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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-16
Kerosene VS.. Lice.
;, in Co,lntrv Gentleman.

NJ H. r., in Country Gentleman.
Kerosene and lard are as essential
in the poultry house as soap and
water in the nursery, and l would as
soon think of going without the latter
asthe former. never see sign OF a
louise unless we are careless and neg
lect the remedy, or rather the proven
tive. | do not wait until the chicks
are ten or twelve days old, for by
that time the mischief would be done ;
but / begin the fall before, and all
through the winter, once in two or
three weeks, rub the roosting poles
with mixture of lard and kerosene,
halt and half, and put little on the
corners of the nest boxes. When l
set hen / use new, soft clean hay,
and on each corner OF the box pour
clear kerosene it must not touch
the eggs. If very late in the season,
it will be best to repeat this few
days before Matching. l take the
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

how to bake them but yet bake them,
and all over the civilized world Bos-
ton baked beans are now to be had
canned. New England has been the
friend of the bean, has stood by it at
home, and is not ashamed to intro
duce it to strangers. The result is
that there is an enormous consump-
ton of this little white bean in this
country, and while they are compare
lively cheap in the markets their
great yield makes them profitable
crop to the grower. They are a good,
strong TODD, and ought to be more
generally introduced as stated diet
on our farm tables. In the South
they are made into sort OF thick
bean soup, stew, which suits some
palates better than when baked. The
bean generally used for baking pur-
poses is the navy, bean that will do
better on poor soil than almost any
crop that is grown. In some por-
tions OF the South they grow this
bean on what is considered otherwise
worthless land, and while in the West
our land is fertile this paper circulates
over such a wide territory that 1t
reaches readers who own or occupy
great deal of poor land. If you
have such land try 1t with beans.
Help supply the demand tor the navy.
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Petroleum for Scale Insect.
From the. RuraI Press.

From the RuTGt Press.
Some time ago we called the at,
tention OF our San Jose friends who
are troubled with scale insects to the
use of petroleum. We cited expert,
ence TO show that it might be safely
and successfully applied to the bark
of mature trees, although in pure
state it is injurious TO foliage, roots
and to tender-wood plants. We
learn from long article in the Ner-
c1try that petroleum has been used
with good results by W. H. Gilmore
at the Willows. Mr.. Gilmore has
large orchard of fine young fruit
trees. They were planted four years
ago. Last year the scale bug seemed
to have possession OF many OF the
finest trees, some Of which seemed 20
be in a hopeless condition. Mr.. Gil
more made some comparative tests.
An orchard adjoining his, which has
been abandoned to the ravages OF
the parasitical insect, affords source
OF infinite renewal OF the invasion
upon bis own. He selected a num-
Der of trees contiguous to this or
chard. One was SO tar gone that he
was laughedIat forever experiment
ing on it. This tree and three others
he treated with crude petroleum.
One or two others, even more favor
ably situated, he washed thoroughly
with strong I've. The effect OF the
petroleum bath was wonderful. 1t
utterly exterminated the bug, and
not only this, but it seemed TO I'M
part to the trees fresh aud healthy
vigor. A new, beautiful, smooth
skin took the place OF the scaly,
dead looking covering that enveI-
oped the trunk, branches and twigs
before the petroleum was used. The
insect was entirely exterminated
from these trees, and what is more
there is no sign of its re-appearing.
The trees that were treated with iye
showed good effects, but the bug is
again attacking them.
The result is that Mr.. Gilmore Is
thoroughly convinced that petroleum
is by tar the best, and in fact the
only agent tor permanently riddng
his orchard Of the pest He has pur-
chased number OF barrels Of petro.
leum, and is now treating his entire
orchard with it. His method is to
thoroughly drench the tree by means
of a simple hand syringe. Mr.. Gil
more now feels no dread of the
scourge. Other orchardists in the
neighborhood are following his ex'
ample.
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Mothers! Mothers! Mothers!!!

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
with the eXcruciating pain of cutting teeth? If
so, go at once and get bottle of MRS. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will relieve
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
lief and health to the child, operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all cases,
ana pleasant to the taste, ana is the perscrip-
ton of one of the Oldest and best female ply
sicians and nurses in the United States. Sold
everywhere. % cents a bottle. 129tf
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FEBRUARY l6.

chicks out sas fast as they are dry,
and keep by the kitchen stove in a
basket under a WOODEN blanket for
one or two days. Then each chicks
head is rubbed with the anti>louse
mixture, and any stray insect that
may have laiL in wait in some I'M
guarded spot will never obtain a
meal from that chick. Care must be
taken not to put on too much, or it
will run into the eyes. Once a
young assistant used it so freely that
thirty chicks became entirely blind,
and died IRON starvation.
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A Cough Colo, or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect frequently results
is an Inculable Lung Disease or Consumption.
Browns Bronchial TrOches are certain
Catarrh, 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
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 at p cents a box everywhere.
199tf
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Proverty treads upon the heels OF
great and unexpected riches.-Bru-
yere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-04-28
Agricultural.


Thsre arc ieu rulcs which ! have rigid
n adhered Is. which consider iadispcu.
sable 70 iidy, economical and easy accom-.
pllshmeut q everyday Kitchen work.
First, when dish ca vessel has heon used
ncycr sei il away without washing and
drying. cycn Il It Is tn The Try nrss Is ncc.
essAry 30 swre,ucss as vel as presc' alton
from rust 70 prove this, wash aud scald
tin bucket and put on the cover Al once.
In two or three hours. IL Il ia saFm wealth
or, open j, sud smell The economy Of
tins rule lies a. much ~ their readiness
for U.S. As 10 ihe preservation q vessels 80
eArsl for
Whea I went iuio my kitchen IN the
morning, match lighted the ready laid
kindlings and " rood IN the stove, which
had been cleared Of its ashes the night be'
fore. The table had been set, the po,a'
toes washed, the meat cut aud whatever
elise was needed that could be put at hand
the night before There Wac only the
bread TO be cut aud the coffee ground
When work hands must have their break
fast by break Of day, this arrangement
makes the labor lighter, and, where the
housekeeper is in delicate health, insures
against the evil consequences OF fatigue on
All empty stomach. Young mothers will
find a cup Of coffee and a piece Of bread a
great help Ia performing the carly morn
ing duties. Ii clearing mp my table after
meals, | invariably disposed of the relies
OF the food by putting them IN shape for
future use. The meat, baked or boiled,
was neatly trimmed, and transferred whole
or in slices to a clean plato or platter the
an.l potatoes chopped for hast,
or put away IN proper shape fora warmed
up dish or meat pie, Nothing Is more sug-
gestiye Of slatterulinesS aud waste than
cupboard or pantry shelves loaded with
two or three days dishes of meat fried,
baked, boiled and broiled the
spoons in them, as they came from the
table To make dishwashing pleasant and
discourage fly vIsitations, keep the dishes
well washed mp Dirty dishes left around
invite flies, are unsightly, and use up time
and patience in the washing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-04-28

Kansas papers take most enthusiastic
view OF the prospective harvest Of 1881
The acreage Of grain sown last fall was
considerably in excess Of fiat Of any pre-
yious year, and the weather throughout
the winter has been such as to favor rapid
grow h and abundant yield. The sheep
interest, too, which is an important one, is
in prosperous condition. Kansas claims
10 have more sheep, in proportion TO
her population, than any other state
in the Union. or any country IN the
world. The cattle interest is also adyanc-
ing a. rapid rate. aud assuming proper
tions that are hardly short Of tbs marvel
lons Southern and Southwestern Kansas
have the major share Of this industry,
though large herds can DOW be found IN
every county.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-04-28

A correspondent of Cdmaas Rural says
he cannot afford to earth up any plant'
except those he wishes to blanch. nor has
he done so for at least thirty years, and he
thus refers to experiments made TO test
the relative advantages of level culture and
the reverse:
cone who at this time had the reputa.
ton of being the model farmer of his coun.
ty, and famed for his golden butter, at
my suggestion grew about half bis corn
crop on the fiat system, while the other
half was rarthed up in the usual way.
The season proved to be a dry one and the
difference between the two was so great as
to be observed from the roadside. | could
two cases have been compared; aud it is
not many months since correspondent Of
western horticultural journal stated that
he and his hired man made an experiment
in fiat culture at the suggestion OF the lat.
ter. aud his hired man beat him. | have
myself repeatedly made the experiment,
not only with corn, bnt with all the field
and garden crops usually earthed up. and
the result has always been in favor Of fiat
culture The difference in favor Of fiat
culture has always been greatest in a dry
season, and for obvious reasons Besides
a crop is produced al less expense in this
way, aud this is very important point,
even il there we're no material gain in the
crop. repeated these experiments year
ly for some five years before ] began 10
talk much about them. A single years
trial might convince the expenmenter in
such matters, but wodld hardly satisfy the
farming community"
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FOR NEURALGIA.

LYNDON, CALEDONIA Co., VI.
DedrlSir, Il have used your excellent INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP for Neuralgia and Dyspepsia
with very beneficial results. can recommend
1t as a safe and reliable remedy.
MRS. JOHN Cassidy.
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"A Live Harrow"

A correspondent in the AmTicm Agri-
cuhwaiia says: II had at one time i-acre
lot of new ground that wished to get into
grass as q permanent pasture. The lot
was literally covered with stumps and
boulders, but with a one.horse shovel pillow
! managed to scratch all the ground that
was 'come.at.Gble, sowed it to wheat and
grass. then had about two dozen head
of sheep, aud having first dropped small
quantity of salt, at intervals of about two
rods all over the field, the sheep were let
on. In less than half an hour that field
had been so thoroughly trampled over by
the sheep that scarcely a grain of wheat
could be seen. The result was an excel
lent stand OF wheat, and an equally good
catch of grass. Encouraged by this sue
cess, our correspondent has tried the same
live harrow upon ground free Of stumps
and stones, with most gratifying results.
With regard to this kind of harrow, he
suggests that it should never be borrowed
from neighbor, but should always be
home made, in other words, he would
have the farmer raise his own sheep. He
SAYS: In this mountain region, where
land is cheap and productive, nothing
pays so well as sheep. If this pleasant
way of regarding flock OF sheep as live
harrow serves to call the attention of farm
ers in general to the profit that may result
from the keeping of sheep, it will do good
service. As workers of the ground, as
cleaners of the land of weeds and brush of
all sorts, sheep will earn their living. The
spring lambs, for home use or market, and
the fleeces, may be regarded as clear profit.
In all localities where there are effective
dog-laws sheep may be made most i'm
portant factors in the economy of even q
small farm. Where there is no doglaw,
the prospects OF success are uncertain, and
measures shonld be taken to suppress all
the sheep killing ours at once.
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Another Sufferer.

SOUTH SHAFTsBUBY BENNINGTON Co yT
Dear Sir;-Being afflicted wth the Heart Dis.
ease was advised to try your INDIAN BLOOD
SYRUP. Soon after commenced taking it |
felt relief and now can do my work al ne.
ELIZABETH BATES
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Liver Complaint.

swANros, FRANKLIs Co., VT.
Dear SFs-Iw vas troubled Tor a long time with
Liver Complaint, Pain 10 the side and Loss OF
Appetite Abd vas unable 10 get anything 20 re-
nsye me until tried your INDIAN BLOOD
SYRUP. which made permanent cure.
CHAS. A pARlTS
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Kidney Complaint.
swANroS, PKASELrS Co.,

SwANToS, PKASELIN Co., VI
Dear Sri wss afflicted with Kidney Com
plsint for about year, during which lime
could sioop nor tend without experiencing the
mo.i ercruciAtng pains was sdyised 10 Try
your soud, riul INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP, viii
effeetuAilY cured me n . very short time
JOS. IAYIOLETTE
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An Astonishing Cure.

DUnMERsToS, WNDHAM Co., W.
DedrSr:-ln 1876 my Nerv us system was
prosuAtod, owing TO the poor state
Of my blood. ! commenced using your INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP, which cured me after the doc
tors failed. II. HAIRY MILLER.
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srArronp. ORANaE 90. N.

STAFFORD ORANaR Co. VT.
Dear SRI was severely afflicted with Dis
eAsed stomach. and after being treated by two
phyicisus without effect, was Induced to try
your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP. atbort trial OF
which entirely cured me.
NJ. G HENSON.
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LIVER COMPLAINT.

TnETfoRD, ORANGE Co VI.
Dear SEs--This lie 10 certify tnst your valuable
INDIAN BLOOD sYBuPis the best medicine
recommend is uee q Suffering humanity.
j. NJ TITUS
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GREATLY Benefited.

VIcToBY ESSEX Co, VI.
DedrSir;-I have used your excellent INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP for Poor Health and have re-
ceived more benefit from II than from any other
medicine | ever used. recommend its use to
suffering humanity.
A. J. SHAW.
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An Excellent Remedy.

EwAwTOH FHANIIS Co, VT.
DearStr,--i have used your exc, noDt INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP and from my experience, can
cay u is an eIclltut remedy II does Elective
sorE, and ! can confidently recommend IL.
Every family shoHid have 1t.
@ H. MEAD,
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Sure cure for Liver Complaint.

SouTH SHAFTsBuRY BENNINGTON Co., VI.
DedrSir; / would recommend all persons who
are suffcrng from Liver Complaint, to try your
INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP as did and they Will
surely be benefited.
MRS. DANIEL QUINN
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A. ]. SHAW.
Dyspepsia and Indigestion.

LYNDON, CALEDoHI, Co VT.
Dear SRI was troubled with Dyspepsia and
Foul stomach, which your INDIAN BLOOD
SYRUP efiectualIy cured.
NANCY 7. BENNETT
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A Very Excellent Remedy.

souiH SnsFTsBuRY. BENNINGTON Co, W.
DedrSir:-As was troubled with Disease OF
the Stomach, used your very vaiuable INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP, which | can recommend TO all
as an xcellent medicine.
MISB JANE pOTEE
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For Asthma.

PuTSEY, WIspnAM Co, VI.
Dear hU;-l have used your excellent INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP for Asthma, OF long standing,
and 1t has efeotually reinved me.
G. G. FISHER.
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For Headache.

korTH sHAFisprnF, BEsNIxoros Co., w
Dear hps-faf tome Years Suffered more "a
lesf with Sch Headache, and u0ihlug gaze me
Al, relief Eail used yeur INDIAN BLOOD
TRIAL
o. pIERCE.
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CURES tiEADAcIiE.
sourH snAr1sBuRY.

souTH SmAF1sBuRY, BENNINGTON Co, VI.
Dear ST.--I was suffering with sick Headache
and was advised 20 try your INDIAN BLOOD
SYRUP procured some from your Agent, and
il cnrCd m,
EENRY PLEASANT.
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Cures Piles.

CoYEsrAI, 0HIrAss, Co. w
Dear SRI vas troubled for many years with
Piles and costvepess, aud failed 70 and relief
until ] begtn using your INDIAN BLOOD
SYRUP, sLieh completely cured me.
WILLARD II. HAsEF0bD.
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Cure for Heart Disease.
sorTn snlI

soUTH sHAFTsBURY, BENNINGTON, Co., VI.
Dear ST,My wife has used your INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP for Heart Disease, and it has
helped her very much.
AURELIA n. RUSSELL,
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Sick Headache.
sourm sHAFrsDuR,

SoUTH SHAFTsDURY, BENNINGTON Co.. VI.
Dear ST:-Haylng used INDIAN BLOOD
SYRUP | confidently recommend IL to all pereons
suffering with Sick Headache.
LUCY BART.
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Laboratory, ~ West I'd ST.,
NEW YORK CITY
Would mol be Without II.

WNnAIL, BENNINGTON Co., w.
Dear SIR | have used our excellent INDIAN
BLOOD SYRUP with very beneficial rosulte, AND
would not be without IT,
MRS. MARY ADAMS.
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To the Boys ofNcw England


Every day NJ noon, precisely, amer April 4ih, a
Balloon stn feet high will be released from The
top u OAK Hall, hos,on and reward u a suit u
clothes will be paid 10 the boy who captures II and
returns Il 10 Boston. We also sirs % every GUS
TONER IN our boys department, an inflated Partisan
Balloon, 20 ccntmetOfs In diamV,efi
The stock Of Mems and Boys Spring and Bun.
mcf Suits and Spring Overcoats Ia complete, and
surpanses IN variety and general excellence All
former displays. In three hundred New knslanl
towns and cities we are represented by established
Agents, IN whose hands mll lines of Spring and
Summer Samples will be found and With whom
our trade can confidently deal,
When you 60 TO Boston be sure and visii Oak
Hall - the famous, one price. reliable Clothing
House
samples and rules for scf measure sent TO any
address.
6. ". SIMMONS { SON,
OAK HALL,
81 to ~ North Street, Boston,
The oldest Clothing llouso In New England.
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soLE A0EssT Y0K AMERICA. 7DRYET kfyYoIr

lie virtues are ungasaOnabis and its eurntit .
character n5i0lids Es the wiiier can psfso1sIb
testify. both from experience and observation.
Among The many readers 81 the Besiew IA one
part and smother 81 the eouniry, Il " p1bsfe
that numbers are afflicted With dsEfEess, sndkfL
sueh il may be said. "Wtits Al once 70 HsIXb
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Mercantile Hfyfsts, fe1<. y. iss1s
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-29
Disa tr1 us Railroad Fire at Ogden

A dispatch from Salt Lake Gays
that ut 4 O'Clock ou Thursday moru.
lug, the most disastrous fire that
ever occurred in Utah broke out 10
the Uuion and Central Pacific
freight depots at Ogden. The check
CLERK Of the Central Pacific road
had previously entered u car loaded
with gasoliue for a San Francisc,
house with a lighted lamp. The
gas In the car ignited ana an ex.
plosion followed. In five minutes
the buildings and cars covering a
space of thirty feet by six buuhred
feet were all in flames.
The whistling of engines and ring.
ing of bells called the
whole city TO the spot.
Over 500 freight and passenger cars
stood in the yard of the Union Pa
cifc, but all were removed by
switch engines except twenty.one,
fifteen of which were loaded. Elk.
plosious of powder aud fixed am
munltion added 10 the terror Of the
fire, which was fought nobIy by
emplueys and the City Fire Depart.
ment. The depot+, cars aud con-
tenta were totally destroyed. the
loss amounting to over 5000 600.
The railroad offices were temporar-
lily established IN coaches and ware.
houses, and business will be resum.
Ell tomorrow, when the railway
officials are ex xpected to be present
and confer with regard to new de.
pots and grounds.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-29
OiiRin Of Petroleum In California

Professor Denton says that the
oil.bearing coral poIyps built up. in
localicies that were favorable to
their growth, great reels Of coral
filled with petroleum, which IN i's
original condition WAS probably
nearly as limpid as water, NJ iu-
deed 1 have occasionally seen 1t in
the cells Of the .favosites. When
these reefs charged with petroleum
were buried under the sediments of
more recent geologic tunes, the
weight Of the superincu m bent ma
terial crushed iu the Cells OF the
coral, aud the oil was driven into
the creylces Of the ov-rlyiug rocks.
"rhe oil OF Califoruia was depos-
tied when the ocean covered all the
State except the highest portions
nf the Sierras. After the beds con.
tanning It we're laid down, sedi.
ments, thousands of feet 10 thIok-
ness we're deposited upon them,
com posed principally Of clayey
matter, and not porous enough 10
contain the oil forced by pressure
into their crevices. The result was
that as the mountains of California
were uplifted during subsequent
geologic periods the petroleum
poured out In springs, and during
the miocene tertiary, ran into q
large lake Basin, 1t the bottom of
which mud was being continually
swept BY streams, which became
charged with this petroleum, till In