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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
Animal Plaques.

The plague OF rabbits in our. Aus
tralasian colonies is one of which
much has been heard, and it appears
that another European animal, the
dog, is about to follow the example of
the rabbit, and make himself a pest in
place of pet 1t appears that
the number of wild or semi-wild dogs
has recently increased largely in Victoria
and New South Wales, and the conse-
uuences is great slaughter of sheep by
these nomands. The Government has
already offered rewards for their des-
truction. In New Zealand some enter
prising people have hit on the idea of
importing weasels and stoats from Eng
land to keep down the rabbits; but if
the former increase in their new habitat
as rapidly as the latter have done, the
last state of New Zealand will be worse
than the first for a plague of rabbits
be as nothing compared to a plague
of weasels, and a great increase of the
latter, from their predatory and des-
tructive habits, must be followed by a
considerable alteration in the distribution
of the fauna of New Zealand. In
Jamaica, according to the last report of
the Director of Public Gardens in that
colony, the planters suffered greatly
from the depredations of rats among
the sugarcanes. The rat-eaten canes
canes were good for nothing except rum,
and accordingly large sums were spent
in poison and dogs to keep down the
rats, but apparently without much sue
; cess. At last an enteaprising planter
determined to import the mongoose from
India to destroy the rats on his sugar
estate The sugar planters, Mr. Morris
says, have unqustionably benefited
greatly by its introduction, and rat-eaten
canes are now hardly known where for
merly they were found in large qualities,
But the new importation continues to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
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multiply and spread, not only on sugar
estates, but on the highest mountains,
as well as along shore, even amid swamps
and lagoons; and when the sugar-cane
rat is wholly exterminated, the mongoose
will still go on increasing, and what
then? Must the colonists find some
thing else to exterminate the mongoose
and save the poultry, and so on dd infr-
ituml AS it is, negro settlers and per-
sons not connected with sugar estates
complain of its ravages amoung their
poultry and even accuse it of destroying
fruit and vegetables; and altogether Mr.
Morris doubts whether these complaints
are all well founded, he acknowledges
that the mongoose is the cause of great
disturbance in the animal life of Jamaica.
Harmless yellow and other snakes, liz
ards, ground-hatching birds, rabbits and
members of the indigenous fauna of the
island are likely to become extinct at no
distant date.-Lond6n Nature.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
For The Exposition.
CmArrAIIoocMEE, ia. !,

September l, 1884.
| have the pleasure of stating that the
collecting of the woods of Florida for the
New Orleans Exposition is progressing
most satisfactorily. During the past
fortnight one-third ofthe specimens have
been obtained, and they, as whole excel
any collection | have made before.
Among those already cut are some of
great variety and few which | never
before found of sufficient size in this
State, such as the Florida Quinine,
Florida Yew Cucumber tree. III | am
enabled to push the work through to
completion, our exhibit of woods will
be something astonishing. The great
State of California cannot show more
than half so many, neither can the whole
of Europe, and in point of beauty ours
are greatly superior. Moreover, the
exhibit will be made in two departments
of the Exposition, for am also prepar-
ing a set for the Disston Land Company,
which, afterwards, will be kept in Jack
sonville.
Each specimen OF the State exhibit
will probably be made up as follows:
At base two feet of round timber showing
bark, above this longitudinal half of
block four feet long, planned, and the
upper half polished; next, amounted
printed label giving names, maximum
size, weight, distribution and uses:
above all, neatly mounted specimen of
foliage, which, together, willpresent the
appearance of row of paintings
At the same time am preparing
specimens of about twenty useful banks,
OF about fifty medicinal plants, and
specimens of the ferns of Florida, which
will be mounted on forty or fifty large
sheets of cardboard. Probably ! cannot
accomplish more work than l have
described, as the time allowed is short
and half of it will be required for the
Journey in Southern Florida. The inn
posing display of timber which will be
| made, if nothing interferes with the ex-
ecution of our present plans
will furnish good backbone for Florida's
exhibit, and with such energetic com
and and With the Individual cnter isris
: (which they may. stimulate and guile,
is to be hoped that the resources OF on
State will, for once, be properly repre
sented. Florida's exhibit at Atlanta ant
Louisville are conceded by her bes
friends to have been insignificant ant
discreditable, and the exaggerated re
ports written by those in charge had nj
effect on non-residents, for whom these
exhibitions are designed.
Thus far the subject has been treated
in most parts of the State with indif
ference or apathy, but there may be an
awakening at the eleventh hour, and
the cool breezes of October and Novem-
Der may stimulate to effort those who in
summer shrink from all unnecessary ex-
ertion. Certainly, if the largest space
assigned to Florida is to be filled, the
| people of the State must arouse to the
work, and much material must be con-
! tributed by counties and by individuals.
"A. FL. Catrtiss. IA, Florida Herald'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
MARI for Hens,

1t has been our practice for some years
occasionally to bring in a load of mari,
and put it down in pile where the
laying hens can get at it. The mari is
hardly put down before the hens begin
to gather around it. They pick at the
little shells, and seem to relish eating
them almost as much as they do corn.
1t seems to be a necessity with them,
and we have noticed that when fresh
mari is brought in the number of eggs
soon perciptibly increases. We suppose
they need lime to form the egg she'll,
and the lime is supplied in abundance
and in just the best form by the shells
contained in the mari. That mari which
has the greatest abundance of little
shells in half decomposed state, seems
to be the best. 9
1t does not take many weeks for load
of mari to disappear, if there are many
hens. Laying hens need a. great deal of
lime, much more than they generally
get on many farms. This is one reason
why they lay so little at this season. It
is also the cause Of the soft eggs, FREE
! quently layed. If marl is not convenient,
N place, bnt this is not SO good because no
X 50 easily ground up by the fowls. Oh.
mortar or plaster broken up viii answer
j when nothing else can be had. Ground
raw bone is excellent, and often pro.
| duces a wonderful crop of eggs. You
need not expect many eggs unless you
| give the hens the material to make them.
Rural Messenger.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
Two Large Southern Planters.

The agricultural operations of Col.
Edward Richardson are on scale I'M
equalled anywhere in the United States,
and probably in the whole world. Scores
of vast cotton plantations, the manage
ment of any of which requires superior
skill and experience, scattered through
louisiana and Mississippi, are success
fully handled by this able man. His
landed possessions rival those of the
proudest estates Of the English nobility
both in area and value, and many of the
German princes have fewer subjects
than he has employees on his pay-rolls.
The sugar interest furnishes an equally
conspicuous example of executive abili-
ty in agricultural affairs. One man in
Louisiana during the period in which
ordinary managers were struggling for
existence and earning scarcely sufficient
to make the Improvements demanded by
the new conditions of the sugar trade,
went on enlarging his possessions and
consolidating an area of sugar lands I'M
der one head that must be regarded as
entirely phenomenal. Mr.. John Burn
side now owns and operates eight plan
tations, located in the parishes of Ascen-
sion and st. James. On these fine es-
tates over an area of six miles the sugar
now waves in the breeze. In their fit
tings these places represent equally the
new and the old methods of manufac-
ture. On four Of them the steam train
and vacuum pan turn out the white and
yellow clarified sugars that are equal in
quality to the product of the largest re-
fineries, and are so highly priced
throughout the west and south for their
agreeable flavor and high saccharine
strength. Below we present list of the
plantations owned by Mr.. Burnside, with
their production for the crop year of
1S79-S0, as given in the Price-C Currents
annual report Of the sugar and rice crops
OF Louisiana e ,.i,..-li
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
Mexican Oranges.

Two prominent business men from
San Francisco have recently made a tour
OF Mckee, going from NIazatlan to the
City of Mexico, across the country, and
thence up the FL Paso by Arail They
were in Riverside few days Since, and
expressed the opinion very alphabetically
that we need to have nothing to fear
from Mexican COMPETITION in the line Of
fruits. Mexico would buy Riverside
or California oranges, before Americans
here would buy Mexican fruit, as the
latter is an inferior article, and the trees
there, what there is OF them, are sadly
neglected. They didfnot consider it 4
good country to invest in at present.
Press aud Horticultarfst.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10
TCoPYRIGHTED.l
A Treatise on the Citrus Family.
BY NJ. GEORGE GALLEsI'

Translated from the French. expressly for The
Florida A1TfcULturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10

At the rates current during that sea-
son, Mr.. Burnside must have realized
from his crops the enormous sum of
$565 900. tG
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-10

Bone dust furnishes material for egg
shells, and it is well to keep supply
where fowls can have access to it at will.
Pulverized oyster or clam shells answer
the purpose almost as well. S b
Finally, cut straw is excellent for the
nests OF sitting hens; the seeds in hay
attract mice N "
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
Newspaper Vcraclty.

A good newspaper may fall into
error through accident on the part OF
the persons who serve it, but no news
paper worthy the name ever makes in
territorial misstatemelts. Its reputa.
ton for trust " orthiness is the largest
part of its capital as public journal
1t intends every statement it pub
fishes to be unquestioned and unques'
tionab'y true; and If it led into
error, the cause will always be found
Easy of honest explanation. A con
scientious accuracy is the first essen
tial of journalism and should be KEEP
constantly in view. The much
nouthed idea that "you cannot believe
anything you read in newspaps" j.
false aud only the chatter of those wh'
can't be believed themselves. Wher
ane will reflect upon the number o
facts which q well.conducted news
paper is called upon to publish ever.
week, aud the widely divergen
sources from which it necessarily OF
tains its information, it is marvellous
that its columns are kept so free from
error. The average individual is fl
less truthful than the average news
piper. We all rakc mistakes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
THE CONCENTRATING WORKS.
Their Daily Capacity to be 30 Tons, but
to he Increased as the Country Re-
uulreS.

70 Oo Increased as tuo NOuOtTy nee
qqIres.
Jabez Chase says that the concen-
trating works which he is to build at
the mouth Of Indian creek will have 4
daily capacity of 80 tons to begin
with. Six weeks later, if the country
requires it, he will double the capac-
ity Of his works, and increase right
along, after chat, as needed. He will
not, at first, sample the ores, but in
time this will doubtless have to be
done, as customers will require it.
As soon as the business shall he in
good running order, Mr.. Chase will
see If track can be laid to his work.
from Haley, so that the ores and sup
plies can be taken from, and brought
to, the door of the works.
The new works will he ready te
start about the first of June, and Mr.
Chase can see work enough ahead t.
pay for them in 60 days thereafter.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE HINES

"Say, do you know that, in advocat-
ing = tax on the net proceeds Of the
mines. you are simply working for the
lobby, without the least possibility Of
bene6ting the taxpayers?" said q
prominent mining man to T,NEs re-
porter to-day.
HHow is that?" asked the reporter.
':Because the net proceeds will
pever be taxed in Idaho. any more
than they are in Dakota. Several
years ago q bill was got up to tax the
proceeds in Dakota. Sam. McMasters,
the leading Superintendent, left the
Black Hills at once for the capital.
He only took one change of under
clothes and his check book with him.
He was offered volume upon volume
of statistics aad arguments against
the proposed law; but declined them.
He said he had no use for them. He
no sooner got to the capital than
everybody turned right around, and
no ono wanted the mines taxed At all
They almost offered to give them pre-.
,niums to keep on working. 1t viii
be the same here. The facts that the
proceeds should not be taxed. If I
mine happens to prove rich' let tn
owners make Ill they can out of it
1t will encourage Others to work, ant
for every one who makes money, tel
mine workers will lose theirs"
The TINES is not "working for tn
lobby" but We would like to have tn
question discussed, that the peopl
OF Idaho might be able to form a
opinion in the matter. Our minin
industry is undoubtedly entitled
every reasonable encouragement, an
it may not be wise to tax even tn
profits of the business, notwithstane
ing tho precedent set by Nevad
when that State was ths leading pr
Queer of precious metals.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30

Gents fine shoes, At l. Morris 4
Co.'S.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
Dissolution Of CePartnerslip.

To WHOM IT NAY CoNcEHN:-Notics Ia hereby
given. that the nrm Of May. Kri. & / Co. Of the
town OF HALEY. ccuAty Of Alturas. snd Territory
Of Idaho, general merchants" Ia this day dis.
solved by limitation end the mutual consent Of the
parties hereto. Ms-srs. Elias Nay and GEORGE
krieg A. general partners" will continue said
business At the old stand, while Mr. Baruch Levy.
OF the city and county Of San Francisco. Califor-
mia, heretofore limit ID partner in said hrm, re.
tir-s. Measrs. Elias May aud George Krieg will
psy or collect all accounts in favor or against
said arm.
ELIAS MAY,
GEO. KRIEG,
BARUCA LEVY.
HALEY. Idaho, April as, 1854. a25wA
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
TIE RACE TRACK.

Gaerye ". Taylor Kins ths Ftryt ussf
lit Is RecommAnded that He Be Al
loved 70 File Lyon 1t.
In the case entitled George w.
Faylor VS.. Alonzo p. Turner, in the
HALEY Land O&ce. involving title to
the land known Is the HALEY race.
track, Register and Receiver Waters
have made the following decision:
LIST. The character Of the land in
question is desert.
I'd. The question Of priority Of set
Element is, 10 our judgment, not prop
erly before ~.
Sd. Contestant has shown = settle
ment and valuable Improvements mad
prior to the completion of the deser
entry by Contestse Turner.
4th. Contestant showed due dill,
gence to make his offer to file his de
claratory statement in the Unite'
States Land Office At Boise Cit,
Idaho, within the time required b
law, and has such . meritorious cas-
as should not be concluded by tn
testimony Of the Register of the Bots
City Land Office on the question.
9Th. We recommend that Confess
, ant Taylor be allowed to make his Fl
ing subject to his future compliane
with the law.
, Thirty days are allowed the col
testse for appeal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
Notice Of Contest.
U. s. LAND OFFICE. IIAlLE1. IDAHO.
H00A

U. s. LAND OEEIcs. HALEY. lDA1o.(
Nay l. 1874.
Jeremiah Kelleher, ~. william VIM.
NOTICE TO WILLIAM WINN:
You sre hereby notified that Jeremiah kellehsr
has obtained hearing in this o:nce against your
Desert Entry No. ~, made At the United States
Land Once at Boise City. Idaho. October IA, 1881
for the N. f. \ Sec. II, and =. y 8. +. \ Sec. r.
rs. II. II L.
You are hereby notified that hearing 10 vet 70,
June 2, INA, 1t the United States Land Once
HALEY. Idaho. Ut . y. m.
You are hereby summoned ia appear at said ofncs
on said day, aud respond to and furnish testimony
concerning the validity Of said entry, and charac
ter OF said land
Jeremiah kelleher alleges non.desert character
Of land.
Given under our hands this lst day of May. 1894
HOMER l.. POUND. Register.
J. 8. WATERS Receiver.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30

A rare opportunity for . good in.
vest nent is offered in the 6reproof
house and lot offered for sale in our
advertising columns. Tho revenue
from the property pays interest at the
rate OF one per cent. per month on an
investment Of over $4,000, while it
is offered at less than one third of
that amount.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HAILRY. lpAHo, |

LAND OrrlcE AT HAILRY. 1DARo,(
April Is, 1884
l. John L. g. Smith Of Haley, Idaho. who made
Homestead A, plicstion No. -. for the 8. W. \ N.
E. \ and N. ". y 5. L. / and 8. 4. I N. W. \
and N. Z. y 8. ". \. Sec: Is. 2 n. Is East,
do hereby give notice Of my intention to commute
to cash and make inxl proof to establish my claim
30 the land shove described, and that expect to
prove my residence and cultivation before the
Register and Receiver. 1t HALEY. Idaho. on June
s, lSxA. by two Of the following witnesses:
f. b. True, ". r, Riley. j. N. Csnnsdy. and 9.
b. Mill.r-sll Of HALEY. Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30

Fancy l6.thread underwear. to fit
anv sized man in the United States
from the smallest to tie laryest-jus.
opened at S. J. Friedma Fit guar
anteed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
Titles In the South.

"Pa, 'said = little Kentucky boy,
"what is the title Of . man who com.
mands \ regiment?"
''Colonel, my son."
"Do you command a regiment?"
"Yes, somewhat l don't command
a regiment of soldiers" the Colone
explained. 1--WE are having times o
peace now, you know. l only com
mand your mamma"
"ls my mamma regiment"
Eyes, indeed" he replied, with I
sigh; ''your mamma is regiment
whole regiment"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30
NOTICE.

NUIICEs
The columns Of tic "11mes are a.
asays open, free Of charge. to any
person wAo nay feel 0ggriered on
misrepre~nted by anything appear
ing IN its columns; and ece" a H0el
on ii. editor wiN bs published, Mt
latter reserrimg tho rigM to reply
only in the issue or issues subseQuen
to its publication. Lidels o" other
wW not. ho,rerer, be gice" space on
snyconsiaerotio".
THE EDITOR.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30

Professor Buffers photograph gal
lery. on the corner Of First avenue
and Bullion street will be opened in
few days. ~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-30

Notice Of the above application viii be published
In the TINES. printed 1t HALEY, Idaho. which !
hereby designate a. the newspaper published near
est the land described In said application.
a25td HOMER L. POUND. Register.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-19
A Susceptible Dudes 1ristake.
From the Harrisburg Patriot

From the Harrisburg Patriot.
A pair of tight trousers, cutaway
coat, q late style hat and pair of kid
gloves contained yesterday afternoon
what is known as dude. The object
was found posed against thu Trust
Company Building on Market street.
A small mustache that had Just gone
through the hands of the barber was
being curled by himself, while light
cane was found under his arm.
watch him" remarked by.stander,
'.he's on the mash"
The reporter looked across the street,
but could see no females.
"Mashing what?" he inquired.
"The woman in Einstein's window.
See her?" !.
Such proved to be the case. The
dude kept up his Irritation for some
time, but the woman gave no signs Of
answering. She was rather . prepos-
sessing damsel, dressed in the latest
style, and it was evident she was not
engaged, o. the dude supposed, rear
ranging the articles for show.
"Are you not tired flirting with that
woman ?" the reporter inquired.
"Not much !" replied the dude. Il
do think she's 90 haundsome.
But she can: talk"
aCawn't she7 That's awful bawd. =
Has il appeared to you that Il Is !
dummy, simply dressed "a show or the
Latest fashions9r &
]. s, Y, y !o,e; I Az u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-19
= aAss.s -, llllsE y ~ i 4
have no idea q vhon, yoa ~ spsSk

sIalssss yos, !, haI 81 i
have NO ides q vhon 81 a u spsak
ing" ( .s ss5s n; :. A RI J. nh s1s
bellows her name b. y S F8 &
A tall, slim, drabish spinster rose be-
fore Gordon's vision. His mouth
twitched, but he said nothing.
aWell?' said Olive. inquiringly.
"Oh, excusc me please, good alter
noon. " and much to the young 1adys
surprise, the tall figure W. siriding
down the street.,
~. "Manners!" she grumbled, q she
closed the window.
Entering the familiar side door, Cor.
don stepped lightly into the room he
had 20 lately quilted.
Elinor spranL hastily 10 her feet.
The traces Of weeping were evident.
She would have fed, but strong arms
detained her, gathering her in o close,
fervent embrace.
A truthful voice murmured, tenderly,
ut is all great mistake darling. How
could you doubt me, Elinorp"
"Was it not worth while, since it
showed me my heart?n was the low re-.
ply, as shy, glad eyes were lifted to
meet her lovers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-19
The International Park.
rom the Toronto Gil

from the TORONTO Globe.
The Niagara International Park
commissioners have completed anoth.
er section of their work, and will
shortly able to report the probable
cost Of the several properties to
be included in the park, on the New
York side. They have just devot-
ed twenty days to the taking Of testi.
mony on which the appraisers base their
valuations. The principal times are
these: Goat island, containing about
eighty acres, 81, OO0, 600; Prospect Park,
about fourteen acres, 81 600, 600; Catar-
oct House, lands. etc., 1877 600; Hill &
Murray, 1850, 600; Thomas Tugby,
el0e, 600; while the gross value Of the
lands required is expected to amount mn
20 1850, 900. II appears from the ev-
idence that Cost Island during the
pat ten years has yielded an annual
revenue Of sbout ]l5, 900, and Prospect
Park, during the same period, el6, 600.