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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
Truck Farming.
change.

ending arguments of our verbose polite
ians and would-be-statesmen that the
price of almost every article used and
consumed by our people is regulated by
the import tax, it is nevertheless true and
can never be successfully controverted
that supply and demand are the great es-
tablishers of values. Indirectly, and in
some cases directly, the custom duties
may effect prices, but the great factor in
this particular is the demand, which is CO.
equal with it's brother, supply.
For this reason we look upon the busi-
ness of truck farming in the South as one
that promises larger returns in proper
ton to the amount of capital and labor
necessary than any other.
The demand for vegetables, and espec-
tally early ones, is unlimited, constantly
increasing and never has been supplied.
On the other hand, the supply is limited
and has never exceeded and in fact sup
piled the demand.
Some gardeners will perhaps take issue
with us on the last proposition, for the
reason that at times they may have re-
ceived unremunerative prices for their
''truck." Buff they will examine closely
into the cause of this we believe they will
find that it was because their produce,
and in fact that of nearly every trucker
in the State, was shipped to a few of the
Eastern cities, and the great West, the
more northern cities of the South and
even the inland cities of the East were
left destitute, even though they were
courting with outstretched purses for
anything in the vegetable line that might
come their way.
The demand, we think, no reasoning
man will question. Let us consider the
question of supply.
Our great aim, of course, should be to
supply the early market, that is to get
vegetables into the markets of those Sec
tions which cannot produce at SO early a
owing to the perishable nature of the pro-
ducts the areas In the South in which the
business can be made profitable must
necessarily be contingent to railroad
transportation; second, they must be fa-
vorably situated as to soil and climate.
So it will be seen that there is compara-
lively only small section of country
upon which the people of the
North, East and North-Southern section
must depend for their early vegetable. 1t
is safe to say that this section, when
properly connected with the ones above
mentioned by proper and rapid means OF
transportation, can never supply the de
mand. OF course this being true-the de-
mand exceeding the esupply- the question OF
competition does not enter into the in
tegrial parts of the discussion, and the
producer to certain extent is a 'trust'
within himself and has the privilege OF
setting his own price.
Truck farming in Florida is yet in it's
infancy 1t may take years for it to de-
velop into a full-grown, healthy industry
But it will do it. We can get our truck
| into other sections when the snow is still
on the door-steps Of our customers. Who
dares to assert that this vegetable busi.
ness will not bring profitable prices
| Who dares to say that we cannot sell all
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

No EPIDEMIC, no frost (damaging) last
year, good crops this year, people ir good
health and spirits, why shouldn't we
boom?
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
A FlOridian in Pennsylvania.

ter, but have seen many other things.
This is the country of big farms, big
barns, big tobacco sheds, big houses and
big bank accounts. I am glad to add also
that it is a place of big schools, big
churches and big hearts
A BIG SCHOOL.
This great institution is the scene of
my labOrs for many years, and have
been received, after long absence, with
a cordiality that has touched me deeply
A few figures will give an idea of the large
ness of the school. The last catalogue
shows an attendance for the year of S26.
The buildings are four and five stories
high, with two fronts measuring respect
lively 352 and 16O feet. 1t is school for
both sexes, and most of the students
board in the buildings The dining room
is about seventy by ninety. The amount
of provisions consumed in keeping the in
tellectual machinery in motion is start
ling.
Fifteen hams are used for a simple
breakfast; $500 oysters are required for
one stew; It's quarts of Strawberries, in
season, at one meal; $50 loaves Of plain
bread, 400 pounds of butter, 166 dozen
eggs and about 1900 pounds of meat in
week. Last year 1O,87O pound of but
ter and 4, ,O69 dozen eggs were consumed.
The school is in charge of Dr. E. 0. Lyte,
assisted by corps of over twenty pro-
fessors and teachers. Several of these
have investments in Florida.) This is one
of the twelve State Normal Schools from
which the army of teachers is recruited.
We see what Florida has to grow up to.
RICH COUNTY.
This county of Lancaster is the rich
est agricultural county in all this great
State. There are several States whose
wealth is not equal to that of this one
county. The tobacco crop alone is valued
at from two to three million dollars.
Farmers are now putting in their winter
wheat, having been delayed by the wet
weather. In narrowing they use three
large horses or mules driven abreast.
1n0r0 is an Immense GOTH crop WHICH
stands in shocks in the fields. The pota-
to crop has badly rotted on account of
the rains. The neighboring city of Lam
caster was the home Of two great politi-
cal leaders-,Tames Buchanan and Thad-
deus Stevens.
THE MALLORY LINE.
came North on the State of Texas, of
the Mallory Line. had heard unfavor-
able reports of this line, and wanted to
know the truth / found the State of
Texas to be staunch iron vessel, a fast
sailer, well differed and well manned, the
accommodations good-every thing clean
and comfortable-an the table abund-
antly supplied with good food well pre-
pared. This Mallory Line is closely iden-
titled with the interests of Florida, and
has transported more freight and pas
sengers to and from the State than any
other line. It's business is immense. The
entire fleet consists OF ten vessels, one of
them, the Leora, of $500 tons burden,
having just been launched. Three of
them arc engaged in the Florida service,
the others running to Key West, Calves
ton, and other parts. The cotton ham
died during the year will run up to hum
dreds of thousands of bales. About 5O,-
600 bales are handled on their press in
New York every week. | shall return by
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

IT is really too bad that after the or
ange growers had pretty thoroughly or
ganized themselves, under the Florida
Orange Growers Union, a competing or
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

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, 1889-07-11
THE DULUTH RIOTERS
Wax Murdcrous and Employ Incen-
diary Methods to Accomplish The

DULUTH, July S.--Last night strikers
made u desperate attempt to kill Joe
Wolf, of the firm of Wolf & Knox, who
has been particularly obnoxious to them.
While Wolf was driving at the West
End he was surrounded by the strikers
and stones We're thrown at him. There
was ditch on one side and a rock OH
the other Wolf leoped and escaped.
Just a. the police came up the wagon
was overturned and demolished by the
strikers. The officers force found that
Wolf had received serious injuries on
the legs by stones thrown by the strikers.
The friends of carlson claim that he
had nothingto do with the strike, al
though he was arrested by the police as
Il ring-lcader. Captain Mclaughlin
aimed at him at close range but the shot
did not take affect.
Affairs quieted down last night, but
there were fears of an outbreak this
morning. The air Is still thick with
ugly rumors, but with hundred well
armed special policemen it is believed
the authorities, with the assistance of
the militia, will be able to withstand
any attack. The militia is pre- pared TO
move at moments notice, and police
are we supplied in the neiGhborhood of
yesterdays disturbance.
The mayor gave orders to disperse all
assemblies promptly, and contractors
will resume work tomorrow morning
under police protection at the former
rate of wages. 1t is difficult Ia get at the
true tucts concerning the dead and
wounded among the strikers, many hay
ing been taken away during the battle
and could not be traced to their homes
or boarding places. From what can be
learned at the hospitals and prominent
boarding houses, II fair estimate of the
wounded will be twenty-five and several
more seriously injured,
1t is not positively known that more
than one man is dead, Ed johnson, aged
%. The death of Matt Mack, aged 81,
and Tom Fitzsmmons, aged Is. is
momontarily expected, and 1t is proba-
bic that all others will recover. Of the
police, all are doing well and several
have returned To duty, limping slightly
or carrying an arm in sling. The ac-
ton of the police is unanimously COM
mended and their bravery praised. II
is settled to the satisfaction of every
body that the strikers were the aggres-
sors, the police not having fired until
charged upon 10y the strikers.
Late this evening as an additional
precaution, the sheriff swore in thirty
extra deputies, and the army now num-
bers nearly 200 determined men.
y servant girl of the sheriff, OIL return
ing home from church to-day, heard
some StrlherS lldlllllIS some lncchulary
fires and aS result the Officers are OH
the watch for them. Just at dark this
evening, Sergeant Frank Clements and a
fireman discovered a box sixteen by ten
inches, full of dynamite cartridges and
fuses.
So far to-day the strikers have been
quiet. Three hundred men were put to
work at noon and more trouble may
ensue. To date twenty-five men are
l Ipg1 nn1 will 1tp fIInirf 4,
were wounded in Saturdays riot, tel
l SeripuSly
, 1889-07-11

States runs northerly through British
Columbia, whore it has been partially
developed in the remote camps of the
Columbia canon, the
CARIBoo AND oMENIcA DISTRICTS.
The same geological structure con-
tinues from Montana to Southern Alas
ka, and the ores of the northcrnmust
region arc closely similar tO those of the
southern part, Yet no one doubts that
the vast wealth we have druwn from the
silver and gold lcdges of the West would
never have been obtained had not rail
roads made our mines accessible. OF
tho lesser advantages, that of the growth
of great lumber and ship timber bust
ness would be prominent, while the pro-
ducts of the varied fisheries OF the Alas
kan coasts and rivers, not to speak of in
termediate lakes and rivers. aboundiug
in salmon and other delicate food fishes,
are worth mention.
Could such a road he operated? I'm.
doubtcdly. 1t would run all the way
west of the mountains, and as the more
nurtherly part was approached, would
draw nearer to the warm coast. The
provisions against snow which suffice To
protect our northern roads IN winter
would suffice for this. Those who know
the circumstances best believe that the
operation of such road would not en-
counter any serious Interruption from
the climate, A. to the question of cost,
we have the opinion of Walter Mobcrly,
government engineer who knows Brit-
ish Columbia intimately and was one of
the foremost men in carrying the Cana
dian Pacific across the glacial ranges
which makes its structure 50 wonderful,
He believes that II road to Alaska is Il
necessity of the near future, and that
British Columbia would find it proiita-
ble to- grant portion of her public lands
to the enterprise; while five or six mil
lions added to- the expenditures of the
United States a. n guarantee would be
LITTLE lolI by tho nnnnln.
, 1889-07-11

similar. As the horses camc up the
stretch Laura D's jockey suddenly gave
her her head and she shot forward 80
rapidly that her body outrun her legs
and she stumbled and fell, turning com.
plotcly over The jockey was picked up
insensiblc, and no one believed for mo.
mcnt that he could live. He was taken
TO Dr. Daytont and it was reported In
Walla Walla that he died from his in
iurics Several people now In the city
who were present at the time of the aC-
cidcnt were surprised when the
same Tommy Shaw testified in
Judge Currv's court yesterday
A number of racehorSe men who We're
present at the race Saturday are of the
opinion that the accident which resulted
In the death ofCharlcy Iandcll was due
to the same cause Us the one above neil
toned. BinEo's JOCKEY was inexpcri-
enced, they say, and allowed the horse
to have his head from the start so that
he began to wavcr when he turned into
the home stretch, and not being held
steadily, stumbled and fell
, 1889-07-11
BAK ERsrIELD FIRE.
Extended List of Losses and the Ag-
grcgatc Insurance.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, July Z, Special
The fire here yesterday destroyed every
business house, in town. The loss is
one and onc.fourth million dollars. one
life was lost. Patrick q 0D9nnell,, aged
49, burned To death in the James hotel.
The following are the heaviest approx.
mate losses and insurance;
Southern hotel Sii2, 600, insurance S55,.
coo: hoardcrs 5000, no insurance.
Dinkclspicl Bros, $4,000, insurance
Sh5WO.
Kern Valley bank s25coo nothing.
l.. Mckilrcy 5000, insurance $1,000.
Masonic Temple $4,000, insurance
$4,000.
y. &. Malde Si5 900, insurance 5000.
Kern Californian $1,000.
Mrs. Denver 5000, insurance 5000.
4 krntzmcr 5000, insurance $500.
L. GultCs $4,000, insurance Slg,5
II. NJ, +. Levison 5000, insurance
5000
Chinatown 5000
n. T.. Express 5000.
r. j. Mcleod So. 900, insurance $500.
Mrs. +. \. Tracy 5000, insurance
5000.
J. Walters 5000, insurance $500.
:. W. While S2O, 900, insurance 5000.
If. IlirsChlcld $4,000 insurance Sl5,-
OOO.
Land Deputy Ilaggin 500, 600.
W. Well $4,000, Insurance. $4,000.
j. Moderator $1,000, insurance 5000.
Goldberg N Gumperty Sll,0OO, insur-
ancc $1,000
o. o. Mattson, $4,000, insurance sio-
600
o, y. Fish $4,000, insurance $1,000.
Arlington hotel $1,000, insurance $500.
W. II. Scribncr $4,000 insurance
q. W. Wheeler 10000, insurance
$1,000.
, 1889-07-11
Camping on Pend d'OrciIle.

Mr.. j. T., NJ, Richards and family,
General Ward, Rev. G. b. Crawford. Mr..
and Mrs. Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam Petit .and daughter and Mr. Will
liam ii. Sage of New York, have pur-
chased u city of tents and other equip
ments for q, six weeks outing at Lake
Pend dOreillc, intending to 90 July rs.
They have engaged Il cook and a boat
man and will be fully TO reap all the en-
joYment that u protracted season of
camp life on the margin of one of the
loveliest mountain lakes on the face of
the globe. Mr.. Richards, who has camp
ed on Pend d'Orcille before, will chaper-
one the interesting party while General
Ward, who can beat the men that make
the amateurs in the art of landing the
wary front. If they don't enjoy a good
time it will he needless for anybody else
to attempt it on their plan.
, 1889-07-11
sullivan Declines to Accept the Fox
Belt Even For His Pun.

New ORLEANS, July 9.--Sullivan says
he will not accept FoN's belt either for
his bull dog or himself feeling that it is
not necessary in establishing the fact
that he is the champion pugilist. lie
will remain here several days. This
evening he will be given a reception by
the Young Mems Athletic Club.
Joe Coburn thought the fight the most
excellent exhibition of tho manly art he
had ever seen and looks upon Sullivan
as II perfect wonder, and beyond all per
adventure the greatest fighter in the
world. At first he was surprised that
Sullivan did not knock out kilrain
much sooner, but this was atisfactorily
explained when the injury to the cham
pion's left hand was made known. He
did not think Sullivan a. good Il
man yesterday as he had seen him
IN OTHER YEARS,
but was satisfied he would never be
asked to enter the arena again. His
training under Muldoon and Clearv was
admirable, its result surprising all eX-
pectations, especially as when he was
first put to work ne was in wretChed
condition. He was thin and there was
nothing of him but life, and Muldoon,
instead OF training him at once, nursed
him as If he was II child. Coburn cal.
culates that Sullivan's share of the mill
wi net him about 500
Said Cobcrn, "Were / To be called on
to fight Sullivan, when the blanket was
taken OIL and his matchlcss proportions
were displayed, would say, Sullivan,
AXE the money, don't want it, it be.
longs to you" Muldoon expressed
himself as delighted beyond measure
with the result of the days battle, with
his big gladiator, himself and the bal.
ance of the world.
Sullivan was to have left the city this
, 1889-07-11
Pittsburg Accident.

PTrTsBuRG, Pa, July 0.-The freight
wreck at Wincrdiug on the Pennsyl.
vania railroad which occurred last night
is not yet cleared Two bodies have
been taken from the wreck tonight and
six or eight more at least are killed.
Train men estimate the list of dead aud
injured at sixteen. The Irain caught fire
from carload of whisky, which ignitcd
in an unknown manner. The accident
was caused by II broken axle. Thirteen
cars and the engine totally wrecked.
The following is list of the killed and
wounded ~ far as known Killed
William Connolly and John Hyde of
Pittsburg; newsboy, unknown; man in
iured; Andrew Kennedy, a ncwsboy, of
Pittsburg. probably fatally injured; Al
fred Young (colored) of Lima, Ohio, seri-
ously, and ST. John Kennedy of Mil
waukee, badly injured.
, 1889-07-11
TO PROTECT THE GAME.
The Spokane Rod and Gun Club Ef-
foCts an OrCanlzatlnn.

a nUmNer of those intorpsted In the
sport afforded by the rod and gun per-
fectcd an organization last night To he
known as the Spokane Rod and Gun
Club, by electing the following officers
w. b. Brinkerhofi, president; !. +. War
ren, vice president; w. IL. Eckhart, see
retary; d. Lamont treasurer. The club
proposes to see 10 the enforcement of the
game aud fish laws; t0use theiriniuence
in securing legislation for the better pro
lection of game and fish and to advance
field sport About thirty have signited
their intention of becoming members.
The club, as now organized, is composed
of men that will devote their time to the
promotion of the interests of the club
and will carry out the work proposed by
the organization.
, 1889-07-11

While Mrs. +. II. Mason, with herAit-
tle. girl, were being taken home in q
vehicle driven by a stable hand from the
Arlington stable, the bride hit broke
and the horse started o. "A run. The
driver picked the child up and lowered
an opportune time, jumped from the
buggy. The driver was thrown out but
all escaped injury. The horse continued
IN It's flight To the stable, running
through the driveway to the rear of the
barn, The buggy was badly damaged,
but the horse was not hurt. The driver
deserves credit for the coolness he cxhib-
, 1889-07-11
British Egyptian War.

LoNDON, July D.-At a meeting Of the
Parncll commission to-day, Byrne, mem
was questioned concerning a speech,
which according to statement of the
Times he made at Waterford. Byrne
declared he had never been in Water
ford. (Iaughtcr)
Uneasiness was felt because of the
absence of news from Wady Halfa re-
garding Col WadohouSc aud troops.
The last report from him said that he
was following the superior forces of the
Dcrvishes. The government is consider
ing the advisability of sending reinforce
ments from Malta.
, 1889-07-11
How the Sheridan Was Lost.

TTUHI ITIU II'IVIIW JDUTTWT,
The defeat of Spokane IN the Sheridan
stakes Is no special subject for wonder
He carried double penalties for having
previously Won three races of 1900 each,
which made his weight 125 pounds
while Proctor Knott and Retrieve each
carried ll5. ltis true that Emperor of
Norfolk, last year, carried the same pen
alties and won the Sheridan, hut it is
very doubtful If in that race he met as
good horse as Proctor Knott. Besides,
IL is evident that Spokane is horse that
likes distance, while n mile and quar-
ter Just suited Proctor Knott.
, 1889-07-11
Distinguished Nisitnra.

Hon. JET Chandler, distinguished
lawyer of St. Louis, accompanied by his
wife, and Hon. Logan II. Roots, formerly
a member of Congress from Arkansas,
with his wife and daughter, arrived in
Spokane Falls Sunday. They had heard
a great deal about the greatness of this
marvellous city, but were surprised and
enchanted by its magniiicencc. They
continued their journey yesterday to the
Sound, but will return shortly to Spo-
Kane Falls, and Mr. Chandler will prob
ably locate here permanently.
, 1889-07-11

The Disappearance Of the Cashier
Furnishes Room for SUSPICION.

PITTsBuRG, July 7.-ABancsville. Ohio,
special reports the disappearance of Heel
ID, Miller, cashier of the Malta National
bank of Malta Ohio. There is short
age in his accounts, itis said, of at least
S32 900, aud il may reach $4,000.
Before leaving, he made confession
and turncd over his property and $40, 900
worth of stock in the bank To his bonds
men. Miller is said to I've either in EI.
gene City, Ore, or British Columbia.
The money is Supposed to have been lost
in speculation and poker.
, 1889-07-11

The last of>the race horses which came
from other points to attend the July race
went Sunday and another shipment was
made yesterday. Nearly all the race
horsemcn present at the meeting express
ed themselves as well pleased at the
treatment they received, and announced
their intention of returning for the tall
meeting. Some of the horses 20 To Port
turn home.
, 1889-07-11

state will extradate all participants In
tho fight and especially sullivan, Xii.
rain and their seconds. Sullivan'S fear
of arrest probably intcrfcrcs with tho
arrangements for his reception and tho
champion Is being kept secluded. II h.
reported that Kirain was seriously sick
before the fight, his ailmcnt being of u
private nature Mitchell Is supposed 10
have known of this, but Donovan did
, 1889-07-11

WAsHISGToN, d. g., July s-The
president this afternoon made the fol-
lowing appointments: Thomas II.
Cavcnaugh Of Olympia, W. r., surveyor
general of Washington territory Thomas
y. FaulConer of Sheridan, Oregon, agent
for the Indians of the Grand Rondc
agency, Oregon, vice John b. McClane,
resigned.
, 1889-07-11
UNION OF pOTTERs.
PowdorIy Expected to He Present
During Their Session In Steubep-

STEuBENvILLE, o., July THE an
uuul convention of the Union of Pottcrs,
opening an immense picnic, will begin
here Monday and continue its session
man O'Neil will preside, and it Is cx-
pected that Mr. Powdorly will also at
lend. There are about fifty lodges in
the union and the total attendance, II is
estimated, will bc up in the thousands.
, 1889-07-11

PoBTLAND, July 8. special.-Mrs. Liz
zie Walters, who was arrested on dis
patch from the sheriff of Cherokee
county, Kansas, several days since, on a
charge murder, was released on writ
of habeos corpus, sworn out by her hus-
band this afternoon. Husband and wife
left the city this evening, presumably
for British Columbia. The sheriff, with
requisition papers, is expected to arrive
tomorrow, but will find his bird flown.
, 1889-07-11
Benehcence Cut Short.

ers, OF Salem, arrived here TODAY 10 as
sist in nursing +. Myers, her husbands
brother, who is very i'll. A short time
after her arrival she was taken suddenly
i'll, and her husband, who had started to
take the return train to Salem, was sent
for, but before he got back to the house
she was dead. The cause is supposed to
be heart disease.
, 1889-07-11
Dakota in No Haste.

BISMARCK, OAK, July s.-Thc conven-
tion met to-day, but did nothing except
adopt rules, and listen to a speech in
favor of woman suffrage from Dr. Black
well of Bolton. Adjournment was taken
till Thursday at 3, to give the president
an opportunity to make up committees.
, 1889-07-11
GraxcIinu iha SIraaia

A large nuinber of men and teams were
busy yesterday graveling Howard street
above Riverside avenue. Workmen
also commenced raising tine street car
tracks on Riverside, preparatory TO the
graNelingof that street also. It's hoped
that by this timely action the terrible
condition of the streets which prevailed
last winter, owing to the mud, may be
averted.
, 1889-07-11


We are told that race is on between
two men who started for Big Bend
Thursday night, one with lantern q
few hours ahead, the other waiting for
the first streaks of daylight and taking a
horse The prize is an old placer claim
which is open for re-staking, and the one
who arrives at Downie Creek first and
gets over with the ferry boat prevents
the other from crossing, and thus wins
the game