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Rust on Oranges.

Mr.. Felt and Mr.. Colcord own groves
at Beresford adjoining each other. In
1888 Mr.. Felt used clean culture ON his
grove and Mr.. Colcord hardly worked
his; the oranges on the former were
rusty, while on The latter they were
bright and clean. They reversed the
treatment in 1881; Mr.. Colcord used
clean culture and Mr.. Felt worked his
very little, and his oranges were free
from rust, while Mr.. Colcord' IS We're very
rusty. To try if cultivation had any
thing to do with it, Mr., c. cultivated a
small part of his grove late in the year,
and the rust at once appeared on that
part.
We would like to have the expressions
of others.
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Weevils in Grain.

One OF the greatest obstacles to the
cultivation of grain in the South is the
destruction caused by the weevils after
it is harvested and housed. Especially
is this the case with millets. Many
remedies have been suggested, such as
mixing the leaves and berries of the
China tree with the grain, ETC., but we
have seen no good results to follow. We
were told by South Americans that
roasted crawfsh placed in the cribs
would keep off the weevils, but the
crawfish are not to be found everywhere.
The only real remedy that we know of
is to place the ears of grain in lofts with
slight openings in the flooring and make
fires below, so that the smoke may pen
citrate through the grain, and this will
be found effectual, but the fire must be
continued from time to time.
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heads of cabbage and other vegetables
there which would be hard to beat in
any part of the world.
In the machinery department great
deal of attention was paid the machine
patented by Humphrey Williams, of
Utica, n Y, for wrapping oranges. This
little machine is about four feet high,
three feet and a half long and eighteen
inches wide, and capable of wrapping
eight boxes per hour. The orange grow
ers will hail this invention with joy, as
they will be able, with the aid of this
machine, to wrap all their oranges and
do it better than can be done by hand.
Chas. w. DaCosta, publisher of the
Florida Dispeteh, made fine display of
job printing, and distributed large num-
bers of his already famous paper. The
1imes-USios also presented itself to the
public in general display.
If the coming State Expositions con-
tinue to improve over all others, as the
one just closed has, it will not be many
years before Florida will be able to make
a display that will be second to none in
this or amy other country. The best of
everything exhibited at the Fair will be
taken to New Orleans and be placed in
the Florida department for exhibition on
Florida Day, February Il.
The following is the list of the number
of entries made in the various depart
ments
Department. A-ll4 entries, fruits.
Department BIS entries, floral.
Department C-27 entries, pot plants.
Department DOG entries, garden
and field
Department. POS entries, table lux
uries.
Department. F-27 entries, native
wines.
Department G-16S entries, ladies
handiwork.
Department H-44 entries, children's
department
Department I'LL entries, works of
art.
Department K-5O entries, mannfae-
lures
Department Mo entries, horses, and
mules
Department N-l5 entries, cattle. hogs
and sheep.
Department O-36 entries, poultry.
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''Grand View

There is nothing that pleases the aver
age travelling public more than comfort
and good living, both of which are dealt
to the thrOng from the Grand View Ho-
tel at Jacksonville. This house is under
the.general management of d. S. Plumer,
formerly OF that well-known and historic
cal hotel "Winslow" at Kearsage Mt,
n. ELL, who is always ON the alert for the
comfort of all who may come under his
charge. Col. CT. w. Smith, the affable
proprietor, rs undefatfgable in his efforts
to make everyone feel at home This
hotel is located near the railroad depot
and steamboat landing, making it con-
venient to parties travelling either from
the North or South.
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No. Ito every new subscriber, or
old one renewing, who will send us their
name and 50, with 2-cent stamp, with
in the next 30 days, we will send a
young tree of that valuable fruit and nut,
the Cashew. Don't miss this offer. We
have sent to the West Indies for more
seed to be distributed among our sub
scribers.
No. 2.-To every lady sending us her
name, or the name OF any one else, with
81, for one years subscription to the
AGRIcULTURIsT, we will send package
of sixteen varieties of flower seeds, and
the Floral World for one year. One
2-cent stamp must be sent to help pay
postage on seeds.
No. 3.-To anyone who will send us
one new subscriber and $500, we will
mail them one dozen "Pearl'' Tuberose
bulbs
No. ITO anyone sending us eight
new subscribers and $1,000, we will send
to them one of the famous one-horse
Brinly plows Price of pillow, $500.
No. 30 anyone sending us five new
subscribers and $1,000, we will ship tc
them one Universal Hand Garden pillow
Price of pillow, $500.
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A Hint to Orange Growers.

A writer in the Sanford -1rgus, writing
on General Finnegan's grove in Orange
county, says
"The General now has about 1900
trees in grove, from one to nine years,
set, and about 10000 in nursery. Some
/ 200 of the trees are of the greater age
and there is probably no finer grove in
the State. The older trees average 80 to
36 inches in circumference, are OF good
height and beautifully proportioned, and
yield an abundant crop of fruit year by
year. Their appearance shows that they
have had the most intelligent care and
the best possible attention. also, that the
location is very favorable one. The
General, also, has a grove OF fourteen
acres, 700 trees, at Orange Point on lit
tie Lake George. The home land is
choice high pine and it produces very
heavy crops of crab grass. This grows
vigorously in the groves, and the Cen
eral has it turned under in March and
October, thus supplying needed humus
to the soil. He then has the trees hoed,
but at no other time. He cowpens the
| larger trees and applies commercial fer
tilizer to the smaller, and utilities all the
manures his place affords.
! The General has some 800 head of cat
! tie and 10 bulls which find excellent pas
turage on his place The lakes are SO
| situated in his vicinity that by means of
a comparatively short wire fence he en-
closes them within large area. Natur-
ally they give him a handsome income,
as well as being of great benefit to his
fine groves. But he believes in making
hay, and very severely criticises the folly
OF Floridians who import hay from the
north. He has substantial reasons for
believing that no farmer can prosper and
buy hay, neglecting the abundance OF
wealth at his own door. He has a one
horse moving machine that cost him 500
and cuts sufficient hay to supply four
horses, three milch cows, one Devon and
one full blooded Short-horn bull, and
could cut much more if he had any use
for it. The appearances OF thrift, indus
try and vigorous growth about the Cen
erals place prove him to be practical
farmer in every sense OF the word. He
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Works Received.

We return thanks to Messrs. Orange
Judd & Co. of 754 Broadway, n. y, for
valuable work on practical experience
in the handling of cattle and sheep, the
price of which is 81.
Also, to the same parties, for a work
ON the peanut plant, its cultivation and
uses. Price, % cents.
Also, The Tobacco Remedy, it's cure
for variety of diseases and complaints.
Price, 25 cents.
We have received the proceedings of
the first National Convention of Cattle
men, held in st. Louis. No., in Novem-
Der, 1884.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. II. 1885.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Communications from all parts of Flor
ida, tending to it's building up, and rela-
tive to the agriculture of the State, and
other matters of interest to farmers and
fruit growers, will always be readily in
serted in our columns. We especially in
vite such correspondence.
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~Money should be sent

LR-Money should be sent by draft post
office money order on DeLand, or reg
istered letter, otherwise the publishers will
not be responsible in case of loss.
EW-To insure insertion, all articles or
advertisements for this paper, must be sent
in by, or before 10 O'Clock Monday morning
of each week
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As raindrop foretells storm, so does
a pimple upon the human body indicate
Notwithstanding virus in the blood.
which can be neutralized and expelled
by DIR: Harter's Iron Tonic.
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NOTICE

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notes thatyour sub ~ scription has expired
and that you are ex- X pected to remit if
You wish the paper n continued, for this
paper is conducted strictly on the cash sys-
tenn.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscript.
All communications intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied with real name,
as guarantee of good faith. Names will
not be published if objection be made. No
anonymous contributions will be regarded.
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knows his business, he sticks closely to
it and ne prospersv
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VTYANTEDA-To purchase saw mill or part
w interest. Address, W. T. BENEDICT.
352-S54 Archer, Fla.
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INOR SALE.-lO acres ffrst-class pine land
two and q half miles southeast from De-
Land, at $35 per acre Inquire of
350-352a j. l.. LYNCH.
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NOR SALE-viha Franco Lemon Buds, by
HARRY c. AUSTIN,
35l 353 p. o. Box A, DeLand, Fla.
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NNWENTY THOUSAND budded orange trees
IL ut u low prices. also 100000 small size one.
year-old seedlings at 81 aHd SIS per 1000:
A. HART NORRIS,
35l 1853 Spring Garden City, Fla.
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UTELL DIGGINGs-For we'll digging and
w repairing wells, and fence building, APP
ply to II. F. SEAMAN, Berlnnds Cottage, In
diana avenue, DcI.and, Fla. 352-364
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ID Earring ORANGE TREES, 800 trees bud
ID ded on sour stump, four years ago. Size,
one to six inches in diameter Address,
352-3A G, W. BOW ERS, Folusia, Fla.
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eSHADE TREES Ayiliset and warrant water
- Oaks, Elm, Maple, Red Bay, Magnolia, and
other forest trees. Now IS the time to set
them. 35l $685. o. j! HILL, Beresford, Fla.
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A writer in the Sanford 1rgus, writing
on General Finnegan's grove in Orange
county, says =
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

reading-room, pariors, and large hall,
and rooms for the secretary aud ianitor,
The Association was organized in 1866,
with tWenty-one members, which had in
creased to two hundred and fifty in 1882.
General. W. w. Lynde died week ago
last Friday, of paralysis, at Brattleboro.
He was born at Guilford in 1929: was in
trade in Marlboro before and after the
war, and until he went to Brattleboro.
about six years ago. He has since been
engaged in the flour and grain business.
He represented Marlboro in the legisla-
ture in 1860, 81, '6s, 80 and from 10 to
rs; was state senator in 1870 and 1871
and was acknowledgement of the
state from 1870 to 1874 He was one of
the presidential electors on the republican
ticket in 1880. He also served in the war
as captain of Company l, Eighth Yer
mont Volunteers, of which Colonel
Thomas was colonel and Ex-Governor
Barstow, major. General Lynde had
suffered from paralysis. which had it's
beginning some five or six years ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

The revolutionists on the isthmus
burned the city of Aspinwall to the
ground a week ago March 26th in Or
der to escape capture by the govern
ment troops. The Pacific Mail steam
ship company's wharf with the shops
and property on the beach alone,
were saved. The company's officers
at New York have been ordered to
to stop all freights. Commander. Kane
of the United States steamer Galena
telegraphs the shipping is safe. He
had all his force on shore protecting
property. His ship was crowded
with refugees. Thousands are des-
titute and without shelter.
Aspinwall, or Colon, as the French
call it., is the chief town of the Unit
ed States of Columbia, and the At
lantic terminus of the Panama rail-
way. 1t is situated on the island of
Manzanilla, in Naval bay. Its pop
ulation since the beginning of work
on the canal has been about 10000.
The town was founded by the railway
company in 1850, and its chief build
ings are the railway offices and de-
pot. American, English, German,
and French steamships visit the port.
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STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Upon the complete opening OF the
Canada & Atlantic railroad it is expected
that lumber yard and dressing mill will
be established at St. Adams, and that the
rolling mill will be converted into this
use.
The proprietofs of two hotels at Bran
don, were fined last week S305 apiece for
violating the prohibitory law. One of
the saloon-keepers would have shared
a similar fate if he had not decamped to
parts unknown.
If longevity Of It's inhabitants is critic.
rion, Swanton must be a healthy town to
reside in, for it is said that with only
1900 inhabitants it has more than 100 per-
sons within it's borders who are over 81
years of age, their average being ~
years.
The ct. yohapsbury Young Mems Chris
tian Association win occupy il about two
weeks it's new building, the gift Of Pro
fessor Henry Fairbanks. The right side
of the building is fitted up in a store.
offices and tenements. On the left. the
association home proper, is a gymnasium
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06


The case of Postmaster Pearson of
New York City, has been settled by
the President by the appointment of
Mr.. Pearson. A distinct trial of
strength has been made between the
democrats and independents, over
this case. Mr.. Pearson having been
remarkably faithful and acceptable
postmaster, in no sense an offensive
partisan, and without fault or flaw in
his record except that he is a repub-
iican, There was absolutely no rea-
son why he should be superseded, ex-
cept that q democrat wanted the
place. The Independents asked for
his re-appointment-as essential to
the maintenance of any pretense even
of regard for civil service reform.
The independent leaders united in
support of Mr.. Pearson, and gave
Mr.. Cleveland to understand that re-
fusal of their request would be to
break with them as an organization
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06
Fifteen Years Experience with CONNER
ciaI Fertilizers.

NdUUU, ' o.. O6C. Q, IOOf
For the past 10 years | have used COM
mercial fertilizers. For the past five l
Laye used Bradley's and like it the best
of any haye eyer used. In July of 1888
I ploughed one acre ard SO reds of poor,
exhausted grassland, bordering OF the
sandy, and s-ploughed it in the Fall.
Last Spring 1 put on 100 pounds of
Bradley,s Phosphate broadcast, and 100
pounds more in the drill, and / harvested,
by weight, 40 bushels of merchantable
potatoes. l tried potatoes on the same
kind OF land without Phosphate, and did
not get any merchaltable potatoes.
LYNDON MCALLAsTER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06
MAKING TREASON ODIOUS.

Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the
Interior under Buchanan, was not
only traitor but he was an incendi-
airy. He died last week, and the In
terror Department at Washington was
closed, ont of respect to his blessed
memory. 1t will be remembered that
when, at the close of 1860, President
Buchanan's cabinet decided to provi-
sion the beleagured garrison at Fort
Sumpter, the Star of the West was
dispatched from New York for the
purpose. Thompson left that cabi-
net meeting and sent word to the
South Carolina seeessiouists of the
governments proposed action.
Thompson was still high sworn Of
fieer of the government. The Star
of the West arrived off Charleston
harbor to find its further progress
stopped by dangers too great to en-
counter, and it returned without ac-
comprising its humane and loyal
mission.
This Thompson was the same man
who, in the last year of the war, took
up his residence in Canada as a
confederate agent, and while there
employed agents to release the rebel
prisoners at the North, and to burn
the great northern cities. Thompson
confessed, in a letter to Benjamin,
confederate secretary of state, that
he paid $4,000 for the destruction of
st. Louis; that he had permitted the
organization of a gang to burn New
York City, and during his stay in
Canada a great amount of Union
property had been burned The at
tempt to burn New York was made
but it failed, ''as the Greek fire en-
pioyed," writes Thompson, s'proved
n misfortune" Misfortune" in.
deed, that great city, full of women
and children did not fall before the
incendiary's torch
This is the man, who set at def
ance all legitimate and civilized war
fare, for whom one of the great de-
partments of the government at Wash
ington was closed for day, and tbs
stars and stripes on the Interio
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

SO great is the suffering of the peo-
pie in the drought afflicted district of
West Virginia that the authorities
and people of Kanawha county have
been appealed to and quantities of
provision have been ordered sent by
the county court for the relief of the
distressed. Tales of the suffering of
men, women and children and of
beasts are told from portions of Jack
son, Gilmer, Calhoun and Roam coun-
ties. The mountain farmers in these
counties are unable to purchase either
food or seed and as the season for
planting is near things look decided
ly serious.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

In the case of Sanders, tried for
murder of Carr, at Montpelier, the
jury brought in a verdict of man
slaughter, after being out two hours.
Upon being congratulated by his
counsel, Sanders said it "was as
we'll as he expected" Sanders
crime was the shooting of Carr in the
latter's store, because OF Cars alleg-
ed intimacy with Sanders wife. Pub
lie opinion is strongly in favor of
Sanders. On Friday, the court SEN
fenced him to twenty years at hard
labor in state prison.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

building hauled down to half mast.
And some of the clerks, who could
not repress their Indignation at such
a wanton insult to all that is loyal
and decent, are threatened by the
democratic organ at Washington with
instant decapitation if they repeat the
offence Thus is treason made obi
Gus before the close of the first month
of an administration in which the late
confederacy has bounded on top
Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06
How Baking Powders Are Made.

While rival companies are disputing as
to what ingredients are to be found iG the
''best baking powder" the public will be
interested in the following definition of
these now Indispensable articles, as given
by Appleton's Cyclopedia, the acknowl-
edged American authority;
ssThe best baking powders are compos-
ed of bitartrate of potash Cream of tar
tar, tartaric acid, carbonate of ammo
MIA, and soda bi-carbonate, bound togeth-
er by little starch"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06


A democrat congressman said re-
Gently that all this talk about Presi-
dent Cleveland being so independent
and non-partisan was sheer nonsense.
Why, continued he, "this independ-
ent president is run by little clique
composed of Randall, German, Man
ming and Hewitt" These men have
his ear at all times. 1t is strictly
true that Messrs. Randall and Cor
man call at the White House every
day, and it Is noticed that they never
send thier cards in as other people are
required to do.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

We call special attention to advertise
ment in this issue for proper person to
represent one of the oldest and most pop
ular Life Insurance corporations. This
is rare opportunity for men who are ca
pable to fill the position
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

Billings Mandrake Bitters pleasant to the
TASTE and quite as effective the nauseous CON-
pounds usually sold. 25 cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

100 Doses One Dollar is inseparably connected
with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and is true of no other
medicine. A bottle of Hoods Sarsaparia contains
100 doses, and will last month, while others will
average to last not over week. Use only Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06
n Q VI VI E !? A ! <

seldom
power of
IdNS until
prove that full Of STOCK Splendid
in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

Surplus to Policy holders by
Mass and Conn. Standard, 1885,, 0S6 Is
Of which $9S ,9S6.05 is a special reserve,
due to Savings Endowment Policies.
Surplus to policy holrs by NY Standrd $415, 05615
Of which 1928 ,600.05 is special reserve
due to Savings Endowment Policies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06
DISBURSEMENTS IN YEAR 1854,

SI,4ZIgI5.U5
ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1855.
Cash on hand and in Bank, SIS, 930.72
Bonds and Stocks, at cost, 221 ,551.16
Mortgage Loans, S4 .97
Loans on Collateral, 100000
Real Estate owned by the Company 23S, 30S. AS
Premium Notes on Policies in force, 81, 229. IS
Agents Balances, 454.S5
LEDGER ASSETS. $1,421 ,915 O3
Add interest due and accrued, SOS, 017.22
Prems deferred and in course
of coect'n Qess commission) 24,5SS.40
Excess of Market val. of bonds
and stocks above cost, 14,s60.84 67,46646
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

SINCE ITS ORGANIZATION IN OCTOBER, 1865,
The company has paid policy holds $2013, O1O.39
And now has the sum of 1,4S9, 3S1. 40
Invested in First-class Securities;
And Ratio of Assets to Liabilities, by
Mass. and Conn., Standard, of 1888
By New York Standard, of 1850
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

GROSS ASSETS, january l. 1850, SI,4o9,3oI.4 az
LIABILITIES.
Claims adjusted, and not due, 81 ,4S6.69
Premiums paid in advance, Altos
Reserve for -Ins., Mass. and
Conn. Standard, 1,11T $4,000
Contingent Reserve for posi-
BILE depreciation in value of
Real Estate, 26, 557. go ,l56, 345. "a