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A Peach King.

The largest peach orchard in the
world is not in Georgia, as the papers
have it, but in Chambers county,
Alabama, near tho Georgia linz. 1t
contains $50 acres; and has yielded
$4,000. worth OF peaches. II is
owned and cultivated by Mr.. ) ohm
Parnell, brother Of the Irish agita-
tor. He came to this country some
ten or twelve years ago, and bought
an old aud worn out cotton farm
which he has converted into this i'm
mense peach orchard, and is always
the first to have early peaches on the
market, for which he receives almost
fabulous prices. He is getting i'm
mensly wealthy at the business.
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The Action of Plaster.
.Tocobs. d, PhiladeIphio Record.

p. II. Joco5s, isa Philadelphia Record.
Plaster, although well known to
farmers as fertilizer is so mysteri>
Gus in it's action that many of the
wisest agricultural philosophers have
admitted it to be only an absorbent
Of ammonia, while others contend
that it combines with it. The gues-
ton is often asked: "What effect
has plaster on the manure heap 7"
Mir. Greeley:went so lar as to affirm
that plaster attracted ammonia, not
only in the manure heap but directly
from the atmosphere; but there are
those who do not assent 10 his view.
Plaster is sulphate OF lime, being q
compound OF sulphuric acid and lime,
and the combination of the acid and
lime is not easily broken up. In the
laboratory ammonia does not drive
the lime away from the sulphuric
acid, which clearly shows that it does
not react by giving up its lime so
easily when mixed with manure. The
supposiiion is that the sulphuric acid
paris from the lime and seizes the
ammonia, thus forming sulphate OF
ammonia, while the lime, being freed
from the acid, is converted by the
carbonic acid, which is being con-
stan,ly generated, into carbon
ate OF lime. Plaster shows wonder
fully on clover, giving the same re-
suit that ammonia guano) produces
on wheat and corn; but when we
stop TO consider the effects of the
plaster on clover we cannot admit
that the benefits were obtained by
the attraction OF ammonia, for it is
now clearly demonstrated that am
monia is not special fertilizer tor
clover. but lime is one of the prlnci.
pal necessities. 1t is the lime that
imparts the benefit; and in the case
of clover we plainly see that the the.
DRY of its being the means Of supply
ing ammonia is not confirmed. Still,
there may be some truth in it, but as
yet the subject is open tor more
opinions. What is so very curious
with it is the fact that, unlike ordi-
nary Stacked lime, but small guam
tity OF ii is required to produce great
effects. Witnlime twenty and forty
bushels are often applied to the acre,
but with plaster one or two bushels
: are often sufficient. That it com
pletely breaks To pieces and disinter-
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fornia and Florida will absorb
large part of the worlds trade In
oranges and lemons, because IN many
of the European districts where these
fruits are grown an insect quite as
destructive as the philOxera is rapidly
killing the trees.
THE FLORIDA COLONY.
lone of the most popular of all
the Italian colonies among the immi-
grants is that recently established
near Jacksonville, Florida, ON the
estate Of General Henry ). Sanford,
ex.United States Minister 10 Bel
GUM. This is good climate for the
cultivation OF oranges and lemons
and many Italian colonists are al
ready settled on large farms. 1t
takes abont six years to get an orange
grove into bearing condition, but in
the meantime the farmers can RAISE
berries, fruits and early vegetables
tor the Northern market, the means
Of transportation to market both by
steamer and by rail being ample.
Into this colony, as in most OF those
composed of Italians, single men are
not admitted, the membership being
confined to men ottamily. To make
a good. colonist a man should nave
children to provide for. The Italians
who had chosen homes i'll thispart OF
Florida are mostly from Sicily and
the Neapolitan provinces, aud are
familiar with orange culture. "A DIS
tinguished colonist in this section OF
the State is Chevalier Tamajo, Duke
de Cas,elluccia, and formerly an
officer in the Italian army. He holds
about 75O acres, and has already
planted al thousand orange and
lemon trees"
SEEKING NORTHERN CLIMEs.
at sounds strangely, but it is
feet nevertheless, that large numbers
of Italians seek homes in the bleak,
dreary North. when the country
offers them 50 many delightful eli
mates to choose from. There are
Italian agricultural colonies recently
formed near London, Ontario, Win.
nepeg, Manitoba, where the winters
are intensely cold, and i'll other
equally arctic regions. Great IN.
ducements are also being offered to
Italians to settle along the line OF the
proposed Canada Pacific Railroad,
which is TO run through a magnih.
cent wheat country. Altogether,
though, l think they will prefer
Florida OF California"
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In our mystic circles it is recog-
mixed rs the emblem of abundance,
and Justly so. Apart from the treat
Use on this beautiful plant by excellent
medical authority, our Spanish friends
have long learned from the Moors and
their ancestors along both sides of
the Mediterranean, to value this love-
ly shrub for its beauty and usefulness.
in hot summers day there is moth
ing SO charmingly delicious as a sau-
Ger of pomegranate seed, sprinkled
with pulverized sugar. Ii is cooling
and refreshing, and most agreeable
febrifuge. In orchard or hedge IL Is
pleasing to the eye of the cultivated
taste. 1t is a hardy plant, easy of
propag ation--from the natural seed,
or from the slip or cutting. The lat.
ter is the easiest, as you are sure of
the cutting as you are of the willow,
and with this advantage, that it does
not require the Imoisture that the
willow does. l have seen the charm.
ing plants in some of deserted mis-
.sions, clinging to life without any
care or cultivation, generation after
the good old fathers that had planted
them had passed away. In foliage,
flower or fruit, it is a beauty. 1t is
Of the myrtle family, but must stand
at the head, as the fruit is valuable
will keep forever, almost, and will
stand transportation to any corner of
our vast country. 1t can be plant ed
with success, from eight to ten feet
apart in orchard and in hedge, the
same as the Usage orange, and will
do we'll in any amount of pruning.
1t will do well in any portion OF the
State, and this notice OF it IS partic-
lilarly dedicated to our lady friends
OF the northern counties, who may not
be familiar with the habits and uses
OF this charming, beautiful and useful
plant. The rind OF the fruit is used
here as a useful astringent in sore
throat as a gargle, the seeds as teb-
rituge, and-the root and bark in darr-
hea. it This notice will call the
attention OF our refined and cultured
people to this beautiful industry, /
will feel highly repaid.
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Consumption Cured.

An cd 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, CatarTh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also pos
tive and radical cure forNervous Debility and
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
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, WV. SHERAR, 149 Powers Block, Roch-
ester, n. \. 129eOwl5a
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The Pomegranate and its Uses.

Er. Coz. DoOaey, Of California.
The orange, lemon, lime and citron
have been well written up (not ex-
hausted) by practical men who have
devoted much time to these industries
as a source Of living and profit. My
observations on these matters have
been limited to pleasure and recrea'
ton. The pomegranate has not re-
ceived merited consideration. Pm
icd Grdnat,na, .BaccD, P.tnicG Er-
terror, Radicis, Cortee ct Flores, have
received the recognition Of the Lon
don, Edinburgh and Dublin colleges
as valuable medicinal plant; it can
hardly be digmfed with the name OF
tree, but in good soil it will reach the
height OF 20 fl. We know it here as
a beautiful ornamental shrub, bearing
a beautiful fruit. Our Castillian
friends appreciate il, as they have
experience In its cultivation and uses.
They know it as the Granada, and
have given beautiful city its name
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LAKE MONROE AND LAKE
.JESSUP Il. Il.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
~ with the provisions of an act of the Legis-
lature of the State of Florida, entitled an act
10 pT0viue lor une dne9rPOr1ion OF ka1roaas
the undersigned have formed a company to
be styled named, and known as the Lake
Monroe and Lake Jessup r. II. Co., for the
Grating Railroad from point on Lake Mon
roe, in the county of Orange, State of Florida,
to a point on Lake Jessup in the county of
Orange, State of Florida, for public use in the
conveyance of persons and property, said road
to be run through the county of Orange, and
to be twenty miles in length
JOSEPH FINEGAN,
M. j. DOYLE,
j. +. PACE,
l44 l5S S. j. Fox.
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How Peanuts are Cleaned and Pre-
pared for Market.

Peanuts, to be prepared for the
market, are placed in large cylinder,
from which they enter the brushes,
where every nut receives fifteen feet
of brushing before it becomes tree.
Then they are dropped on an endless
belt, passing along at the rate Of tour
miles an hour. On each side of the
belt stand girls, and, as the nuts tall
on the belt, the girls, with a quick
motion OF the hand, pick out ali the
poor looking nuts, allowing only the
best to pass the crucible. Those that
do pass drop into bags on the floor
below. When the bag is filed it is
sewed up and branded as socks"
with the figure OF a rooster prominent
on It's sides. The peas caught up by
the girls are thrown to one side,
again picked over, and the best singled
out, bagged and branded as "ships."
These are as fine a nut as the first for
eating, but in shape and color do not
compare with the cocks" The third
grade is branded as eagles" These
are picked out OF the cuttings OF the
cocks" and "ships." The cuilirgs
that are lett from the eagles" are
bagged, sent to the top story, aud
what lutte meat is in them is shaken
out by patent shelter. The nuts
being shelled by this new process,
the meat drops in bags below, tree
from dust or dirt OF any kind, and is
then shipped in 200 pound sacks to
the North, where it is bought by the
contectioners for the purpose of max
ing taffy or peanut candy. 1t may
be here stated that peculiar kind of
oil is extracted from the meat OF the
nut, and in this specially a large
trade is done among the wholesale
druggists. There is nothing wasted
for even the shells are made useful.
They are packed in sacks and sold to
stable keepers for horse bedding, and
very healthy bed they make.
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A Cough cola. or Sore 1hroat

should be stopped. Neglect frequently results
is an Incurable Lung Disease or Consumption.
Browns Bronchial TrOches are certain
CataTh, Consumptive and Throat Diseases.
For thirty years the Troches have been recon-
mended by physicians, and always give per-
feet satisfaction. They are not new or untried
but have been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation, they have
attained well merited rank among the few
staple remedies of the age. Public speakers
and Singers use them to clear and strengthen
the Voice. Sold ut p cents u box everywhere.
l20tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-03-30

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth? If
so, go at once and get q bottle of MRS. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer immediateIy-de
upon it there is no mistake about. There is
no mother on earth who has ever used it, who
will not tell you at once that it will regulate
the bowels, and give restto the mother, and re
lief and health to the child, operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all cases,
and pleasant to the taste, and is the perscrip-
ton of one of the Oldest and best female ply
sicians and nurses in the United States.' Sold
everywhere. % cents bottle. 129tf
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PALATKA ANDINDIANRIVER
RAILWAY COMPANY.

The following notice has been sent to each
of the Charter Members, or IncorporatOrs, of
the "Palatlza and Indian River Railway Com
s.SpRING GARDEN, voLUsIA Co, FLA,
March 49, $780,.
SIR:-We the undersigned, majority of the
associated charter members of the Palatza and
Indian River Railway Company, hereby notify
you, u Charter Member, that there will be a
meeting of said Charter Members, to be held
at Volusia, in the county of Yolusia, and State
Of Florida, on Thursday, the 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1881, for the purpose of organizing under
the charter, electing officers of said company,
and such other business as may legally come
before said meeting
Very respectfully yours,
GEO II NORRIS,
ISAAC STONE,
Il + HAINEs,
II A DELAND,
JOHN SULLIVAN
; j ID SrARKB,
j w STARKE,
JOSEPH UNDERIIId..
l. w ODUM,
HENRY CLIFTON,
W Ii MENSHINE,
u Nj BENNETT,
JOHN DAUGHERTT,
JULIAs BLACKwELDER" I49 15e
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MARCH 30.
Hundreds OF Men, Women and Chit
dren Rescued

From beds of pain, sickness and almost
death and made strong and hearty by
Parker's Ginger Tonic are the best
evidences in the world of it's sterling
worth. You can tind these in every
community. See advertisement.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
lAl@

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue or an
~ order for the sale of real estate of tile late
John Lorrain, deceased, intestate, made by
the County Judge. of Volusia, county dated on
by public auction before the Court House
door in the town of Enterprise, on Monday
title and interest which the said deceased had
ut the time of his death, in and to Lot No 40,
as per map of a subdivision of the Thomas
% south and east, Fla, containing 40 acres.
which said map is recorded in the office OF
the County Clerk of Volusia County in Book
c., page 70. Also all those other tracts or
lots situated in the village of Holly Hill in
said County and known and described on the
map of Holly Hill by number 8 and 0, SUBJ
divisions of lot |. and containing $50 acres
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for conveyance
JOHN SAUIlS, Commissioner
Enterprise, August, 26, 1880.
The above sale is postponed until the 4th day
of April, 1881. being legal sale day.
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italian Immigration.

From theE eaOs York Erening Telegram -
Encouraged blythe success OF the
Vipeland colony, founded by him
some seven years ago, the Chevaller
+. b. Secchi de Casali is now engaged
in an effort to establish an Italian en-
igration society in this city. His
plan is to form what may be termed
an executive committee by assemb'
ling the presidents of the Italian Mu-
tual Benefit Associations of this city,
which anumber about fifteen. lie
views the organization of some
society TO watch over the interests 81
poor Italian immigrants as neces-
sity, and has no doubt OF the hearty
and earnest cooperation of his fellow
countrymen resident In this city.
A SUCCESSFUL COLONY.
Speaking TO Telegram reporter
TODAY of his work in establishing
Italian immigrants in this country,
the chevalier said: II established a
colony al Vineland, New Jersey, on
a tract OF land that was covered with
scrub pines, and bore no other vege.
tation. To day that land is the home
of more than 100 families, each OF
which owns its little farm, and is
fairly independent OF the world. Last
year the colony raised 2250O gallons
OF wine, tor which u market was
found in New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia and other cities at trcm 90 to
rs cents gallon. This is only one
item Of the colonys prosperity, for
these Italians raise fruits and vegeta-
bles of all kinds, and are among the
earliest in the market with berries.
The children OF the farmers are sept
to the public schools, but in order
that they may not forget the Ian
ouaoe of their fathers the Italian Be
neyolent Society, of Nineland, are
about to erect school house where
Italian only will be taught, The
days of attendance will be so ar
ranged as not to interfer re with their
education in English. In answer to
an appeal made by me the sum of
$1,000 has already been subscribed
for the erection OF his building,
which will stand in the center Of the
village,
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sILKwoRM EGGS.

"This spring the colonists will add
another TO their many Industries
the raising OF silk worm eggs for ex-
portation. Signor Moderati, OF this
city, recently brought number OF
silk worms from Perugia, province
in Italy celebrated for its silk culture
and these are TO form the basis ct
the colonists, first crop. 1t is not
proposed to go into the silk culture
proper, for in that we could be I'M
dersold by the Chinese and japanese
but TO produce silk worm eggs for
expectation. -Four years ago. in
preparation tor this business, the
colonisis planted large numbers OF
mulberry trees, and DOW have a
large growing plantation"
WESTERN COLONIES.
I'm the West we have recently es.
tablished several new Agricultural
colonies of Italians somewhat on the
plan OF that at Vineland. One Of
these is not far from Burlington,
Kansas, where grain and hemp are
raised. The colonists make large
aInuai profits from the export OF silk
worm eggs. Ten miles west Of To-
,cka. Kansas, is another small colony
Italians, and twenty-five miles
wtsi q tina, city is colony OF about
tWa.ty families, all Genoese. Their
farms range from 100 to $50 acres,
and are under splendid cultivation.
Near St. Joseph, Mo-, is colony
composed exclusively OF natives OF
Lucca, Tuscany. These are the PEG.
lie YOU seetrequently ON the streets
prddIing plaster images. Who can
doubt that tho healthy, independ-
ent lives as fam are better tor
them physically and morally than
their precarious way Of living in the
cities 7"
CALIFORNIA.
"California is, think, destined to
become tavorite home of Italian
,mmio,ants i mild climate and
the adaptability its soil for the cnl-
tnre of grapes, oranges and lemons,
render il peculiarly pleasant 10 the
natives OF sunny Italy. Not long
since a number of Italians and Italian
Swiss (the latter from the canton OF
Ticinol, formed an association, with
a capital of 100000, for the purpose
OF establishing agricultural colonies
of Italians III various parts OF the
State. The projectors OF this scheme
are Seniors Entico Casanova, G. Il.
Ceyasco and A. Sharbore, and their
nlan is TO sell farms to Italian fami.
lies OH easy terms. 1t is the belief
of many that within few years Cali
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LEGAL ADvERTI~EmENTs.
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that after six
N months publication of this notice l will
present my vouchers and final account as adj
ministrator of the estate of the late William
Bayles, late of the County of Volusa deceased
to the County Court of the County of Volusia
and apply to to the Judge of the said court to
be discharged from my duties as such admin
istrator. III. b. CORWIN, Administrator,
Daytona Fla.
Enterprise, Fla. March, sth, 1881 l4s-l7s
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-12-29
Watering Window. Plants.

There IL nothing thas seems to bother
more those who would grow window
flowers, than how often 70 water them
1t Is an exceedingly simple thing to
those who have haicxpcricncc:; though
SO mysteEi0n. a thing To those so have
had naRsw When the skilled gsydeser
is asked Tor ADVICE be says, water only
when the plants heed il" but this tells
the inquirer nothing. There stiil re-
mains to be natsrstSpa how to tell
when plants heed water. After all,
this is n species OF knowledge that can
not Wet 81 Taught by another. Il has
to be learncdsfrom bexperience. The
good plaRt-cultiyator tells from the
coloref the earth; but even this is a
relative term. There is dark soil and
there is light soil: but all soils arr dark
or when theylCwet thru when dry.
One can soon learn this By experiment
ing a little; and can soon tell whether
the earth is dry or wet by the eye or
finger alone. II IL is wet il OF course
wants no more water:ff much lighter
than its usual color, tac earihis drS aad
needs some. Iii $ a. exceedingly SIM
pie matter to those who will try to
learn; TO those who cannot learn them
selves il is q hopeless task.
There is one hint tina. we maj give
that NAV BE- of value. IL the earth nev-
e setsdry, the plants are not in good
condition. Something is wrong. 1t is
the active, growing. working roots that
take the moisture out Of the earth. 1t
is a sign OF good health for the plant to
want frequent watering. As we have
already said the ,color of the soil. IS
compared 10 wbatit is when wet, viii
tell whether it wants water or not. -
Gcrmaa.oTn Telegraph.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-12-29
"A
The Waller Of Death.

The Valley OF death, q spot almost rs
terrible as the prophets valley of dry
bones, lies just north of the old Nor.
mon road tn California. in Utah-a re-
gion thirty-fiye miles long by thirty
broad. and surrounded, except at Two
points, BY inaccessible mountains. 1t is
totally devoid of water and vegetation.
and the shadow Of a bird or wildbeSst
never d~arkenedits white, glaring sands.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad engineers
discovered it and some papers which
show the fate of the ..lost Montgomery
train" which came south from Salt
Lake in 1850. guided by-a Mormon.
When near Deaths Valley some came
to the conclusion that the Mormon
knew nothing about the country, so
they appointed one of their number as
leader and broke of from their party.
The leader turned due west. so with
the people. and wagons and fiocSs he
travelled three days and thendescended
into the broad valley whose treacher-
ous mirage promised water. They
reached the center. but only the white
sands bounded by scorching peaks met
their gaze. And around the valley
they wandered. and one by one the
men died, and TIE painting foes
stretched themselves in death under
the sun. The children. crying for
water. died at their motherS breasts
and with swollen tongues aud burning
vitals the mothers Followed Wagon
after wagon wasasandoneda and strong
men tottered. and raved and died.
After . week'sss wanderings.a dozen
survivors found some water in the hol-
low Of q mountain. 1t lasted BIZ short
time, when all persisted but two, who
escaped out of the valley and followed
the trail OF the former companions.
Eighty-seven families with hundreds of
animals persisted here, and now. after
thirty-one years, the wagons stand
still complete. the iron o and tires
are bright. and the shriveled skeletons
lie side by side--knsy HM (CoIo.)
NeUs.