
the plant cannot be pulled out by a
single leaf or stem. If the ground
and weather be very dry when the
plants are set, it is a good plan to
dig out earth with the trowel, max
ing large deep hole, and as the root
Of the plant is placed in pour into
the hole gill or so of water and fill
up with earth quickly, and shade the
plant for day or two with pieces OF
paper or leaves.
Mulching is for three purposes
winter protection, Keeping fruit clean,
and protection in drouth. Where
snow generally covers the ground
the first is not necessary, as the
snow is sufficient; but where the
winters are severe and the ground
freezes and thaws, mulch to shade the
surface is necessary TO hold the frost
in and prevent thawing. Straw or
hay is unexcelled for this purpose
putting on just enough to hide the
soil from sight, throwing upon it,
here and there, little earth, stones
OF brush to hold it down. Pine
needles" or leaves are also splendid.
Fresh shavings or sawdust should
not be used. Rotted tanbark or
sawdust may be used if raked off or
worked into the soil only in the
spring. 1t is good plan to work off
the straw early III the spring; giving
the bed Two or three good cultiva-
tions or hoeing, and when the fruit
is half grown mulch the soil heavily
between and around the plant with
sawdust, tanbark, straw or hay
leaving it on until truiting is over.
This keeps the fruit clean and pro-
tects the plants and fruit from
drouth.
We have found fine mulch for
plants tor winter protection Keep
the plants clean and the ground well
worked up to August Is to Is, and
then sow thickly among the plants,
oats, These grow up, and, as winter
sets in, fall down among the plants,
-s and make spiie;Sd 4 IA d 81,
Grubs-These are one OF the
worst enemies to newly set straw
berry bed. 1t is good plan to sow
over the bed two quarts OF salt to
the square rod week or two before
setting, and work this well into the
soil.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
How Mules Come into. Fashion.
From the Rural Messenger.


Few Of the farmers Of this county
are aware what depth OF gratitude
they owe George w ashington for the
introduction OF mules into general
use Tor farm purposes.
Previous 10 1888, there were very
few, and those OF such an inferior Or
der as to prejudice farmers against
them as unfit to compete with horses
in work upon the road or farm.
Consequently there were no jacks
and no disposition to increase the
stock; but Washington became con-
WINGED that the introduction OF mules
generally among Southern planters
would prove to them a great bless
ing, as they are less liable to diseases
and longer lived, and work upon
shorter feed, and are much less liable
to be injured than horses by careless
servants. AS soon as it became
known abroad that the illustrious
Washington desired to stock his
Mount Vernon estate with mules, the
King OF Spain sent him jack and
two Jennets from the Royal stables,
and Lafayette sent another jack and
jennet from the island of Malta. The
first was q gray color, sixteen hands
high, and OF sluggish nature. He
was named the Royal Gift. The
other was called the Knight of Nal.
ia; he was about as high, 1.-THE and
hery, even to ferocity. The two
sets OF animals gave him the most
favorable opportunity of making i'm
proyements by cross breeding, the
result of which was the favorite,
compound, because he partook OF
the best points in both originals.
The General bred his brood mares to
tnese Jacks, even taking those from
MS family coach for that purpose,
ana produced such superb mules that
Inc country was all agog to breed
some OF the same sort, and they soon
became quite common.
Tins was the origin Of improved
males in the United States, and
though over century ago, there are
now some OF the third and fourth
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
ITO be continued
Strawberries.
From PurGey'S Pamphlet.

From PurGeyS Pamphlet.
For garden culture, where clear
cultivation and the finest fruit is de-
sired, we advise growing by the chill"
or stool" plan that is, keep off all
runners, for if allow ed to run out and
set plants it is a tedious job to work
among them to keep down the weeds.
Another plan is, what we call, the
-'hill and matted row system" which,
with other plans tor growing, is so
infinitely described in our 70 cent
Small Pretit Instructor. 1t is but
little trouble to Keep off runners, etc.
Wait until number have formed
and about ready to set plants, anu
then gather all up in the left hand,
and with sharp knife OF sheep
shears in the right hand cut all off
with one clip. 1t is not necessary to
cut the runners clear back to the
crown, as some do, but simply by
holding them all above the plant cut
all off with one clip back to the top
OF the plant. If the soil is in good
order, so as to raise good crops of
potatoes, we would not advise en-.
riching 1t more for most kinds of
strawberries, as it causes them to run
too much to plant and not fruit well.
Some kinds. however, will bear high
manuring. These we will name when
describing them. The main requi-
site to mulching. For hill or stool
cultivation, set plants twelve inches
apart in the row and the rows eigh-
teen to twentytour inches apart. AS
mulching the entire surface is very
essential to obtain large crops Of the
finest fruit - clean and bright - of
course, the nearer the plants are set
the more hills will be formed on the
same space OF ground, and the more
will be mulched with the same
amount Of mulching material. So
grow by the matted row" or ''matted
bed" plan-which is safest and best
where freezing in severe and winters
open. Set plants twelve or fifteen
inches apart in the row and rows
two or three feet apart. Our Snod@
Fruit Instructor gives full details tol
growing thus, as also for renewing
old matted bed plantations. There
are some kinds that do not do wei
grown in matted beds; these we viii
name when describing them.
We usually use an ordinary garden
trowel for setting plants, throwing
out little earth towards us and ther
running the trowl down the length
OF the blade and working it back ano
fourth, so as to leave a hole deptf
and width of trowel back OF it, and
then taking the plant from pail O.
water lin which we throw them j.
weather or ground is dry, and
Strengthening out the roots and
spreading them out tan-shape, drol
*The sugar-cane appears to be referred to il
| the Rig-Veda probably the most ancient work
known in the world, and in the Mahabharata
The Agni-Purana also contains reference Il
| the art of sugar boiling.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01
THE FLORIDA AGRIC ULTURIST.

generations OF Knight of Malta and
Royal Gift to be found in Virginia,
and the great benefits arising from
their introduction into the country
are to be seen upon every cultivated
acre in the Southern States.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01

1t is confidently asserted that the
cotton crop OF the present year will
be the largest ever harvested-tully
100000 bales, worth $300,000,000.
1t is also as confidently stated that
this increase is largely due to the
operation Of the chronological ex-
perts employed by the Government
in devising means to check the rava-
ges OF the cotton army worm.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01

*The sugar-cane appears to be referred to in
the Veda probably the most ancient work
known in the world, and in the Mahabharata
The Agni-Purana also contains u reference to
the art of sugar boiling
tRev. w. II. Brett's "Indian Tribes of Gui-
Caribs crushing sugar-cane In this manner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02
Vermont Eclectic Medical Society.

This society held ts fifteenth annual meeting
at Montpelier, May 26th and 9th. The meeting
was called to order by tn g president, Dr. W. u.
Tempeton Of Glover The first day was devoted
TO the business Of the society the election Of off,
GERS, etc Professor r. s. Newton, Jr., and Pro-
fessor s 4 Mortimore presented credentials as
delegates from New York Medical College and
New York County Medical Society. The second
day was devoted to cases In practice essays, etc.
DR.. Aver Of winhall reported a case Of phleg-
masia dolens, which was discussed by Drs Wood
worth, Bishop and Thompson; DIR. Bishop OF
Hartland reported q case of asthma with erysip-
elias complications; DIR. Aver reported case Of
dphtheria in girl thirteen years old and exhib-
tied portion Of the false membrane taken from
the throat, which case elected quite discussion
on the origin and treatment Of diphtheria. Pro-
fessors Mortimore and Newton addressed the so
ciety at some length on the subject. DIR. Marsh OF
Manchester reported case OF abdominal tumor,
and the discussion on this case was particularly
on the ACCESSIBILITY Of operations and the chances
OF recovery. In the afternoon the president de-
livered the annual address. 1t was very able
and creditable paper, and touched very feelingly
on the departed members, and advised the society
W b"h'N oe'iNeiy suo ktahNhb VI hNounoo ahN wv
tifcates. The subject of granting certificates
brought on very spirited discussion which was
generally participated in. DR.. Woodwork read
paper on pneumonia, which provoked some crit
icsm, and was discussed by several members.
Professor Newton addressed the society on the
Pathology and Treatment OF Typhoid Fever. Res
olutions Of sympathy on the death Of DIR. r. W.
Emery were adopted The society adjourned for
one year. the members feeling that their time had
been very proftably spent The following are
the principal officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, DR.. W. F. Templeton; vice-presidents, Drs.
J. W. Marsh OF Factory Point, G. X. Bagley Of
Chelsea, F. II. Bascom OF Montpelier; secretary
and treasurer, Dr. G. II. Gray OF Calais; librarian
DR.. J. NJ. Templeton OF Montpelier; censors, DIT
George II Gray Of Calais, Dr. W. R. Woodward
of Londonderry, and DR.. S. George Soules Of
Hardwick
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02
The Court House TO be Rebuilt.

meeting Of the judges Of Washington county
court was held at the Pavilion on Tuesday, at
which were present some Of the leading lawyers
and prominent citizens OF this village to consider
the question OF rebuilding the court house. In
response 10 the request Of Judge Red6eld for an
expression Of opinion by the members Of the
bar present on the legality Of any expenditures
without the authority Of an act OF the Legislature
the legal gentlemen were agreed that, as custo-
dams Of the public property, 1t was the duty Of
the judges properly TO protect It, and they could
see no legal objection, under all the circum-
stances, TO the restoration OF the building to Its
condition before the fire. Accordingly Judge
Redfield issued an order 10 Assistant Judge RI
ford to proceed at once to rebuild the court house
substantially It existed prior to Its destruction
to consult with architects, and II any improve
ments can be added that will render IL better
suited to it, purpose without adding materially
to its cost, to adopt them. We understand the
work will be done under the immediate direction
of George H. Guernsey, Esq., who had charge Of
the enlargement and remodeliug Of the old build
ing last season. Offers of whatever money is
needed over and above the insurance have been
made by James r. Iangdon, Esq, and by the
Montpelier banks We apprehend that the OK
tent of the damage has been greatly overesti-
mated. The improvements made last year cost
nearly 5000, and 1t is estimated by competent
judges that the building can be restored to its
former condition for less sum than this, in fact,
for sum not largely in excess of the insurance.
II this estimate is correct it will be an agreeable
disappointment to the taxpayers. The fact that
Judge Riford is to have the chief supervision Of
the reconstruction Is sure guarantee that the
work will be done economically and well, and the
expense confined within the narrowest possible
limits.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02

BANK TELLER BRowN's DEFALCATIoN.-Th
sheriff and states attorney Of Rutland county
who went to Denver, Colorado, to bring Brown,
the bank teller TO Rutland, arrived at the latter
place at noon OF Monday. He was brought before
Justice Bailey for examination which he waived
After argument by counsel, bail was fixed at four
thousand dollars which he furnished. The total
amount of the deialcation, so far as is now KNOWN
is about 49, 700, and it is now believed that the
sum will not be further increased. Brown ap-
pears fully sensible Of the snormity Of his crime
and processes his sincere and entire repentance.
No entirely satisfactory explanation has as yet
been made as to the disposition Of the large sums
Of money which Brown is known to have received
outside Of his populations. He inherited hand
some sum of money from his father and on arriv-
ing at the age Of twenty-one years received from
his guardian about $500 He has received for
over twelve years salary equal to about $1,000
per annum; he has also had from other parties,
in the shape Of loans, some 81, 200 to 81, 900.
These sums added to the amount taken from the
bank make sum for the disappearance Of which
it is difficult to account according to any ordinary
scale of expenditures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02

WATERBURY, CENTER.-The family Of L. B..
Marshall have recently been poisoned by drink
ing cider from barrel in which piece Of lead
pipe was dropped some time before E. The faith
ers Of our town are having the old hearse painted
and vanished. ..R. N Demeritt has gone to
Rutland to work in the confectionery store OF his
uncle, II. Howe. Warren l.. Demertt has
moved into the house Of o. II. Minott. {. Sun
day, May 23d, we had the pleasure OF listening to
an eloquent sermon, at the Baptist church, by the
father of our pastor, Rev. C. f. Blake Of New
Hampton, New Hampshire. :. The band played
for decoration at waitsfeld last Saturday. :.
Washington County Good Templars Union meets
in seminary hall tomorrow Thursday. Public
address in the evening by Rev j. R. Bartlett Of
Williamstown