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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-10

our game and rare plume birds by non
residents should at least be restricted to
the proper season.
An immigration Commission should DE
created, with a liberal appropriation.
immigration is essential to the progress
of anv country. Would-be immigrants
must be educated so as to see the adj
yantages of our State or they will seek
other fields.
The recently adopted Constitution ere
ated an office and provided for the cleo
tion of an officer, to be known as the
Commissioner of Agriculture. This officer
was duly elected last November, and since
that we have heard nothing Of him. Ii
he is of no advantage to the agriculture OF
the State, we demand that the office be
abolished. There is work, and plenty OF
it, for such an officer; there are many
ways in which he could make himself in
valuable to our farmers, but so far he has
failed to do it. 1t may be the fault of the
law in not prescribing his duties. Ii SO,
we demand it's repeal, and the enactment
of another one that will be to the ad-
vantage OF agriculturists.
These are only few OF the items that
should claim the consideration of our
lawmakers. These items, however, their
constituents demand that they should
Immediately consider.
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and S. lnedica are more hardy plants on,
would no doubt do wellin Florida. as 49,
are extensively grown in portions ofMor
leo lying in the same latitude as Flor;do
1t is commonly known as the Mex;co,
sarsapariIla, and is extensively imported
into this country and used in medicinal
preparations.
Those of our people who are LOOKING
for new fields and new industries miobt
at least experiment with this plant for
the sake OF posterity ut least. And ner
haps they may strike bonanza, and an
industry that will cause orange culturo
and other present industries of the State
to take back seat forever, as the WELD
of single plant four years old is sixteen
pounds. At the present price of 30
cents per pound this would be 81 80 Der
plant, which would increase with each
year. However, we will not speculate
but wait until some of our enterprisinp
Floridians, and their name is legion. trv
it and speak from experience.
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izer of a stated composition, to be paid
for on the spot as soon as shipped, there
will be very littlecomplaint as to the cost
of commercial manures. 1t is the method
in which the business is conducted that is
at fault, but this method is pursued be-
cause the trade have found it impossible
to sell their goods in other way. Far
mers, the consumers of fertilizers, have
the remedy in their own hands.
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1T. Rainfall too small to measure.

"THE most disastrous trust that ever
environed afarmer, says Hoard>s Dairy
man, ''is to trust to luck to grow crop
from poor seed and half cultivated and
impoverished land, while he talks politics
and bewails the grasping cupidity OF the
rich, and concludes that all folks not in
side some trust ring of thieves are-to be
incontinently 'chawed up and that the
monopolists are soon to own the earth"
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The Sarsaparilla for Florida.

One Of our South Florida exchanges,
unfortunately we have forgotten which
one, published the following letter from
j. G. Aver & Son, the great patent medi-
cine manufacturers OF Lowell, Mass, and
refers it to us.
Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your
favor OF the 14th inst, and beg to reply
that we do use large quantities of Hon
duras sarsaparilla 1t costs about three
times as much as the Mexican root, but
1t is much richer in medicinal value, there
fore we prefer it.
We are unable to say whether the Hon
duras sarsaparilla could dbeprofitably cul-
tivated in Florida or not. The article is
high now-worth in the neighborhood of
80 cents per pound, although it has been
much lower.
We regret that we are unable to give
you more information on this matter.
J. C. AVER 4 Co.
lowell Mass March 10, 1885,
Replying to this we would say that it
is extremely doubtful whether the sarsa-
parilla of commerce IS. officinaIis) could
be profitably cultivated in Florida, as it
is tropical plant.
Sarsaparilla is a species of the esmilax, of
which there are many varieties. The cat
brier of the Northern and Central States
being the most common in our country.
This, however, is entirely different in it's
medicinal constituents from the smilax
oficinialis and smilax syphilitica. These
varieties areindigenousto South America
and Mexico respectively.
The Honduras sarsaparilla referred to
in the above communicationisc considered
the most valuable. 1t is produced in Cen
trail and South America, but so far as
known not in a higher latitude than
Belize (about 150). 1t is twining shrub
with prickly angular stems with large
ovate-oblong, heart-shaped, leathery
leaves. The commercial portion of
the plant is the slender roots, of which
an immense quantity is annually exported
to this country.
The plant is easily produced in the
, country OF which it is a native, requiring
, little or no cultivation. They yield mar
ketable roots in four years, and continu-
ously thereafter for an indefinite period.
The roots are long and slender, often at
tanning a length Of fifteenfeet Theselat
eral roots are cut off close to the body OF
the plant, a few of them being left to aid
the plant in regaining it's normal condi-
tion.
The varieties known as S. syphilitica
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Mr.. B. W. HAWKINS, OF Georgia, pub
fishes the following formula for making a
fertilizer which he has successfully used
for number Of years. He puts together
in layers, thirty bushels each OF stable
manure and cotton seed, sprinkling in
one hundred pounds acid phosphate and
fifty pounds kainit. In this way he builds
up the heap to the height of four feet.
Let 1T stand say six weeks, then spades
over and applies from thirty to sixty
bushels to the acre.. He makes another
fertilizer, with cotton seed meal and with
out the stable manure: one hundred
pounds cotton seed meal, fifty pounds
acid phosphate and fifty pounds kainit,
mixed together, applying from two hun
dred to three hundred pounds to the acre.
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Governor Fleming's Message.

governor Flemlng message. u
Governor Fleming message to the Leg.
islature contains great deal of matter
interesting to Floridiaps. But for it's
length we would reproduce it in full.
In speaking OF the progress and devel-
opement of the State, he says that within
the past decade our railroad system has
increased from 487 miles to 1886 miles.
Palatial hotels, unequaled in the world,
have been erected for the entertainment
of winter tourists, who in vast numbers,
visit our State inthe search of health or
the pursuit OF pleasure in the enjoyment Of
our climate.
He speaks with confidence of the future
health of the State under the manage
ment of the recently created Board OF
Health.
The enterprise of the citizens who es-
tablished the exposition in the State,
thus attracting large number of Wis
itOrs, is commended.
Speaking of the State debt, he says:
in the bonded debt OF the State; more
than one-half of which is now held by our
educational funds, and constitutes the
best and safest investment OF these funds.
There remains now but $382, 300 of our
bonds in the hands of individuals, as
shown by the following statement:
Seven per cent bonds of 1871 ..........S $50, 600
Six per cent. bonds of 1s73.............. 925 900
$1,275.OOO
Deduct bonds OF 1877 and 1873 in sink
lug 242,0OO
OF which the school, seminary and agri-
cultural college funds hold d................ 200
Leaving in the hands of individuals SS2, 800
Outstanding bonds are held at high
premium, and are difficult to bepurchased
at any price. In the statement of out
standing bondsI have not included $132,-
600 of the bonds of the State, remaining
OF an issue Of 1856, which are held by the
general government in the Indian trust
fund, for the reason that the State has
valid and admitted claims against the
government which will pay these bonds
dnu ledVe d large balance due the State
by the general government.
The Governor recommends that the
State tax be increased from three to four
mills, as the revenue raised at the present
millage is not sufficient to meet the ex-
penses OF the State. He favors the as
sessing OF property at it's full cash value,
which would reduce instead of increase
the millage.
The message speaksin high terms of tie
progress OF our public school system. In
ten years the schools of the State have
increased from 992 to 2,249, and the at
tendance during the same period has in
creased As, 1862.
Of the Agricultural College he says:
This Institution, located at Lake CITY.
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Consider the Toilers.

session at the State Capital.
1t is a matter already assured that The
capitalists and strong, healthy corpora
tions will receive due consideration, anC
laws that will rebound to their interest
will be enacted by the score.
Not SO with that poor but indispens
able class Of people who dig and delve fol
their daily sustenance; they will be giver
the crumbs that drop from the Legislative
table after the rich have feasted and haC
their fill
This is wrong. 1t causes the increase
ofpoverty, it makes the poor poorer and
the rich richer. 1t crushes out develop
ing industries, it encourages the accumu
lation OF depressing wealth, and adds te
the burdens of the already overburdenee
poor. 1t is against the organic principles
OF our government as expressed in oul
constitution. The farmer demands that
which is guaranteed him in our organic
law-equal rights and privileges, just
and eGuable laws no more, no less.
Our farmers need the fostering protec
tion Of the law, and without it thei
labors will be proftless and unsatisfac
tory.
First, we, as the mOuthpiece and cham
pion OF our honest hard working tillers
OF the soil, demand that the Legislature
now assembled shall enact a law creating
a Fertilizer Commission, with power to
have analyzed every brand of fertilizer
offered for sale in the State, and making
it misdemeanor, punishable by fine and
Imprisonment. for any person to offer for
sale any Fertilizer that does not bear the
seal and analysis of the commission. We
are opposed to the privilege license
system, which imposes a tax upon the fer
tilizer dealers. This tax, of course, is
added to the cost of the article. and the
farmer pays it. Let the revenue necessary
to pay the expenses of the commission
be raised by general taxation.
The Railroad Commission is failure
worse than a failure 1t has damaged
the railroads and not benefited it's pat
rons. Let the Railroad Commission be
abolished, unless it's usefulness can be in
creased by additional legislation. We
favor the Railroad Commission, but not
as it exists at present.
Sooner or later (and the sooner the
better) Florida must have no-fenct
law. The cost of the fences of Florida
at present, is greater ten to one thar
the entire value of the live stock O
the State. 1t is poor policy to be com
PEELED to build hundred dollar fence tc
bar the progress of ten cent hog. 1t is
something on the order of a man who
has a Waterbury watch attached to g
hundred dollar chain. Give us q no-fence
law, by all means, and give it to us al
once.
The so-called experimental stations un
der the joint patronage Of the nationa
and State governments, should receive
the immediate attention of our Legislat
ure. AS conducted at present they are
virtually of no benefit to the people. The
bulletins issued by them are few and fal
between, and when issued are of little
value and have the flavor OF plagiarism
Our game laws should be altered and
enforced. The wholesale destruction nj
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-10

IT pays to use fertilizers, says an ex-
change, when they are .intelligently ap-
piled and purchased on business princi-
Piles. FERTILIZERS cost too much is a
frequent complaint, but it is loudest from
those who buy on long credit and there
fore pay long prices. If the farmer buys
small lot Of local agent in March, and
doesn't pay for it until nine months or
year later, he has only himself to blame
for the extra price. On the other hand,
if number of farmers will pool their
orders, pay in the cash, and obtain bids
from several manufacturers for a fertil-
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1889.
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

The following observations were taken at the
Office of the FLORIDA AGRTCULTURIsT during the
week ending Sunday, April Z, 1889:
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on application
by letter or in person.
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TERMS.

One year, single 90
Six months sin gle subscriptio ............ 90
Single cony ........................ .05
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Entered at the postofflcea at DeT.and, Florida. as
Second Glass matter.
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, hree EistOr:ca b. is.

sone years ago gentleman made q
heavy let that he would stand for dAy
on London Bridge with a tray full of soi
ereigns fresh from the mint, which b;
would be unable to dispose of at penn,
apiece. A nursemaid bought one to que
crying child; but no more were dispos -
of.
In the early part of the present century,
sporting men were fond of betting on ths
duration of the lives of celebrities. NJ
poleon 1. was specially the subject of thes
wsgers. 1t is related that at dinner
party in 1909, Sir Mark Sykes offered t
pay any one who gave him hundre
guineas down guinea day as long a
Napoleon lived. The offer was taken b.
a clergyman present. and for three yeaa
Sir Mark paid him three hundred and
sixtY-five gulneas per annum. He then
thought that he had thrown away enough
money, and disputed further payment
The recipient, who was not at all disposed
to loose his comfortable annuity, brought
an acton, which, after lengthy litigation,
was decided in favor of the baronet.
Vieuxtemps, the well-known violinist,
used to tell story of wager which he
averred he had really witnessed whilst on
q visit to London. 1t was to the effect
that one day as he was walking across
Lcndon Bridge, poor wretch jumped up
on the rarapet and loapt down into the |
river. There was at once a rush of ca
ger spectators, aud Voice shouted: "Ill
BET he drowns?' 1.-TWO to one he'll swim |
lshore!" "Done!' Meanwhile Vieux-
,mps had has.eled to ct boat, and
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be established, and advertisements of
our advantages to home seekers
spread broadcast over the east. An
agency should be established in the
large cities, and bountifnl supply of
pamphlets and papers descriptive OF
the country furnished. Every dollar
spent in this way will bring several i'll
return. The east is over-crowded,
and the people are anxiously looking
toward the west for homes. Next
year the army OF immigrants will be
Us large as ever, and the fertile valleys
aud plains OF the country east OF the
Cascades will receive her proportion of
home builders if the people interested
extend them welcome. AS this mat
ter is of the most vital Importance to
our growth and prosperity, something
should be done this fall and winter SO
that we shall be prepared for active
work next spring.
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The opinions of Chairman Erice
coincidas with those of ex-Fresident
Cleveland on the status of the DEM
ocratic party in the future. In an
interview he says: "Cleveland has in
dorsed the platform adopted by the
OHIO democrats. | heartily join in
the endorsem enr. The Ohio demo
cracy's sentiments Id the matter of
tariff reform are my own. NJ senti-
ments in regard to the tariff have not
seen change by defeat. AS chair
man of the national committee 1
cannot presume to express the opin-
ions of the committee, but l am free
to give my own opinions, which are
expressed in the fullest way by the
Ohio platform" If his views have
not been changed by defeat, and the
of the party adopt such a
platform in 1892, there is another
for the party that year.
The Republicans are perfectly satisfied
with this anti protection doctrine Of
the Democracy, and are willing to
fight national campaigns on that issue
for many years to come.
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and any quantity of American prints
can be purchased for cents. In this,
as in very many other instances, the
tariff has allowed our manufacturers
to compete with each other. improve
their machinery and cheaper the cost
of the article. In other words, pro-
lection has developed and built up the
industry in the United States, which
never would have been accomplished
if foreign prints were on sale in our
markets. Again, a great factor of
development in Pennsylvania is the
manufacture of Bessemer steel rails,
and the first duty to encour-
age the industry in this country
was S2S per ton, and this has had the
tendency to develope the industry to
such an extent that the tariff has been
reduced 10 Sl7 ton, and steel rails
are now cheaper that they were when
England manufactured them for the
world. We might mention other ar
tlcles to illustrate this principle of pro
lection being alike beneficial to produ-
GER and consumer, but these are sufii-
cient to prove the correctness Of the
doctrine. Past experience has proved
shat anything which can be manufac-
tured to advantage or is adapted to our
climate and soil can be developed and
c'leapened to the consumer by protect
ing the infant industry; but if, like
sugar, it cannot be grown in sufficient
quantity to supply the local demand,
any tariff is a tax ON the consumer
and only benefits the few to the detri-
ment of the many. With proper dis
there cannot be much
doubt that the policy of protection is
the better one for new country and
q free people.
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TIE speech of Gen. Gordon at the
grand barbecue and permanent organ
zation Of the Chickamauga Memorial
Association, at Chattanooga yesterday,
breathed the true spirit of patriotism,
and if he uttered the sentiments of the
survivors of the late Confederate
army, the memory of the struggle
will not have the effect to bring to
mind any of the old bitter feelings
Gen. Gordon said:
Speaking for thsse am called upoI to
represent, pledge their earnest cooper
alton in the sacred mission which con-
venes you, and in all things which pertain
to the welfare and unity OF tie American
people. In their name 1 proclaim their
eternal fea;ty TO the American const,tu
tion, to the American republic and 10 the
American UnIon of stars, from which
Ghey withdrew for their safety, but which,
now t. at the causes of the dissensions are
gone, they Will Loyalty and bravely de-
.end for their future protection. We are
here to unite with you In firal and eter-
nal sepulclire Of sectional hostility.
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AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

Annual exhibitions of agricultural
and mechanical products are beneh-
cial to all classes of community.
| The farmer is educated in the adap-
tation of soil to grains and plants, and
the mechanic in the advancements
made in his vocation. But the direct
benefit derived is not alone to these
persons. All branches of art and in
dustrial employments receive stinIu-
liant In their various vocations, and by
an interchange Of ideas should be made
more proficient. The show OF stock
raised IN the vicinity crca.cs d lauda-
bic ambition to improve breeds, and
this is beneficial to flock masters in
more ways than one.
1t is to the interest of communities
that annual gatherings should be held
in some convenient locality, and The
Dallcs is well situated lor the annual
meeting of the Second East. rn Oregon
District A 5ri,ul;u al A.socla on.
The grounds have been prepared It
great expense to the stock holders
and suitable buildings erected. Our
citizens may well feel proud of the fair.
grounds.
To b. successful exhibitions must lie
patronized by all citizens, and this will
require AIN effort on the part of those
in.ert sied. The farmer should select
some sample of grain or fruit, and
bring to the fair; the mechanic some
product of his handiwork, and the art
ist some work of teauty or skill. BY |
such means fair becomes a subject |
of personal interest and personal ad-
vantage. This year we cannot expect |
a very good showing Of grnIns, but our
fruits should he very excellent, as this
has been an exceptionally good season.
Another annual meeting may find
Eastern Oregon with the usual
good crops, ard if the people man
ifest proper concern in such mat
ters each succeeding fair will be better
than the one preceding. Agricultural
and mechanical exhibitions aid the
growth and development of any coun-
try, and the different associations in
Eastern Oregon will undoubtedly have
tn 5 tendency. In few years it is
to expect that better breeds
Of Lors IS, of cattlA, Of sheep, and finer
agricultural products VIII be seen in
the Inland Empire as the natural re-
suit of the annual meetings of the dis
.rict associations.
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OUR LOST PRESTIGE.

Washington will be admitted to
statehood with a population nearly
equal to that Of Oregon. Ten years
ago this state largely outnumLered the
neighboring territory In inhabitants,
but the rapid strides made by the new
commonwealth has been phenomenal
in all respects. TIE tide of immigra-
ticn which has drifted westward in the
last few years has largely found
resting place in the territory, while
Oregon and her advantages have been
UNDECIDED. Everything necessary to
attract population and wealth has
been done by our neightor, and every
Incentive to growth and development
set in active operation. All these
agencies have had their effect in de-
veloping the new country, and the
best results have followed. Oregon
possesses equal advantages to the
home-seeker and capitalist. Her val
leys and plains are equally fertile and
her resources as varied. But these
we're not made known, and conse-
quently the people went elsewhere.
The lesson to be learned is apparent
to the most casual observer. Without
We arouse ourselves to some sort of
activity We shall be left far behind in |
The race after commercial supremacy,
and Oregon will be classed as one of |
The unprogressive states of the great
northwest. If the two common
vealths pursue the stme policies as
leretofor in ten years from date WASH
ngton will have nearly double the
population of Oregor, and possess
much greater wealth. Our fate is
lainly discernible, and we should de-
ay action no longer. In Eastern Or
son board of immigration should