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How I'd Grow Onion SETS.
Cor. Farming Vorld,

Cor. Farming Ford.
will endeavor to answer tie oues-
tions asked in your last issue, how to
grow onion sets, as this is branch
OF my business to which / give spec
ial attention. The White Portugal
and the Yellow StIausburg are the
kinds generally used. The ground
should be of light character, free
from stone and gravel, and the seed
sown as early in spring as the ground
is in working condition. Prepare the
ground as tor an onion crop, except
as to manure; one half the fertilizer
is sufficient for this crop that would
be required to carry crop of large
onions through. After the ground
has been thoroughly prepared, mark
out lows twelve inches apart, sowing
Fix rows to bed and leaving every
seventh tor path, using forty pounds
OF seed or more to the acre, that they
may be very thick to prevent them
growing too large. The thicker the
seed is sown the smaller the sets, and
the small sets always command a
much higher price than large ones.
Sets scarcely larger than Marrowtat
peas often bring $40 per bushel,
while larger sets sell slowly at much
lower figures. Cultivate and hoe be.
tween the rows, and keep them per-
tectly free from weeds. If the growth
is overraok, the tops must be pressed
down ny rolling or otherwise, to
cause the roots TO bulb. When the
tops are perfectly dry, cut or shear
them off. Lift the sets by running a
trowel under them, and cast them
into No. 3 GIVE by which the earth
Can be removed. Expose them for
few days to the sun and air, covers,
ing them at night. When fairly dry,
store in lofts three or four inches
thick, and upon the approach OF cold
weather, place them iu heaps and
cover with mats or straw. When
needed tor sale or use, run them once
or twice through the famine mill.
They should not he removed or
handled, when they are partially
frozen, nor kept long in bulk after
the cold weather is past. They will
stand about fifteen degrees of frost
without Injury. One hundred and
sixty bushels to The acre is an aver
age crop, and average about Sc
bushel.
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Agricultural societies.

Florida Fruit Growers ASsociation.-D
Redmond, pres; w. A, Sebring vlce-pres.
ID. II. Elliot Sec; w. III Ashmead, ASH,
Sec; c. A. ChOate, cor. sec,; d. Greenleaf
treas. Executive Committee, DR.. c.. ].
Kenworthy, DR.. j, j. Harris, o. p. Rocks,
and p. Houston.
NOrwalk, Fruit and Vine Club.-Col.
Robt. Bard pres; DR.. Geo. Rogers. sec.
New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers SOciety.-Mr. M. B. Rolfe pres,
w. 81 Hart, vice-pres. Mrs. M. B. Rolfe.
sec and treas.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and lmmi
grafton Societv.-Dr, B. B. Bennett, pres
John Canunn Sec; j. Y. Parce, cor. sec
DeLand. VOlusta Co. Weekly meetings
Orange Park Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ers' ssOciation.-Orlando Knapp, Pres.
=. Il. Sabin, Vice~Pres.; q. L. Campbell
Cor. Sec; Rev. o. Taylor, Sec. and Treas,
Correspondence in yited.
Lake George Fruit-Growers. Assoc1a-
tlon.-Judge A. B. Bartlett, pres, George,
town; w. w. Hawkins, E. Kirby, Mrs. q,
A. Manville, vice-pres'ts. A. H. Manville,
Sec, Lake George; r. o. Hammond, cor.
Sec. Fort Gates; George III. Thorn, treas,
GEORGETOWN. Monthly meetings every
econd Saturday of each month
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Stoves Florida Almanac.

Our enterprising citizen, w. W.
Stowe, Esq. OF Jacksonville, has got
his new almanac for 1883 printed,
and has sent out already 5000. This
work is one that should be found in
every house as it contains informa-
ton necessary to those engaged in
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Everything in connection with the
jacksonville, st. Augustine and Hall.
fax River Railroad is progressing as
satisfactorily as anyone could wish
for The road~bed is DOW finished,
and all the ties are now cut and
ready for laying. One engine left
New York on Tuesday, the 22nd, for
Jacksonville by rail. On the goth
two schooners were chartered to
carry rails to Jacksonville. One
carrying 800 tons and the other 500.
making 800 tons of steel rail which
is soon to be added 10 the many tons
already arrived on the ground. These
schooners have already commenced
loading. Other vessels to carry the
balance OF the rail and other material
will follow at once. This rail- is be>
ing turned out at the rolling mill at
the rate OF seventy tens per day, and
VI saei Iislss - 49,.
after the h0lidays extra
gangs OF workmen VIII b@ put at
work upon the road at track -Iaying,
and work viii be pushed with vigor. |
st. Augatstine Press.
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FLORIDA MIISTC SCH((lT,.

Thorough instructions in all branches of vo.
cal and instrumental music Professor J. r..
Cheney, Director and teacher of Voice build.
ing and band instruments. Mrs. Cheney.
teacher of piano, organ, and vocal culture
mr.. Geo. b. Rice, teacher of Violin and orch
estral instruments. Address
81 62 J. r. CHENEY, DeLand, Fla.
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Mulberry Leaves Compared.

mulberry Leaves compared.
Prairie Farnser.
There is considerable inquiry rel
alive to the comparative value O
Mulberry leaves. Not long since
Mr. Crozier, OF Kansas. sent samples
to the Kunsas Farmer, which made
an examination of them and gave a
report upon them as follows:
The samples of leaves came by ex.
press in good condition except that
they were somewhat dried. They
We're in FIVE separate packages of 25
leaves each We give the names and
weights as he gives them; the meas
urement is our own.
Morus Japonica, 25 leaves. weight
64 ounces; Measurement
Leaf 81 inches by 81; largest leaf, 9
by 10 inches.
Morus Rosea, 25 leaves: weight.
81 ounces; measurement-sm
ieaf, A. BY 81 inches; largest leaf, 81
by 81.
Morus Alba, % leaves: weight 81
ounces; measurement--sma Leaf.
2 Dy % inches; largest Leaf, 81 by g.
Morus Moretti, Is leaves: weight.
I ounce; measnrement--small leaf.
Il by inches largest Leaf, 4 by Al,
Morus Tartarica, rs leaves: weight.
ounce; measurem ent--smallest Leaf
Is by L inches; largest Leaf, % by
r.
Mr.. Crozier adds, in memoran.
DUN, that he received his Russian
(Morus Tartarical from r |
Miles, Russian Mennonite. at Ply.
mouth, Jefferson county Nebraska
This ought to leave no doubt in
any ones mind touching the relative
value OF these different varieties of
leaves so far as quantity of matter is
concerned. The largest leayes-Mo.
'us Japonica, weigh 81 ounces, while
ne same number of Russian leaves
weigh only one~tourth of an ounce.
Inc proportion is as rs to l. Itmay
'e, however, that The Russian variety !
PRODUCES better and largei leaves il !
Kansas than it does in Mississippi ,
where these were raised. Those OF :
ur readers that are raising them can
asily determine that. /;
In our articles on silk culture some
Ime ago, we gave it as the opinion $
t compeIent silk growers that Morus /,
Alba, the white mulberry. produces 1
ne best silk That is he opinion !
cid by The Vomen's Silk Culture !,
ASSOCIATION, Philadelphia, and also Ii
J we Rpayr i ,ot .Gzp : Ets e. !,
ointed BY She government. We do ii
OF understand Mr.. Crozierto be OF a 9
ifferent opinion II be is, will be not i
) state in some subsequent letter. a
may be that the Japenica, which :
reduces the largest and heaviest :
at, is as good in quality as the AL
a, and we know of no one better :
aalltied to speak on this point than
Lr. Crozler. if he has heretofore
9oken definitely about it, we do not .
what he said. We and c.
lr readers would be pleased to have IL
brief statement from. him on that
point.
IL Is important that we get started Il
GIT in this important matter. Sill
allure is attracting great deal OF
,leution in this country now, and
ood counsel can be obtained with
tile effort. The Russian mulberry r
represented as good tree for pur r
oses OF shade, hedge aud timber, az
ell as for iced for silk worms; and
need not be discarded simply be.
'use its leaves are not as large as :,
rose OF some other varieties; but it d,
e can get better varieties tor silk al
aking, it is wisdom TO get them.
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FOR SALE.

Twenty-four and one-half acres of land;
200 orange trees; most of them will bear
in 1888. Also acres of good budd ed trees,
set last July. This place is situated two
miles from Beresford, two and one>half
miles from DeLand. Tins land is under
laid with clay. Trees bore about 1000 or.
anges this season. Situated on Grand
avenue. Spring Garden Centre, Fla.
Address &C" at this office.
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Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
Talmaxe on Snorers.

1wish to put myself right on this
subject. l have no objection to snor-
ing, if it is the right sort. Indeed,
there are species of snoring that are
positively impressive and suggestive.
| have had interviews of this kind
with gentlemen whom l shall never
forget. have arisen sometimes and
lit the gas to look upon the face of
such gentlemen occupying the same
apartments in crowded hotels. Ihave
taken upon myself on such occasions
the responsibility of rolling such a
one over to hear with what variety he
would entertain me. have returned
to my pillow astounded at his capaci-
ty, and wondered whether it was nat
ural or an acquired taste. To satisfy
my curiosity, ! have projected my pill
low in the direction of the nasal per-
former and have been amply rewarded
with new varieties of notes. l have
heard one person assuming many va
rieties in the course of an hour. First,
beginning with a soft breathing like
that of a bashful novice, it rises up
into a steady, strong breathing, as if
every inspiration were hard pull.
Then, enlarging into a rattle like the
rattle of chain cable in steamboat
cabin when the pilot gives a turn to
the wheel, it goes off into puff like
that of an engine. Deepening into
groan and passing from thence to
gurgling of the throat, as though
strangulation was going on. 1t rises
into long and monotonous succession
of roars. Then, breaking out into
terrific ebullitions of sound, as if an
orang-outang. lion and dozen wild
animals were engaged in a mortal
combat, it suddenly ceases, and the
performer awakens and wonders that
you cant sleep.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
Femininities.
The Mother or Forty. -Four children.

The Mother or Forty. -Four Children.
Eastern Paper.
II the Nspsleon's famous definition
of super)ativs female excellence may
be accepted as correct, DR.. Mary Aus
tin IL undoubtedly the most admirable
woman in France. This lady compile.
ted her IS year Of welded life, during
which period she has presented her
husband with no fewer than "A
pledges of her wifely affection. In,the
Spring Of 1853, four years after her
marriage, Mary Austin, nee Kind,
passed her final examination at the
Medical College of Orleans, and oh.
tanned diplomas authorizing her to
practice in both branches Of her pro.
fession. As soon as the Franco-Prus-
sian war broke out she joined the army
with her husband, and the prolific
pair served with extraor linary dis
tinction throughout the struggle--Dr.
Austin in her surgical capacity and
Colonel Austin as an active militant.
The former, while attending to the
hurts Of the comrades under fire, was
thrice wounded in action---the latter
FIVE times. At the conclusion Of the
war the valiant doctor, having lost her
left eye in the service of her country,
but in other respects none the worse
for her injuries and fatigues, returned
to her private practice covered with
glory and in the enjoyment of stiff
officers pension. Since then she has
lived in peace and honor, the pride of
her fellow citizens, and indefatigable
in her endeavors to render her warrior
lord the happiest of fathers.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
The Great English Remedy.

lisa nercr-failipg cure for
Nervous debility, exhaust
ed vitality, Seminal weak
ness, spe:matorrhG, Losr
MasHooD. lmpotencS
Paralysis, PrestatorIlsod,
and all the terrible effects
Of Self-abuse. youthful fol-
lies, and excesses In MA.
turer years-such as ioss
ri memory, i.assitude,
Nocturnal emissi)ns. aver
sion Ia socipty n,mh.&,s
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
NIasOnic!

Masonic!
Regular communication of White Noun
tain Lodge, No. s, A. F. 4 A. NJ. meets
Thursdays on or succeeding each full
Moon. SojOurEing Brethren in good stand
ing cordially invited.
By order of the w. NJ.
CHAS. A. FISK,
aug It'll Secretary,
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02

A young husband, DESTROYS of pro-
voking chance to pay compliment
to his young wife, and of receiving an
assurance of affection, says, with an
aspect of surprise: 'My dear, heard
a very remarkable thing to-day.
What's-his-name told me that he had
been looking into the matter very
closely, and had discovered that there
was only one married woman in this
street who wasn't a firt and really
loved her dear hubby better than any
other man in the world. The wife
latter mature reAection}; II wonder,
now, who it can be? i thought l
knew everybodyin the street"
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02

Bob Ingersoll, on inquiring at a ho-
tel desk as to whether they had fire.
escape, was furnished with a copy of
The Bible.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
ANCIENT LAW MAKFRs.

About the beginning of the Fifth Con.
fury, the Salians, after their settlement 10
Gaul, under their King, Pharamond, they
framed body Of laws which have since
been known as Salic; but at that time those
lawmakers knew nothing of the wonder
full discovery which works harmoniously
with natures laws, and which is a positive
boon to those suffering from Rheumatism,
Govt or Neuralgia. We refer to that com
nonsense remedy. Salicylica.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
Women ON the Police Force
W. w. Gill In Sunday at Home.

Queen Makea of Razotouga, South
Pacific, indignant at the extent to
which intoxicating liquors were being
introduced and sold, one day called
together her people and said: "Your
constables were directed to put down
drink. You have winked at it. In
truth you are no use whatever except
to eat on feast days and to share fines |!
+. | am a woman. Let the staid, middle.
aged women Of this village be enrolled
as police force. Perhaps they will
have some regard for my word"
This novel plan (of her own devising)
has been tried for some months, and so
far succeeds remarkably well. Nothing
escapes the eyes of these women con-
stables. About so Orange river
barrels have been given up and de-
stroyed. Most of these barrels had
pet names. The fact is the drunkards
are in great CONSERVATION; several of
them have turned over a new leaf.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02

This great Tonic has been introduced to the people
Of the Mississippi Valley for the past thirteen years
with unbounded success and popularity
There Is nothing Of the kind extant that equals as
stmulant, appetizer. antidyspeptc. II Is par.
ticularly adapted to malarious districts, and az
PREVENTA7YHE or CHILLS d FEVER
is not surpassed.
1t Is endorsed by the best chemists the most Il
fcacous strengthening Tonic this country has ever
produced the value Of which will be recognized by all
who may Use them.
Private citizens of Arizona visiting st. Louis have
expressed their convictions that it h peculiarly adapt
cd to the wants Of that Territory, and needs only
trial to insure its speedy introduction there.
Orders addressed to THE " EST INDIA MANI-FAC
TFRISG COMPANY oi'' hc pr0'nr'i! executed
Dee III!
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02

A story is going the rounds of the
press of a woman's taking mad bull
by the horns and holding him until
help came. She had probably been in
the habit Of taking her husband by
the hair so often and sweeping the floor
with him, that the bull incident was
only exercise.-Hartford Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02

And We will prove that our goods
are the best, and our prices the
Lowest.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
A. d. u. w.

Silver Wreath Lodge. No. 2, meets every
Tuesday evening, ia the Masonic Hall at
Sp. m.
4. DOUGLAS SKINNER, Recorder.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02
L. d. d. f..

L. d. d. II.
Regular meeting of Globe Lodge No. 6, I.
O. o. f., ON Saturday night Of each week,
ut Masonic Hall.
All brothers in good standing are cordially
invited. JAS. REED, N. G..
W. II. Cook, Sec'y.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-06-02

OF vision, Noises in the Head the vital huid pass.
Ing unobserved in the urine. and many ether dis
eases that lead to insanity and death.
OR. MINTIEwill agree to forfei. FivE litkBRhc
DOLLARS for a case Of this kind the VITAL RESTOkA
TIVE (under his special advice and trcstnen will not
cure, or for anything impure injurious found in
DIR. MlNT1E treats all private diseases saccess
fully without mercury. Consultation Free.
Thorough examination and advice, including analy.
sis Of urine IS Price Of virAL REsTosAr So 10
bottle, or four times the quantity, $40 %; sent to
any address upon receipt of price, L. o. d. secure
from obser, aion and in private name If desired =,
a. p. MINTlE. ". ID
u kearney street, San Frsn,i s0o' Gal
DIR. M1NTIE'S Kidney Remedy Ne
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complaints, Gonorrhua, elect l.euearrhGs. For sale
~ all druggists 81 % bottle six bottles for IS o.
DIR. MlNTlE'S Dnndelion Filis are the
hest and cheapest DrsrgTic and BrtLIor In the
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1S-SAMPLf BOTTLE, FEE. Sent ca. AppNa
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Communications strictly confidential.
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Can be consulted daily from 9 O'Clock
q. N. to 8 O'Clock PM, and from to
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pm. He has had twenty-five years ex-
perience in the special treatment Of all
Veneresl. Sexual and Chronic Diseases,
and guarantees to cure all 1Iinsry
Diseases, Syphilitic or Mercurial AZ
feotions of the Throat. Skin
or Bones. NERVOUS DEBILITY,
Impotency and Lost Manhood, exhausted
Vitality, Seminal Weakness, Spermator-
rbsa, Paralysis. and all the terrible effects
of Self-Atuse, youthful follies and ex.
cesses in maturer years, Nocturnal Ennis
msddening and destructive to both body
snd mind, and unless cured will ter
inmate fatslly. The preserce of the
disease causes q continual consciousness
of slow and grsL0sl decay of all the
power of body and mind with loss Of
manly power and vigor, defective mem
ory, heart affections, loss o. sight, noises
in the head and ears, confusion Of ideas,
aversion to society, excessive prostrstion,
trembling of the hands and limbs, con-
sumption, marssmus and ultimate de.
rsngement of the mind. The will Power
becomes so weak that the person seems
to lose control of himself and cannot
look one square in the face. It also causes
Dyspepsia and Indigestion with Heart
and Kidney Disease.
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RHEUM ATlSM! J.
ITS CAUSE AND CURE.
BY AN ENGLISH PHYSICIAN

This painful malady was formerly
considered to be entirely the result
of age, cold or exposure, but medical
science has now demonstrated that
it is a disease in the blood, which
may be inherited in so dangerous
form as to cause death in youth or
middle age, and even in infancy
That the enemy courses through the
veins, mixed in life fluid, in a liquid
form for certain length OF time;
that IT gradually, through a variety
of causes, becomes partially sOlidi-
fed into sort of clayey substance
This accommodating in the joints of
the fingers. toes aud limbs, becomes
an obstruction to the circulation, and
in time stiffens the joints, causing
in many instances great pain and
suffering. 1t also materially affects
the healthy action of the vital Or
gans, interfering with the heart, the
stomach and the kidneys. Il rem
edv such as that known as Britannia
is the best that can be taken to re-
move the disease, and to give the
proper tone to all parts of the sys-
tenn. No external application can
remove rheumatism. Patients who
use various oils, lotions and lini-
ments, are dying every day from
this disease. But no one has yet
died of rheumatism to my know
ledge who used Britannia, even
when the disease was so far advan-
ced as to cause complete prOstra-
ton. This valuable family medi-
cine can De be obtained at lions
Drug Store, Salt Lake City.