The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16

TAEME1 MkxkXo1-kufDeU DDoelCs nnvE
Ezasssi meetings Cor discussing III FIR p,xss, op-
erzfisss. experiences, s1ccess and failure. f,r
ees-r.l improvement, and these mettings mould
nd " he'd In haste and Important Mates for
led over A valuable lesson b worth stadying
vel. learning By heart and fixing firmly An the
mind They should also take the spoaeIS along
with them % the meeting, and the gisisi 10 Ia
Hpire tbe r0ung men, the boy armerz; who
sbonld Be educated 20 know the value IS agsi-
culture and % choose il rs their business hsiead
of going Of to the cities 10 carry poke, pistols,
smoke cigarettes and sell neck handkerca'efs or
mean Ehiskey.
A good condition powder and egg fe.d fer
pO1ltTy Is 10 take linseed or cotton-seeffS EseAi
zach, Two pounds; ground bone. two pounds /;
oo2perAs. eightounces; baking soda eight ounces;
charcoal. one pound: chalk or grouut oys-
Ter shells. fgO pounds: red pepper, four oances /;
and sulphur. eight ounces. Give easEoonfi:i
IN the soi feed for each fowl. The cost :of the
above need not exceed cents per pound: Farls;
aud Garden
POTTIsG PLASTs--In potting plants, especially
large ones. IL Is thought that peaiy CT sfbfo''s
sd r. best As lasting longer without be:onsing
sOuT- We see no reason for the soil betjomir z
-Our without The peat or fibre, if properly a.
tended 20. bot as there could not be mncS har:n
n . handful or two Of ibrous roots at tbss bot
ION II a large box. II might be safely tried.
EScs YOR ISyALIDs-A dainty wsy 20 PEE
pare an egg for an invalid is to first beas il IA
FeTy liyht then season with little pepper, sals
and my lump Of butter then pour il over q
slioe O. dry buiiered toast and set the pl&ie
tAininz 1 in the steamer cover closely And st
il siea.a for two or three minutes. Al egg pre-
pared thus viii moi be likely 10 distress the
Eezkest stomach.
Success N BCsTSEss.-Let any young mat
81 down and carefully study the statistics, ard
be viii find that more men earn hardsome
competency al farming than at any olhsr bus;-
DesE IN proportion to numbers engaged. 1t has
been well said that farm wages may be low, but
they usually include board, while the iempss.
lions 70 dissipation are absent from The farm
Delicious sherbei is made Of canned pincap-
pie 70 one can of pineapple allow a pint ..
sugar and one heaping tablespoonful of gelatiEa,
chop tie pineapple till il is very fine add tha
juice from the can, and the sugar, soak tie gel.
tine 5or an hour or more until dissolved, in cold
water. then add half cup of hot water SIR
this in with the pineapple. Let it stand until
cold This may he served with cake and ices d
lie close Of supper
Nurses aprons. 10 be worn when washing AMI
dressing The baby, are made of self ilanDci-
EeTy pretty ones are made of white flannel, wiz,
deep hem. which may be fastened with fea.hsr
of 4
are also much worn. These aprons should re
made very long, so that If door is suddenls
oT-eDed in the nursery, the apron can be throwE
= .rer the baby. Aprons made Of canton flannel
- the soft side for the right side, ere mex
z-s-e. and may be used in place Of he ila,-
Though that is preferred if the expense Is
% great.
E.ELY CORx.-It is well understood that I'll
varieties Of corn vary in changing latitude, III b
10 early maturity and in saccharine quali';.s
The sugar corn We plant from the Norih is ny
al Odds sweeter than any other we rase but !. Is
q great deal sweeter up North, and does r,1i
grow as rapidly here as there. 1t may be Rat
corn and other plants accommodate iliemselY Ives
70 the situation, and take more lime where /, Is
90 BE had.
IfyOu want 10 have no trouble with hcaves
IN your horses. be sure that they are fed dasiy
and dirty hay. which is the prolific sourfs, o!
tbs annoyance. Ordinary clean hay can always
Ice fed with safety. if properly cut up. nois,f'rd
and mixed with ground grain; but TO feed Tire
mnsty or dirty SORTS is very injurious Clo,cr,
owing 10 is liability to crumble, often gets ding,
even after storage. and should never be fed With
out being previously moistened.
NEW YEAR GARDESING.-The time is now
Al hand for New Year gardening Rsmelnit {
80 break The soil as deep as possible, il sou, gar
den has clay sub-sOil. and do not turn over, 6pt
break and stir, putting in meantime good Int pf
EeI-prepared rich compost which wiz aiw ags
be made better by mixing with it good 10. pf
rich top soil or leaf mould from the forest. TIE
latter keeps all vines and tenderer rianis greco,
growing and bearing longer during the dry, hot
summer. Virgin soil has a wonderful effect 81
Jumps. tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, squash.F
canie'0upes and waiermelons in the oil gazdir
soil II you don't believe, try it by mixing fish
virgin sol halt and half with the compost, bht
you must I'll the vine root bed with the mixthse
When man is hired for year, he il ensisl4e
10 every legal holiday excepting that be mus, j.,
the necessary v erk of feeding and caring fer the
sleek. rs on Sundays; but he need Net de- ast
field work nor can any deduction be made ~
those days When man is hired by the month
IL 10 the same When he is hired by the day he
is paid only for the time he works As regal ID
a man hired by the year. he is expected to work
overtime when it is necessary, and as an cfssst,
loses no time 10 bad weather and holidaFsy4-
Clipper. Z 4
CHEAP SEEDs.-n cheap seeds mean bad
seeds IL oflen does farmer friends, avoid intai
by all means Ii is no: the cost of seeds that
ruin you. but the irreparable loss OF time lasfi
fruits You prepare. plant and wait bat no
vegetables come. You plant again and sgaga.
perhaps, and perhaps also, the same seeds; lRt
no plants appear. or 50 scattering and trifingfss
10 be worthless and You abuse the seedstnan.
Bat what is The use. You knew there wsfe
good and bad seeds on the market. and to sate
few cents you lost dollars. Look after ,seur
seeds in time that you may have them on hagd
when The day comes to plant, for fmark yout a
week or day or two delay, or mistake soryr-
times loses Q whole planting. Post yourself ;sin
fise weather and the best time 10 plant etesS-
ding.