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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-03-15
DeLand VOusia County, Florida Wednesday March 49, 1882

the same thing are used, the proper
ton of acid to the bone is little
more than one TO two by weight.
The acid combines with two thirds
of the lime forming sulphate OF lime,
or gypsum, leaving one-third OF the
lime in combination with the phos~
phoric acid. This combination is
largely soluble u water and is Just to
that extent fitted for the use of plants
The name of this combination is
super-lhospAate of Time, because it
conlaius "a larger proportion OF phos-
phoric acid than phosphate Of lime.
it may be asked If this is the super
phosphate of lime of commerce. We
answer, 10. The super>l hosphate of
commerce is a mixture of both these
compounds. 1t is two chemica. com
biuations forming one bulk by me-
chanical combination. If its name
was derived from the more bulky
compound it would be called sulphate
of lime. But the. more valuable
compound furnishes the name, and 1t
is called super phosphate of lime, aud
mere is the latent lime. Though the
mo bulky part of the mixture, it is
entirely ignored in the name, and
usually omitted in the computation
OF the trade value of fertilizer. 1t
is "a resuttuot ingredient rather than
an added Ingredient. No honest man
uiacturer adds lime to this class OF
goods TO make either bulk or weight.
JAS. II WHITE.
Lsta1ad H0nee Breodrd Co., Flu.
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Mr.. Ca'negei, of Pittsburg Pa.
VINO purchased the historical SPOT
known tar and wide, as Dungenness,
has most extensive improvements in
contemplation. A competent land,
scape gardener has been engaged there
for some months back, in beautitying
and adorning the grounds. Trees
and plants are being trimmed and
pruned, and rare tropical plants, are
being put out. A large and palatial
grey stone residence 100xI0O, five
stories high is TO be erected, and Mr..
Peoples, an architect from the North,
Is already on the grounds. All mod
ern improvements in the way of gas
works, steampumpS, etc, are to be
added tor the prosecution OF which,
a civil engineer has 0een engaged.
This old spot with which so many his
torical "reminiscences are associated.
will assume grandeur tar beyond
any private estate in the south.
Steam yachts will ply between there
and this city, aud submarine cable
will afford telegraphlc communica-
tion between the two places.-Fer-
nondi0a E:cpress.
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Notes from a Traveller.
of The Florida Agriculturist:

Editor Of The FtortdG AgTtcutuTtSt:
intended stopping at DeLand. in
my ramble through EIeriAes but found
time would not peimiEm me al this time.
l LETT the Old Bay State early in Mo-
ve.nber, striking Fernandina ami
Jacksonville, only making limited
stay, proceeding on to Arrdeonda !;
where | enjoyed the hospitalllies of
Capt. Young, genial, intelligent
and instructive gentleman, with
whom l took my first, and hope,
profitable lessons in truck growing
and marketing. He is very pleasant
ly situated on the edge of Payne's
prairie, with some very rich nam>
mock land, and makes early vegeta>
bles quite a success; when the ele>
ments are not too unpropitlous, as
they were year ago, when the best
skill, ard experience are apt to come
short.
lnext visited Cedar Keys,-quite a
smart little place, but not OF much
interest to the horticulturist, here,
l took the steamboat to Key West,
which has quite tropical appearance
but had TO gage my time by the
steamboats,, which was very short.
When we put for Punta Rassa,
where we had to stay much longer
than we wished to, owing to the non
arrival OF the steamers which are ad
vertise to touch there, passing from
Key West to Cedar Keys, but don't
always do so; still, the time was not
lost, as we found there many things
OF Interest.
Having our camp equipage with
us, we pitched camp on the beach ::
but found we could get no provis-
ions short of Fort Myers, nineteen
miles up the river. Being lucky
enough to procure boat, we started
up the river; and it certainly is a
magnificent sight, on one hand is
the mainland with its pine woods,
while on the other, is a vast number
OF Keys, tringed to the waters edge
with mangrove, the branches dipping
in the water, and garnished with oys
ters. At Fort Myers, we made the
acquaintance of Capt. Hendry and
his prodigy, Indian Belle; also got a
peep at Indian Tommy and his son
i'll Iudian costume, which some would
term rather scant, consisting OF a
shirt and rifle. Oranges looked large
and handsome, but much later, than
further north it is an Eden tor hunt.
ing and fishing; during our stay, we
were invited by Mr.. Frazer OF the
Telegraph station, to visit pelican
roost on one OF the Keys; with two
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: PRICE S CENT s.
} $500 PER- ANNUNI

| teacher who has assurance of a speedy
! death should she remain in the ice>
bound, cough>produc,ng climate, with
but small means and no helping hand
Is offered. She could well afford to
cut down necessary expenses, but
| where to 90? The unexplored coun-
try seems so far away. We propose
TO reach ou: the helping hand.
The father is ordered to Florida
in consequence of failing health; his
salI"y is now his all and he must
stay at home and die. We will give
the cup of cold water and return him
to his family restored. Oh, could
you hear those despalrlng ones and
know that it is within your power to
save the lives of loved ones and re-
turn them safely 10 support those
dependent upon them, or settle them
az respected and honored citizeos.
We are not contemplating an
almshouse. a paupers' retreat, but
little help to the sinking despairing
ones who are our refined, cultivated
and large hearted friends and
brothers. How gnardedly we will
word our invitation to come. In
making The substantial home welcome
how We will keep this as we meas,
nre SO 1t Will be meted unto us
again, etc"
we expect to invite none that have
not the means TO be self SUSTAINING
after our first outlay OF room fnrnisb.
ing. Nature furnishes fuel, but should
some exlgency arise not provided Tor.
our people will not be found WANTING
IN kindly ofioes One may delight
to give from his abundance the ever
welcome delicious orauye. anotner Of
vegetables, ansaLher of kindly services.
ETC.. etc. as we give TO our pastor or
loved friends (never letting il creep
In that this is doue in charity, all of
which Will reflect upon ourselves. en-.
Iargl"g and beaulltying character,
also setting lasting example to our
chllIren. We are well assured that
III most cases there will come no dis
appointment. What with our eli.
mate (already proven) unparalleled
IN the healing upon every breeze, the
warm, genial, cough-allaying atmos.
phere, their drea us will be NOR. than
realized. IL Nv shaIl We give them a
warm, hearty invitation, and Joyous
Christian welcome, as one friend to
another aud never be weary in well.
doing? Who will respond?
The following were the committee
appointed at the meeting tor the pur.
pose OF incorporatlng:
1; E. z; Brinly, H. A. DeLand,
). Mayne, j. Ii. Stockton, J. d. Boz
hanou, M. N. Voorhis, J. G. Owen,
j.. Is. Wood, J. J. BAnta, w. z.
AydelotI, DR.. lancaster, Chambers
Bros. d Dunn, Dr.. b nnett, J.Y.
Farce, Harry Austin, o. p. Terry,
Geo, Ftarn. Col. CodrIngLon, Mrs.
W. W. Hulings, and all Others in.
terested Ill this Home.
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DeLand Invalid Home.
). of The FLorido AqricuIturist::

Editor Of The Florida AgricuIturiSt:
A called meeting OF our citizens to
consider the subject of establishing
an Invalids' Home was heartily re-
spOnded TO. The object OF which Is
TO offer partial aid to persons who
are dying for the healing qualities OF
our delightful climate. A paste +
says It's beyond my means, the loved
one must die; we will save her. A
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guns, in about as many hours, we had
a boat load of pelican: white ibis,
man OF war hawks, and cormarants
which gave full employment TO my
taxidermIst companion. The island
which might contain about two acres,
was one bed OF guano, how deep, l
could not say, but on the waters edge
where the tide ebbed and flowed The
cakes were from six inches 10 toUL
thick.
AS to fish, there is no end \; every
sand bar was covered with muliet
there was enough for food, fish oil
and fish guano, for all Florida, and
more too. On one OF the Krys, lives
an odd genius named Capt. Josselyn,
who has been illus rated in one OF
the Northern Monthlies, who st, les
himself, "the pirate OF the guilt" the
man who has had seven wives, and
would have no objection to the eight,
a right good hand to spin yarn, ais
ter a second visit to the locker; his
Key, though not large one, is very
rich, and even at Christmas, when
was there, he had quite variety oi
vegetables, bananas and cocoa nut
trees fourishing remarkably. An
o,her eccentric character presented
himself one day, III what seemed half
tub hall coat, dressed in overal s and
jumper made Indian lashi n, with au
old straw hat; but as nappy
as you please, following SOFT
of nomade lie; upon inquiry, he
was SAID 10 be a nephew oil an ex
governor OF one OF the Eastern States.
Puhta Rassa may seem a large
place To tnose who have only seen l..
on the map; il CONSISTS OF auold gov.
ernment barrack no wsused by the sly
naf Sei'vice,and tejeg raph company, as
station. About 3UU yards along tue
beach, Is cattle rancn, bo Ii build
ings, set on posts about ten feet above
ground sklrting the gulf, is strip
Of beach from 100 TO 3U0 yards wide,
back OF this, is mangrove swamp
from one to two miles wide; ; hey ma
this, come sawgrass, pine, palmetto;
this is what saw of Pun a Rassa.
Desolate and uninvlliug though it
is, and must be, found many pets
OF our Northern greenhouses, in full
bloom; and great many strangers
that never recollect OF seeing De
fore, some in flower, some in seed,
and others with decayed flower stems.
only Wish | could have taken them
10 some place where their beauty
could have been better seen and ap~
preciated.
Returning back. We came by way OF
Palatka and the St. Johns, 80 as to
see some of the orange groves and TO
say we were satisfied and gratitied,
Is the least we could do. | would
net venture to particularise, but say
upon the whole, it is magnificent
sight we'll worth seeing. My visit
to DeLand, vas cut off by previous
delays, aud slight accident to one
of our party.
DeIIleu dI ldSU Ou l. OlnG l. 6IeI,
about seven miles from Fernandina
on the st. Mary's river; where we
purpose raising fruits and vegetables;
growing what will grow, aud trying,
what won't; expecting ill time to have
a garden. We have plenty of land,
aud by cull;ng timely and wise hints
from the AGRICULTURIST shall en-
devour to make q iair show among
our neighbors.
lexpect l have been loosing ground,
as | have not seen paper during
my tramp, but believe they have
gone TO my former address.
ALEX. FORSYTH.
st. Marys, Ga, March l, 1852.
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high lands around the margin, and
especially on the southeast, and here
much of the highest and dryest lands
we have are deadening. Our timb Der
is mainly cla0ber pines, live oak
turkey OAK, water oak, and occasion-
ally, an original old pine tree. More
next week. S. w. CARSON.
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-03-02
Anecdotes or the Horse.

The fidelity of the horse is Q favorite
theme of the naturalist. Frequently, q
dog or cat is the object Of the attach
ment, probably from the fact that those
are the animals they are chiefly brought
into contact with; but their devotedness
to their masters or attendants and their
gentleness to children have formed the
groundwork If hundred tales. Youatt
mentions many instances Of attachment
between horses and animals Of other
species, such rs that Of Duncannon,
we'll known racer, for . sheep. which
it would lift into the manger to share its
fodder; but would permit no one else to
modest it in any way. Chillaby, another
famous horse, which only one groom
ever dared to approach, had also favor
tie lamb that L loved and tended with
paternal affection.
A wonderful anecdote Of affection in
horses is told by Monsieur de Bonssa-
nellie, and although il Is not IN instance
Of friendship between animals II oppo
site tribes it is too appropriate 70 om
theme to be overlooked. This gentleman
q cavalry officer, mentions that horse
belonging to his company, being. from
old age. unable 10 eat its hay or chew its
oats, for two whole months was fed by
two horses, one on each side Of il, who
ate from the same manager. These two
noble creatures drew the hay out Of the
rack, chewed il, and put il intact before
the old horse. aud did the same with
the oats, which he was then able 10 eat.
Yonatt, il il presumed. il the authority
for an account Of the way in which colt
repaid the kindness and care Of farm
er's boy who fed it. One day the boy
was pursued by an infuriated bull. and
contrived to reach ditch and get into il
before his pursuer could overtake him.
The hull endeavored 10 gore him, and
would, il is believed, have succeeded,
had not the colt come TO his assistance.
This grateful little animal assaulted the
bull, screaming % loudly all the while
that some laboreTs were attracted 10 the
spot, and rescued the lad from his per-
ilOus position.
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PLATFORM or PRINCIPLES
Or rHR NATIONAL 0REENBAcx.LABoR PART1
ADoYTED At MARsHALLrowN, june Z 1881.

Or fnR NATIONAL 0REENBAcx.LABo PARTY,
ADOPTED At MARsHALLTowN, JUNE z, 1881.
!. Tho right to make and issue money il
sovereign constitutional power to b main
tanned by the people for the common benefit
We demand the abolition Of al banks Of issue
and the substitution Of full legal-tender green
backs in lieu Of their notes.
q We oppose the rriunding OF tho national
debt o. tho Issue Of Understanding non-taxa-
bic bonds upon any pretAxt, and demand the
payment and destruction OF those outstanding
Ut the earliest possible moment
5 We demand gradual income tax where
by capital shall bear just share Of tho public
burden
1. We regard tho oct substituting ra,lroad
commission for laws governing freight rates in
this state fraud procured by the railroad
companies through Republican Legislature,
and demand its repeal While we favor liberal
national appropriations for the creation and
improvement OF wafer-ways We demand laws
protecting the people Of Iowa from discrimina-
ton, pooling. watering Of stock, drawbacks or
rebates, and III unjust charges o.. the part Of
railroads, until such time - the people, who
built most Of these roads with land grants,
taxes aud suhsidies, shAll own and operate or
fully control them.
s. We demand revision Of our patent-right
laws, plAcang iair limit upon the royalties Of
inventors. and protecting the people from in
iuStace.
6. We demand that al land grants forfeited
by reason Of the non-fuldllment Of conditions
BY railroad companies ahall be at once reclaimed
BY The Government, and hcnceforth that tho
pubic domain Be reserved exclusively for home
stradess or actual eettlerk
Z. We demand absolutely democratic rules
for tho government Of Congress and State
Legislatures, placing Ill representatives Of the
people upon IN equal footing, and taking from
al committees veto power upon proposed
leGislation.
d We denounce - most dangerous the No.
s&rictions Of ths right Of suffrage U many States
and iis abolition in the District OF Columbia,
and demand equal political rights for I'll men
and women.
q Believing that al questions affecting the
public interest should be- decided by the people,
70 favor tho submission Of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment 10 the popular vote.
10. We demand that al ballots in this State
shall be Of uniform sixe, color aud material,
and that each party having State organiza-
ton shall have one member on the Election
Board os each township precinct
II. Ia the further1ncc OF these ends, we ask
tho cooperation OF Ill men and women with
out regard 70 previous party afiliation OF
prejudice.
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Rare American Coins.

The rarest United States coin il the
double eagle Of 1s49. Vi which there is
only one in existence. belonging to the
United States mint cabinet. The next
in rarity il the half-eagle OF 1915, Tor
one Of which it is said the King Of
Sweden. to complete his collection Of
United States coins, paid the enormous
price Of % 900. Only five known speci-
mems Of this half.eagle ara in existence.
Another rare coin is the silver dollar Of
1904. There are but ten genuine pieces,
oil Of which are now held by collectors.
Several restrikcs have been made, hut
to obtain fine one from the original die
would cost at least 81. 900. The half
dollars Of 1895 and 1897, il in fine con-
dition, bring $40; Of the two the l796 is
the rarest. and usually sells Ut still
higher rate.
The quarter-dollars nj 1923 AMI 1897,
il in good condition. sell readily q. $40
each but, il in strictly fine preserva-
ton. double that SUN ID cLeurfuily paid.
q ~ &nss thsss ere lone Of extreme
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The tempest lasted thirty hours, and
thirty. four men out Of lao had fallen.
The fort WAS not more than loo yards
square; and "herc," says Napier. "be
il recorded an action OF which il Ia diff.
cult to say whether it was most feminine
or heroic.
The action referred to, rs detailed in
"The Eventfnl Life Of Soldier" won
the woman for long after the sobriquet
Of "The Heroine Of Matagorda." She
was the wife of Sergeant Reston, OF the
Scots brigade. Under fire she tore mp
her linen to form bandages for the
wound d aud water being wanted, Z
drummer boy was ordered 10 draw some
from well, but the scared child did not
seem much inclined to the task, and
fingered ut the door Of hut with the
bucket in his hand.
why don't you 60 for tho water 2
asked the Surgeon angrily.
" The puir BARN is frightened, said
Mrs. keston, land no wonder; gle the
bucket to me"
And under all that dreadful storm she
proceeded coolly to the we'll, procuring
water for the wounded. General Napier
says shot cut the bucket rope il hel
hand, but she recovered il and fulfilled
her mission.
.'Her attention to the wounded was
beyond oil praise" says Sergeant Don
aldson, Of the oath she carried sand
bags for the repair Of the batteries,
and handed ammunition. wine, and
water TO men at the guns. II think
zee her yet, ]" he adds, "while the shot
and shell were flying thick around her,
bending her body to SHIELD her child
from danger by the exposure Of her owl
person.
She died ut an early age, in Glasgow,
without other token 10 her merit thar
that accorded by the humble book d
her husbands comrade. british Rat