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Varieties III Indian Corn.
tor of The Florida Agrculturist:,

Editor of The Florida Agricultarist:
In the following l will endeavor to
describe some of Nhe better varieties
of field Corn in general use in this
part OF the country and some new
ones also. There ard said to. be some
$50 varieties, but MANY of these be.
ing confined to limia Jed localities, and
their general value not tested it is
unnecessary to describe them here.
Sweet varieties are Nomilted also, as
they are grown only in private and
market gardens, except in a few To-
calities for canning purposes. In
reading my descriptions it should be
remembered that the yield in the
South is scarcely ever SO large as in
the North, on account OF the neces.
sity tor thin planting. ~ = Z g " As
Southern Prolific, Evans; J red. and
yellow Dent, 16 rowed; Middle and
South. This variety originated by
selection and careful breeding for II
years on the Missouri .s &. .Ss,eura,
College Farm, where 1t is the best Of
over 100 varieties tested, being espe-
cially adapted to the latitude of Mis-
souri, and southward to the Cult Of
Mexico. The ears usually get from
10 to l3 inches long, and about p
inches in diameter; and are from 10
to 1S.rowed. The kernels are from J
to I of an inch long, closely set upon
the cob, being narrow and thick
The cobs are small and white.
Blount's Prolific, White, halt Dent.
Adapted to the Middle and Southern
States. Originated in Tennessee, by
A. Z. Blount, who bred it especially
to develop the tendency to produce
several ears on stalk. The ears
grow about 8 or 10 inches in length,
8 TO ~ rowed, and uniform in shape.
Kernels white, hard and broad, close
ly packed on the cob in straight rows.
With careful selections through a Sc
ries of years, this variety gives prom
lse that it would become the most
prolific Indian Corn in cultivation.
II will not ripen in the extreme
North, and is adapted only TO the
middle or Southern latitudes. Stalks
above the average height, and they
sucker freely, hence the plant is well
adapted tor ensilage and grain fodder
purposes in anV climata.
Little Red Cob.-The Little Red
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Club Rates.
obing rates with the followin g
Propagating the Citrus.

The time has now arrived when
operations necessary to the increase
and also changing the variety of this
class of trees may be safely perform
ed. Quite a number of modes are
open to the horticultural, and prob-t
ably that most in vogue is that
raising trees from seed. We need
not again reiterate that which we
have urged over and over again, that
is, make point OF obtaining seeds
pure, sweet orange from places
where only sweet oranges trees are
grown; lemons, lines, citrons, sour
oranges, &C., where a speciality OF
these alone are grown. Where
collection of fruit OF a similar generic
form are grouped Unfortunately,
the Towering period being more or
less simultaneous, there is every fas
cility afforded for hybrid fertilization,
and the seed will partake, however
remotely, of qualities not at all con-
sistent with purity Of stock in the
plants raised. in the early days of
orange culture, when the object OF
the people was to have few trees
around their dwelling to afford fruit
for home use, a sour orange rarely
was grown, and at most one or two
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Abuse of Florida.

A correspondent sends usclippings
from paper published at Wabash,
Indiana, containing two abusive lets
ters about Florida, and asks US to an
swer them. We see no necessity to do
SO, as the State is so heavily endors.
ed by the brains of the nation; peo>
pie of the greatest intellect and
wealth, and by all who have even
common sense, that the abuse OF a
few disappointed land spectators.
and otherwise worthless characters,
can do us no harm. Such charges as
they make only lead people to come
and sea fo.., hso,,a q, ~. ~ -possals
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PhOsphOric Acid Question.

Editor of The Florida Agriculturist:
AS those who believe that our soil
needs phosphoric acid have not
brought forth the overwhelming
proof which theii knowing mods led
me to suppose existed as q basis for
their belief, volunteer the following
evidence:
Dudley w. Adams who has large
grove on Lake Beauclair, near Tan.
gerine, related to me an experiment
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

Cob is a white Dent; Is to Borrowed.
II is we'll adapted to the South; ears
8 to 10 inches in length, and from u
to % inches In diameter. The cob
is small and OF pale red color; kerr
mel white, ard about 8 of an inch
long; are thick and narrow, extremes
lv hard and heavy. Stalks from TO
feet high, aud about ] or 4 inches
through; very leaty and yields large
amount of fodder. This variety orig
mated and is largely cultivated in
Georgia. and has matured In South
erns New York. In Georgia, when
planted about the 18th or 18th of
March, it natures about the middle
OF August. 1t is an excellent stock
corn, producing very handsome ears,
and adapted to the lower middle and
Southern sections OF this country.
Chester County Mammoth; yellow
Dens, from l6 to 24-nowed. Princi-
pally adapted to the middle and
South. Ears large ana well formed
varying in size, and frequently over
IA inches in length. Kernels long
and narrow, and closely set upon the
cob; of bright yellow color. This
is one OF the most prolific of the large
Dent varieties; it is said to have pro-
duced 100 bushels,ot SPELLED corn per
acre. 1t will not mature in the ex>
IRENE North, but is we'll adapted 10
attitudes South ct central Illinois
Originated in Pa, where it stood the
test tor IL years.
Yours, respectfully,
f. E. FRoSs.
Don'aeIsOiUe, Ohio.
N.$B.-lt any of thereadeTs of the
| AGRICULTURLSE would like to try
any of the above described corn,
will send it to them tor so cents per
package.
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Correspondence.

Communication from all parts OF
Florida, tending to its building up,
and relative TO the agriculture Of the
State, and other matters OF interest
to farmers and fruit growers, will
always be readily inserted in our
columns. We specially invite such
correspondence.
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Josh BIllsngs heard From.

NEWPORT, &. l., Aug. IL, 1880.
Dear Bitters.-I am here trying to.
breathe in all the salt air of the ocean,
and having been sufferer for more
than a year with refractory liver, Il
was induced to mix Hop Bitters with
the sea gale, and have found the tinc--
ture glorious result. : have
been greatly helped by the Bitters, ana
am not afraid to say so.
Yours without struggle.
JOSH BILLINGS.
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Cassena.
Editor of the Florida Agrsculturist.
Td,egerine, Fla.

Editor Of the Florida AgriculturiSt:
In regard tc the information want
ed' in the FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT,
OF date March IA, 1888, | have to say
that C0sse'aG and C@ssine is the name
of plant whose leaves were used
not only by the Indians, but also by
the old Spanish people as a tea and
as a medicine.
The botonical. raj pe OF Cdsse,aa and
Casino is:-Iler assine Lin, lea
Cdssena, Mich, lteaV droliaaia,ao, Mill.
The common nameiis: The Ddhoon
Holly. Very RESP ctfully, yours.
DIR. ScHAFFRANoK,
Wheeling, VIVA. Botanist
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APRIL IL.

and in majority of cases cure.
Besides they would find the culture
OF the semi>tropical fruits not only
pleasant but profitable employs
ment.
The State is rapidly filing up with
Northern people, and lands in desir-
able localities are fast increasing in
value.
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of reputation state what is wrong,
we feel bound to explain and set
them right; but to cra'aks we have
nothing to say; we are only too glad
that they keep away, and prevent
others like themselves from coming.
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How to Increase Potatoes.

Samuel Miller an Farming JFaaSd.
In your issue of February Is is a
picture of nice potato. How many
of your readers know how to make
the most OF the new sorts; when they
cost fifty cents per pound? / have
never tried the cutting into pieces,
but do know what can be done in
the following way: If no hot bed is
on hand, they may be started in box
in the house near the stove. Put in
about three inches of good, rich,
mellow earth; then lay the potato on
this aud cover three inches; press
pretty firmly. When they have
grown, say three inches high. take
| or the sprouts that are up that high
and plant out where they are to grow,
if the weather illpermit In taking
off the sprouts do not disturb tie
tuber. In a few weeks there will be
another set ready to take off and
plant, and in Jew weeks take up the
potatoes and cut every piece with
an eye or sprout and plant them.
The first Early Rose that came in.
TO my hands l treated in this way
and from seven very ordinary sized
tubers l raised one barrel and hall
bushel of splendid murphies. have
even taken off cuttings, like we pro-
| pagate dahlias, and stuck roots in the
hot>hed, which were planted out anj
gave potatoes. After trying most o.
the new ones, confined myself al
most exclusively TO the Early Rose
as the late varieties failed too often
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HousezGrove for Sale

Mr.. J. w, Henry offers his house on
Woodland Boulevard for sale. The house
contains 3 rooms, front and back stairs.
hall; porches, all convenient; 200 barrel
excellent water. Good barn and chicken
house and yard. Lot 150x4 35 feet, Il acres.
About 100 trees set 4 years. This property
is desirable and tire best location in town.
VIII be sold at low price and easy terms
If sold soon. Good and sufficient reason
for selling. Enquire
j. w. HENRY,
% DeLand, Fla.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE.

Sixty-five acres of good pine land and
ten acres hammock with improvements
on the latter, including so orange trees
from three to five years old. Three hum
bred trees in nursery from one and q half
half miles east of Spring Garden and
eight miles north of DeLand, Fla. Price
$3.50. This is u bargain. Address
JONATHAN CLIFTON.
53 81 DeLanG, Fla.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-01
Trespass on Railroad. Lands.

Washington, 2s.-The commissioner of
the general land ofice has been directed
by the secretary Of the interior to give
instructions to special timber agents, wi o
may be called upon 10 report cases Of
trespAss upon lands within the limits of
railroad grants, not including cases Of
alleged trespass upon old sections. The
secretary Gays there is no legal reason
why any railroad company, when it's
grant Of lands by Congress is unearned,
cannot institute proceedings against the
trespassers on its lands, since no valid
objection would be raised on the trial of
euCk case, on account Of the want OF
title in the company, inasmuch as the
title TO the company can be questioned
only by the United States. This decision
was made il the case of trespass sRainst
Thomas jenkins, Of Waseo County, Ore
Gon, for cutting 1,000 cords Of arewood
within the limits Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad CSmpany's grant on an un-
earned section.
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Another western Union
Victory.

New York, B.-Judge Ingram, in
the superior court this afternoon, rem
dered decision in the suit of w. s.
Williams against the Western Union
Telegraph Go. and others the motion
decided was made for an injunction TO
restrain the Western Union telegraph
Co., during the pendancy Of This action
nom permitting the transfer Of any Of
the $l6 626, $50 Of stock Of the defendant
co-issaed under the resolution of Janu-
AIRY 18th, 1881, to stockholders of hat
corporation. The court denies the mo-
ton for an injunction.
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uNAcoUAMTED GEOGRAPHY THIS
MAP,
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We GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order receiy
by us for six boxes, accompanied with IS,
We viii senG the purchaser our written guara
ee to refund the money if the treatment do
OF efect cure. Guarantees issued only
G. ID. Drug store Salt Lake CityF
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HOME COMFORT.
After a RaiBy Ride . Country Ply.
ssician Tells what He Thinks
Of Some PEOPLE.

81 Wish 7tol gracious some people would
learn when they need . doctor and when
they DON'T" exclaimed Doctor B, as he
entered his house In a icoEY little village in
the interior Of the state of New York, alter q
tedious night ride. Of many miles. Il have
been down among the mountains to see
sn.sWho the messenger said, was very sick
and not ikely 10 live till morning, unless he
had immediate help; and found him suffering
from rather sharp attack Of collie, which his
family might have relieved in ten minutes, II
they had grain Of sense and two or three
simple remedies in the house. But no; thew
must remain as ignorant a. pigs, and when
the least ashe or pain takes them, send for
doctor, whether they ever pay him or not
"" by, doctor, what kind Of simple rene-
dies, as you call them, do you expect people
to keep in the hOuseH' asked his wife, as she
poured him cup OF hot tea.
SIN this case" answered the doctor. "If
they had only put BENsON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER on the mans stomseh he
would have ,bsen all right in an hour and
saved me dreary ride"
=. In all ordinary complaints it cures at once.
Ait diseases ale eliminated from the avs.
tenn by what may be roughly called expul.
sion or extraction, or By a union Of the two
processes. BsnsOn's Plaster promotes both.
1t incites the forbid organs to act, and
sends its healing, soothing influence through
the myriad pours CT the skin. All other plast.
ers oblige the patientltO wait. They give
him hope for tO-mOr row. Benson's plaster
gives him help to-day Which is better. do
you Think Buy the CAPC1NE and keep it in
the house. Price % cents.
sesbufy kJOhn con, Pharmacuetical Chem
SITS, New York.
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Casualties.

DAlls, Texas, 28.-Eight csrs of lum-
Der on the Texas Pacific were wrecked
near this city, and man is reported
killed and tEo wounded.
Palmyra, Mo-, g. Mrs. B Calvert,
OF Warren township was drowned while
attempting to cross North river on horse
back.
Pallatin, Ill, 2S.-Tbree cars of D.
kota train on the Chicago and North
western road we're ditched near here this
noon. One child was killed, and about
fifty passengers we're wounded.
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BRIeHT's DISEASE of the Kid
neys, Diabetes and other Diseases of
the Kidneys and Liver, which you
are being so frightened about, Hop
Bltters Is the only thing that will
surely and permanently prevent and
cure. All other pretended cures
only relieve for q time and then
make you many times verse.
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az TsozasNu e4g6
pr
FRANCIS COPE, SHARP, JOHN SHARP,
ASH Genl
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WHITE HoUsE.HcTE1.

THE PRoPRIEToRs TAKE PLEASURE
L in announcing to the public that they
have remoddled and RENTED the Hotel.
The Dining Rooms are spacious and the best
Of Meals viii be served night and day.
Single Meals, :. SOC.
Hot Lunches tas per card.) 25e.
Rooms and Board, $50 to 81 per day, $40 to
S12 per week.
Board, 81 per week.
he Hotel and four Billiard Tables added for
he accommodation of guests, and Is now
pen. A. PoDLECH & 90.
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W. YOU SUFFER with Dys.
pepsaa and Liver ColnplaintP Shi-
loha Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure
you Sold at 2. G. II. Z Drug
SS0H av fus 20 q
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HE Oyster War.

Norfolk, Va, %. Geo. Cameron
starts tonight with large military
force against illegal oyster dredgers.
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NorhwGrdi

A Freight Train leaves Ogden daily
Eor Butte at eos am, giving daylight
ride through Cache Valley, and regular
freight train arrives daily at Ogden
11.05 am. from Butte.
". B. .DuDDBIDGE. supt.
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DYSPEPSIA. the bug-bear of cpl
eureans, will be relieved by Browns
Iron Bitters.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-29

TABOR AND DAVID DAvIs.-h Wash
ington correspondent tells how Sen
ator David Davis was shocked the
other day in Il manner that his delicate
frame could scarcely endure. lie was
chatting in cloak room with another
Senator when Tabor entered.
"Davis, | hear You arc going to bc
married." said Tabor. abruptly.
"Wcil, sir" replied the acting Vice
President in the most digniticd mall
ncr.
"And going out West with your
BRIDE"
"Wcli, sir" responded Davis again.
about the middle Of March," sug-
gcstcd Tahor.
"Well, sir" was all Senator Davis
could say.
"What do you say TO going with
re? pll get q private car, and wen
take both our women along and make
q double bridal tour of it. How docs
tho idea strike you' Wen make Rome
howl, and IL shan't cost you q cent?
said Tabor.
The look Of horror and dismay that
came over Senator DNis's face, the
witnesses say, cannot be described. 1t
was somo seconds before his aston
ished lips could frame reply. Thon,
without looking at the Senator from
Colorado, he responded with groat
dignity:
'I cannot consider the proposition
for moment, sir, not for u single
moment. | prefer to make my own
plans," and turning to his companion
nc resumed the conversation Which
Tabor had intercepted.
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THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE.

Mr.. j. o. BoAa-Dear Sir: 1t gives me
much pleasure to testify to the merits Of
tho Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine.
The machine got Of you about five years
ago, has been almost in constant use
evet'since that tfme. / cannot see that It
is worn any, and has not cost Inc one cont
for repairs since we have had 1t. Am woll
pleased and don't wish for any better.
Yours $raly,
ROBT. CRAWFORD.
Granite Quarry, near Winnsboro, s. G.
We have used the Davis Vertical Feed
Sewing Machine for tho last five years
Wo Would not have any other mako at any
price. The machine has given us u,r.
bounded satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. w. X. TURNER and Daughters.
Fairfield county, S. c., Jan. 81, 1883.
Having bought u Davis Vertical Feed
Sewing Machine from Mn j. o. Boag some
three years ago, and it having given me
perfect satisfaction in every respect as a
family machine, toth for heavy and light
sewing, and never needed The least nc,
pair in any way, l can checrfully recon-
mend it to any one rs n first-class machine
in every particular, and think it second to
none. 1t is ono of the simplest machines
nude; my children use it with all ease
The attachments are more easily adjusted
and itdocs greater range of work by means
of it's Vertical Feed than any other ma.
chine have ever seen or usc.l
Mrs. Thomas OwINGs.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, 8. G.
We have had one of The Davis Machines
about four years and have always found it
ready to do all kinds of work we have had
occasion to do. Cans zee that the machine
Is worn any, and works as woll as when
new. Mrs. w. j. CRAWFORD.
Jackson's Creek, Fairfield county, S. g.
My wife is highly pleased with the Davis
Machine bought Of yoa, She would not
tlkc double what she gave for il. The
machine has not been out Of order since
She had 1t, and she can do any kind of
work OH it. Very respectfully
JAS +. FREE.
Monticello, Fah ac!d county, S. G.
The Davis Sewing Machine is simply Il
tyrHSHF1. Mrs. j. \. GOoDwYN.
Kidgcway, n. c., Jan. 10, 1883.
j. O. BoAG, Esq, Agcnt-Dcar Sir: Ny
wife has been using q Davis Sewing Ma
chine constantly for the past four years,
and it has never needed any repairs and
works just rs we'll rs when first bought.
She says it will do a greater range Of prac-
tical work and do It easier and better than
any machine she has ever used We cheer
fully recommend it as q No. l family
machine. Yours truly,
JAS q DAVIS.
Winnsboro, S. c., Jan. 3, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-29

uT'having been charged that Colonel
Ingorsoll stole all his ideas from Con-
fncius, the Detroit Free Press calls it q
SANDER and libel upon the great
Chinese prophet, romarkingttlr% econ
fucius never stood up in court day
anor day blackguarding tho judge,
throwing inkstands ut the opposite
counsel, and squirming and pcttifog-
ging to keep q client out of the pcni-
tcntiary at so many dollars per- diem,
which were, in all probability, stolen
from his fcllow-citizens."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-29

THE telegraph brings Intelligence Of
the death of the Hon. Timothy o.
Howe, Postmaster General of the
United States, which event occurred
on Sunday at Kcnosla, Wisconsin,
after short illness. PEc was another
victim to that terrible scourgc, pncu-
monia, which has done such havoc
this winter. Mr.. Howe was appointed
Postmaster General by President Ar
thur:aftcr the retirement Of Mr.. James,
and had continued tho reforms inaugu-
rated by that able officer in that depart
mont. IIcwas Senator from Wis
cousin for some years previous to
going into tho Cabinet, and although u
strong,partisan was quiet one. lie
was lawyer, and man Of integrity
in his public and private life.