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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

Young smokers experience many
m1lsfortunes when they begin the use of
me weed. They are continually pro-
queries:
,. Why can that sickly-looking little
Jim Fiddler smoke cigar without be.
ing sick?
Why does the smoke all rush up your
nose when you leave your cigar in
your mouth ana hunt for your hand.
kerchief?
Why do you have such pleasant
iancies during the first half of the ci-
gar
Why do you feel as if you would like
TO crawl out through the top of your
nead during the last half 4?
why can't the same weed that makes
you SICK at the stomach, without your
swallowing it, be utilized as horse
power or to throw up quarryP
Aoang America pauses for reply.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

approve opportunities.
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Mapes & Cos Fertilizer.

On our eighth page will be found
the advertisement of these celebrated
fertilizers, too we'll known to need
much comment from us. Mr.. Ii. S.
Kedney, Esq, OF Orange county, says
OF them:
~ would state with pleasure that
/ have purchased of the Mapes Co.
nearly all my fertilizer tor the past
seven years. and have found that
their "Complete Manures" are much
superior for growing market truck
and vegetables, TO any other fertilizer
in the market. l have used the
Mapes' Orange Tree Fertilizers and
would reccomend them as the most
suitable manure for the orange tree,
and having under my cultivation for
self and others, some ten thousand
tree in all stages of growth, l expect
to use none other in the future"
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LOCAL INTELLIGEN
sa6ilis est pera Uiatas.

LUIUIGTSUOICIS CSt OGTU VtTCUS.
Messrs. Ashmead Brothers are our
agents in Jacksonville, and authorized
to receive subscriptions and advertise
ments for this paper.
Sabbath School next Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Mr. j. Y. Parce, super
intendent. Preaching by Rev. Bohau
nan.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
the school house.
Mr.. Crippen, .of the Mallory Line,
visited us last week.
Mr.. George Fearn, of Kentucky,
brother of Mrs. ). B. Jordan, arrived
last Thursday.
Mr.. J. Drake and wife, OF Kentucky,
arrived last week and are residing with
Mr.. Anderson.
Mrs. l.. Fudger's new residence is
about completed, and will be ready for
guests in about ten days.
Let us incorporate; it takes only fifty
names. Then we went be troubled
with loose mules or hogs.
The compositors of this Office return
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Mean temperature II degrees.


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THE FLORIDA

deavor to injure the good name, of
those vino are opposed to them in
their attempts to climb into power
for their own rascally advantages.
We welcome all worthy citizens
from whatever cline or country, who
desire TO make this their home and
we assure them that they will be as
safe in person or property as in any
part of the world.
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Now for Unity.

The hot political campaign is
now at an end and we have four
years before us to devote our atten.
TO the Improvement of our State and
inducing others to come and make
their homes among us, so as to bring
the wild land into cultivation and
extend our industries. We hope
that the Ialsehoods propagated in the
North, for campaign purposes, have
had no weight in turning the attten-
ton OF Northern people who con-
templated coming TO the State, from
doing SO. We can. say, as resident
of over ten years, we never heard OF
these outrages in our midst until they
appeared in the northern campaign
speeches. All our residents OF cverv
shade of politics must feel indignant
that the good name of our State
should have been so shamefully
abused for the purpose of turning our
bretheren, with whom we desire to
cultivate more near relations and
draw closer the bonds of unity,
against us. If this nation is ever to
continue as a whole, the people must
have good sense enough not to take
stock in such gross talsehoods, told
Tor the very purpose of estranging
one part of the nation from the other.
In every community in Florida can
he found people from almost every
State of the Union and every country
of the civilized world, living in unity
and friendship, helping themselves
and their neighbors. They know no
North, East, South or West thew
are as one people, with the same
language and feelings. They vote
for whom they like and no one inter.
teres with them whatever. 1t is dis
graceful then that politicians, to
serve their own purposes, should en-.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hay
ing had placed in his hands by an East india
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debilityand
all Nervous Complaints after having tested
its wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free of charge to all who desire it, this re-
ceipt in German, French, or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
paper, WV. SHERAR, 149 Powers Block, Roch-
ester, \. 1. 129eowl52
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Agricultural Societies.

Norwalk Fruit and Vine Club.-Col
Robt. Bard. pres; DIR. Geo. Rogers. sec.
Florida Fruit Growers Association.-Dr
J. c. Kenworthy, pres, Jacksonville; D
II. Elliot sec. Live Oak; d. s, Place, cor
Sec, Waldo.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and Immi-
grafton Society.-Dr. B. B. Bennett, pres;
John Cannon, sec; j. Y: Parce, cor. sec.
DeLand. Volusia Co. Weekly pleetings
New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers S0ciety.--Dr. j. NJ. Hawks pres,
sec. and treas.
Lake George Fruit-Growers' Assocla-
tion.-Judge A. B. Bartlett, pres, George
town; w. w. Hawks, Z. Kirby, Mrs. E,
A. Manyille, vice-pres' is. A. III. Manville.
Sec, Lake George; r. o. Hammond, cor.
Sec, Fort Gates; George III. Thorn, treas,
Georgetown.
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RICULTURIST.

severity OF the removal Vi ioiiaSO'
Fruit trees, when planted in a
generous soil frequently attain a
luxuriance incompatible with a fruit
fui habit, and their towering may be
somewhat FASTENED by judiclous
summer pruning or pinching, SO as
to retard woodgrowth; but care
must be exercised, and much obser'
Walton and experience are requisite
before the object can be safely at
tanned.
Winter pruning invigorates wood
growth. When portion OF the
branches of a tree is removed after
the fall of the leaves, the balance Of
growth is destroyed, and the roots
have the preponderance. The re-
naming buds will now shoot forth
with increased vigor, and important
consideration with trees or vines
that have become weakened from
overbeariug, or any other cause, i'm
parting new vigor to weak and sickly
trees,
The time for winter pruning may
also be regulated by the condition OF
the trees; if pruned Immediately
after the leaves fall, the shoots will
be stronger the succeeding season
than they would be if the operation
had been delayed until spring. This
arises from the fact, that during win
ter the tree still continues to absorb
food by its roots, which is distribu-
ted over the branches; and, as the
principal flow of sap is always di'
rected to the extreme points Of the
shoots, the highest buds are most
fully developed. Ii, therefore, prun
ing is delayed till spring, this accu-
mutation is cut, and thrown away,
and 10 that extent the tree is weak
ened.
There is a tendency in many vari-
cites of trees to form strong central
growths at the expense Of the side
branches, more especially when the
trees are young. Pruning these
strong shoots in winter only in
creases the evil. unless summer prnn-
ing is attended to by plnching out
every shoot before it gains sufficient
Roadway &c injure the growth of the
lower branches.
Strong growths should be pruned
in summer, and weak ones in win
ter. But it may be said that prun-
ing OF any kind isl negative opera
ton, and probably it is within the
limits Of possibilitythat trees may be
trained 70 any toVlN aud maintained
vrsc- t.sai II ,s.asit hs>-vt' IT'S 4
=: . ls4sss
TOOL pruning Whatever, unless L
remedy disease and casualties. IL i.
much easier, for Instance, to rub Of
a bud in May than il is to cut oul
branch in December, and if a judi
cious system OF disbuddings an6
pinching was strictly followed, there
would be no occasion for winter
pruning, or, were it possible 10 put 8
tree in such soil, and under such
conditions that it would only make a
moderate growth of well matured
wood, little if any pruning would be
required. But as all these condi
tons are difficult to realize in happy
combination, we have to resort tc
pruning, and a knowledge of the
PRINCIPLES involved will materially
assist the operator.
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NOVEMBER II.

thanks to the gentlemen who serenaded
them Saturday night. Come again bows
we are fond of good music.
The tax books are now open for 1880
and are on exhibition at the Drug Store.
Come gentlemen, walk up to the
Captains office, no use putting it off.
The President has issued his proclaim
alton for Thanksgiving on Thursday the
10Th, inst bat we have not seen any en-
dorsement of it by the Governor of this
State.
The law suit between Mr.. Baldwin
and Mr.. J. A. Huffman, over the con-
tested homestead, excited quite lively
discussion between Judge Lourie and
Colonel Broome.
DeLand has had quite boom in the
way OF new corners and settlers. Sew
eral important land sales have taken
place lately and property is changing
hands rapidly.
Mr.. Pritchett, of New Albany. Ind.
has purchased the homestead of 100
acres from Mr.. Hamilton, north of Mr..
Lancaster's homestead. It is verv
eligible piece of land.
DIR. Voorhis is still extending his
orange grove. He has already fortv
| acres and is now blowing and making
ready to put out another ten acre grove
on New York Avenue.
Mr.. J. D. Bohannan has bought out
Messrs. Wilcox & Cooney and will con-
duct the Grocery business, at the same
place; keeping choice assortment of
necessar'es and luxuries.
Mr.. Stafford, agent for the firm of
Mapes d Co., visited DeLand last week
IN the interest of the firm, introducing
their Orange Tree Fertilizers" Jordan
q Lancaster will act as their agent at
this place.
Judge Frank. Bucknor, and lady paid
us flying visit Saturday afternoon, in
his line new turnout. the Judge has
treated himself to brand new buggy,
quite noby looking affair. Oh, my,
what will become Of US when our orange
groves bear.
Rev. Mr. Hildreth's new building
will soon be completed in short time:
to be occupied by the firm of Hlldreth
Jewett, as a millinery and notion
store. Something very much needed in
this place and we hope they will do
we'll.
Mr.. A. II. Stockton is preparing 20
build on his lot on Indiana Avenue. He
contemplates putting up handsome
store with large and roomy hall above
for the use of the public Then our
young people will have place to "trip
the light fantastic
The temperance organization is pro-
crossing rapidly. After two weeks exis-
tence the membership has increasedyto
, S|zsy = %smDess, e@sEaoiag FL -;
reading citizens. AT their next r16etlng
| they propose TO confer the degree of The
White kosette; none are allowed to
take this degree except those who
have already taken both the blue and
red.
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I hereby certify that I have been
practicing physician for twenty-seven
years, and for many chronic cases in my
practice do recommend Warmers Safe
kidney and Liver Cure. It was upon
my advice that G. W. Stamm, editor of
the Industrial Era, 1Al6i0, Iowa, OBJ
tanned this Invaluable remedy.
, A. A. RAMSAY, M. u.
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Onion Growing.

The New York Times in answer
to a correspondent says Of Onion
Growing:
"Onions will thrive in any light
soil, but do best upon newly drained
and reclaimed swamp land, with
black vegetable soil. A rich, sardy
loan is the next to be chosen. The
best fertilizer is we'll rotted horse
manure; night soil is good for them ;
Peruvian guano, superphosphate OF
lime, and plaster are also very bene-
fetal. To produce good crop OF
good sized bulbs, the soil should be
rich and this crop does better every
succeeding year that it is grown on
the same soil. The cause OF onions
growing to tops, (scullions), in place
OF bulbs, is want of manure and per-
haps poor seed because seed grown
on poor SOIL, and bore by poor onions,
will produce poor onions The seed
should oe planted early in the spring:
w hlte onions are in greater demand
tor picking and cooking than red
ones; they are equally prolific, but
are not SO hardy as the red. Onions
are grown in rows foot apart and
three inches apart in the rows. They
may be grown to touch and crowd
each other i'll the ground if the soil
is good enough
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To Correspondents.

To Correspond
Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscripts.
All Recommendations intended forpublica-
ton must be accompanied with real name,
as q guarantee of good faith. Names Will
not be published if objection be made. No
anonymous contributions will be regarded
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important Notice.

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has expired, and that you are ex-
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Pruning Fruit Trees.

How.much pruning is necessary
for the orange tree is II subject that
has never yet been settled. Some
growers deny the necessity of prun.
ing at all, but most OF them agree
that a certain amount, judiciously
made, is of benefit to the future tree.
On the subject OF pruning fruit trees
J. w. Barton writes the Pacific Ru-
raj Press as follows:
Pruning is an operation fvast i'm
portance in the management OF trees,
and the principles on which it is
founded must be clearly understood
before complete success in fruit cul-
ture eau be attained. Trees left to
nature maintain we'll balanced re-
ciprocal action between the branches
and roots; and every branch, bud or
Leaf that is removed, must exercise
an influence either injurious or bene,
T nclai, ana no 5fg shouiio atTssmpt to
remove branches unless they foresee
the effects and influence of such re-
movals. The time OF pruning,
whether during summer orsduriug
winter, will depend upon the object to
be attained. A brief consideration
of tree growth will assist in deter.
mining the question.
When a seed is deposited in a suit
able terminating medium, its first
efforts is to send root downwards
in the earth, and then push shoot
upwards in the air. The seed con-
tains within itself all the nutriment
necessary for this process, but as
soon as the young tree is so far
formed, its mode of existence is
changed, and it becomes dependent
upon the soil and atmosphere for flu.
ture support. The substances alb
sorbed by the roots undergo decom.
position through the influence OF the
leaves, and the material is thus pre-.
pared tor further root growth and
extension. The roots have no inner
ent power of extension, but are de-
pendent upon the health and action
of the foliage; and although in ger.
mination the roots are first formed,
their growth is due to the action OF
the foliage of the tree that produced
the seed from which they were sent
forth. 1t is therefore apparent that
the increase in size of the tree, the
quality and quantity of its secretions,
and the extension of its roots, are all
dependent upon the healthy action
of leaves When it is considered
how essential the foliage is to the
healthy development of the tree, we
may well pause before Infringing
upon the reciprocal action nature has
established between the roots and
branches, Tor it is evident that every
branch or leaf removed has an effect
either for good or for evil upon the
tree. The co-relative action be-
tween leaves and roots being so in
timately connected, it follows that
any diminution of leat.growth during
the period of active vegetation, must
retard root development. Hence it
is an axiom now becoming recog-
nized. that summer pruning weakens
growth, while winter pruning pro-
duces a contrary effect. Summer
pruning can be useful where wood
growth Is to be checked, and it will
be depressed in proportion to The
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There is no use talking any more
about politics, so let us turn our at
tentlon to encouraging immigration
ana developing our resources
Tampa Tribune,
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will not be responsible In case of loss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-04-01
Make Haste Slowly.

Spring is the generally accepted
time for planting fruit trees, though
for what good reason we cannot tell.
In alluding to this fact, Major Freas,
of the Germantown Telegraph, says :
There is one thing upon which
people need cautioning. A large
number of persons start to plant as
soon as the first bright sun shines
through a snow-cloud, and before the
earth is dry enough to powder about
the roots. No matter how fine over
head, the earth should not be wet or
frosty at the time of planting.
''As a general thing the best time
to plant trees in the Spring season is
just before the buds push, or even
after they have just started. This
implies an active condition of the
root, and it generally occurs at q
time when the earth is in the best
condition for working in and about
the roots. As eyergreens push later
than deciduous trees, their removal
may be extended long into May"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-04-01
Pumpkins Among Corn.

We have recently noticed brief
paragraphs floating abont in the agri-
cultural papers to the effect that
growing pumpkins in the corn field
tended largely to diminish the yield
Of corn, while the pumpkins them
selves were of but little benefit. In
the light Of our own experience we
have been rather inclined to accept
this statement as true; but the fol-
lowing statement, in a late number of
the Country Gentleman, from so good
q farmer and careful adviser as JON
athan Talcott, somewhat unsettles
us:
Last fall, after the severe drouth
of the summer, and consequently
short fall feed, those farmers who
had liberal supply of pumpkins to
feed their cows, were highly pleased
with them, some feeding at evening
after milking, Others giving them out
in the morning. In either case there
seemed but one opinion and that was
that they were of great benefit in the
increased quantity and quality of
milk.
The past season we tried the ex-
pertinent of cultivating the pumpkin
in the corn field, in such a manner
that the experiment was fairly con-
Quoted. Supposing we had pump
kin seeds enough TO plant the entire
field, l neglected to get more, till !
found that We were short, and while
| went for seeds the men planted
some two acres of corn without any
pumpkin seeds. We began cutting
corn early in September, and not
having help when we began, myself
and son nearly finished before we
had help. The FIRST day, when done
cutting, we looked over the ground
and were agreeably surprised at the
number of large yellow pumpkins
We also found that the corn was
much better than we had anticipated
fearing the drouth had cut short the
ears, which did not seem TO be the case
When the entire field of corn wa.
cut there was no preceptible differ
ence between those portions where
we had planted pumpkins or where
none we're used. The soil was alik,
on the whole field, and the manur,
was drawn on and spread in an oppo
site direction from which the corr
was planted, so it would seem tha
the experiment was as fairly conduct
ed as it could have been, If done in
tentionally.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-04-01
Small Farms Solve the Problem.

Prom the Atlantic Monthly.
An Industrious man can always
find n days work on a farm which he
owns, the remuneration of which,
though small, goes into his fixed
capital. The regular operations of
seed-time and harvest should yield
n support to him and his family, and
the rest of the year can be filled with
work of improvement, such as under
draining, planting and trimming
trees, gathering and preparing fertil-
izing material, and the thousand and
one Todd jobs" Of repairing. Thus
n small farm solves the great prob
lem of the day. 1t finds a stair
days work and pays n fair days
wages" at all seasons. The capital
ist farmer cannot afford 10 buy the
minute, careful work a man puts on
his own acres, and the land must
have it or deteriorate. The subtle
combinations of lime and potash and
phosphorus which nature has elabor-
ated in the soil become exhausted.
The capitalist cannot replace them at
profit by buying commercial man.
ures. The old law reasserts itself:
"ln the sweat of thy face shalt thou
eat bread
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-04-01

how does the water get inside? Does
it soak through the porous brick !?
N. II. Chicago. The seams between
the two contiguous ends will admit
water freely, $50 of which are in
every ten rods of length. So that if
those seams were less than the hun
dredth of an inch wide, they would
be sufficient for the water to fill the
whole tile in u few seconds. But, in
addition to this, most tile is so porous
as to allow the water to pass as freely
through it. In one experiment, a
tubular tile, stopped at both ends,
was full of water in two minutes
when immersed beneath the surface.