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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05
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DIVERSITY 1OUI 4AVuuOOS'
The path through life OF the average
Florida farmer is not strewn with flowers.
There are many difficult hills to climb,
and often it seems almost impossible to
surmount them.
The great trouble is that our tillers of
the soil are too much inclined to wed
themselves to one idea and to follow that
idea until the force of circumstances calls
them to halt, and they are compelled to
look around for something else to help
bridge the chasm of poverty.
In Florida, as elsewhere in the South,
this One-idea system, or one-crop plan,
has been fruitful of disastrous results. 1t
has not only impoverished the soil, but
likewise the farmer
The farmers are not the only ones in
jured by the system. Our fruit growers
are not as wise as they might be. They
are so entirely carried away with making
their groves that they are oblivious to
all else
We are aware of the fact that it is diff
cult, comparatively, to produce general
farm crops in that region of South Flori-
da devoted to orange growing. The soil
is not of the proper kind to make general
farming profitable business.
Yet in connection with an orange grove
everything that can be grown for home
consumption should be produced by the
orange grower. For while it proves un-
profitable, from a money standpoint, to
raise certain crops for the market, it does
not Indicate that it will not be profitable
to grow these cropsfor the use of the fam
lily or stock.
The matter of forage, for instance, is a
fair sample. While it would not, proba-
bly,. pay to go into the business to supply
the market, it certainly pays to make a
sufficient quantity of hay for the orange
growers horse or horses. That a sufficient
quantity of forage can be grown and
saved in our groves, or on land adjacent
to them, to feed the growers stock has
been often demonstrated by those who
havehad sufficient enterprise and sagacity
to try it. L.
1t is long, weary time between the
planting of an orange grove and the bear
ing of the same. A constant output of
capital is required and the income is en-
tirely prospective. Consequently some
thing should be done if possible to stop
the constant exodus of capital from the,
perhaps, not too well filled wallet. How
this may be accomplished should be the
constant study of the orange growers.
There are many things that can be
raised with comparatively little trouble
and expense, and with an outlay sufficient
to establish system of irrigation, and
by fertilizing abundantly, anything de-
sired can be produced.
Cassava can be raised in any quantity
for family use or for stock Sweet pota.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05

WHY would it not pay for some one to
establish pickle factoryin the truck pro-
ducing section of South Florida, and thus
utilize the surplus cucumbers when the
market price for them gets below prof
liable figure?
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05
Hints for June.

For two seasons the month OF May has
been similar, in that it has been very dry
and that everything suffered greatly. Last
year we had a few scattering rains, but the
amount of water that fell was light and
did very little good If the weather of
last year be any criterion to go by, June
is to be dry, although Professor Blake
predicts rainfall of 563 inches. He so
far missed it in April and May that we
would not put any faith in his predictions,
as he evidently is not familiar with Flori-
da's climate and rainfall. Should the dry
weather of May continue through June as
it did last year, a great deal of watering
will have to be done to keep the fruit on
many orange groves. 1t is not the trees
that are located on high land that are
suffering most, for we have seen trees on
comparatively low ground that were
badly curled. This dry weather will cause
the question of irrigation to be revived
again, and we trust will bring out some
plans for the cheapest, and at the same
Very littlecan be donein the way gar
dening this month, but such vegetables as
do well should be planted and cared for
Okra and Lima beans are at home where
plenty of moisture is given them; and
tomatoes, if partially shaded, will con-
tinue to grow till frost. We have seen
vines that we're protected from the sun
grow and bear fruit from June until killed
by frost. They require pinching back in
order to keep them from becoming too
struggling. Okra can be dried for winter
use, and a good supply should be secured
All vegetables that are planted now
should be mulched.
Despite the dry weather, crab grass has
been slowly but surely takinga good hold
and the refreshing showers have caused it
to reach out in all directions for more
land to cover. Those who wish to eradi-
cate it should begin at once, as it is easily
killed while small.
Those who contemplate fertilizing in
June should get the fertilizer in their
barns, ready to be taken out and applied
whenever the weather is suitable. The
best time for fertilizing is just before or
after a rain and should be thoroughly
hoed or worked in with a harrow.
The question of the best methods of cul-
tivating groves is receiving consider
able attention now, and we trust will re-
suit in much good. The argument SO far
seems to be in favor of clean culture until
the rainy season and then let the grass
and weeds grow unmolested, except a
small space around the trees, until fall,
when they are turned under.
This method furnishes shade to the
land and in the fall gives good crop of
vegetable matter to turn under. We
prefer to let the crab grass grow rather
than to plant cow peas, except about
once in three years.
Those who expect to make hay in their
groves should have the ground well har-
rowed and left as smooth as possible,
which will greatly facilitate the cutting
and be less severe on the moving machine.
if one is used.
Whenever we have sufficient rain to
thoroughly wet the soil, sweet potato
ridooc shOu1d Lo Ynodo thot 10 Cor +hoso
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05

AT one time the fruit growers were
treated with more consideration by the
Legislature than they are at present.
Fourteen years ago, when the Florida
Fruit Growers Association was holding
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05
Money in Strawberries.

A correspondent of the Times-Union
gives the following as the net results from
$4,000 plants, or 1000 plants less than
two acres
Total net proceeds of shipments (checks
after deducting all costs of transpor-
tation, drayage. commission, etc.
and sales at home x1 9es e7
EXPENSES
- '''''''''''''''''''' ........$ 1870
' "'AAto''''.'''... 1900
rlcklng ana packing............. 155.34-$ 351 .33
oO cash proceeds 944.34
This was on one and four-fifths acres OF
berries, or $524.62 per acre.
Besides this there have been hundreds
OF quarts left to decay on the ground
since April 23, and we mightadd that 16O
orange trees were kept highly fertilized
and In tip-top condition by the working
and fertilizing of the Strawberries, and at
no additional expense.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05

The Legislature has passed bill pro-
viding for the inspection of fertilizers
This bill was published in the AGRICULT-
URIsT last month.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-05

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-21

| finally half satisfied him that | did
not, and | dealt and turned up spades.
lie passed with four in his hand, and |
turned it down.
4 order you up! he shouted.
But Won can I've turned it down.
Can't I? You take up that card !!
Hoyle says You got to J
Find me the place.
You won't You take it up
or course not. What do You make
it?'
I make it an occasion f,r saying that
I'll never play another g'mo with yon
as long as live! I calculated to give
you couple of g,nes to encourage yon,
but | can't pander to such depr,vlty as
this
What have I done?'
What have Catfish jim and Bunco
Bill done ? | wouldn't have your con-
science for all the money in Detroit.
He returned to his reading and | to
my sewing, and nothing more was sand
about it. A night or two af'erward
however, when il nunber Of Us hll
gathered at neighbours to play few
games, Mr.. Bowser conhdentlal'y re-
marked to my partner at the table:
Say, Jones, you are in luck. We
learned her to play almost as good
game as | can. Before the winter is
oat she IL BE- able to beat me twice out
Of fye.
And on our way home, when | told
Mr.. Bowser hat we came out i've games
ahead he replied
Didn't | tell you That comes of
taking my advice. I'll make player
out of Won with. a lew more lessons. =
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A Class Distinction.

Apropos Of Sunday school, and the
ignorance of the Blbl.: Last year in
England GA en- erIng the kitchen one
evening | found our landlady Mrs. A
diligently turning over the leaves of
her Bible. Can you tell me where |
can find the account Of the final dc
structon of Jerusalenl?' she asked.
Not in the Old Testament most
certainly, was the reply, "for it took
place after the time Of Christ
10 her question as to the e xact date,
being unable myself to give it, | SAID,
Your Bible Class teacher could tell
You
But | had touched upon a sensitive
point.
THE Bible Class. ! do not 90 to
the Blple Class !. she replied with con,
siderable warmth. That is for ano,h.
er class Of women--the poor women
It is true even in the Sunday schools
of England the lines Of class distinction
are drawn. Lady So, andso comes in to
give the prizes and it Is considered IL
great condescenslon Oh her part. And
the Iody ing house keeper refuses to at
tend the same class whose members in
cludc the laundress who washes for
her lodgerS.--F 4. H., IN Uarch.
WIDE AWAKE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-21

'Charlry's an honest fellow, said
Binks cmphatcaly He was at my
house the other night when it raincd so
hor>l, and lie went away without steal
ing an umbrella that stood in the bali
though he could have
'piI lie see the umbrella: . asked
links, atreIessiy.
49, --nn- Lll-n. n. lIN.,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-21
THE lSOWSE RS.
For u Change They Play Il
Game Of FNclhre and
the old Man Gets
the Worst oft.

BuWSer tie other evening, alter nillSll'
ing his supper.
Because, YOU You -
Because | what ="
Yen get mad
I do ell That is another Of your
otyhand statements. You nor no other
rerson on the face Of this earth ever
saw me get mad over cards.
Don't you get ont of patience
NO, ma am, don't! On one or two
occasions YOU have seen fit to raise a
row because beat you four games out
of five, ana | have said that | would
never play with you again. However,
fyou think YOU can keep your temper,
and il; you want to learn the game OF
ruchre 50 AS TO be able to take a hand
in company. | viii spend the next half
IN hour in trying to teach you.
And If | happen to beat, you won't
--won't-'
I won't what Mrs Bowser, YOU are
acting very strange for sensible wo,
man. If you are afraid you Will lose
your temper and want to cut my throat,
why, don't play
Shall We play according to Hoyle%
Certainly. Hoyle is the standard.
What's the use Of playing if we don't
play according to the standard. Now,
then, it my deal.
Beg parlan but lloyle says we must
cut tor deal.
He does, ell . | will bet YOU $4,000
to a cent he says the man deals first ?
Very well, here it is: The players
cut Tor deal, and he who cuts the low
ast card is entitled to the deal.
'On, we'll, If you are going to sickle
over a lrlle point like that shall know
what to expect. Cut.
got the deal and spades turned up
trump. Mr.. Bowser passed, and it so
happened that | took every trick.
'Cackling already, are you?' he ex-
claimed, as he took the deck. Mrs.
Bowser, I'll make you very sick wo-
man before we play three games.
He turned up heart, and as had
four of them l ordered him up.
You order me up, Ell What kind
Of playing do yon call that? | never
heard OF such a thing III all my life?
4 order YOU because IIoyle Says "a
player may order up when he hopes to
take three tricks. hope to take 'em
ALL
got every one, and Mr.. Bowscr
showed back from the table and looked
at me in anazeaent. dealt the cards
and turned up u diamond. had the
Joker and the right and left. while he
happened to hold five Others. | saw
him smile sweetlv, bat as took three
tricks aud male my point, he rose up
and whispered
Il don t wonder that some ministers
denonnce card.playins. can STE
where it is wicked :
Where2'
You stocked that hand "
Mr.. t'owser'
OF course you did. You deljberate-
IL robbed me Of two points IN the
game"
Mr. Bowser, You ought to be asham-
ed of such talk No one could have
dealt mora honestly. sent YOU to
Chicago and you are hurt about it.
Sent NE to Chicago. Why, III
play you all night and give you Il silk
dress for every game you get. I've
got my eyes opened now, and if you can
cheat me again you are Welcome to-
Just Sit right down.
But I don, want to be called a cheat
and swiDdlcr,
Sit right down and play. You think
YOU know all about euchre, but II
show YOU that you never saw a card
It's my deal. Clubs are trump. What
DO You do?'
II x,,,,
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A CARD.
DIR. J. ] HENSUAW,

DIR. J. j IIENSIIAW,
Oilers his Professional
Services to the citizens of Mcchnnicstown
and vicinity in the practice of medicine and
surgery. Having an experience OF y wears.
Residence one door ", $, of Clarion office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-21
"A "a Re No.
Or. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nO,lnriny to the citizens of Mcchancst0Wn
and vicinity that ne has located here in the
practice of medicine For the present he
may be found at his Residence. opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would fur her add that he has come to
stay and hopes by strict md up1igh. deport-
ment to merit the confidence and support Of
a discerning pubic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
uorsford,s Acid Phosphat.
En.ehnd Festival

INPARrs RFNaWEb srkkNGIu
and yigor where there has been exhaustion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
WHO Is MRS. wINsLowa

Asthisquestion sfroquenrly asked, 40 VIII sim
plysay thatshe IL lady gho FOR upwards Of forty
years has untiriDgy devoted Der time aod tai
enrs a. female Physician and Nurse. prtnci-
pally among children. she has especially stu
died the constitution and wants u IAis numerous
class. and. as q result Of his s,ori eri prscticai
knowledge, obtained In a hfstino spent as
nurse and physician. she has compounded =
Soothing Syrup for children Ies,hing. II ops-
rates Ike magis-giying rest aud heath, amin
moreover sure 70 regulate no bowels. In coa-
sequence OF This article, Mrs. wtnslow Is becofi-
ing world-renoaIed a. a benefsrtor Of her racs.
children certainly DO sisg UP and biess her: o.
pecislly is this the coss ia mis- city Vast QUAD
titles Of the soothing syrup arc DAfLY sold and
used here We think Mrs. winslOT has imrDor-
talized her name by this inyaiaab.s article. aud
we sincerely believe thousands of children hare
been saved from an early grave oy its timely
use, ana that millions yet unborn Will share its
benefits and unto Ia calling her blessed. No
MOTHER has discharged her duty 20 nor suffering
lit;lo one. In our opinion, until she has siyen II
the benefit Of Mrs. winsows Soothing syrup.
Try Il, mothers. rsr 1T sow.-Ladies Ytssisr. Nev
York city. sold by all Druggists twenty-five
csats oottie. ,as0ooi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

into the treasury and then paid out for
the maintenance Of the service, she allows
these pilots the fees of the ofiico IN lieu %
salary and payment OF expenses. Wedon's
like the word co1apulsory, because " signi-
fles having 10 do something whether we
wish 20 or not. and pilotage. whether IA
the shape of license or fees, IA compulsory
Just exactly 70 the same degree as all other
taxes which Virginia lcvics. no more. no
less, except that az % pilots. for the most
part, you get il out Of Don-rcsidents. ana
for other purposes you get 10 out OF ciu-
zens. We confess from our standpoint we
cannot see inst ground for complaint.
As 20 receipts of the prots for 1881. they
forget 90 say that $4,000 Of this $4,000
was spent in actual running expenses be-
fore one dollar was paid for earnings; that
that amount represented no interest upon
the capital invested. and no sinking fund
for the purchase OF new weasel, whicn
tbev will be compelled 10 bry In the near
future 20 keep up the efficiency OF tho SER
vice. The same will cost anywhere from
S25, 600 30 $40, 600, and will hato To be paid
by an annual assessment from the earnings
Of the pilots. They forget 20 tell you that
the pilots pay 5000 year 20 support Ff~
of their lumber; who have become by
disease, accident. or age Incapable OK
serving at the business or supporting them.
selves. thus making thirty-two instead OK
twenty-seven pilots 10 he paid out OF the
amount left after paying running
They forget TO tell you that not one 2
them would be willing TO spend ono month
OF the capes in such weather as We have
Just had for 5000 a year. They forget
10 tell yea that not one of them would
be willing 70 board and carry to quaran-
tinea yeliow-fever or cholera ship for 5000
trip, much les for the bare maintenance
and support that the pilot receives tor him
self and family under the present law;
Merchants. ship-owners. tug-boat men, ant
sometimes even farmers and miners. get
rich, but history has never yet recordet
one single rich pilot. They forget to tell
you that statistics show that pilots do NOT
live ont the average days of men; that ~
posure and hard service curtail their lcngth
of days. SO thai they die earlier than tho
average man.
We therefore earnestly protest against
the passage fany bill changing tho present
law, and respectfully submit that IN tho
fight between Richmond and the seaPorts
the pilots should not be sacrificed or their
efficiency impaired. as viii undoubtedly DO
the ease If such bill bc passed. Conh-
IDENTIFY relying upon the justice oi our
cause. and the wisdom and fairness OF your
honorable bodies, We respectfully submit
our case. g. 2. fDMAh.-'
Agent Virginia Pilots Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
r,.n nnt Of Three Convicted.

It. ral If John Cooper, Robert kobln-
s.. .li benjamin CluG, three Of the
r..- men charged with being parties 70
t,r.t of SATURDAY. night, November 2d,
..p. b spot; Cluf lost his life, engaged
whole OF yesterdays session 81 me "a,
n..rl1 Comfy Court. Judge Waddlll
.ntcl Robinson, Mr.. Hill Carter ap-
r-.l ior CluG, and Giles Jackson de-
Cooper.
Gao Was acquitted, but The DINER TWO
w.. couyicfed. Kobineon's punishment
49,. l1ca al four months IN jail and fiDe
o 81. and hat OF Cooper at SIX months
l and IS fine.
notion was submitted for new trial
n,-eh case aud they were set for arSu-
o. Thursday.
5.4r,. who It * quite certain WAS the
iel,r M the disturbance and dealt tho
niYN which caused the death OF Clun, mas
never been caught or heard Of. Some
hi 'n or twenty others were arrested, but
i..e ,red Yesterday were the only ones
agan.' whom there was sufficient evidence
1, i-aEo out case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
THE ATHLETIC SPORT.
FOOTBALL CONTEST BETWEE
RICHMOND AND RANDOLPH
MACON.
TIE Boys from Ashland PLAY Wei. But
Their Opponents Are Too Well
practiced-The Score.

An interesting football match between
the Richmond College and Randolph-Ma-
con teams was witnessed at Aliens Park
yesterday afternoon By many Of the friends
and admirers Of both sides.
The umpire caHed play ut o'clock and
the Richmonds won the toss and took the
ball.
HOW III GOT THERE.
Both teams lined up, the Richmonds
forming wedge, which the visitors pre-
pared to break. but KincannOn, OF the
ltichmonds. rushing out from the rear oi
the wedge. made a beautiful run, securing
uch-down in the opponents goal II one
minute from time of start OF.
The interference of VI. +. Jones was ex-
cellent and called forth the applause Of the
spectators. Handy then made a goal-kick.
The next run was then made by &. W;
Jones' who by neat double pass secured
another touchdown. Handy again dis
played mis- skill IN kicking goal.
TOUCHING AND KICKING.
The homo team now adopted pushing
tactics. and secured four tOuch-dOvns-
Kincannon. |: G. W. Jones, l.. and II. T..
Jones. 2. Handy kicked two more goals
The first half closed with a score OF %
to 0 in favor of the home team.
sIcoND HALF.
The Randolph-Macon team had the kick
OF. but after q sharp contest the ball went
down TO the Richmonds.
The ball was passed to II. +. Jones. who
I broke through the left end, making run
of fifty yards and securing another touch.
down TOR the home boys. Handy kicked
another goal. Randolph-Macon then put
tho ball into play from the twentv-fve-yagd
line, but after earnest struggling again
lost the ball.
Tho home team again resorted 10 push
ing and secured another touchdown.
Handy made another kick at goal but
/ failed tor the first time.
sToPpEr by DARKNESS.
Randolph-Macon advanced the bell 70
the centre Of the field. when. owing &c
darkness. the game was called twelve min
utcs before the expiration OF the second
half.
The home team PLAYED well all around
anl were more shiiiul and better practiced
than tine visitors hincannon, Ihomas
the two Jones" SlOuchy" and Chap
pvr-aud Whitehead did the brilliant play
inc for Richmond College. while Strickler
Starke, and Nicely played best Tor the
/ visitors.
In the second half Kincannon vas hurt
aud Whitehead substituted.
1HKm RECORD.
/ Touch-1owns bv kncannon, -Spoints:
| G. ". Jones. 2-S points: II. J.. Jones, 1t
points. Goal-kicks bv Handy. 80 points
/ Total of - 10 in favor of Richmond Col
! lere.
The best features Of the contest were
| tho double and triple passes of tine home
! team, which amazed tine visitors.