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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-04-24

IN IdcU, ever Saw \lOOOJ, WdS dOOuC dill
acre at the head of an old natural mead
dow, where the deposit of sand with an
admixture of enough decayed vegetable
matter to make the land good corn land)
was about three feet deep. Around this
a wide ditch was cut to turn the branch.
All the dirt from the ditch was thrown
on the side next to the patch to keep the
rising water from running over the vines.
The melons on this patch were sight to
look upon, and sold in midsummer and
early autumn in a small town of not
more than 5000 inhabitantsior an aver
age of more than As cents each, some
large ones selling for 81 and ST. so. Fair
sized watermelons in this same market
sold during the summer for Is cents,
which were good enough for anybody,
tance OF planting in exactly the right kind
of soil, for there is no crop grown, in my
knowledge, that is as choice about this
matter as the watermelon.
We're | to have the privilege of choos-
ing the soil for watermelons, just as
would like to have it, would say, first,
after getting the texture or grain to suit,
as already described, let it be of a rather
dark color, as that would be conductive
of earliness. Dark color absorbs heat;
white reflects it. Let the soil be no less
than one foot deep, then change to an
open, sandy, yellowish subsoil about eight
inches thick, resting on a strata of small
rocks, pebbles and coarse sand, just as is
found in the beds of creeks and large
branches in the hill sections, and i'll this
| would have available moisture at all
times, for though it is best to have some
moderately dry weather during the
growth of vine and small melons, it is
always necessary from the time the melon
is about one-third grown until full grown
to havesome water to make watermelons;
and il it is plentiful some two feet Under
the surface of deep and easily penetrated
soil, the roots will be apt TO take it up
just at the right time, provided it can
not be found near the surface.
Do not think because | prefer rather
low places and. plenty OF water at the
right time that advocate planting land
that is in heleast wet Ma tured or springy,
for, although such land may have every
other reOuiSitA it, certainly will not do
for watermelons. [ have frequently seen
land of this description planted, but it
generally results in all water and no
melons. witnessed very paying small
crop on this kind of land in 1881, the dry
year. The country for miles and miles
around did not have good rain from a
short while after the seeds were planted
until the crop had been gathered. The
crop was not good one, but all else
failed entirely, and, OF course, the melons
were much better than none 1t is often
the impression that land must bepoor to
be suitable for watermelons This is a
very erroneous idea. If the texture is
right, if the soil is Of the right kind, it
will make a Tar better paying crop to
have it in good condition, strong enough
to make a fair corn crop.
do not mean to say make it good by
manuring it at the time you plant, but
let it be good of itself, so that it will need
but little manure, for although manure
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-04-24
Melon Culture.

the census report at the end of the pres
ent decade should include full and ac-
curate report of the business (and it
ought to do IT'D it would astonish every
body. The two cities of New York and
Philadelphia alone buy each year very
near $3, 900, 00Ow worth, and from the best
information that can beobtained at pres
ems, it is safe to say that the cities and
towns in the United States consume not
less.than $2O,OOO,O0O in melons yearly.
Along the Atlantic coast, from New Or
leans to Boston they are grown for the
larger cities North, and in May when the
New Highlander is planting his seed, his
neighbors are eating melons from the
Southern States.
Large plantations are made also some
distance inland, where the land is light
and sandy and quick railroad transpor-
tation is furnished. New York and other
Northern cities eat melons from Florida
and Southern Georgia in May, from Geor-
gia and South Carolina in June from
North Carolina and Virginia in July, and
from nearer home later on. Four coun-
ties in the State of Georgia sold last year
nearly 81 900, 900 worth OF watermelons,
which paid the planters a much larger
profit than the same land planted in cot
ton would have done. Why can't late
melons be made profitable in the South
also, since the great difference in the first
killing-frost season?
SOIL FOR WATERMELONs.
In selecting soil for watermelOns, the
most important consideration is, whether
it has a sufficiency of sand. have never
yet seen a No / crop of watermelons made
on land seriously deficient in this element,
though have frequently seen fair melons
made on newly cleared land that would
not be classed as sandy. OF course it is
not necessary to try toimpress this point
on the minds of melon growers along and
adjacent to the Atlantic coast, for in a
great part Of that scope OF country sand
is plentiful enough, and in some parts of
it the supply is too bountiful; but for
RTOWCIS IlN III Uu0 I'LL H00I
towns and, cities, where melons can be
grown with profit for local markets, it
would be well for them to keep this point
in view. A peaty soil will not do, even
when well drained, as it makes not much
else but vines, and l am under the i'm
preston that too much lime in the soil is
inclined to iniure the flavor.
There is kind of light, fine silicious
soil that is sometimes mistaken for good
watermelon land that makes fine crop
of vines, but poor crop of melons. This
land is of d fine, foury nature, full of
slick, but not what is called sandy; it is
too fine in texture In order to make
melons as we'll as vines the soil must be
coarse enough to be sandy, and | believe
could safely say the proportion OF the
crop of melons as compared to the vines
are generally in proportion to the coarse
ness of the soil to reasonable extent,
say approaching e2e gravel.
What is called Emadeland, "oftenfound
in undulating or hilly sections, formed by
the washing down of the top soil from the
adjacent hills, when OF the right texture
is very good, indeed, for growing fine.
large melons. This kind of soil is not
co....l =, I,,,o,o h. C1;oc n174 co., :,
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Amusenents.

At the box-office of English's Opera-house
this morning, will begin the advance sale OF
seats for the production of ''She," at
the theater all next week. Tho pro-
duction is said to be of unusual magnii-
cence and elaboration, requiring the sery-
ices of one hundred actors, singers, dane
ers, etc., and four carloads of special
scenery and mechanical effects. The COM
pany comes directly froAa the East with all
the superb mounting which it was given
there. Mr.. Haggard's picturesque romance
has very strong hold on popOlar fax0r, anu
the dramatic version of it has bee2 likewise
enthusiastically received. There Will De
two matinees, Wednesday and Saturday.
Another large audience enjoyed Minnie
Palmer's cleverness at the Grand last night.
At the matinee to-day and tonight, she
will appear in her best play, an old favOr1te
here, My Sweetheart" i'll which her songs
and dances and general attractiveness, are
made very prominent.
Just in Time" closes week en- gagement
at the Park tonight. Next week comes the
Australian Novelty Company, with Mile.
Aimee, ''the human fly" the Austin Sisters
and other celebrities.
This Will be Chez Mah's last day at the
Eden Musee, and all who want to see this
wonderful Chinese dwarf will have only
this opportunity. At the matinee thisafter-
noon school children will be admitted for
5 cents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
GENERAL HARRISON'S VISITORS.
Murat Halstead Drops in on His Way Home
from the Wisconsin Convention.

The President-elect yesterday had but
few callers in comparison to the number or
those fo, several days past. They were
mostly local. Ex-Governor Porter called
with r. B. Porter, of Illinois. About
o'clock the General started on his regular
afternoon promenade, in company with
Hon. Murat Halstead, of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette. The General and the
editor were old schoolmates and familiar
friends. but it is not supposed they spent
the two hours they were together in swap
ming stories of schoOl-boy days. Halstead
stonped here as he was on his way home
from Wisconsin, and tried to give every
body connected with the press the slip, but
II failed. He says General Harrison very
discreetly keeps his own counsel. and is In
No hurry to either make up his Cabinet or
to diyulge Just what is in his mind on that
onestion. 1t is reported ON the authority of
some of Mr.. Halstead's friends that he
vouId like to have the Berlin mission, and
an effort is being, or will be, made
to bring him the appointment
Word was received, last evening
that another delegation from Alabama
was on its way here just what the Ala
bamians want is not known. 1t is supposed
they are coming to try and offset anything
fhe late delegation from Birmingham might
have effected. Some of the friends of the
General are urging that he go out OF the
city every Saturday morning and remain
away over Sunday. SO as to get some rest
from the thrOng of visitors. He Will not
agree TO it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26

the club is unable to continue to comply with
League requirements. We had certainly
reached that disagreeable point, and acted
regularly and accordingto League law, and
there could have been no other course taken
by the board of directors. -Four members
of our board are under bond in the sum OF
5000 to comply with the rules OF the
League, and arc TO this extent bound TO q
faithful performance of constitutional COW
enants, and any default would canse the
forfeiture of said bond and all installments
paid into the guarantee fund. AS much as
the board desired TO. go on under the OLD
organization, if permitted TO do, SO by the
creditors, we were not prepared TO hazard
their bond and impair the clubs security.
We acted with good legal advice TO guide
Us. and feel perfectly safe in the matter on
this point"
Mr. Brush was asked what he thought of
the proposition of Dickson 81 Talbot, or
any other firm that might make similar
offer, to pay sufficient sum for the fran
chise, TO liquidate the clai ms of all cred
itors outside of the orr ginal stockholders
indianapolis organization the full amount
received fcr the club To the latter he re-
Piled. by no means. The franchise, is
owned by the League, and no one else.
ceive from its sale, WILL without doubt, go
into the League treasury. The League
has nothing whatever to do
with the debts of the Indianapo-
IS DdSt-Ddll AoouCldllO0. ITO Olils
obligation it has is to return the $4,000
originally paid for the franchise and play
ers, and $4,000 paid into the Leagues guar
antee fund. Any sum in excess of these
combined amounts belongs to the League,
and will beyond a doubt be retained by
that bodyS'
Suppose some one had bought the fran
chise from the old indianapolis Baseball
Association previous TO its surrender: would
the purchasers have secured clean title to
the club by paying the amounts due all OF
the creditors other than the stock kholdersW
Not at ALL" continued Mr.. Brush. This
would have only settled the preferred
claims, and whenever these were paid in
full the stock amounting to about $1,000,
would have become a first lien, and this
must needs be secured before clear title
would be gained"
The old board of directors held a meeting
yesterday. and prepared full statement of
the clubs business affairs since it first came
to Indianapolis. and a copy will be mailed
to each stakeholder and all other creditors
of the organization. President Brush eX-
poets by this means to show those who have
been financially interested in the concern
that the organization has been managed III
a perfectly straightforward manner, and
that it was not in shape to continue with
out some radical change or financial aid,
which he and his fellOw-directOrs made
every possible effort to secure before the
franchise was surrendered to the League,
that being the only course to take under
the circumstances. This statement will be
ready tonight, and mailed as soon as posSi-
BILE.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
THE BASEBALL CLUB.
Mr.. Brush Considers the Surrender of the
Franchise the Only Way Gut of Trouble

There were no new developments of an
important character in the affairs of the
ball club yesterday, though much interest
is still taken in the matter, and the ulti-
mate outcome and probable future owner
ship of the concern are questions that con-
tinue the basis for much street gossip.
Opinions are freely expressed, but, as might
be expected, they are widely at variance
with each other. No new moves were
made by either the Brush syndicate or
that of Dickson 81 Talbot. Some COM
plant is being made by few stockholders
and two OF three of the guarantors. who
question the legality of the surrender of
the franchise to the League. Great minds
often differ, and it is not strange that sew
eral lawyers who were questioned upon
this phase of the case did not agree some
claiming that the board had perfect right
to act in the matter, while others said that
the sanction of the stockholders was neces-
sary to legalize the surrender.
President Brush was asked for his opin-
ion and readily gave it. He said: There is
no question whatever about the legality of
our act 1t is surrender of League rights. as
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
S1.4O.
Good housekeepers will take advant-
age of this rare opportunity.
PETTIS, BASSETT s co
Religious Notes.

The interest IN the revival at Roberts
Park continues undated. The afternoon
meetings during the past week have been
largely attended. There were conversions
and accessions at every service. Mr.. Melli-
son Is assisting in the music, and his solos
are especially appreciated by the congrega-
tions- There have been 120 accessions.
Next week, every afternoon, at o'clock,
the pastor will give Bible readings on "The
Scripture Symbols of the Holy Spirit
The colored people have been holding
successful revival at the Second Baptist
Church. for the past two weeks. Rev. David
Anderson, of Louisville, leading the services.
Large crowds have been in nightly attend
anee, and many converts made, over fifty
connecting themselves with the church.
Rev. Anderson concluded his work last
night, but the meetings will be continued
during next week by Rev. Clark, of Ken
fncku
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Mrs. Harrison in New York.

New YoRN, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Harrison and
party spent part of the day in shopping,
and returned to their apartments in the
Gilsey House late this afternoon. Many
cards. invitations and callers had been ar
irving the entireIday, but scarcely any visit
ors were seen, Hon. Levi p. Morton being
an exception. Dinner was served in their
rooms about P. NJ, and few of their in
innate friends occupied their table with
them. The entire party left the Gilsey
House a few minutes before s o'clock, III
company with Mr.. Stephen b. EllSins and
wife. with whom the Indianapolis party
attended the opera.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Occnnied bx Tran,ns

The Newsboy's Home. since its vacation
last week, has been overrun by tramps.
Yesterday morning book was found back
of the premises belonging to DR.. Metcalf,
who had an overcoat stolen a few nights
the patrolman on that beat to rid the prop-
erty OF such tenants, and to keen a close
outlook for any depredations which they
might commit.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Parties R1xiI6in0

Should call and look into the merits of
Hilps Sliding Inside Blinds. They are not
an experiment., but have been in use long
enough to show that they are the best and
cheapest device for the purpose in use.
Don't fail to call and examine full-siZe
model at our store, or send for catalogue.
HILDEBRAND e. FUGATE.
So S. Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Second

Also, large lot of Square Pianos,
which we will sell very low, to make
room for new stock coming. Persons de-
string special bargains should see these
instruments. Pianos at S25, $50, $50,
SO, 800, S125 and $50, all in splendid
condition, cases newly revarnished.
When sold in the city we will keep them
in tune one year free of charge. A new
stool and cover given with each Piano.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Do Not Fail to See

Our Cabinet Ranges for natural gas. Very hand
some and work perfectly. We change gasoline
stoves into gas stoves; reset CRATES for natural
gas. All work warranted. IN. & D." wrought
steel ranges. Cast ranges at reduced prices. Tin
and galvanized work.
WM. n. BENNETT & SON,
80 South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Gates to BE Opened.

The railroad committee of the Board of
Aldermen. in itsmeeting at the city clerks
Office. last evening, recommended the OPEN
ing of the gates at the Union Station, so
that people hying on Illinois street south
of the station may pass through.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
2 | AN OS
FOR
r e N 7 .

We have at this time the best lot of
Pianos TO RENT ever offered by us, TAX
ing into consideration the prices. The
instruments are just such as would suit
beginners, or for practice work. Some at
90, S2.25, $3.50, $40, So, 1926, $3.50 and
81 per month, including the keeping in
tune, if in the city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Jest from the STATE Prison.

John Archer. who has not been out of the
State prison more than a week, was arrested
by the officers last night on the charge of
vagrancy. 1t is suspected by the III that he
is the one who stole valise at the Union
Station during the early part of the week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
MINOR CITY MATTERS.
To-DaY,s DoinRs.


FRUIT SHOW, STATE HORTICULTURAL So
CIETY-sta.e-house, morning and afternoon.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE-Minn Palmer, in
MY Sweetheart" afternoon and evening.
PARK THEATER-Frank Burt and Addie Phil
lips. in Just in Time," afternoon and evening.
EDEN MUSEE-Curiosities afternoon and even
ing.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA-Market
street, between Illinois and Tennessee, day
aud evening.
Local News Notes.
Mayor Denny received letter from r. M.
Swan, of Burlington, Ia, yesterday. in
which it was asked if the city desired to
purchase pair of young gray eagles for
the city park. They were captured in Wy
oming in 1888. The Mayor did not feel dis
posed to recommend their purchase.
Building permits were issued yesterday
to John Hardan for frame dwelling on
Woodlawn street, to cost $3.50; Mary A. Tut
tie, for brick stable on Virginia avenue. to
cost $3.50. and to James NJ. Fades for two
frame cottages on Market, between Arsenal
avenue and State street, to cost 5000 each.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
JUST A MOMENT.

JUST A MOMENT.
A word with you in the way of fine Canes
and Umbrellas. A cane is always in
order. We have a superb collection of
canes in gold and silver and natural
wood handles cunningly wrought. We
guarantee fit with every cane. Same
as to Umbrellas. Fine Umbrellas this
year are fashionable thing for ladies.
We have them-the fine Umbrellas, we
mean. Come look at the lOt-and the
lot of other pretty things.
Biin$Ram
s We TX.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26

The stock is limited. Come early.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26

ATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA-Market
street, between Illinois and Tennessee, day
and
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
A wIDE-AWAKE GOVERNOR.

Prohibition has not prohibited in> New
Hampshire, although prohibitory laws have
been in operation there for years. But Gov
ernor Goodsell intends to see what can be
done now. That he is very much in earnest
is indicated by proclamation which he has
issued, in which he says: In view Of various
heinous crimes which have been committed
in our State within the past few weeks, di-
rectly tracsable to the use Of intoxicating
liquors, in the sale of which the criminal
laws of the State have been Gagrantly violate
ed; now, therefore, do hereby warn all per-
sons engaged in this illegal and deadly traffic
to desist therefrom Immediately, an5, call
upon the attorney-general of the State, the
solicitor and sheriffs of the c1unties, the
mayors of the cities and the se,4ctmen of the
towns and all other officers of the law
throughout the State; and upon all good cit
liens of every party, scot aud faith to unite
in one supreme effort to close up and sup.
press every liquor saloon of every description
within our borders. "Let no guilty man
escape" Numerous decisions of our Su-
preme court attest thu constitutionality and
validity of our prohibitory liquor laws. Let
them be vigorously enforced, that our people
may enjoy the great benefits which are sure
TO follow. And cannot refrain from urg-
ing all churcness temperance organizations
and all persons who desire the best good of
our commonwealth to redouble their efforts
to promote personal sobriety and temperance
amongst our people.
Such a proclamation as this ought to have
some effect in stirring up the people of New
Hampshire who believe, with the governor,
that the prohibitory law ought to be en-
forced. Whether or not even this procla-
nation will secure Its enforcement remains
to be seen. Perhaps 1t will for q time.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
NEW HAVEN CONN., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 81, 1880

ceilings Of the houses, and the kiss given un-
der Il sicni6es that it ia no longer an instru-
ment of mischief. The fetes held in coma
memoration Of the sacred mistletoe survived
N some pal.s g. rsAnoo lu.o .1e ..A.e'-
ceneury. 1ne Plans "As c.eu,seu WIZ 1,a.y
!ansmsnlc paopels'ss' anu a.s le.sl'A1 o.
sracseo Immense 1s1neLlnss o1 peop'o'
A new substitute for coffee may turn up
in a berry known az npaertnera.n The
British consul at Reunion says that at one
time he has received many letters from mer-
chants in England asking for information re-
specting shrub then called "mussaenda," !"
the discovery Of which, It had been said in
some commercial journals, would deal
severe blow to the coffee and chicory trade.
About. two years ago rumor was spread
that the berry of this shrub could be advan-
tageously employed as substitute for coffee
and chicory. It grows to about ten feet
high, has very few leaves, and its branches
are wide apart. The berries do not grow all
along the branches. as is the case with coffee,
but in punches at their extremities. At
present it is only met with in the mountains,
whore it grows wild. It might be produced
on an extensive scale; bat with its inferiority
in fragrance and color, it could hardly COM
pete with coffee
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
TRsTs MADE ar SING SING.

The nvn.u,n uor El.csrsc.p rx.ou.
sions-A current OF over Sixteen
Hundred Volts Generated-Lampa
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conrt of nnasls an tba oorst;tn,;oralitv ~
tha Isv nrnvia;nc a. ~ naw ro.tho5 -
srecution T. ernactad 70 ba handed down
within : month Rut bowaver soon !,
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.rv for oorr,,,a ont .ha law nr.,.u oo,,,.
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namo 40, m bv d;rao,ion of tho ststs for
The nnrno.a of sxaon.,o,. uas .estea hv !.
committees salectsds fhSonob stata Pr;son
snna,;ntanaant T..,bron Tb;a oomro;,tao
consisted of Carlos r MaoDonald -
.srh. r.atr,aca aa1 r;f,h .ua,n. ch.,-
oa.uso' o'1 i1.u asenu0' on*il-
man OF the State Lunacy Commission; DIR.
A. D. Rockwell of 113 West Thirty fourth
street. who has devoted his life to the rtndv
Of eleotricitv as related to diseases. and Prot.