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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Parasites of Scale Insects.

u. III. french an Pdc2TC RUTdL PreSS.
am much pleased to see the pros
gress that is being made in the des-
.truction OF scale insects, as noted
from week to week in the Press, and
this leads me to note a little of my own
experience. For several years past
have cultivated the sword fern NE
goIrOleais AG0ltdtd) as house plant
during the winter, and have set it in
the ground in the summer under a
syripga bush. The first summer the
fern and several other plants became
covered with a species of Lecon5asna
which were not noticed till the plants
were transplanted in the tall. I'm
successful attempts were made each
year to rid the plants of the scale,
resulting in the death OF some of the
insects and few of the plants, but
enough were always left to stock
them well each summer. Last spring,
when about to transplant the fern,
noticed small Hynai'aopterous in-
sect busy depositing eggs in the scales
probably it was one OF the Chalet.
dsdae, known to infest scale insects.
| did not capture it to see what spe>
cies it was, for was more interested
in seeing what would be the result.
This was all that could be wished
tor. In September, when the plants
were taken up for the house, not a
single scale insect could be found.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Manuring Trees.
urn, Pa, Telegraph.

Germantown, Pa, Telegraph.
We notice frequently outlandish
recommendations, agriculturallv and
horticulturally, which must result in
failure and encouragement. Wehave
now before US one of these for stim>
ulating the growth of trees by bor-
ing holes il the ground and pouring
in liquid manure about the roots!
How the roots are generally to be
got at in this wise, we cannot see.
What better can be desired than APP
plying the same liquid uniformly
1 over the ground and let it soak in?
Ii the surface is very hard, it should
be loosened; or, what we contend is
still better, top>dress the surface as
far as the branches extend with good
manure, and the substance will soon
find its way uniformly TO the roots
with the assistance of the rains. Our
own judgment and practice has al.
ways been to treat the soil in which
the trees, fruit aud ornamental grow,
as far as can be done, the same as
soil that is cultivated tor vegetables
or general farm crops, and we have
always been satisfied with the result.
AS some evidence of the effect Of
such application we will mention this
instance: Some years ago Hens
lock spruce had rusty appearance,
and at last fell much behind the oth-
ers in depth Of color. 1t was about
twelve feet in ;AeighlAand must have
beer set out in spot where the soil
was not as affiuent as that where
others were planted. At any rate.
two wheelbarrow loads OF rood mas
nure, spread out as Iar as the ex-
tremity OF the branches, restored it
perfectly the ensuing year, and it was
among one Of our nandsomest trees
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
The st. Louis cute Machine.

Re0 York World.
a trial has been made and report
ed upon of the ST. Louis jute machine
on Mississippi plantation. All the
mechanical conditions under which
the experiment was conducted were
not satisfactory. SO it is not yet time
to speak definitely of the claims made
for this machine. a decided advan
tage gained appears to be the sepa>
ration OF the fibre from the woody
portions of the stalk on jute just cut.
This simplifies the process OF prepa-
ration, for at the present time the
cheapest known way OF separating
the tibres is anlmmersion of the fibres
of the iute in watts Of hot water. Here
totore water-rotting required the sub
mersion of the uhwieldy mass of
stalks in ponds or rivers. Under the
ola process, as the water had access
only to the outside OF the stalk, loss
was sustained because there was not
a uniformity ofrotting. This machine,
by stripping away the woody part of
The stalk and freely admitting the
water 20 both sides OF the fibre, in
sures comparative equality OF rot>
Ting and prevents material loss OF
fibre. Other advantages claimed tor
this machine are that it leaves the
fibre straight and tree from snarles.
1t may be used in the field.
Mr.. Able Smith, the inventor, sug>
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Diarrhoea in Calves.

breeders Gazette.
In the treatment of diarrhea in
young calves, it is best always to be.
gin with laxative. Give, according
to age, from two to three ounces of
castor oil. After four to six hours,
give a mixture of two drachms OF
compound chalk>powder with opium,
one drachm Of powdered gentian, one
ounce OF peppermint water, and three
ounces of starch emulsion. This dose
may be given twice or thrice daily,
according to the severity OF the case.
1t is best to let such calf suck the
mother; if this, for any reason, can
not be done, then the rations of the
calf should be small, but frequent;
and instead of milk alone, it is best
to give equal parts OF fresh milk and
faxseed tea, in blood warm, never
in cold state. The admixture of
fiaxseed tea will prevent the milk
from curdling in the calf s stomach,
upon which depends the securing. o.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Hop Ritters are the Purest and Best
Bitters Ever Made.

They are compounded from Hops,
Malt, Buchu, Mandrake and Dandeiion,
the oldest, and best, and most valu~
able medicines in the world and contain
all the best and most curative properties
OF all other remedies, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and
Life and Health Restoring Agent on
earth. No disease or i'll health can pos
slbly long exist where these Bitters are
used, SO .yarid and perfect are their OPP
eratiops.
They give new life and vigor to the
aged and infrm. To all whose employ
ments cause irregularity of the bowels
or urinary organs, or who require an
APPETIZER, Tonic and mild Stimulant,
Hop Bitters are invaluable, being high
ly curative, tonic and stimulating, with
out Intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symp-
toms are, what the disease or ailment is,
use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you
are sick, but if you only feel bad or
miserable, use Hop Bitters at once. It
may save your life. Hundreds have
been saved by so doing. $500 will be
paid for case they will not cure or
help.
DO not suffer Oh let your friends suf-
fer, but Use and urge them to use Hop
Bitters
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile,
drugged, drunken nostrum. bct thePur-
est and Best Medicine ever made; the
"Invalid's Friend and Hope" and no
person OF family should be without them.
Try the Bitters to-day.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at
Gainesville, Fla, Dec. 4, 1882.

NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his inteation to make final proof in sup
PPe pc made Seare Dep
uty CleI K Circuit Court at Daytona, Fla,
on Tuesday, January %. 1883, viz: Joseph
+. Garrison, of Winnemissett. Fla, home
estead No. S374, for the southeast of
southeast !, section 10, township II south.
range 80 east. and west of southwest !
east. Adjoining farm homestead.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
cultivation Of, said land, viz: DR.. G. j. 3.
Jackson, Emmit Avery, Chas. F. Pollard
and DR.. E. D. Shaw all of Winnemlssett.
Fla.
L. A. BARNES,
SO 43 Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03

We are informed by Mr.. Frank
Hagan, that he has in bearing several
acres fall the iue and improved vari-
cites OF grapes, and this year made sew
eral gallons OF Concord, Black Ham.
burg, White Martha aud number of
other kinds OF choice wines. Mr.. H.
says thatthe cluster varieties do much
better on his farm than be has ever
seen them grown in any part Of
Georgia The Concord and Hams
burg are his tsvorites both for the
table and for wine, the clusters often
weighing from three to six pounds
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Bateman's Wonder.
A Lemon Tree Harder than the Or
ange and which Bears PrOfuseIy.

A Lemon Tree Harder than the Or
ange and which Bears PrOfuseIy.
Orange Gro1oer'S Gazette.
Mr.. M. Bateman. whose residence
is on Judge Means old place, two
and half miles east of Micanopy,
has wonder in the shape of lemon
tree. 1t is much harder than the
orange, for when the latter was in
jured by the cold two years ago this
tree was not hurt in the least, out
appeared to be benefited if anything.
1t is about fifteen feet high and aboat
the same in diameter, and ten years
old. Last year it bore small guam.
tity, but this year it had crop Of
$500 lemons. The tree is the Won
der OF the neighborhood because of
its peculiar species of the lemon, the
fruit being a trifle larger than the
Lime, or a light yellow color, and
with a very smooth surface, and also
because of its hardness and prolific,
ness. Mr.. Bateman has sold $50
worth of buds, SIS worth of lemons,
and has some 1000 lemons yet to
sell. The tree battles the wisdom Of
all the pomologists who have seen it,
and who very appropriately have
named it "BatemaD's Wonder"
Mr.. Bateman has also very hand.
some orange grove of 189 bearing
trees, most of them being about rs
feet high and ten years old. They
had very good crop this year.
He has also some seven acres of
young trees, some of them Just be.
ginning to bear.
In the way of syrup he has some
OF the finest euality we have ever
seen, leaving the golden drip in
the shade. Two acres of cane gave
a yield OF 800 gallons, which
sells readily at so cents a gallon,
making an income of $500 from these
two acres OF ground. In the line OF
sweet potatoes and PEANUTS he has
an abundance, and he has some of
the finest hogs we have seen in Flor.
ida, who get their living by roofing
up the peanuts and potatoes.
In conclusion We would state, that
Mr.. Bateman was offered 50, 500 for.
his place of fifty acres, with a span
OF horses thrown in, a few days ago.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
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The SunhOWeF.
l.N Ia Farnlinq WorLd.


There are forty varieties of the
sunfower. Generally, the plant is
not esteemed, but it has many valu-
able uses. 1t is cultivated in the
south OF Europe as field crop. The
Mammoth Russian sunfower is the
largest, best, and most productive
variety. Iraised heads OF the Nam.
moth Russian sunfower larger around
than half a busheI. They are on the
average larger than a common water
pail. The seeds are very valuable
for stock. feeding. Give horses a
pint of seed in oats once a day; this
will keep them fat. The leaves are
valuable for cattle. The stems serve
for fuel and contain much potash.
Sunfower seeds are the best egg pro-
ducing food known. They keep
poultry in good condition, and large.
ly increase the production OF eggs.
This plant should be grown by every
poultry breeder in the country, who
has opportunity to raise only few
stalks even for its properties in gloss
ing the plumage Of exhibition birds.
For several years the seeds have
been used in small quantities. by
breeders of fancy poultry as food tor
choice birds. They are mixed with
other food, and the peculiar proper
ties of the seed impart beautiful
gloss which no other grain gives to
the plumage OF adult birds. This
plant grows very readily and is a
rank grower. 1t may be planted in
any soil where other fruits and vege-
tables cannot be conveniently raised
alongside of fences or wherever
the soil is not easily cultivated. The
flowers are double the Dimensions of
the South American varieties, and
far exceed the latter as a bearer. A
single head contains larger quantity
of seed. In southwestern Russia,
near the Black Seas, the sunfower is
universally cultivated i'll field and
garden, and every part is turned to
practical account. A hundred pounds
of the seed yield forty pounds of oil,
and the pressed residue forms a
wholesome food tor cattle, as also do
the leaves and stalks when green, cut
up when small, all being eagerly eat
en-. The fresh flowers when in bloom
contain a large quantity of honey,
and SO prove an attraction for the
bees. Large plantations in swamp
places are protection against inter-
iaiittteat fever. 1t is. recommended
in medical works, preventive OF
malarial fever. The seed can be
raised as cheaply as corn, having
yielded at the rate OF one hundred
bushels per acre. The sunfiower
possesses anti.malarial properties of
much value. Directions tor plsnt1
ing: Plow and harrow as for other
grain; mark out with marker, drop
by hand, put in plenty of seed SO you
can have a good stand, for grubs cut
it down sometimes. Plants should
not stand closer than four feet each
way. Plow and keep free from
weeds, and you will have seed enough
TO fatten your poultry ahd produce
an abundance OF eggs tor market.
The tune to plant is from the tenth
OF May to. the first Of July. / raise
a large patch OF the Mammoth Russ
sian sunfiower every year for my
chickens, and they never have the
chicken cholera.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at
Gainesville, Fla, Dec. 5, 1882.

Gainesville, Fla, Dec. ., 1867.
NOTICE is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim. and that SAID proof will be
made before l.. Tompson, Deputy Clerk
Circuit Court, at Daytona, Fla, on Tues
day January so, 1888, viz: G. w. Caraway,
OF Daytona, Fla, Homestead entry No.
000S. for the northeast j of northwest /
of section SO, township IA south, range 81
east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
cultivation Of, said land, viz: Thomas +;
Wingate, w. G. Bennett, j. l.. Priest ana
James Grower all of Daytona, Fla;
l.. A. BARNES,
394S Register
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03

A one>legged Yankee orator nam
ed Jones was pretty successful in
bantering an lrisbman, when the lat
ter asked him, "How did you come
to lose your leg?p vWell." said
Jones, "on examining my pedigree,
and looking up my descent, | found
there was some Irish blood in me,
and, becoming convinced that it had
settled in that left leg, had it cut
off at once" BE the powersl' said
Pat, sit would have been better
thing il it had settled in your heaGn
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03

*If Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham has not
really discovered the Eyirir VStg, which
the ancient Alchemists sought by so
much patient research and persistent
experiment, her medicine seems, at
least, likely to command an immense
sale and universal popularity in the flu
ture. If rapid progress and eminent
success furnish any basis for correct
Judgment. Mrs. Pinkham is a most
promising competitor for such honor
able distinction as the alchemist failed
to achieve.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Lady with the seaI-skin sacque.

She sat in the crowded church that
dreadfully cold Sunday, and kept her
new sacque on ali the morning. She
went with perspiratien and the sacque
into the chilly street, and caught an
awful cold. And they labored in vain
to cure that cold until they thought of
PERRY DAvIs's PAIN KILLER, and sent
to the druggists for bottle. Then
came relief. Suddenly checked perspi>
ration brings sudden colds, chills,
coughs, consumption,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Honest and Liberal.

When the Hops in each bottle of Hop
Bitters Cat the present price. $1.25 per
lb.,) cost more than a bottle is sold for,
besides the other costly medicines, and
the quality and price are kept the same,
we think it is honest and liberal in the
proprietors, aud no one should conn.,
plain, or buy or use worthless stuff, or
cheating bogus limitations because the
price is less.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss ofmanhood, ETC., 1 will send a
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by a
missionary in South America. Send self-ad-
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. IN.
MAN, Station ID. New York City. IS SO
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
Legal Advertisements.
Notice Of Dissolution.
HOMESTEAD NOTICE,
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, Nov. %, 1882. :
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
port OF his claim, and that said proof will
be made before John w. Dickens, Clerk
Circuit Court at Enterprise, Fla. on Fri
day January 5. 1883, viz: Allen EdN ards,
OF Beresford, Fla, homestead No. 2754, for
the north Of northwest of section "a.
township II south, range go east.
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land. viz: VIM. Fran
els Buc kuor, Roderic Gillispie, and John
Cook, all Of Beresford, and Charles B.
BucknOr OF Enterprise, Fla.
L. A. BARNES,
IS Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03

per cluster. Mr.. Hagan says on ten
acres he can in another year realize
five or six hundred dollars profit.
Surely this beats raising cotton. All
that is needed is to keep the vines
properly pruned, as they require but
little cultivation. = Madison Neac
Era
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

gests for best results that jute be
cut for the mill when it is in blossom,
and about three days before it is put
through the mill. Then the leaves,
most of them, drop off, and tops as
we'll as main stalks may be worked
LID.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
An Old MANS Relief.

Have used Parker's Ginger Tonic fol
my bad cough and hemorrhage I had
twenty-five years. | feel like another
man since I used it. Am &c years past,
Believe it sure to cure Younger persons.
A. OrLer, Highspire, Pa.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03
..Rough ON Rats.~

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies
ants, bedebugs, skunks, chipmunks, gos
pliers. Is cents. Druggists.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-03

For dressing the hair and Identifying
it when gray, nothing is so satisfactory
as Parker's Hair Balsam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08

a new administration had not come in and
the two honest men, McVeagh and James,
stepped to the front. Yet, with incompar-
able impudence, Dorsey had patched up Rer-
delPs affidavit, addressed it to the President
and had attempted to defame the memory of
Garfield by asserting that upon that affidavit
Garfield would have removed two of his
cabinet. Bliss was speaking of the ~ B.
b. check (the Belford check) when witness
asked if that had anything to do with the
mail business. Bliss replied that he did not
know that Dorsey had told Rerdell to charge
it to the mail, and the defense should
have produced the books to contradict
Rerdell upon that point If Dorsey had
cheated his partners by charging the check
to them, it did not concern the prosecutions
the important fact was that Rerdell had been
corroborated in his statement.
During his argument, Bliss frequently
taunted the defense with their failure to call
Bosler in contradiction of Rerdell. Bosler,
he said, was one of the confederates (not a
conspirator) who had carried on the mail
business, and had settled with Dorsey in No
vember last. He knew all about the bust
ness, and could throw light on many points,
and they (the defense) were afraid to call
him. Bliss stated that he would conclude
his address tomorrow, and the court ad-
iOurned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
Confident Prediction of RandalPs Success
An Unkind Reference to watterson.

Confident Prediction of Randalrs Success.
An Unkind Reference to Watterson.
Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t may as well be set down as fixed that
Samuel j. Randall will be elected Speaker of
the House of Representatives in December
next. A combination of Ohio congressman
elect has advanced Randalls interests to an
extent which is likely to have a discouraging
effect on his opponents. Foran, Paige, Muir
ray, Hill and Warner are all pledged to Ran
dali for Speaker they having been largely
influenced in their preference by conserva-
tive disposition on the tariff question. They
are understood to be moved by the convic-
ton that, while Randall has been regarded
as a protectionist in his tendencies, his real
position on the tariff is moderate enough TO
command the support of the Democratic
party both East and West They hold that
it would be much better to take this course
than to allow the extreme free traders to take
possession of the Democratic party, dictate
its platforms, and make it an easy prev to
the old Republican trick of alarming the peo-
pie over the danger of a sudden and danger
GUS change of the whole system of duties.
The Information above given, especially
as to the Ohio combination for Randall
may be relied on as accurate. 1t comes from
sources which admit OF no question about its
truth.
II may be set down rs equally we'll fixed
that John q. Thompson will not be sergeant
alarms of the House. John would do well
not to waste his energies in fight for the
place. Even this early in the race he has
been black baled.
OF course, the Democratic delegation is
not unanimous for Randall. 1t could not
be made so; but five pledges from Ohio rem
ders free trade opposition in that State
rather inconsequential, and the wonder is
what will become of Frank Hurd, who was
elected last fall, and who is regarded as
special missionary to convert the Demo-
cratic party and the world to free-trade doc
trines.
The Kentucky bladder, who insists that
every Democrat must wear a free-trade
brand or be consigned to everlasting flames,
seems likely to find himself relegated TO
the position of pgmy in Democratic coun-
ellis.
The jugglers who have undertaken to COM
init the Democracy to one of the extremes
of great question which is largely non-par-
tisan have succeeded only in driving the
more conservative element of the party to
take up man who has been regarded as q
little on the other side of the middle ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08

Three private trials were made at Con-
stantinople of Col. Bernards torpedo, and
the results are considered satisfactory.
A consular agent at Munich named Geyer
has been sentenced to six months imprison-
ment for libeling the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha.
General Wallace, United States minister to
Turkey, is preparing another note to the
government on the petroleum warehouse
question.
Official reports from the governments of
Samaria, Simbirst and Astrakan state that
the crops are total failure, and a famine is
expected.
At Paris, Sadi Carnat was elected president
OF the budget committee defeating Allan,
large, Rouiver and Wilson. The last named
received fewest votes.
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse, Fremden-
blott and Deutsche Zeitung have been con-
fiscated for reporting meeting held in sup
port of the attitude of the Liberals in debate
in the Reichstag on the education bill