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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

that is caused by every hard rain or wet
spell during the summer months.
'In cultivating use the turning plow,
half-shovel and bull-tongue plows, har-
rows and Planet Junior cultivator, which
ever | think is the most suitable for the
time being, and believe in keeping the
middles of the rows stirred up deep and
well pulverized, and the plants kept clean
of grass and weeds by hOeing and hand
picking where the hoe cannot be used. [
believe it is we'll to drill bunch peas in the
water furrow when giving them the last
blowing, which do with the bull tongue
plow, so ais to stir the soil deep; but this
does not prevent the use of the hoe and
hand wedding afterwards, if it should be
necessary.
"The fertilizers mentioned have been test
ed by me, and / believe that they furnish
ammonia sufficient for the growth of the
plants and are rich in phosphoric acid and
potash for fruit. Cotton seed meal, acid
phosphate and kainit might give about
the same results, but prefer the former
when planting, as a good per cent of the
fertilizers, as used, will be under the plants,
and will last much longer than thelatter.
''I formerly used bone meal and ashes
during the month fJanuary to stimulate
the plants to early growth and fruiting,
in using fertilizer for Strawberries in bro
ken doses, as | use it again when giving
them the first working after fruiting [
bar off with a turning plow, scrape them
out with the hoe, and SOW more fertilizers
broadcast, and plow back with turning
plow, covering it up.
''My old practice was to use fertilizers
under the plants when planting and on
each side of them, after fruiting; but |
found that when the plants made out be-
yond the fertilizer they did not grow as
large and fine and when would take up
the surplus plants for sale there would be
a large per cent. of them that would re-
ject on account of their being inferior and
not well rooted, but now since | fertilize
broadcast have fine, well-rooted plants
right down in the water furrow, and l
find that get my earliest berries well out
on the sides of the ridges; hence | think
that it is best for either fruit or plant for
sale that the plants should find deep,
well pulverized and fertilized soil where
yer they may make"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
Marketing Celery and Tomatoes.

Correspondents of Farm and Home give
in their experiences as follows:
CELERY.
In the preparation of celery for market
all depends upon how well it has been
grown and blanched, as no after arrange
ment will atone for the lack of these quail
titles. All green stems should be trimmed
off, leaving the blanched portion and the
heart fully exposed. In trimming off the
roots knife large enough to reach one
quarter around the plant should be used
SO that four cuts will leave a perfectly
square root one inch in length below the
whisk broom, holding the stalk OF celery
in one hand by the root, top down, and
brushing with the whisk and water until
clean. To form nice square bundle /
have board with pegs set eight inches
apart one way and ten inches the other
and place the stalks in the form tightly
Tin two layers usually, and tie with one
string tightly around the square butts of
che celery This will notinjure thes stalks.
l now revolve the board and tie another
string at the top. So tied and packed
solid in bulk, celery can be preserved brit
tie and tender for weeks, if kept cool and
away from frost.
TOMATOES.
Ny experience with tomatoes has been
such that | would never pick them for
market while wet with dew or rain In
addition to the dirty appearance through
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
Preparation Of Ground and Fertilizer
for Strawberries.

OOcleOy, Dy L. NJ. brewer.
The Florida season is of course earlier
than the section he refers to and due al
lowance must be made for this. AS a
great many of our truckers have not yet
planted their strawber les we publish the
article for their benefit as they can un-
doubtedly obtain valuable and reliable
information from Mr. Brewers essay, as
he is one of the most successful strawber-
ry growers in the South. He says:
''ln the cultivation of Strawberries I
think that it is very important to get
them planted out right by preparing the
land well, proper fertilizing and setting
out the plants carefully On level beds
it would probably be better to pillow both
ways, but on uplands / prefer to first
ridge up in rows at least four feet wide,
circled according to the lay of the land,
SO as to giveproper drainage to each row,
so that the water, after heavy rains, will
not stand on the plants, or break over
and across the rows, and then SOW, ac-
cording to the fertility of the soil, from
twenty to thirty bushels of cotton seed,
and from 400 to 600 pounds each of bone
meal and cotton seed hull ashes, or from
two to three times as much hard wood
ashes might be substituted for the hull
ashes.
''Then, if the land is rough, ethe har-
row, and run a subsoil furrow in the bot
tom of the water furrow, and one on each
side of the first furroW, breaking into it,
and then commence rebedding back with
turning plow, following in each furrow
with subsoil until the ridge or rowis COM
pleted then harrow down until the ridge
is slightly elevated, leaving water furrow
sufficient to carry off surplus water dur
ing heavy rains [ then use a steel hand
rake and this last may be considered un-
necessary work by some, but it pulver-
ICES the soil better for the setting of the
plants, it fills up low places to prevent
the plants from being covered up by hard
washing rains, and it levels down high
places that the harrow will frequently
fail to do, SO that the soil cannot wash
away from the roots of the plants and
leave them to perish.
81 then use an Avery hand garden plow
to open a drill, or furrow, in the center
of the ridge and set my plants fifteen
inches apart in the drill. After cutting
back the roots to about four inches in
length | spread the roots fan-shape, and
hold the plant in one hand the proper
depth to plant and draw in the well pull
verized soil with the other hand, frming
the soil well to the roots of the plant
Done in this way, when the soil is moist
and at the proper season of the year, a
good stand is almost certain.
"The month of February is my favorite
time to plant here though | have fire.
quently planted them later and had them
do we'll. do not believe in neglecting
the cultivation of the plants in order to
market their first little crop of berries.
When this is done many of the plants get
exhausted from bearing the fruit crop
and want of cultivation, and die during
our long and some times dry summer sea-
sons. The result is a broken stand and a
light crop the next spring instead of
good full one.
81 believe in commencing their cultiva-
l.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
TOMATOES.

Ny experience with tomatoes has been
such that / would never pick them for
market while wet with dew or rain. In
addition to the dirty appearance through
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
DCLall Nursery
Will continue to furnish the
Best Varieties of the Peach, Pear,
Persimmons and Plums.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
w. HI. HASKELL, Prop'r, DeIand, Fla.
Until October 3Oth
WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR
white Niagara
GRAPE VINES
So PER HUNDRED.

guarantee every zine true to name and strict
ly No. first-class. l will supply Northern grown
vines if preferred, but would advise planting Flor
ida grown preferable.
AS to my standing and reliability refer all who
contemplate purchasing vines to Mahlon Gore
Orlando. Florida. Address,
GEO. III. w RIGHT.
ChuIuota, Orange Co.. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
Real Estate Directory.

~ w. MCLAURINE, DeLand. Fla, dealer in
Os REAL ESTATE. Rents collected, etc.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

nORE & HUTCHINSON, REAL ESTATE AND
~ COLLECTION AGENCY, DeLand, Fla. See dis
play adv. in another column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
Open Session.

There will be an open session of
the Benton City Agricultural
Wheel on Saturday, Oct. II, at
$50 O'Clock, p. m. The committee
has made the following selection
of subjects and speakers for the
evening:
Welcome address, J. N. Steph-
ems.
"The necessity of the organiza-
ton of an Agricultural Wheel" [.
]. Sims.
sis it a political organization?"
s. o. Wright.
"Objects and aims of the organic
ation," w. A. Dillon.
Declaration of principles of the
Farmers and Laborers' Union OF
Missouri" Egbert Veerkamp, VIM.
Vivion.
"The future prospects ofthe Am
eriean iarmer," B. Washington,
G.. r. Reeves.
Ultimate prospects of the organ
ization, general discussion.
ALI are respectfully invited to
attend. S. o. WRIGHT.
J. N. STEPHENS,
B. WADDINaToN,
G.. r. REEVES,
26-2t. Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
MATTERS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Oct. g.
Protracted meeting conducted by
Rev. Harley, began Saturday
evening.
Martinsburg was literally desert
ed last week for the Wellsville
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman have re-
turned from New York City.
Miss Minnie Basket, who has
been visiting at Dr.. Taylors and
taking in the Wellsvjlle fair, return
ed home Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. Davidson and family
moved from here to Auxvasse Mon
day.
Miss Mary Boyd has been visit
ing the Burg the past week and
enjoying the Wellsville fair.
W. TRULY, of Benton City, visit
ed here Sunday.
Quite a number of people in.
Guiding Mr.. Jos. Muster and Mrs.
VIM. Perry, left here Monday to
take in the St. Louis fair.
Mr.. Tom Hamilton, of Auxvasse,
was in town last week.
Elder NARROW, of Fayette, was
in town shaking hands with his
many friends Monday.
Mrs. Copeland, with her sister,
Mrs. McAlister, of Pa, are spend.
ing the week in Wellsville.
The bride and groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Farewell, have taken rooms al
the Powell house.
Mrs. s. E. Taylor has returned
from an extended visit to Aux
vase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
Hes Darling"

E. L. Darling, a painter and
chump ball player, who arrived
here some weeks ago, departed
Saturday night. He paid up all
outstanding Indebtedness before
leaving, however, buthe did it with
forged checks, getting a good sum
IN change on each check. One was
given to Baskln Il Roberts for
$3.50; one given to J. Cough for
$40, and one to c. B. Morris for
$3.50. The checks all had Prus-
sing & Stacey's firm name at the
bottom of them. "Little Darling"
is also wanted at Richmond, Mo-,
where the gullible thought him a
crack ball player and incapable of
a wrong action until he did them
up in good shape. They made
HIM captain and treasurer of the
club funds, which mounted up to
the tempting sum of $40, when his
business suddenly called him
away between suns. It has only
been a short while since we re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Ward
Bogie, of Richmond, asking i
Darling was here. We answered
that he played in the Cincinnati
game, and that we had not seen
him since. 1t would seem they
had no desire for revenge, for moth
ing more was done in the matter.
On leaving, Mr.. Darling did not
buy a ticket, therefore it is not
known where he went.
We hear later that he worked
two specimens of his penmanship
off ON r. j. Elliott-one for S28. 40,
another for $40 and L. Phillip for
$3.50. All the checks except the
one passed on L. Phillip were on
the Southern Bank, it being on the
First National. AS soon as the
checks were presented, the forgery
was detected, one reason being that
all checks received from this firm
previously had been signed by
Prussing as treasurer of the firm.
The man is supposed to have gone
to Kansas City. We hope he will
be caught.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
La Crosse Lumber Co.

The above lumber firm is doing
an immense business all over this
portion of the State and shows its
appreciation by making a yearly
contract for a big advertisement in
the weekly LEDGER. All this firm
asks is for those who want lumber
to give them a chance to make
figures. This firm has twelve
yards along the G. Il A. railroad
and can sell you lumber Of any and
all kinds at bed rock prices. If you
r going to build anything from a
pig pen to a palace it will pay you
to read the advertisement and give
the firm a call. The celebrated
mixed paints sold by the La
Crosse lumber firm is good for
painting anything except the town
or the face.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
w. Il. Carter.

Dick Smith, driven by w. R.
Carter, has this season earned
more money than his eost price OF
s 1000. In St. Louis he earned
$3.50 in the 2:30 trot, and those
who know say Carter took about
5000 out of the pool box for him.
self. Jack Harrison may well be
proud of Dick Smith. Carter is
proving one of the very best
drivers in the country. In St. Louis
he beat Bud Doble, the best driver
in the United States. Doble used
to drive Gold Smith Maid and such
horses. Doble got 500 for driving
"Sedalia Boy" one heat in st,
Louis, but Carter beat him out
just the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
AUDRAIN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
County Convention Called for o.
tober 10th and 20th at MexI-
co-Committees Appointed.

Pursuant to call of the president,
c. H. Harrington, the Executive
Board of the Audrain County Sun
day School Association, met at the
County Clerks office Saturday and
proceeded with the following or
der of business:
The object of the meeting was
stated by the president, which was
to select a time and place for hold
ing a County Sunday School Con-
~vention; also to appoint the nee
essary committees. On motion it
was decided to hold the conven-
ton at Mexico, and that the meet
ing should be held at Kabrich's
Opera House, Oct. 18th and Goth.
On motion the following commit
tees were appointed:
Committee to draft a programme
J. V. Williams, J. N. Basket, w
V. Walker.
Committee on music, Isom Rob
erts, F. n. Peters, Geo. LaForce,
Jas. Trimble, DR.. w. V. Walker.
J. A. Hollopeter.
Committee on entertainment,
Jno. W. Howell, W. w. Settle.
Joel Guthrie, Judge G. B. Maefar.
lane, Josiah Wright.
Persons present at this meeting
were f. E. Jones, D. NJ. Hill, DR.
H. K. Hinde, C. H. Harrington,
J. V. Williams. ]. n. Basket, Mr.
Wakefield, S. w. Downing.
IsoM ROBERTS,
Temporary Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. S.-Suppose
Judge Forrist is not able to be in
Court next week. will that give
Deusenberry a continuance?
JUSTICE.
Not being a lawyer we are un-
able to answer definitely. We sup
pose it will depend On whether
Dusenberry has other attorneys
we'll enough acquainted with his
case to conduct it, or whether he
has had time to secure other coun-
sci since he found out Forrist could
not be there, if such is a fact.
These and other matters of this
kind will be considered by the
Court. Judge Hughes is anxious
to have this ase disposed of, but
cannot CONTROL the Almighty if
he sees fit to send sickness upon
the counsel upon either side just on
the cave o. the trial. 1t is to be
hoped that Judge Forrist will have
recovered by the time the case is
reached, although we think this
doubtful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
Rupepsy.

This is what you ought to have,
in fact, you must have it, to fully
enjoy life. Thousands are search
ing for it daily, and mourning be-
cause they find it not. Thousands
upon thousands of dollars are spent
annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon,
And yet it may be had by all. We
guarntee that Electric Batters, if
used according to directions and
the use persisted in, will bring You
Good Digestion and Dust the demon
Dyspepsia and install instead Eu-
pepsy. We recommend Electric
Bitters for Dyspepsia and all dis
eases OF Liver, Stomach and Ked-
neys. Sold az Soc. and S1.1M pei
bottle by ]. F. LleWellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10

THE Republican papers should
stop harping on the corrupt cleo
tions in the South and turn their
attention to the North. In South
Dakota for instance, which last
week went 10000 Republican, men
stood on the streets and openly sold
their votes for cash, and with the
exception ofSioux Falls and Pierre,
the competing points for the loca-
ton of the capitol literally bank
rupted themselves in the vain eff
fort to secure the capitol.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
Trustees sale 10 Real ls,a,1

GEE 0NeA ~ k4C0I
Whereas, Robert NJ. Allen
Margaret Allen, his wife, by theft
tain deed of trust. dated the
day of December, 1882, recorded il
Office of the recorder of deeds, VII
and for the county of Audrain, inx
State OF Missouri, in book q, page 9
did convey to the undersigned trust
the following described real estai
lying and being in the said county
Andrain, to-wft: The west half of t.
southeast quarter Of the southwc:s
quarter of section eleven, and nor
half Of the northeast quarter of sect
thirteen, all of township fifty-one,
range eight, west, including the soaE
Ia OF the Line of fencing intended
and used as a partition fence on t.
west end of said 80 acres, in trust. !
secure the payment of four eertaS
promissory notes, described in SAL
deed of trust and, whereas, the SD
hundred dollar note described in saiJ
deed of trust has been paid off, and
the three remaining promissory notes
are past due and unpaid, and default
In same having been made as well o.
to other conditions in said deed Of
trust; and, whereas, said Robert NJ
and Margaret Allen departed this life
more than nine months since: nou
therefore, at the request Of the
legal holder of said unpaid notes,
and under the provisions of said
deed of trust, I, the undersigned
trustee, will offer said property. for
sale, at public cutlery, to the highesi
bidder for cash in hand, at the east
'front.' IGOR of the court house, in Au-
drain county, Missouri, between the
hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon
and 4 o'clock in the afternoon of
Saturday, the Twelfth day of DC.
tober, 1889,
in pursuance and for the purposes Of
said trustee. This, the 10Th day OF
September, 1889.
III. A. RICKETTS,,
24-4t Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters
.testamentary upon the estate of Benz.
F. Grafford, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned executor,
Fielding Wisdom, by the Probate
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date Sept. %, 1889.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the execu-
tor within one year after the date, or
they may be ~precluded from any bene-
fit Of such estate, and If such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from this date they will be forever
barred.
FIELDING w. WISDOM,
26-4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10

The daily LEDGER is publishing
the names of all the children at
tending the Public School. Among
these names may be those of some
future residents of the White
House at Washington or of the
penitentiary at Jefferson City.
Children, cut these names out and
vie with your companions in study
and attention to duty. You are
the men and women of tomorrow.
May you be equal to the emergen-
cies
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
SheriG's Sale.

By virtue and authority of a general
execution issued from the office of the
clerk of the circuit court of Montgom-
cry county, Missouri, returnable at the
October term, 1859, of said court, and
to me directed In favor of Julia M.
Easter and VIM. Easter and against
Dexter +. Mitchell, I have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, interest
and claim of the said Dexter +. Mitch.
ell. of, in and to the following descrih-
ed real estate, to-wit: Eighty 1901
acres, the east half [l-2l of the SOUTH
west quarter la, section eleven fiji,
township fifty-two (52l, range seven
III, and sixty 1901 acres, the east part
of the northwest quarter [1-41 of sec
ton fourteen (l4J, township fifty-tw6'
[52l, range seven ri, all lying and be-
ing in the said county ; and State of
Missouri and I will, on
Friday, the 18th day of October,
A. D., 1889,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the court
house door, in the city of Mexico,
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be re-
quired, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, Subject to all
prior liens and judgments,) to satisfy
said execution and costs.
24-4t G. w. ADAMS,
Sheriff of Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of special
execution issued from the Office of the.
clerk of the circuit court of Audrain
county, Missouri, r~eturnable ut the
October term, 1889, of said court, and
to me directed in favor of A. Cough
and against Frank T. Hulett, I have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the saids
Frank T. Hulett of, in and to the fol-
described real estate, to-wit:
The west half (1-2) of section five (5),
township fifty t50), range seven CD
county, Mo-, all lying and
being in the said county, and State Of
Missouri and I will, on
Friday, the 18th day of October,
A. D., 1889,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In
the forenoon and five O'Clock In the
afternoon of that day, at the court
house door, in the city of Mexico,
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, OF so much thereofas may be re-
quired, at public vendue, to the high
est bidder for cash in hand, (suhject to
all prior liens and judgments,) to sat
isfy said execution and costs.
24-td G. w. ADAMS,
Sheriff of Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10

The Louisville Courier Journal
remarks that DR.. Harrison's re-
moval of about 14,00O postmasters
in six months entities him to the
privilege of writing the civil service
reform plank of the platform to
be adopted by the next Republican
National Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
PROGRAMME
OF the County Union Sunday
School Convention.
Temporary Sec'y.

OF the County Union Sunday
School Convention.
The following is the programme
of the County Sunday School Con-
vention to be held at Kabrich's
Opera House, Saturday and Sun
day, Oct. 10 and 20:
$50 to 10 a. m. Saturday-Song
service.
10 a. m.-Bible reading and
prayer.
Song.
Appointment of committee on
nominations.
1:30.-Enrollment of Superin-
tendents and reports.
IL a. m.-Address by Rev. J. H.
Middleton.
Short talks.
AFTERNOON.
1:3O p m-Song service.
2 p m-Report of nominating
committee and election of county
officers of the association.
Song.
2:30 p m-Address by Rev A A
Wallace.
Song.
Short talks.
Song.
3 m-Address by Rev E K
Miller.
3:3O-Address by Ed H B Davis.
Short talks.
EVENING SESSION.
7:30-Song service.
s p m-Address by Rev A M
Vardeman.
Song.
S:30-Address by J H Parsons,
State agent of Missouri S S Union.
These addresses are not expect
ed to be longer than twenty minutes.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:30 p m-Song service.
3p m-Address by Miss Kate
III Haus, of st Louis, subject,
"How to reach and how to teach"
Song.
Parting words by Sunday School
Workers.
Isam Roberts, musical director.
Miss Beulah Williams, pianist.
w S Ryerson, organist.
G III HARRINGTON,
Pres Co Union S S Assn.
All the Sunday School workers
in the county are expected to at
tend and take a part in these exer-
cises. We want the children es-
pecially. Miss Haus, who adj
dresses this meeting Sunday after
noon, has no equal in the State as
an interesting teacher and talker to
young and old. We hope to have
a large attenanee during the entire
convention. 1t will interfere with
with no church service Sunday.
Singers all come.
1921. G.. H. HARRINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-10
AnMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that let
ters of administration upon the e.
tate of James w. Heller, deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
J. T. Williams, Public Administrator,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator
within one year after the date, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
such estate, and IL claims be not ex.
hibited within two years from this date
they win be forever barred.
1T. WILLIAMS,
24-4t Public Administrator.
Mexico. Mo-. Sent. Is. 1889.