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The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20
Prairie Dogs Coming East.

The march of the prairie dog is a stand
ing threat against the future prosperity
of the grazing district of the State saws a
Texas paper. Draw line from Red
River south to the Colorado, so as to run
about the western lines of Throckmorton.
Shackelford, Callahan and Coleman
counties and you mark the front of the
greatest immigration army ever dreamed
of by man. From this line west 25O
miles every square mile is infested with
these devouring pests. They thicklyin-
habit section of country 200 miles long
and 25 miles wide. The advent of the
white man into this country has but in
creased their numbers, as man has de-
stroyed the wolves, badgers, rattlesnakes
panthers and other animals which prey
upon the prairie dogs. They eat the
grass in summer and the grass roots in
winter, and the consequence is that
what was but few years ago the finest
grazing region in America is fast becom-
ing verdureless desert. Unlike all
other animals in American, the praire
dog is migrating not West but East.
Only year or two ago his eastern line
was about the western line of this
county. In a short time he has advanc-
ed his frontier east about five miles into
Shackelford, Throckmorton and other
counties lying north and south of Shakel-
ford. Unless checked, he will soon raw
age all mesquite grass land in the State,
and will then descend, in countless hosts,
upon the black, waxy farming land of
Tarrant, Dallas, Collins, and the other
counties east of US. 1t is no exageration
to say that $40, 900, 900 does not exceed
the value of the grass annually con-
sumed by the prairie dogs of Northwest
Texas.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20
THE FLORIDA

varieties within an agricultural species
have as distinct habits in their root for
nation within the soil as they display In
their visible formation out of it." and
incidentally mentions that cauliflower
had, August Is, roots which were traced
at depth of two and one-half to three
feet, and horizontally about two and
one-half feet, and the tfbrous roots
were less numerous in the upper than
the lower layers of soil" Hence for
this crop the soil should be rich low
down, as well as at the surface, for the
special use of the plants when young.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20
Root Habits of the Strawberry.

According to one of his latest bulletins
from the State Experiment Station, at
Geneva, Director Sturtevant, on August
Is OF last year, washed out a strawberry
8 plant of the Triomph de Grand variety,
with the following result:
''The roots extended nearly vertically
downward to the depth of twenty-five
inches. The horizontal roots were few
and short, the longest being traceable
but six inches. Nearly all the fbrous
roots were found directly beneath the
plant. The new roots appeared growing
out about an inch above the old ones,
and the longest of these had attained at
this time length of six inches. They
were white and tipped at the eXtremities
with thickened point"
The teaching of this one observation
is that since the roots 90 deep the bed
should be prepared by previous culture
and thorough fertilization to a consider
able depth that, since the roots cover
an area scarcely larger than the leaves,
the plant may be set close, provided the
soil is rich enough to properly sustain all,
and that, since the roots run so nearly
vertical, there is little danger of deep
cultivation of the ground between the
rows, even. after the plants have reached
full size. And this added point or two
we give in the directors own words:
''The fact that the new roots grow out
above the old ones each year explains
why strawberry plants appear to elevate
themselves upward as they become old,
and suggests the Importance of drawing
earth toward them after the bearing sea-
SON. The formation of the new root
above the old ones as well suggests the
advisability Of surface manuring after
the crop is harvested, for these latter
roots occupy the upper portions of the
soil. Our observations also suggest the
advisability of applying the manure or
fertilizer close to the plant, as thus being
\ more effect than when placed simply
a between the rows"
DR.. Sturtevant suggests it as an inter
\ esting subject of inquiry whether the
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20
FOR SALE.

Forty acres of beautiful high pine land at
Spring Garden City, and one mile from Fa-
nous Boiling Spring and P. & 1. r. r. r. One
could be got ready for orange trees at small
expense. Small house and well on place
This property will be sold in a body, or cut
into lots to suit. An excellent opportunity
for an investment, and will be offered for a
short time only. For further information and
price, address NJ. E. JAMISON,
322-329 DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20
Indian Corn Cause of Degeneracy
Of Work Animals.

The very true and interesting article
in a late Prairie Farmer on the degen-
eracy of the horse and mule is going the
rounds of the press all over the union.
1t will do good. Years before the war,
when the cotton States bought all their
corn from the North, l resided in
Louisiana, on Rapides Bayou. Noticed
that people ''loped" their horses all day
long in the hottest weather. Dead horses
were rare objects. But all along the
BAYOU could be seen the carcasses of
mules fed ON by buzzards. They were
fed on corn, worked and cared for by
slaves, were fat as butter. Not an ear of
the precious food was permitted to the
horses it cost too much.
During the days of chivalry in Europe
a French king requested an agent to
ascertain for him the cause of the superb
ority of the horses of the Turks and
Mongolians. The agent rode from Syria
along up through the extreme parts of
Eastern Europe. He reported to his
king that he could see no reason for the
superiority of the horses there except in
their mode of caring tor them. They fed
nothing all day long, and during the
night gave their horses only little bar
ley, with the native hay or grasses in
abundance.
During the reign of Napoleon, Sonnini
was left in Egypt, and after long investi-
CATION he declared the sole cause of the
superiority of the horses of the Arabs
was their food. Barley was their chief
diet, with such straw or hay and grass as
could be procured. He there concluded
that barley was the food for horses, with
hay, straw, etc.
George Barrow, author of "Bible in
SPAIN" a most interesting writer of
travels, tells us in that book that he
started from Andalusia, so famous for
its mules and horses, with very excellent
stock for Galicia, North Spain. AS he
drew near Galicia he was warned not
to take fine stock there, as, from some
mysterious cause, good anamals soon
died in that place. Time and again was
he warned. AS he entered Galicia the
landlord at the first hotel seeing his stock,
exclaimed: "Senor, why do you bring
such fine anamals here? You will lose
them" "WhyW "Oh, there is some
thing in the climate fatal to fine stock. ("
"Maybe," hinted b., ''your food is not
good," fOh, no, senior! We raise
nothing but the finest Indian corn ever
seen. 1t is not the food" In very
few days these animals come near dying.
Mr.. Barrow never once suspected the
corn. Strange blindness and perversity
The truth is, when men realize that
food with little phosphates, furnishing
little but fat, is utterly unfit for growing
or work animals OF laying hens, and that
these creatures have been developed by
nature suppl ying varities of food adapted
to- them and that following nature is the
frl1p rol1fsn for man then .hsfs si1 oil q q
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20
Value of Bones and Bone-Ash.

The difference in the value between
raw and burned, and very dry, old
weather beaten bones consists in the
nitrogen Of the former, This varies in
to the quantity of gelatine.
Raw bones contain at the most 40 per
cent. of organic matter, in which there
is on an average 7per cent. of water and
4 per cent nitrogen, equivalent to AZ
per cent. of ammonia.
The ammonia in 100 pounds of bone is
- ssst.s It vine csfs 5 porhds 8
| phosphoric acid is worth $3.50.
The former is all lost in burning the
bone, but the latter is all saved and in
an excellent condition as fertilizer. /
it will cost any more than this dollar tc
grind the bone enough for use, a saving
is made by losing the nitrogen, as the
burning Of the bone will be paid for b,
the potash saved in the ashes. Bones
are very hard and tough, and it will cos
at least 500 ton to grind them, count
ing the cost of the machinery, if thu
quantity is small. But if sulphate o
potash is used to soften and reduce then
the cost will bevery small, and the whole
of the nitro gen will be saved in the valu
able fertilizer remaining.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-20

AWAY Witfi many evils -Shtt aIfllGt OUT
stock. Little harm could be done by
any one food if a large variety Of other
foods were given to our stock. BY our
abuse Of corn in making it the chief diet
we have made it curse in this respect.
The heaviest burdens our farmers have
to-day is from losses and disease of
animals. When, for instance, mules
were worked hard all day long and at
night turned out to forage for themselves
on thistles and woody fibres, there was
a proverb, 'nobody ever saw dead
donkey" Yet, owing to bad roads and
heavy carts, mule had to toll twice as
hard as now, when big, fat, corn-fed
mules are dropping dead just like the
beer-bloated porters of London,
and from the same bloated fatty degen-
eracy.-Prdirie Farmer.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-08
A sKILrUl SURGICAL OPERATION.

The American Amba adOr ~ Vienna.
Mr.. Kasson, has lately forwarded 90 bis
Government an interesting account of %
remarkable surgical operation lately
performed by Professor BillrOth. ~
Vienna. which, wonderful 30 tell. con.
sisted IN the removal of portion
Of the human stomach involving
nearly One-third OF the organ-and
strange 10 say, tie patient recovered
tile only successful operation 81 the
kind ever performed. The disease for
which this operation was performed
was cancer Of the stomach, attended with
the following symptoms The appetite
is quite poor. There i8a peculiar in1c
cribablc distress in the stomach, feel
ing that has been described a. faint
"aH g0Nc" sensation a sticky slime col
lects about the teeth, especially iD The
morning, accompanied by an unpleasant
taste. Food fails 10 satisfy this peculiar
faint sensations but, on the contrary. ~
appears ia aggrayatc the feeling. The
eyes are sunken. tingcd with yellow: the
hands and feet become cold and sticky
q cold Precipitation. The sufferers feel
tired all the time, and sleep does not
seem tO give rest Aftera time the pa
illDi DttDliife DfifONn anu lIflNhUlfs
gloomy, bis mind filled with evil fore.
bodings. When rising suddenly from
u rccumbcnl position there j. a dizziness,
"A whisling sensation, and hc r. Obliged
10 grasp something firm ~ keep from
falling. The bowels cOstiyc. the skin
dry and hot az times; the blood bccOm-
ing thick and stagnant, and does not
circulate properly. After time the
patient spits up food soon after eating,
sometimes IN sour and fcrmcntcd con
ditiOn, sometimes swedish ~ the taste.
Oflentimcs there is a palpitatiOu Of the
heart, and the patient fear be- may have
heart disease. Towards the last the
patient H. unable 30 retain any food
whatever, as the opening 10 the inie-.
tines becomes closed, or nearly 30. Al
though this disease Is indeed alarming,
sufferers with tie above named syIUp-
toms should not feel nervous, for nine
hundred and ninctynine cases out Of a
thousand have no cancer, but simply
dyspepsia, disease easily removed If
treated in proper manner The safest
and best remedy for the disease Is
Seigel's Curative Syrup, vegetable pre-
paratiOn sold by all chemists and medL
cine vendors throughout the world, and
by the proprictOTs, a. j. White Nimit
ed, ", Farringdonroad, London, Y. C..
This Syrup strikes al the very fOuBda-
ton Of the disease, and drives il, root
and branch, out Of the system
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-08

I1tVIETIIDET 'IIl IoeV,
Dear Sir,-I fnd The sale Of Scigcl's
Syrup steadily increasing. Al who have
tried il speak very highly Of lis medi.
cinal virtues: one customer describe II
as a "God.send TO dyspcptic people"
always recommend II with confidence.
Faithfully yours,
(SigDed) Vincent 4. wis,
Cbemist-dentist, Merbyr Tydyll.
10 Mr.. A, j. White,
Seigcls Operating Pills are the best
family pbysic that has ever been dis
covered. They cleanse the bowels from
all irritating substances, and leave them
in healthy condition. They cure eos
tiyeness
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-08
Spanish Town, Jamaica, Wesl Indies,
Oct. a, 1852.

Spanish Town, Jamaica, Wesl Indies.
Oct. a, 1852.
Dear Sir,-I write 70 inform you that
] have derived great benefit from
"Seigcl's Syrup For some years have
suffered from liver complaint, with it,
many and varied cOncOmitaDt evils. so
that my life WAS a perpetual misery.
Twelve months ago ] was induced 10 try
ScigcPs Syrup, and although rather
sccptical, having tried 50 many rcDuted
infallible remedies, ] determined 10 Give
il at least a fair trial. In two or three
days felt considerably better, and now
AT the end OF twelve months (baying
continued taking III ! am glad 10 say
that ] am n different being altogether.
IL is said of certain pens that they NcOme
as a boon and a blessing 10 men" and !
have no reason 10 doubt the trutbfulness
Of the statement ] can truly say, how.
ever, that Seigcl's Syrup has come rs a
"boon and blessing 10 me. ] have ne.
commended il 10 several fcllOw-sUffcrcrs
from this distressing complaint and
their testimony is quite in accordance
with my own. Gratitude for the benefit
have derived from the excellent pre-.
paratiOn, prompts me 10 furnish YOU
with this unsolicited testimonial
] am dear Sir,
Yours ever gratefully,
(Signcd) Carey -. Berry,
A,J White, Esq. Baptist Missionary
Hensingham, Whitcbaycn, Oct. 10. 1882.
MI AL White.-Dear Sir,-l was
for some time afflicted with piles, and
was advised 10 give Mother Seigeps
Syrup trial, which / did. 4 am now
happy to state that IL has restored me
to complete health.-I remain, yours
respectfully
(Signcd) John IT, LigbtfooL
lG5 ly .
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-08

Our planters arc whining for workers
With hundreds Of vagrans around
II you pass this hint boy Sirs. unheedcd,
Ftlll charge that your heads arc not
sound.
There are many good man here at pre-.
sent,
All anxious for work ut fair pay.
Who would spend what they earn in
our borders
AAd should be encouraged TO stay,
Then rise in your might Legislators,
And throttle this lccch whilst you can
# foyoc is required in your measures,
rhc people are yours TO man.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-08

''Fhpl1f t''l'ls ~lEAt lrEDs
Ny Dear Sii,-YOur Syrup and Pills
are still very popular wifi my customers,
many saying they are the best family
medicines possible.
The other day customer came for
two bottles OF Syrup and said Mother
Scigel' had saved the life of his wife,
and he added, zone Of these bottles !
am sending fifteen miles away 70 friend
who is very i'll. ] have much faith IN it,
The sale keeps mp wonderfully, IN fact,
one would fancy almost that the people
were beginning 10 breakfast, dine, and
sup on Mother Seigeps Syrup, the de.
mand is 50 constant and tie satisfaction
so great.
] am, dear Sir yours Faithfully,
(Signed) W. BOwkcr
TO A. J. White, Esq,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-08

NDFNUUETl gOTUl I"0II
Sir,-It gives me great pleasure ~ in
form you Of the benefit ! have received
from Seigcl's Syrup. ] have been trOub.
led for years with dyspepsia; but after
a few doses Of the syrup, ! found relief,
and after taking two bottles of IL ] fecl
quite cured.
am, Sir, yours truly,
Mr. A. j, White. William Brent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09
Clerks Once Of the County Cont, :

4
| Clerks Office of the County Court
| The following is List Of all Writings admit
| ted to record in said Office. during the week
ending December 6, 1884:
1. Joseph r. White and wife against George
| VI. Duke aud others. Friendly suit in Chan
! Gerry for the partition of Real Estate. Decree
Of the Circuit Court of this county. dated Nov.
18th. 1884. Date of Record. Dec LIST. 1884
2. G. +. Gross. Trustee. to james N. Small
| wood. Decd of Release. dated Nov 25th, 1854
Date of Record. Dec. Cd 1884.
3 Fisk Elgin to Adam Brown, Trustee Deed
of Trust, dated Dec. I'd. 1884, conveying Per-
| sonal Property. Date of Record. Dec Sd. 1884
4. Same to same. Trustee. Deed of Trust.
dated Dec. Sd. 1881. conveying Personal Prop
erty. Date of Record. Dec. Sd. 1884.
5. Same to same. Trustee. Deed of Trust
dated Dec. Sd. 1884. conveying Personal Prop
crty. Date of Record. Dec Sd. 1884.
Il. The R0Sellc Manufacturing Company to
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.-
Deed of Bargain and Sale dated August LIST.
Charlestown. Date of Record. Dec. 4tl. 1894.
Z: John a. McCrcight and wife and Solomon
V. Yantis and wife to the Harpcr's Ferry Mill
Company. Deed of Bargain and Sale. dated
Oct 9th 1884, conveying the Island of Vfr
ginius. Date of Record. Dec. 4th. 1854.
8. j. B. White to the Valley Fertilizer Com
pany. of Charlestown. Deed of Lien on CrOps
t. be raised in the year 1885. Date of Record,
Dec. 4th. 1884.
.. Ann Scarlet to Elizabeth Hawk. Deed of
Bargain and Sale. dated July 18th. 1881. con-
EcylnS Lot OF Land. i'll this county. Date of
Record. Dec. 18th, 1884
10. Daniel B. Lucas and TrnRsell & Hess
Asrecmc fer Sale of Timber. dated Oct. 25th,
1854. Date of Record. Dec. 9th. 1884.
II. William j. Beckllam and wife to Charles
?. Wilson. Deed of Bargain and Sale. dated
Sept. 30th. 1884. conveying two Lots of Land,
ut Summit Point. Date of Record, Dec. 9th.
1884.
II. Sarah Sloan to Sarah j. Washington
Deed of Release. dated Dec. LIST, 1854. Date of
Record. Dec. 9th. 1884.
Is. Sarah j. Washington to T. C. Green.
Trustee for Sarah Sloan. Deed of Trust dated
Dec 9th. 1854. conveying Two Acres of Land
near Summit Point. Date of Record, Dec. 9th.
IA. Thomas A. Moore. Clerk of the County
Court of this County. to Mrs. A. Cooper. Decd.
dated Nov. 24th. 1884. conveying Ten Acres of
Land. three miles from Charlestown sold for
non-paymcnt of taxes. and not redeemed. Date
of Record, Dec. 9th, 1881.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09

The great conference in celebration
of the centenary of American A1etho-
dism meets to-day in Baltimore, where
the first American conference was
organized, in 1884. The meetings
will be held in Mt. Vernon Church,
and will continue one week. The
conference, which is a delegated
body, will consist of about six hun
dred members, appointed by Annual
Conferences or by the bishops of the
Church representing the Methodist
Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal
South, African Methodist Episcopal,
African Methodist Episcopal Zion,
Independent Methodists, Colorcd
Methodist Episcopal, Canada Meth
lodist and .osPrimitive Methodist
Churches. These branches represent
almost four millio6sof members, or
10000, 600. The Methodist Protes-
tadt Church and other non-Episcopal
ichurchesyMill NOT be represented onl-
'ciaIly. They will, however, send
fraternal delegates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09
q GAR 8.

4 CCORDTNG to long continued usage and
IA rcvcred customs which have actunted the
hearts of men to celebrate tho birth of Christ
from time immenorial. and will until time is no
more. making glad the hearts of his fellow
creatures-so long will Old Kris revere this
time honorcd custom. and cater to the wishes
of both young and old. He can be found at
WIN. a. EASTERDAY'S NEW BOOK STORE.
where he has made his headquarters for this
season. lie invites all to call and inspect his
domain. assuring them kind reception and an
the many New and Attractive Novelties re-
ccivcd, would occupy too large u sCacc He
therefore simply invites you ali to call, feeling
you view the large and attractive stock of
Fancy Goods and Novelties,
at W. A. yesterdays New Book Store.
n. Borders per mail will receive prompt
attention.
DncPrnhrr 1904
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09

David M'Gregor, of Richie coun-
ty, who received a few votes for
Governor on the 4th of November,
has notified Governor-elect Wilson
that he will contest his seat-his
claim being that the adoption of the
Constitutional Amendmentin October
made the election of Governor in No
vember of this year obligatory. He
won't get there, Eli.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

NOIICF0 10 LIEN HOLDERS.
To all persons Holding Liens. by Judgment or.
othe'7ctSe. on the Real Estate Of John A. Ar
nett:
of jefferson County. made in n cause therein
pending. to subject the real estate of the said
John a. Arnett to tho satisfaction of the liens
thereon. yon are hereby required to present all
claims held by you. and each of you. against
real estate or any part of it. for adjudication
to me at my office. in the town of Charlestown,
W: Va. on or before the Sth day of january,
1855.
Given under my hand this 9th taav of Dcccm-
Der, 1854. CLEON MOORE,
Commissioner
December Q. 1ss4-st. Esprit Fee. s541l
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Estray Heifer.

CAAfE to the premises of the subscriber. near
~ Charlestown. about the 9th of November.
1854, an ALDERNEY HEIFER, about is
months old. The owner will please come for
ward, prove property, pay charges and take
her away. W. s. WYSOSG.
Beccnihcr 0, 1ss4.-st:- - y : -o
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09
MARRIED,

At the Lutheran Parsonage in Iogcrstown.
Nov. 25th. 1884. by Rev. Dr. Owen Mr.. JOHN
BLACK. of Frederick county, Md. to Miss
of Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09
DIED.

AT the residence of her -son-in-ln1v. Mr.. Jas.
Staley. near Shephcrdstown on Friday, Nov
2Sth; 1884. Mrs. HANNAH HOFFMAN,, wife of
Alr; David Hoffman, aged 90 years, 3 months
and IS days.