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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
Irrigation.

Mr.. Stephen E. Bercless, writes the fol-
lowing to the Leesburg Commercial on
the subject of irrigation. Mr.. Bercless
evidently knows what he is talking about
and we know from practical experience
that what he says is true. He says:
81 have been spending my winters in
your section of Florida for about nine
years and close observation, and knowl-
edge of the peculiar characteristics ofyour
sandy soil, am satisfied that a good
system of irrigation is what you need in
Florida, i'll fruit raising, as well as truck
gardening There being no clay subsoil
to stop the water from sinking below the
reach of the roots of the orange trees and
other fruit trees and vegetables, in time of
dry weather and drouths, they suffer for
water, the result is short crops of inferior
fruit and vegetables.
"Your Florida soils and atmosphere
contain all the elements necessary to
make good returns if you will give plen-
tiful supply of water to the growing
crops when necessary; by a good system
of irrigation you can stopfruitfrom drop
ping, shedding, cracking and rusting-
and by causing the fruit to stay on the
tree, you will have larger crops ofsmaller
and consequently more salable fruit.
"As to the manner or plan ofirrigation
will leave that to the good Judgment
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THIS week we publish the first days
proceedings of the State Horticultural
Society. Next week we will publish the
remainder OF the proceedings and some
OF the valuable papers read. We shall
continue the publication of these papers
from week to week until they have all
been published. They will proveinterest-
ing reading to our fruit growers.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

FROM the following, which we clip from
an exchange, it would seem as if the once
popular kid gloves" had run their
course: "A Plant City grower of the de-
licious Tangerine has received the follow
ing communication from firm OF New
York commission men, to whom he had
shipped: Yours of the 10Th to hand in
reference to Tangerines. We did not get
enough to pay freight. Very sorry to
be compelled to make such report, but
we could not avoid it as they rotted
down on us and We could not sell them
no demand for them! You want to ad-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

CoTToN seed, says an old authority, as
manure is one of the richest and best
that nature has provided for the planter,
being suitablefor any kind of crop on any
kind of soil What fatal economy, then,
to feed or sell the seed and rob the land.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

wise your friends to get clear of their
trees at once if they are worth anything
for fire-wood, as the sale of such fruit is
limited, only few can be disposed of at
paving prices -
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sT. Rainfall too small to measure.
Notice to Subscribers.

When subscribers write us to change
their paper to another postoffice, it will
save us considerable trouble if they will
name the old address as well as the new
one Please do not forget this.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
The Forage Question.

Nothing is so important to Florida al
this stage of our development as the for
age question. Theimmense orangegroves
of South Florida, the extensive market
gardens of the same section, and the large
farms of Middle and West Florida all re-
quire stock to properly cultivate them
The food for this stock is source Oi
never ending expense and the expense is
far larger than 1T should be. Our grain
and hay, or at least a large portion of it.
is imported from the North and sold at
prices inconsistent with it's intrinsic value
The people of our State should put
themselves in position toignore the hay
and grain markets of the North by pro-
ducing on their own places at least por-
tion of all theforage their stock consumes,
in fact there is no reason why they should
not produce all that they require.
Many forage plants have been tried and
it has been demonstrated beyond. a pos
sibility of a doubt that they will do well
here. There are many which doubtless
would do well if given trial.
Among other things which have proven
their value is the common crab grass.
Parties in some sections of the State now
save a sufficient quantity of crab grass
hay from their groves to last them the
entire year. OF course this is not practi-
cable for those welded to the clean cult
ure heresy.
In this connection we would advise the
grove owners iii the different sections of
the State to club together and purchase a
mower, which will be sufficient to cut all
of the grass of dozen or moro groves.
1t is very simple thing to cure crab
grass hay, and We had no difficulty in
curing the very finest quality of forage
last year on the AGRICULTURIST expert
mental grounds. Wecut the grass twice.
commencing before the seed had ripened
the first time, and cutting the next time
when it had attained sufficient size.
The grass was cut one morning and al
lowed to wilt during the day The same
evening it was raked into windrows. The
next morning it was spread out to the
sun again and at night again raked into
windrows, the piles being double the size
OF those of the preceding day. The hay is
now ready to store in the barn, although
it will not iniure it to lay in windrows for
several days. A light shower of rain will
not materially damage it if the windrows
are properly made, although it is best, if
possible, to store it without getting wet.
In packing it down we spread layer on
the barn floor and sprinkleit with salt; on
top OF this put more hay and salt until
it had all been stored. About twenty-five
pounds OF salt was used to the ton of hay.
Our hay kept in perfect condition and was
greatly relished by the stock.
In addition to crab grass hay pea vines
furnish an excellent forage, although OF
late for some reason they have fallen into
disrepute. The peas may be planted for
hay as late as July. In curing the vines
do not let them receive too much sun, as
it is more likely to make the leaves drop.
Let the vines be thoroughly wilted and
pack away the same as crab grass, using
perhaps little more salt. Some writer
has advised the making of racks in the
grove or field, consisting of two upright
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trial. Mr.. Styles may be able to furnish
the seed.
OF late years the Vetch has become
quite popularin in some sections OF the lower
South. Concerning this plant Mr.. W.
Dennis writes as follows in the Southern
Farm:
"Vetch is one of the Oldest of the culti-
waited legumes. 1t has been grown and is
highly priced by English farmersfor stock
of all kinds, especially dairy stock, and
sheep pasture in winter and early spring.
1t has been grown there for more than
century so YOU see it comes to us with
pedigree.
"I have found it one of the simplest
grasses grown, and one OF the easiest
grasses to get rid of. 1t forms no sod,
like peas it lives for season at time,
that is, it is strictly an annual, rlpenmg
it's seed in April till June. Peas only rival
it as a land improver, they do not excel
it in this particular. 1t grows from Sep
tember till June; it seeds itself by drop
ping it's seeds as they ripen.
GAS to cultivation, there is none after
good preparation of the soil as for
small grain: and, allow me to say, the
preparation must not be (as is too often
the case), as careless as a poor set toftools
and a careless negro can make it. PlOW
the land as for oats in August harrow or
drag and cross plow; harrow again; drag
or roll, and SOW. A peck to two pecks
per acre is plenty; SOW evenly and run
hopes will be realized, for it is almost i'm
possible to fail in getting a good catch Of
Vetch when this method is followed. Any
kind of soil will suit it that will grow
peas. have known of it growing on all
kinds of soil that one can find in the
county of Richmond, from the damp,
river lands to the stiff clays, stoney soils
and sand ridges; all seem to suitits taste.
1t owes it's adoption to all kinds of soil
to the season in which itgrows-i. e.-fall.
winter and spring, escaping our long, hot
summers.
II have, think, the honor of shipping
the only hay sent or sold out fthe South
since the war to the East, which consisted
of oats and Vetch to racing stables at
Washington, Baltimore, Saratoga and
Sheepshead Bay, and the buyer paid me
500 per ton for it, besides paying 46 cents
per 100 pounds freight, when could buy
A No, l Timothy hay, freight paid, for Is
cents per 100 pounds, or $15 per ton,
from our merchants here at that time
Who can beat it? And with what will
he do it?"
For the information of those who may
wish to try the Vetch we would say that
the seeds can be purchased of scotsman
in Augusta, Ga.
There are many forage plants which the
scope OF this article precludes the posi-
bility of mentioning. But we wish to i'm
press upon our people the necessity of
the matter OF producing forage. 1t is
heavy and continual tax upon their re-
sources, and we believe that if our people
make up their minds to produce their
own forage they can do so without a
great deal of difficulty.
The Barlow Informant of a recent date
gives the following instructions as to
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08

THE present cool "snap" will probably
cause young oranges to drop consid
erably.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-08
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1899.
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

The following observations were taken at the
Office of the FLORIDA AGRICULTURfsT during the
week ending Sunday May 5. 1889:
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TERMS.

ADVERTISING RATES
Rates for advertising furnished on application
by letter or in person.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29
cuRIoslTIEs oE MARRIAGE.


Goethe said he married to obtain re
spectability.
Wycherly, in his old age, married his
servant girl to spite his relations
The joining of right hands in ancient
times had the solemnity and validity of
an oath.
There is story of a man who gotmar-
ried because he inherited four post bed
sCead.
A man got married because he had
bought piece of silk cheap at a sale and
wanted wife 30 give it to.
Giving a ring is supposed to indicate
the eternity of the union, seeing that a
circle is endless.
Under the Roman empire marriage was
simply a civil contract; hence we read
of men putting away their wives.
In Roman marriage the bride was
purchased by the bridegroom's payment
of three pieces of copper money to her
parents
In Jewish marriages the woman is set
on the right, but throughout Christendom
her place in the ceremony is on the left.
Among the Jews the rule was for q
maiden to marry on the fourth and a
widow on the fifth day of the week
not earlier.
The Russians have story of widow
who was SO inconsolable for the loss of
her husband that she took another to
keep her from fretting herself to death.
The custom of putting veil upon the
maid before the betrothal was done to
conceal her bushes at the first touch of
the mans hand and at the closing kiss.
An old adage thus lays down the prop
er days for wedlock: "On Monday for
wealth; Tuesday for health; Wednesday
the best day of all; Thursday for crosses;
Friday for losses; Saturday no luck at
all"
Kissing the bride the moment the
marriage ceremonial ended. though not
now prescribed by the rubric Of the
western churches, formerly was an i'm
perative act on the part of the bride
groom.
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QUEER sALuTArloNs.


The Hindoo falls in the dust before his
superior.
The Chinaman dismounts when great
man goes by.
1t is common in Arabia Petrea to put
cheek to cheek
In Germany brothers kiss each other
every time they meet
Germans consider it an act of polite
ness to kiss a lady's hand.
A AJapanese removes his sandals, crosses
his hands and cries out, "Spare me.
The Burmese pretend to smell Of q per-
sons face, pronounce it sweet and ask
for ga SMELL"
A striking. salutation in the South Sea
islands is to fling a jar of water over The
head of a friend.
Russians consider it the proper hing
to press tEeir lips to the foreheads Of the
ladies they know intimately.
The Australian natives practice the
singular custom, when meeting, of sJicil-
ing out their tongues at each other
In some of the South Sea islands the
natives spit on their hands and then rab
the face of the complimented person.
The Arabs hug and kiss each olhpr,
making simultaneously host of inqui-
ries about each others health and pros
poets.
The Turk crosses his hands upon his
breast and makes profound obeisanco,
thus manifesting his regard without
coming into personal contact with its
object.
A Moorish gentleman rides at his
friends at a galop, shoots his pistol, and
fancies that he has done everything in
the line of courtesy which can be ex-
pected of him.
An Englishman, meeting his brother
after twenty years of separation, will
say: GLOW do you do, Jack?" will shake
hands and will be quite contented with
an answering "How are your
The savages Of the Pacific ocean rub
each others noses to show their friend
ship, varying this peculiar greeting by
rubbing their faces against the hands or
feet of those for whom they wish to
show their respect and affection,
In Siam a man throws himself on the
ground and waits to see whether he will
be raised up and welcomed or kicked
away, the choice of receptions being
usually made according to the personal
cleanliness of the self abused saluter.
A race known as the Kalmucks resort
to salute very similar to that Of the
Esquimaux. They, too, rub noses, but
before they reach the same spot they
sink upon their knees and creep together,
when the salutation eliminates in an en-
ergetic contact of the olfactory organs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29
STRANGE STORIES.

A deed made in 1776 by William Smith,
of Philadelphia, has been found in a
Huntingdon cockloft.
Charles Freeman, of Howe township,
Perry county, has a COW which gave
birth to a calf without hair save a small
tuft on the end of its tail
Wright Burke, of Troup county, Geor-
gia, has been married fifteen years and
has fourteen children-twins five times,
triplets once and one solitary alone.
L. NJ. Gross, of Atlanta, Ga, found in
a litter of pigs on his place the other day
a pig with a large head, three ears, two
bodies and eight legs. The animal lived
thirteen hours.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

A Paris paper reports the recent arri-
val of distinguished American from the
west, whose outfit was five hundred
thousand francs, red necktie and pair
of bottle green gloves"
The license law of Sweden forbids any
person buying drink without purchasing
something to eat at the same time.
Brandy is the national drink, and it can
not be sold in quantity less than two
bottles. AS the poor are unable to pur-
chase drink often in this way, the law is
said to have greatly promoted temperate
hahits-
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklen's ATnica, Salye and
Electric Btters, and -have never handled
remedies III sell as well, or that have Civ
en- such universal satisfaction. We do not
hesitate 10 guarantee them every time, ana
We stand ready TO refund the purchase
price, ii satisfactory results do not folloW
heir use, These remedies have won their
merits I. u. Thomas, Druggist.
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Blood VS.. Nerves.

Great mistakes have been made in the
world. by supposng many nervous troubles
were due to bad blood. Thus headache,
its, dizziness, sleepleSness, ETC., are always
due to weakness or irritation Of the nerves
Of the brain; dyspepsia, pain, wind, ETC., to
weakness of the nerves Of the stomach; weak
lungs is caused py weakness ofthe parts;
hilliousness, constipation, ect., the weakness,
Of the nerves OF the liver or bowels; pains,
iTegulariiy, sterility to arrangement Of the
uterine nerves For all weakness, DIR.
Miles great nerve and brain food surpasses
all other remedies. Trial Bottles free at
Biery's ano rhomas' drug store.
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-Rengal tigers are becoming scarce.
100 Ladies wanted.

A1ll)) nm t) cal lrlg ,ist -,
free package Of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb remedy, discovered
by DR. Silas Lane while in the Rocky ncun
ianins For diseases Of the blood, liver and
kidneys il is positive cure. For constipa-
tion and clearing mp the complexion it dees
wonders. Children like it. Everyens
praises it. Large-size package, SO esats.
At all druggists
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"A bird in the hand is worth two in the
Dropped Dead.

Psychologists estimate that the heart does
100000 pounds of work each day. Ne
wonder people drop dead with worn out
hearts. This could be prevented by DR..
Miles new and great discovery, the New
Cure. Always commence when yeu fra
begin to get short of breath, have weak,
taint or smoothering spells, pain or tender
ness in side, etc, Sold at Thomas a Bisry's
drugstore,
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"A bad workman quarrels with his
shiloh,s CONSUMPTION Cure.

No. l. This is beyond question the NEST
successful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, few doses invariably cures the worH
cases of Cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while
it's wonderful success in the cure of Con-
sumption is without parallelin the history
Of medicine. Since it's first discovery 4
has been sold on guarantee, test which
no other medicine can stand. If you have
4 Cough we earnestly ask you to try il.
Price 10 cents, 80 cents, and 81, If your
lungs are sore, Chest or Back lame, use
Shilohs Porous Plasters. Sold by T. D.
Thomas, Lohighton. & W. Biery Weisspor.
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Iron has been discovered in oklahoma.
pyspspsla and liver Compliant.

Is it not worth the small price of rs cents
TO free yourself OF every symptom of these
distressing complaints, if you think so call
at our store and get a bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalizer. Every bottle has printed guar
antee on it. Use accordingly, and if it does
you no good ii will cost you nothing. Sold
by I. d. Thomas, Lehighton, w. BieE
Weissport.
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roR rHE coon oT oTnEns.

! want to make known the fact thar l
suffered from Bladderand Kidney trouble,
and that was cured by Dr. David Kennedy's
FaYorite Remedy-made at Rondout, N. T.,
land look forward 10 spending the balance
OF my life free from torture and with heart
grateful for the medicine which affords me
SO pleasanta prospect. Rev, $. c. Chandler,
Lebanon Springs, n, Y.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

Loves Disappointment.-"Yeu don't
seem very happy, Gertie, for girl just
engaged"
Gertle-"I'm not happy. Expected to
knock Flora Blanchard silly, and her en-
gasenent ring is worth at least three Of
mine
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

What great number there are; how un-
comfortable ii makes them; it is almost i'm
possible for those afflicted to enjoy life. In
my private practice | have always found
sulphur Bitters 10 be the best remedy. All
who are thus troubled should,use it.
Mrs. DIR. CHILDs, Boston.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

We have speedy and positive cure for
catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth, and
headache, Shiloh's catarrh remedy. A
Nasal injector free with each bottle. Use
it if you desire health and sweet breath.
Price 90 cents. Sold by 7. d. Thsnas,
Lehighton, w. Biery Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29
MEN you HEAR OF.

The shah of Persia spends about $1,000
a day on his tour.
NJ Hippolyde Carnot, son of the presi-
dent of France, will shortly marry
young lady with name 50 long that she
will probably not be unwilling to change
it for Carnot At present the bride-elect
signs herself "Laure lie Teller de Tuleus-
Perret."
1t is fortunate that Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
has large private means in addition to
his salary as minister to France, as he
has leased mansion in the French cap
ital which will cost him 100000 year,
or 50, coo more than his annual pay from
the government.
Mr.. George Kennan, the Siberian trav-
eler, has given up his Washington house.
For the next year or two he viii he busy
with lecture engagements, and in the
summer will live on Cape Breton Island,
next neighbor TO Professor Alexander
Graham Bell
Congressman Archie Bliss, Of Brook
lyn, recently remarked: 1t costs money
to be a member of the house. 1 have
been a Congressman for fifteen years and
have spent $4,000 year outside of my
salary 1t has cost me Sl5O,000, there
fore, 70 represent my constituents
The Marquis of Queensberry las not a
seat in the house OF lords He is not a
peer of Great Britain, but Of Scotland
only, and, owing to his broad principles
in regard to religion, the Scotch peers
did not elect him as representative Of
their body in the British upper house
This privilege would have been his as a
matter of course, as his rank is very high
IN the Scotch nobility.
In clearing an old swamp at Pleasant
| AL..lI-.- l..
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Rupture cure guaranteed by Dr. j. B. er reay
S3l Arch Street, rhila. Ease at once, no Mepa
gion or business delay. Thousands cured Saad
fOr circnlars. DIV
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

"A man may talk like wise maa bat
act like fool
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

Hardly French bonnet is seen with
ont some admixture of gold either in the
bonnet itself or in the trimming.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29

In clearing an old swamp at Pleasant
Valley, Ind, recently, what appeared to
be stone book was uncovered. Close
inspection showed il TO be a family Bi-
bic, bearing the date i'78, plgrly let-
tered. 1t is now solid limestone.
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SHOEMAKER'S
Horse and Cattle ROVdGr.
Joshua Shoemaker, Proprietor

CHERRYYILLE, p. o., Northampton CO.,
DIREClIONS-Fora horse, Tablespoonful, two
or three times week; when sick table
spOonstul a day. For Cow / teaspOOnful
twice waek when sick, twice a day The
same Tor Hogs. For Poultry mix with Iced
~ -Inls powder Is prepared after the reeipe
OF the late DR.. II. o. Wilson, and Is the genuine
give Il riaal, apr7 .sa
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Our Churches.
SOMETHING NEW SssEa SsIsE Rl$E 5%E sss ssIs

ola CLOTHES LINZ that requires NO CLOTHES
PINS. Every housekeepeT, laundress and store
keeper wants it. Sample sent by mail, feet for
& cts'. i2 feet for so cts. FIRsrCLAss AGENTS.
WANTED FOR THIS COUNTY. Address. NOR
MAN n. BOND & CO., Manufacturing Agen
Philadelphia, Pa, (l-0sk Eek sssl. ly2l'l
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Or. KGnnGdy'S FaVOrite Remedy

Prepared by
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY, ItONDOUT, N. =.
o. Per bottle Six for S. BY all druggists.