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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-02-22
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would sooner kill a man than a hog,
tor the chances would be ten to one
that l would get clear in the first
case, but none ever escape if hog
is killed. This matter is OF the
greatest Importance to the State and
one that should be promptly met and
acted on decislvely. Many settler
has left the State in disgust, and
many intending settlers have turned
from the State In consequence of this
Infamous fence law. Two left this
section short time since, saying
they would never settle in country
where hogs were allowed to run at
large, they did not mind other stock.
Through the courtesy of our Collec-
tor OF Revenue, Capt. J, B. Jordan,
l was allowed to examine with him
the tax book for 1881, and find that
only 2,5l5 hogs were taxed (much
less than half) and that the highest
valuation is placed on Berkshire hogs
(by one or two) aud they are kept
penned; and the average valuation is
so cents or less on those running at
large, and that the total revenue paid
did not exceed $110. Now com pare
this sum with the extra work required
on a fence to keep them out, this
extra work on fence is the heaviest
tax we have, more burdensome than
all the others, and must always be
paid in advance or no crop. More
than two-thirds of those who own
hogs in this section are ready and
willing TO kill off their hogs and in
future keep them penned, If all will
do 1t; but we have five or six who
refuse to and SO all must be cursed.
Only a portion OF the miracle to
which "Myrtle" alluded was fulfilled
IN Fi0rluts; So WI oi1eF devils. wer 8.
sent into the swine" but the swine
never rushed into the sea. If some
of our legislators would only enact a
law by which the latter part Of the
miracle could be accomplished he
would be public benetactor, and
confer an everlasting favor upon our
citizens. A.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-02-22
Matters About Tampa Bay.
Editor Of The Florida AgricuIturiSt:


We are still rattling away down
here, our motto and watch-word is
"onward and upward" and we tell
tie world eye shall see greater
things than these;" that is to say, in
the development of our fruit and
vegetable interests The new year
has so far been most too dry for our
gardens, but the fine warm weather
has been good, and quite a good
many shipments Of tomatoes, egg
plants, etc, have been made, and res
turns, so far, have been very, very,
good. Our transportation has not
been very good, but we are to have
two or three railroads in a less num-
ber of years, and we are only testing
our lands, fertilizers, and general
maodsts opera'a6. We propose to
''spread" ourselves when the iron
horse comes out to pull our truck to
market. We are figuring on the
Peenlo peach, LeConte pear, and
several other fruits, as we think we
can get in little ahead OF other sec
tions of the State. have heard that
the LeConte pear has habit OF tall
blooming, and have thought that if
no cold should come, as has been the
case this winter, that fruit might be
ripened in the spring. Would like
to hear from any one on this head.
With us now, everything is sprouts
ing for the spring growth apd bloom;
many orange trees are in bud; lem
ons and lines III full bloom, and give
every promise of an early crop,
which must be profitable beyond the
most enthusiastic expectations. I'm,
-sa1iesFas;on and -travol. this wear has
been about five times as much as
heretofore, while hotel accommoda>
tions are rapidly being provided.
Plenty OF our choicest land can
be had tor ten dollars per acre, and
improved places can be bought
cheaper than they can be made.
There are many ways and means of
the newcomer building himself up.
Right here is the finest location on
the southwest coast for large hotel,
as this is a high beautiful strip of
land extending for twenty miles out
into the Gulf and Bay, and equi-
distant from all the points of inter>
est on this coast, that is, Tampa,
Manatee, Clear Water, and Bay
View-about twenty-five miles from
each of these places. Here is the
finest range ior sporting either on
land or water; the Cult beach can be
visited two or three times daily with
steam yacht, where millions of sea-
shells and the countless curiosities Of
the great Gulf are washed up with
every tide; fish, fish, without end,
while the finest oysters in the world
are at our door. The land will be
given to any one who will come, and
there need be no guarantee that the
house would always, winter and
summer, be crowded. l think l eau
guarantee toput man through the
summer under a temperature of not
more than $50 in the shade; many
days the mercury will hang around
7Sa. We want quite a lot Of good
people with little means; they can
engage in many pursuits besides
fruit or vegetable growing. A reg>
nlar nurseryman would do well here;
also a store is needed, ETC., etc.
VIM. p. NRELD.
P;91eZLns. Fla. FEB 20. 1882
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Hon. Lester Clark, OF New Yoyk
city, owner of ;the Brock House, at
Enterprise, made US social call on
the Ist inst. Mr.. G. has taken great
pains to have frst-class garden in
connection with the Brock House,
and has succeeded admirably. The
garden has furnished the table OF that
house with all the vegetables it has
consumed every winter since Mr.. Q.
has owned it. He says they had
green corn from the garden every
day last December; that he sent some
roas:ing.ears to his father, in Hart
ford, Conn.,, late in the month, who
ate Is with much relish on Jan. 4th
What Mr.. Clark has accomplished
any enterprising citizen can do
South Florida Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-02-22
Preservation of Game.-No IL.

Editor Of The Florida Agriculturist:
Chief among the noxious animals
that thrive the ranks of our small
game may be found the cat wild or
tame), fox, mink, opossum, and that
miniature tiger. The weasel, scarce-
ly ever seen, and scarcely ever sus>
pected, his tracks in snow or sand
attributed to some of the larger
squirrels, he moves unnoticed, more
tireless and blood-thirsty than the
tiger, carrying destruction in his
path through the entire night, often
in the day, placing him in the front
ranks of killers, inasmuch as he
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-02-22
Notes on a Famous Orange Grove.
Editor Of 1'Ae Florida AgrioulIarist:


Accompanied by two Of DeLand's
citizens / paid visit to the famed
Quinn grove, OF Orange county--one
of the oldest and a representative
grove-a shrine whereby many Of the
subsequent growers of Orange county
and elsewhere, were induced to be-
come followers Of the business Of
growing. oran geR az Semons as a
decade has passed by since passed
under the magnificent old trees, then
as now, in the full vigor of bearing,
and the retrospect in commercial
point of view cannot possibly vie
with the prospect they seem destined
to maintain, and with the augmenla~
ton of the young groves in progress,
still further to enhance the owners
capacity as leader as well.as pioneer
in the production OF oranges in the
county, if not In the State.
Harry Vane, the efficient superin.
tendent, accompanied the party, from
whom we received the usual court
estes accorded to visitors, and verv
much information to our purpose.
We roamed through the canopy of
green foliage, bright fruit and fra-
grant blossoms with Infinite delight,
and with bright anticipation OF what
1--WE" tyros in the business will ulti.
mately attain, or with the enlighten-
ment of the age and improved cul.
ture possibly surpass. Remembers
ing the results before US were initi-
ated by a lady, who years ago, or
before the war, planted the trees as
simple appendage to the house over
whom she presided and the require
ments of her family who made this
spot their home, and with no view of
making them marketable commod-
ity. Until a dozen years ago no
such thing as making charge for all
that stranger or neighbor could eat
of the fruit was entertained, and but
nominal charge was made for all
they could carry away.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-02-22
"Then each was tor his country
And all were for the State,
And the poor man loved the gre

And the poor man loved the great"
Now the progress Of events has made
wonderful changes upon the people
and upon the land, The magician's
wand could not more have effected
SO complete transformation in the
vicinity and in the remotest districts
of Florida with ali the lands suited
to the culture of the citrus family.
The orange is King, and the cattle
interest of yore which dominated in
this spot has retired almost altogether
beyond the confines of Orange
county. This extent of the bearing
grove is seven acres on which $50
trees are growing, the branches
touching and intermingling, from
which this year is gathered about
100000 bright oranges of good size
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
TRIMBELLE TRIPLES. -

1RIMBEIsLE IRlFLES.-
Hatcher Atkinson died on Wednes-
day of last week and was buried on
Friday.
Mrs, Clark fell out of her wagon cne
day last week while in Ellsworth and
injured her left arm and shoulder.
Mrs. Louis Engels is in critical
condition of health.
Mr. RAIDER, of Prescott, was recently
in town looking after winter wheat,
and other kilds Of soft wheat;
A COW of Burt Stirratt ate too much
new corn and died.
Walter Tooley is the name of the
handsome new miller at Haverlandt's.
Henry Curry, of Trenton, supplied
our market with water melons.
George Weaver is going into the
cattle business.
Our merchant complains of poor
health. and wants TO get out of store
business.
One day Mr.. S. r. Porter caught
fine string of trout in spring brook,
and now Mr.. Tozer is wondering why
he can't do the same.
Fralk Hath has come back to rs
again
j. K. Barden's mill dana sprung a
leak Iiecessitating the draining of the
pond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
Rock ELM CENTER REMARKS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bur-
CESS on the 10th inst, daughter.
Thunder and lightning on Saturday
evening, but no rain.
Most of the corn will be cut this
week, and in good condition.
Frank Churchill is making extern
sive repairs on his house.
Miss Carrie Grant, OF Diamond Bluff,
is visiting in town.
The water at the head of Beef Slough
is dried up entirely and work is sus'
pended.
We understand that Edwin Cook has
sold his farm of so acres to James
Rice for sl,f00 and bought farm in
Minnesota.
Andrew Bulmer sold SO sheep re-
Gently for $3.50.
Mrs. Adam Gossett, of Spring Lake,
has pieced quilt containing 1854
blocks, or pieces: The quilt is for
sale as a curiosity.
Wilbur Churchill has gone to Mill
waukee to attend the exposition and
soldiers reunion.
Mr.. Hawn's saw mill is shut down
for repairs.
J. S. Hahn is agent for sewing ma
chine needles OF all kinds, also ma,
chine oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

winters till Is or 10 then they are
gone now what ought we to teach 4
how much can we teach in that time
Obviously only the most necessary
things & that in the plainest and most
practical manner IL we impart prac-
tically thorough knowledge of read
| ing writing Arithmetic geog. & gram
mar is all that ought to be expected
when scholars are found who actually
require more than these twill be time
enough for other things. | regard it
then as little better than swindle to
pile in on the a great mass of 9TH
er studies VIII can result only in frit-
ting away the time of scholars in
giving them mere smattering of ev-
cry thing and a thorough knowledge
of nothing In ii on the contrary
many of those who attend expect to
make business of study & are willing
to take all the time necessary TO ac-
complish their object In C S the time
of the teacher is limited in fact this is
the greatest difficulty No teacher hv-
ing could take a school of go scholars
60 through with all the modern i'm
proyements and exercise in less than
or days even with 25 scholars a
teacher is often badly pushed TO get
through by o'clock In II S however
that are actually graded and teacher
can have from = to an hour with his
class no difficulty of the kind can oc-
cur | think then it is obvious thai
S & II S are radically different & be-
cause system is good in one it by no
means follows that it will be good in
the other | have been Common
school teacher in this valley for the
last 20 years l have seen all the i'm
pfoyements that have been introduced
in I'll that time. & for the most part
they have resulted in nothing but an
increase of taxes the standard of
scholarship in is not to dag, or in
advance of what it was 90 years ago
And for good reason The capacity of
children is limited; under just about
so much teaching they are capable of
just about so much advancement & no
more & it is matter of very little i'm
portance what system you adopt one
system WELL DRILLED IN is just about as
good as any other. | apprehend then
that Prof VS. plan will prove no bet
ter than any other | admit that where
schools have been actually graded the
grades separated different teacher
assigned to each grade & the number
of school months increased there has
leen an advance in the standard of
scholarship but to accomplish this re-
suit the grading must be actual and
not nominal No one would more hear
tily approve than l to see districts ev-
cry where uniting building graded
school houses actually grading their
schools assigning permanent teachers
to the various grades & advancig their
number of school months to or 10
months in the year This would accom-
plish good results but this we cannot
expect for many years the country is
too new & the people too poor But the
ideah of grading school all in one
room & under one teacher who is only
employed for the term is mere non
sense you might just as well expect to
build house and leave the timber
standing IN the forest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
WAvERLY WAvELETs.

WAvERLY WAvELETs.-
Corn is ready to cut.
Groot & Lansing are threshing in
this vicinity.
James Traynor had four sheep kill
ed by wolves last week.
Tom. Doe is expected in here this
week with his steam thresher.
DIR. NJ. c. Woodwork disappointed
a number of prominent Greenbackers
here by announcing a lecture on Green
backism and not putting in an appear
ance.
Farmers are sowing larger acreage
of winter wheat than usual owing to
the large yield per acre this year.
G. Wilckens has purchased team
of young horses. Consideration $500.
1t is announced that Canada thistles
have made an appearance on a couple
of farms here. Grea4 pains should be
taken to exterminate them.
Miss Ella Shannon will teach the
winter term of school in Dist. No. 6,
Ell Paso. 1t will be her second term
there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

THERE seems to be an increasing ten
dency in the Republican party
throughout the State to nominate as
candidates for the legislature those
who will favor the submission to a
vote of the people the proposition to
prohibit the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors. Prohibitionlsts
who are true to their professions can
consistently endorse such nominations
and thus the sooner secure such sub
mission. Where Republican candi-
dates are so committed the nominal
ton of Prohibition candidates is det-
rimental TO the cause of prohibition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
SOME NEWSPAPER LAWS.

(. A rostmasterts 20 give written notice by let.
ter or card--returning paper tues ttnnswer the
iaw-when subscriber does rot take his paper
from the Office and state his reas for it's not be.
ing taken; and q neglecf to do 80 makes the Poss-
master responsible to the Publisher for the lay
ment.
2. Any person who takes paper from ,he pest
ofice-wheth directed to his name or aHotiei-
or " neither he has subscribed motifs respons.-
BILE for the pay.
3. TIA person orders his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may con-
unue to send il until payment Is made, and collect
the whole amount WHETHER 1T is TAEEN FROM
THE oFFIcE OR NOT. There can be no legal dis
continuance until the payment is made.
4. TIE Courts have decided that refusing TO
take newspapers and periodicals from the rost
Office, or removing and leaving thtm uEcalled for.
prims faeia evidence OF intentional fraud.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

TIE detection in the Republican
party in Pennsylvania still continues
and bids fair to elect the Democratic
candidate for Governor. A prominent
Republican in that State expresses
his opinion that the election of few
Democrats this year will be small
cost to pay for the overthrow of the
Cameron dynasty,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Hos. RICHARD GUEsTHER, of Oshkosh,
ex-State Treasurer and member OF
the 47th Congress, has been renomin-
ated for the next Congress by the Re-
publicans of the Sixth district. Mr..
Guenther has proven to be good
worker in our national councils and
his endorsement is a well deserved
compliment to faithful officer. Mr..
Kanouse is the Prohibition candidate
in the Sixth, and it Is thought
that ex-senator Haben will be the
Democratic nominee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

The .'official State paper announces
the nomination of candidate for the
Senate in this district by the Kepub-
lieans in the person of an Eau Claire
gentleman, This announcement IS
somewhat premature. The RepGhll-
cans OF this Senate district have moi
yet held their nominating convention.
and when they do, Hon. II. B. War
nor, of Pierce, viii be the nominee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
BRooKvILLE BREyITIEs.-

A welcome rain last Saturday night.
An infant of II. B. Wisner died last
Friday. The funeral was held at the
church. Rev. Mr.. Sweet preached
The sermon.
We learn that S. W. Hays is head
carpenter at Wildwood.
A son of Mr.. Thrasher is visiting
him.
Corn is in most fields out of danger
from frost.
Blackberries are ''played out. :
Large quantities have been gathered
in this vicinity this season.
Potatoes are good crop. notwith-
standing the rust scare. Some al
ready have been sold at twenty-five
cents per bushel here.
Royal Petett has bought the right
to manufacture and sell the Steam
Cooker in st. Croix county. 1t is a
very useful article.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

ROBERT T. LINCOLN, Secretary of War.
is said to have an ambition to repre-
sent Illinois in the United States Sem
ate, and it is reported that both Sena-
tors Davis and Logan are encouraging
him in his desire. Both of the pres
ent Senator'S from that State have
their Presidential lightning-rods up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

The result Of the Maine election is
all that the most ardent Republican
could wish for, being a complete tri-
umph of the Republican party in that
State. Hon. James G. Blaine contrib
uted largely in aid of this signal VIC
tory, which will keep him prominently
before the people as formidable II
val to President Arthur in 1884.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
;1I.MAN GATHERINGS.


Nils Gulikson while branding up a
new clearing had the mishap to be
struck by log. 1t broke and splin-
tered his ankle badly.
Martinus Olsen had sheep devour-
ed by the wolves lately. He set steel
traps to catch them. No wolves
caught, but one wolf contrived to
catch a trap, broke its chain and
made off with it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

Ex-Gov. PADDOCK. of Nebraska, a
member of the Utah Commission cre-
ated By the Edmunds act so-called, is
said TO be quite enthusiastic oyer the
success of the Commission thus far,
and thinks that much good will come
of the law under which the Commits
sion is acting. Experience will doubt
less suggest important notifications
necessary to accomplish the result
originally designed by Congress--the
wiping out of polygamg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
r. is announces that the leaders il

IT is announced that the leaders in
the different Irish organizations are
soon to hold a conference with view
of combining upon platform of ma
tional self-government, the abolition
of landlordism, the promotion of home
industries, the right of laborers and
paid representation in parliament.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

The finances of the city of Milwau-
kee are in deplorable state. The
city is '.hard up to use a common
phrase, and at present unable to meet
its obligations. Tt has not been long
since the Milwaukee papers ''pointed
with pride to the government of that
city as being a model one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

The Cleveland Leader observes that
"what the Republican party needs to-
day is it's old-time unity, and this Can
be best secured in States like New
York and Pennsylvania by the people
taking party affairs into their own
hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

A. G. BoTKIN. formerly editor-in-
chief of the Milwaukee Sentinel, is
the Republican nominee as delegate
in Congress from the Territory of
Montana, of which Territory he is at
present United States Marshal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

The county of Rock. in this State,
will produce over six thousand acres
of tobacco the present season. The
tobacco industry of southern Wiscon-
sin is becoming quite prominent and
correspondingly remunerative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Member Of Con gress-Eighth District,
WILLIAM T. PRICE,
OF Jackson.
Republican Senatorial Convention.

The Republicans of the 18th Sena.
torial District will meet in delegate
convention ON Tuesday, October Sd,
A. ID. 1882, at four (4) O'Clock p. M,
in the village of River Fails, to put
in nomination a candidate for the
State Senate. to be voted for at the
ensuing election, and to transact such
other business as may lawfully come
before the convention. The several
counties will be entitled to represen-
tation as follows:
Eau Claire. 8; Pepin, 4; Pierce, ..
BY order of Committee.
w. w. Downs, Chairman.
Dated August 81, 1882.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

THE Republican Congressional Con-
vention in the Third district resulted
in a split, and both contestants --Keyes
and Hazeiton- were nominated by
their respective factions. Efforts are
being made to compromise matters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

THE advocates of female suffrage are
following closely those of prohibition,
and have perfected a State organiza-
ton having for it's object the enfran-
chisement of women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

A RECENT attempt to fuse the
Democratic and Greenback parties in
Iowa was failure, the Greenbackers
exacting more than the Democrats
were willing to concede.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

TIE "big fish, caught in the star
route net succeeded in getting away.
Though Washington jury failed to
convict, the public generally has no
doubt of the guilt of the accused.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21

PoLIrIcAL ASSESSMENT HUBBELL has
been refused a denomination by his
constituency, and will retire to private
life unless Arthur gives him an ap-
pointment.