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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
An Incident Of Ge ttysburg.
From the Detroit Tribune.

Angelo Parker is the name of an old
German who has been in the employ
of John j. Bagley & Co. for number of
years as a porter. During the war he
served the land of his adoption as
private in the First Michigan Infantry,
participating in numerous engagements,
including the Battle Of Gettysburg. At
the time of the Michigan monument
dedication ceremonies Angelo express
ed strong desire to visit the scene of
the conflict for many reasons, the espe-
cial one being to reclaim knife and cup
which he left on the battlefield the
morning the fight commenced, for it
seems that while eating breakfast on that
morning they were suddenly ordered
to "fall I'M before the meal was finish
ed, and Angelo placed the cup in the
limbs ola tree and the knife he was using
was laid on the ground at the bottom of
it. In the terrible battle that ensued
there was no time to think of the ar
ticles, and in the pursuit of the rebels
which followed the opportunity never
came to reclaim them, although Private
Parker still kept them in his memory.
He had often declared, in speaking Of
the circumstance, that if he could revisit
the battlefield he could go to the exact
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
Mixing feed for Horses.

Grinding the feed for horses, says the
National Stockman and Farmer, is be-
coming more extensively practiced ev-
cry year. Summer feeding by many is
not what it was at one time. Whole
grain is seldom fed in the stables of
large corporations where many horses
are kept. Companies which use large
numbers of horses know the necessity
of curtailing expenses by adopting the
most economic methods of feeding, and
as the grinding and mixing of feeds in
certain proportions is practiced almost
universally by such companies, it is
conclusive evidence that it pays well to
do it. If it pays well in one instance it
will in another, and farmers who have
given the matter no thought should be-
gin to investigate.
Though mastication is necessary in
order that the best results be OBJ
tanned in feeding, and in feeding whole
grain this is not insured. Especially
is this true in regard to feeding corn
and oats, the droppings Of horses show
ing sometimes large proportion pass
ing through the stomach and bowels
without the grains being broken, and in
such cases there is no possible chance
for any nourishment to be derived from
all the grain fed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Mrs. E. D. n. SoUTHwoRTH, whose
bloodcurdling novels thrilled our grand
mothers, is still living in undiminished
vigor at Yonkers, n. Y, and is now
writing novel, which, it is said, will
surpass all her previous works.
RICHARD WATSON GLIDER, the editor
Of the Century, is dark, poetical,
melancholy looking man. Why he
should be melancholy with an income
of SAC, 900 from his magazine it is hard
to understand, unless, like Byron, he
thinks it poetical.
Mrs. HUMPHREY, whose agnostic
novel, Robert Elsmere," won an &C.
cidental notoriety, is the niece of the late
Matthew Arnold. Her father is de-
voted Catholic. Her fret book, "Milly
is story for children. Mex: followed
miss Bretherton," her first novel, in
1884. This attracted some attention, as
the heroine, an actress, was supposed to
represent Miss Anderson. Mrs. Wards
town residence is one of the large old
fashioned houses in Russell Square,
near the British museum. With the
money made from the immense sale of
Robert Elsmere" she has bought a
pretty place in Surrey, near Hazelmere,
where Tennyson spends several months
every year.
LELAND STANDFoID, ex-governor of
California, entered Athens with sixteen
trunks, a Wallet for himself, maid for
his wife and private tutor for his son.
The son, a bright promising lad of IL,
soon after his arrival, went on foot to
the Parthenon, wishing to view the
Acropolis covered with snow that had
fallen that morning. The Athenians
or,O or
but the very easy and natural manner
in which the boys made snowmen and
snow balled one another in the streets
of Athens showed that they were used
tC the sport. Governor Stanford rather
astonished tie people of Athens by the
splendid style in which he travelled,
and his reputed wealth, which was esti-
mated at twenty millions. He himself
was very plain in his dress and simple
in his manners.
MISS MARY HARDEN, the fancee of
John Howard Payne, for whom he
wrote "Home, Sweet Home" died not
long since in Athens, Ga. The original
copy of the poem was buried with her,
as it was interlined with so many love
declarations that the lady did not wish it
to be published. Large sums had been
offered for the manuscript by autograph
COLLECTORS, DuC Sne QoCllnoO TO dispose
of it for any amount of money. Miss
Harden was IS years old at the time of
her death. She was the daughter of
General Harden Of Savannah, who was
appointed commissioner to treat with
the Cherokee Indians. and among the
agents was young Payne, already we'll
known as most gifted boy actor and
juvenile poet Of great promise. He
met and loved the lovely Marry Harden
b ut his wandering, stormy life rendered
marriage impossible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
Some Facts About Eggs.

The Egyptians are far in advance of
us in the science of raising chickens,
says a correspondent writing from
Cairo. Egypt, and the incubating es-
adjustments of the country hatch out
eggs by the millions every year. At a
Matching establishment near the Pyra-
mids the farmers trade fresh eggs for
young chicks, and the rate is two eggs
per chick. Another artificial egg
hatchery turns out 100000 little chick
ems every season, and the oven crop of
chickens in Egypt amounts, according
to figures furnished me by the consul
general, to more than 2O,OOO,O00 chick
ems year.
We have about $2o0,OOO,OOO invest
ed in the fowl industry in the United
States, an amount so large that all the
industry of Jay Gould could not equal
it, and still we have to import more
than 100000 dozens of eggs every
year. If America would adopt the
Egyptian hatchery system we could sell
eggs instead of buying them, and our
farmers might buy little chickens to
raise at price of 20 cents a dozen.
More than 100000 of little chickens
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25

the least part of the trouble. All this is
done away with where flannel is used.
Half an hour or less will suffice to wash
baby's whole wardrobe. Some will
think that to provide "layette" entire
ly of flannel must be a very expensive
proceeding; but it need not be SO.
There will not be required SO many
garments of flannel as there are of cot
tOnkOr linen, ana they last much long
er and do not require anything like the
same amount in the making. 1t is
ridiculous the amount of time some
young mothers spend in preparing
their first layette. Hours are passed
with head bent. shoulders stopped and
eyes strained, manufacturing countless
tucks and frills to linen shirts and petit
coats and robes, that, alter all, are only
to injure the little creature for whom
they are prepared. There is often as
much spent in the purchase of useless
| lace tor the adornment of these unsan-
itary garments as would purchase
years supply of comfortable, health
preserving hannels. And it need not
be supposed that flannel garments are
ugly ones. They will bear great deal
of ornamentation if the maker of them
feels SD disposed. They can be shaped
prettily, and can be embroidered either
with silk or that flax thread known as
furnishing cotton. But let them be
made nationally. What grown-up man
or woman would go about with bare
legs, arms and neck? And. if grown
people would not wear this kind of
dress, why should we make young chill
dren adopt it? It is relic of barbar-
ism. Because the childs arms look
pretty, no account is taken as to how it
may suffer from this absurd vanity.
Even women who 60 to parties with
their neck and shoulders bare have
some wrap to throw round them when
coming away, but the children run from
one room to the other in cold weather
when the house is not heated; they run
out on the hall door steps with their
throats and chests exposed to the cold
and what wonder then that illness fol-
lows.-The Lady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
Among the Poultry.

Old hens moult later than the young
er ones.
Gull out the stock and keep the best
for breeding.
A half dozen good Pekin ducks are
more profitable than twice the number
of puddle ducks.
Eggs at this season can hardly be con-
sldered fresh when they have been
laid for q week.
Late turkeys are rarely profitable. It
costs too much to feed them before thew
are ready for market.
One OF the most important items in
building the poultry house is to make
sure that it is perfectly dry.
Have the duck house separate from
that for the other poultry. and arrange
to save the manure. 1t is valuable in
the garden.
Poultry will eat fruits of all kinds,
and save much that would otherwise 90
to waste.
It is only in exceptional cases that
late-hatched chickens can be made
profitable. They require special care
In order to secure good growth.
Cut straw makes a good litter, es-
peclally during the winter, when it is
an item to feed the poultry in such a
way as to afford them exercise.
u. IudkOS
splendid poultry food for the winter,
and is too often allowed to go to waste.
1t can be used to good advantage in
making up a good variety
Care should be taken to train the
young turkeys to roost in the poultry
mouse. 1fsome pains are taken when
they are young they can be readily
taught to do this.
One Of the best absorbents to use in
the poultry house is dry earth. 1t will
be good plan to gather up and store a
supply now while it can be easily done.
select out sufficient number of the
best hens and keep for breeding. They
should all be young pullets or old hens,
but rather the very best for both.
1t is far easier to keep the flock
healthy than to cure after diseased.
Hence the Importance of keeping the
quarters clean, feeding wholesome
TODD and, as far as possible, supplying
other conditions essential to good
health.
Outside of what is wanted to keep for
breeding and to furnish a necessary
supply for the table, it is best not to at
tempt to raise too much poultry, espe-
clally If there is lack of sufficient &C
commodations. Properly managed, the
poultry can be allowed good range on
Ine farm Win little trouble to other
stock Or damage to the growing crops,
while good per cent. of what they pick
up would otherwise go to waste.
When raised for market it is often the
case that cross-bred fowl will prove
the most profitable, using good breeds,
of course; but these mongrel fowls are
not the ones to keep foe breeding.
One needs to be on the watch all the
time. Rats may in single night do
great damage among the young poultry,
while the weasel, skunk, fox or other
varnlint may play sad havoc among the
older fowls.
Keeping close accounts with each
class of poultry is the only correct
means of ascertaining just how profit
able poultry can be made. Guess work
is, to say the least, very uncertain.
Be sure that your home market is full
~ supplied before attempting to ship
away. There is class in every town
willing to pay little more than the
market price if they can be sure of a
regular supply OF fresh eggs and good
fat poultry for the table.--&. Louis Re-
public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
A Poor Woman's Gratitude.
From the New York World.

David Bennett King, trustee of the
Eastern Dispensary, tells pathetic in
cident which occurred one morning re
Gently. An old German woman was
discovered with soap and water careful
" scrubbing the steps of the dispensary.
On being asked by the janitor. "Who
hired you to do this, and from whom
do you expect TO get you pay?" she
said: Nobody hired me, sir, and |
don't expect to get any pay, either. [
was very sick some time ago, and the
good people of the dispensary took care
Of me and cured me. | wanted to do
something for them-they had done so
much for me- The only thing | could
think of that | could do was to come
here and scrub the steps. [ saw they
needed it, and I NJ coming to scrub them
every Saturday."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
FARM AND FAMILY.
Old Fashioned.

Yes, am bit old fashioned
i4y children tell me so,
But can't help loving the good old ways
They had in the long ago,
When was good deal younger,
When my hair was black as jet,
Before the lines and the wrinkles came
And was my fathers pet
The old church hymns-I love 'em
Sung in the good old way,
"Long Meter and 'hallelujah"
And nary an organ to play
They sing EN- now SO funny
With a hoppity-skip an jump,
While the organ man sets gaspin'
An tryin his best to pump.
I like the old style meetin'
Where we know jest what to do.
I declare, when go to meetin' now
l can't set still in my pew.
I think the Lord would be willin'
TO be served without such fuss,
An know he'd be much better pleased
If there never was no church muss
Ny children laugh and wonder
What makes their mother so odd,
But tell 'em like the good old way
Of praisin' and servin' God.
Yes, am bit old fashioned;
1 like the straight backed cheer
An not the ones they get to-day
That come 80 dreadful dear.
All plush an velvet an satin.
own they're purity to see,
But the good old straight backed rocking cheer
is always the one for me.
My darter laughs at the candle
I take when go to bed
An makes sech fun o. the night cap
wear on my old gray head.
Yes am bit old fashioned,
My hearts in the good old days,
love the things of long ago,
An all the queer old ways.
But my soul looks ever onward
To the time when rest shall come.
When my dear old man on the shining strand
Shall welcome me gladly home.
Harriet FTdacene CrOcker
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
Flannel for the BABY

If mothers knew the immense saving
of trouble that there is in dressing a
baby in flannel altogether, even putting
out Of the question it's great physical
benefit to the child, it would be a strong
argument in it's favor. Every mother
knows the quantity of washing there
is to be done where there is baby, of
which the starching and ironing is not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25
where they had been left by

MIN.
The firm generously gave him the
coveted opportunity by defraying his
expenses last June, and upon reaching
the scene of the morning breakfast
above alluded to the cup was found
firmly Embedded in the tree 40 that it
could not be removed except by taking
limb and all, and the knife lay just where
it was placed twenty-five years ago, a
little the worse for wear on account of
the ravages of time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25

AN exchange says: "What does a man
make by getting married." Occasionally
he makes fool of himself. 1t also hap
pens occasionally that he makes his wife
miserable. -Teras SiftinQs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25

One-half cupful of tapioca soaked
over night in one quart OF cold water.
In the morning cover the bottom of the
baking dish with any kind of fruit, eth
er canned or fresh, sweeten the tapioca
with one-half cupful of sugar, add lit
tie salt and nutmeg, pour over the fruit
and bake one hour. Serve with sauce.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17
*T: Rainfall too small to measure.
A Valuable Pamphlet.

We have several hundred copies of a
pamphlet containing the proceedings OF
the Florida Fruit Growers Association,
held at Jacksonville January 20, 1875.
This is valuable pamphlet to fruit
growers, as itcontains many valuable pa
pers read by the members of the society
and also discussions on subjects of gen
eral interest to the people.
We will mail copy to anyone desiring
it for 25 cents.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

two which died from ordinary causes.
These trees have grown so well that we
are confident all who examine them must
acknowledge that it is better to plant
three or four year old trees rather than
younger and smaller ones.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

This department. is devoted to answering such
questions as may be asked by our subscribers,
which may be of general information. Enquiries
of personal character that require answer by mail
should always have stamps enclosed
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

The following observations were taken at the
office of the FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT during the
week ending Sunday, July H. 1889:
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17
Editor Florida Agricu1turist:


Editor Florida Agricu1turst:
L. Please tell your readers what "humus' is?
q What is it's cost and what are it's constituent
parts
that can be derived from other source
Kindly tell us what they are The best orange
delicate, thin skinned, the most fruitly flavor-I
ever ate grew where l was told 'Oranges will not
grow, for there is no humus." But the oranges
did grow, and do not believe the silica was less
than 92 per cent, and the oranges one standard
box of Maine sides, weighed ninety eight pounds.
BETA.
L. Humus is that portion of the soil
formed by the decomposition of vegetable
or animal matter.
2. It's cost in dollars and cents cannot
be given. If we have a piece of land on
which plant life is allowed to grow and
decay from year to year hecostof humus
thus formed is nothing to us. If we add
humus to the soil by applying it in the
form of muck, etc., the expense of labor,
ETC., determine it's cost.
AS to it's chief characteristics we give a
few quotations:
'Humus is valuable by it's union with
oxygen in supplying carboni; acid and
the electric fluid to vegetables in all their
stages. During the time it is in the soil
it is a great attractOr and retainer OF
moisture, and Herewith the electric fluid
being also non-conductor."
"Whatever functions the humus may
perform in the soil in regard to vegeta-
tion-and great diversity of opinion exists
on the subject among chemists-practi-
cally there is no doubt OF the fact that
the nearer the soil of the field approaches
in character to garden mould, the best
of which contains large proportion OF
humus, the more fertile it becomes"
N. E. Souberain, in his treatise on hui
mus, describes the part which manure
plays on the nourishment of plants, and
his sentiments are as follows:
''The woody fibre which undergoes de-
composition in contact with air and
moisture is converted into humus, and at
the same time furnishes carbOnic acid,
which is perhaps absorbed by the roots ol
plants. The proportion of carbon in hu-
mus and manure never exceeds So to 81
per cent. This is the extreme limit which
the decomposition of woody fibre can at
tain to in contact with air and moisture. y
''Pure humus contains 21Aa per cent. OF
nitrogen which appears to be essential to
it's composition. Humus is scarcely al
tered incontact with air. Humus, scarcely
soluble OF itself in water, acquires solubil.
ity by it's combination with lime; but the
principal agent of it's solution is the car
Donate of ammonia, which reacts equal
ly on free humus and or. .humus combined
with calcareous matters. Humus rem
dered soluble is absorbed by the roots Ol
plants; it serves in a direct manner fOl
the nourishment of the plant. Humus
has also formable action on vegetation
by attracting and retaining the moisture
of the air and ammonia by facilitating
the solution of the earthly phosphates by
ameIiorating the physicul qualities OF the
soil, and by moderating and regulating
the decomposition of decaying animal
matters. Science applied to agriculture
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

Editor Florida AgriculturiSt:
Has Tallahassee always been the capital of
Florida? j. r. G.
The city of ST. Joseph was the firstcap-
ital. We learn now that there is scarcely
nothing left Of this formes settlement.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

ENOR SALE AT ONCE-One dozen colonies of
Il bees, in Simplicity hives, Langstroth frames,
Colonies in splendid condition. For particulars,
inquire of r. c. BUSHNELL, DeLand, Fla, EUGENE
A. SMITH, Wnnemissett, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

HOME FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN.-Parties
IL having orphan children in their charge and
wish to secure good home for them at reasona-
BILE rates should address ORPHAN care AGRCUL-
TURIST office.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

II OR SALE.-Ten acres of land between Winnie
L missett and Lake Helen. fronting on a.
spring lake. Price, 800 cash. Address. A. B.
CARTER, Indian River, Georgiana, Fla. 26-2S
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

r HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO SUP
i ply pineapple slips to all who desire them at
for sugar loaf Address, w. P. NEELD,
Pinellas, Fla
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

no EXCHANGE-Orange Grove, Stores and
1 Dwelling, on Gulf & o. B. R. r., for city prop
erty, ST. Augustine preferred. For particulars ad-
dress w, " FUTREFF, Yellow Bluff, Fla
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

JAMAICA SORREL PLANTS. BY MAIL 25 cts
- each; for so cents Prices of larger quanti-
ties by express will be given application. L. E.
FORSYTH, Lane Park, Lake Co.. Fla
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

w dog, in exchange for Golden Silver or White
Wyandotte. White Leghorn Pekin Ducks. or
their eggs. E. M. AMsDEN, Ormond, Florida.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

FOR SALE-A NEWSPAPER OUTFIP.-Here
II is a chance for some one desiring to start q
small paper. Outfit mostly new, and all in good
shape. Price, $75 For further particulars ad-
dress, ALEX. RAMSEY, Mt. Pleasant, Fla. 1928
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

nor RENT-Seven room cottage on Rich ave-
Il nue., near the Boulevard convenient to bus
mess. churches, etc, Rent low. Address Box $780,
DeLand Fla. 29-31
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for equivalent
L property in Florida, orchard of 5000 trees
and Is acres in grapes near Richmond, Va. Send
for circular. G. R. CULLEN, M. D., Waldo, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

4 ORANGE AND LEMON TREEs-A large stock
~ of both old and new varieties at my nursery
two miles west of DeLand- opposite brick yards.
A. S. MUNSON. 26-tf
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

w W7ANTED-Orange trees, strictly frstclas
w twO-year-old buds. Address, naming varie-
ties. size andlOwest price, N p Richardson, Ocoee.
Florida. aft.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate and Per-
AVA sOnal security. Address, DEA
JOHNSON & CO., Long Block ST. Augustine, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17
CHEAP COLUMN.

RATES-Twenty words, name and address one
week, 25 cts; three weeks, SO cts.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-17

DEACH LOTS and cottages for sale and rent
I'D at Sea Breeze, opposite Daytona. Address,
BRUSH STEWART, Lock Box 81, DaytOna, Fla.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-08-24

Fanny-'The Browns are still lovers,
although married ten years"
Frank-"Oh, don't talk that kind of
rot"
Fanny Indignantly. )-''Rot, indeed! l
saw her run down the steps last night
and kiss Mr.. Brown when he came home
Frank-"Pshaw. She wanted to find
out what he'd been drinking"