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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-07
The Lady Bird and the Florida Scale.

Judge Stone has been corresponding
with parties in California with a view of
getting supply of the Australian lady
bird, which has proved SO effective in ex-
terminating the scale there. The follow
ing letter which he recently received is
self-explanatory:
Judge Stone DeLand, Florida.
DEAR SIR Yours of the Oath was re-
ceived on the 30th ! intended answer
ing it, but it got mislaid, and have only
now found it amongst some old letters.
The scales, M. Citricola and NJ Gloverii,
am acquainted with, but l am not
aware of their occurrence in California;
and the Vedolia Cardinals would be of
no benefit to you, as they are predaceous
only upon the "white SCALE" Icerya Pur-
chasii, and they are cleaning them out
in good shape. The white scale is the
most formidable pest the orange growers
have had to contend with in this county
and several other portions of this State,
but they have got more than their match
now. We have tried to starve them into
eating other scales, such as Lecanium
and Aspidiotus, but they would nottouch
them.
Why not try the Koebele Resin wash to
spray your trees? 1t is made as follows:
Take one pound of caustic soda, dissolve
by boiling in two gallons of water in a
ffty-gallon boiler; when dissolved remove
one-half of the caustic water and add ten
pounds of crushed rosin to the remainder.
AS the rosin melts and becomes saponi-
fed, add the balance of the caustic wash
slowly and boil the whole until the rosin
is cut up and becomes a dark brown LIQUID;
then add hot water until you have twenty
gallons, after that you can add cold
water until you have in all 40 gallons of
wash; strain through fine screen and
apply as spray. See that all. parts of
the tree are well done. The wash in the
diluted form resembles milk This wash
will cost one-half cent per gallon; try a
batch. You may not succeed in maxine
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-07

to every ten feet of row. The bulbs are
very sweet, tender and nutritious. Seed
can be obtained from ]. H. Hallock x
Sons, Queens, Long Island, N. Y.
J. l.. B.
DeLand, Florida.
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The New Fertilizer Law.
DeLand, Florida.

ago we published this bill as submitted to
the Legislature. The bill, however, was
amended in many particulars therefore
we publish the following synopsis OF the
bill as passed:
Section l Of the act directs the appoint
ment of State Chemist and six Inspec-
tors OF Fertilizers Those appointed are
Mr.. Frank Phillips, of Pensacola, W. |.
Vason, of Tallahassee, W. R. Moore, OF
Wellborn, Columbia county, WI Magill,
of Jacksonville, B. G. Lanier, of Lake
county.
Section authorizes the State Chemist
to have specimens, not exceeding two
pounds in weight, taken by the Inspectors
from each kind or brand of fertilizers
manufactured or offered for sale in the
State, one-half of each specimen to be
used for analysis and the other to be re-
tanned by the Commissioner of Agricult-
ure TO be used in case any manufacturer
appeals from the decision of the State
Chemist.
Section provides that every bag, bar
1el of or other package of commercial fer
tilizer shall have securely attached tag
or label giving plainly printed thereon
the name, brand and trade mark under
which the package is sold, the name and
address of the manufacturer, and the
guaranteed chemical analysis of the same,
ho o+oO Of Of
potash soluble in water, the phosphOric
acid insoluble and soluble, and thesource
from which the same is derived, and all
other ingredients of which the fertilizer is
compounded. Any manufacturer or
dealer who shall misrepresent the cOmpo-
sition of the fertilizer made orsold by him
shall he guilty of a misdemeanOr, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
two hundred dollars for the first offence,
and three hundred for each subsequent
offence.
Section requires every manufacturer
or importer of fertilizer Offering the same
for sale in the State to file with the Com
missioner of Agriculture a sworn state
ment giving the name of his principal
agent, and also the guaranteed analysis
of each and every brand of fertilizer by
them imported or offered for sale in the
State Refusal to furnish such informa-
tion subject such importer or manufact-
urer to fine of one hundred dollars for
the first offence and one hundred and fifty
dollars for each subsequent offence.
Section 5 imposes special tax oftwen-
ty-fve cents a ton, to be paid to the In
spectors of Fertilizers.
Sections and prescribe the duties of
the inspectors OF fertilizers, who are to
use due diligence in the collection of the
prescribed law, making monthly remit
tances and reports, and in general secur-
ing the observance of the law.
Section provides thatany person pur-
chasing any fertilizer, and who are them
selves citizens of the State, and who have
reason to suppose that they have been
defrauded, may forward samples for
special analysis. Such samples must be
taken in the presence of two reputable
witnesses from original packages OF the
brand of fertilizer in question offered for
sale in the open market, which analysis is
to cost the person applying for it the ex-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-07
Hints for August.


August is by no means the most pleas
ant month of the yearin Florida, and the
warm days preceding it have probably
somewhat tried the endurance of the peo-
pie, and their system is in a condition to
be easily affected by malarious COM
plants; consequently great care should
be taken. If possible, and the expense is
not too great, a visit to the coast for q
change of air and diet would be advisa-
BILE.
THE GARDEN.
By this time the vegetable garden made
in the spring has about run it's course, in
fact it has probably done this long since,
unless the gardener was in a position to
irrigate.
There is nothing so much to be desired
as fall and winter garden, and in order
to make it successful it is necessary to
commence preparations at once. A great
many obstacles will be met with and the
gardener will have to contend with beat
ing rains, drouth and scorching sun, etc.,
alternating in a most provoking manner.
But eternal vigilance will overcome these
difficulties and crown your Efforts with
good garden.
Fertilizer should now be applied to the
ground and plowed in. At the time of
planting more may be given, by putting
| it in the drill with the seed, but it must be
thoroughly decomposed and not of a
heating character.
| Snap and pale beans. Okra and corn
may still be planted in theopen ground.
Turnip seed may now be planted. Keep
them we'll shaded until they have attain
ed some size.
A small patch of Irish potatoes may
also be planted now in the lazy bed fash
iOn-under liberal mulch.
A few sweet peas, beets, etc., can also be
planted now, but it is best to wait until
next month
Cabbage, celery, caulifower, and toma-
toes should be planted in beds or boxes
and properly protected from the hot sun
and beating rains until the latter part of
the month or the first ofSeptember, when
they can be planted in the open ground.
Sweet potato slips or vines may still be
set out.
Cow peas should be planted for seed
and hay.
A small bed of lettuce may be planted
| it will head up nicely in a month or SO.
Radishes will also do we'll
Crab grass is now probably in a good
condition, and hay should be made from
as much of it as possible.
| THE GROVE.
| If you wish to propagate the Kaki now
is good time to bud on native persim-
mon stock.
Orange trees may also be budded now,
but it is not considered good idea, as
| the buds will not have time to grow and
harden before the cold weather of winter
Stachy's Affinis.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-21

To provide for the construction of sidewalk on
the west side or Pine steet from King street north
TO Elizabeth street.
Sec. I. The Common Council of the city of
Owosso do determine and ordan that II Is a
necessary public Improvement that sidewalk
be constructed on the west side of Pine Street
from King street to Elizabeth street
Sec 2. The bed pieces of said sidewalk shall be
two in number, OF sound oak or hemlock scant
ling AKA inches in sire and laid parallel with
said Pine street. The planking OF said sidewalk
stall he of sound pine or hemlock plank four
feet In length and two inches in thickness and
laid crosswise on said bedpieces and firmly
spiked thereon with No. 20 spikes.
Sec, 3. The owners of all lots and lands 'front.'
ing on the west side al said Pine street herein
before described are hereby required to lay and
and construct that portion Of said sidewalk In
front OF their respective lots and lands within
twenty days after the passage of this ordinance
construct the same within the time aforesaid
the same shall be laid and constructed by and
under the direction and supervision of the COM
mittee of said Common Council on grading and
sidewalks who shall report the cost and expense
OF the construction of the same to the Common
Council OF said city and such cost and expense
shall In the first instance be paid out of the con-
tingent fund OF said city and such sum SO paid
together with 10 per cent added thereto shall be
levied and assessed by said Common Council up
on all lots and lands and become lien thereon
and shall be placed upon the tax roll of said
city and collected as other taxes of said city are
levied and collected.
Approved, June 10. 1889.
Frank w. Smith, j.. FRIESEKE,
City Clerk. Mayor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-21
Ordinance.

To provide for the construction OF a sidewalk on
the south side OF West Elizabeth street from
Shiawassee street running west 10 Lansing
street In West Owosso.
Sec. !. The Common Council of the city of
Owosso do determine and ordain that II Is a
Necessary public improvement that sidewalk be
laid and constructed on the south side of Eliza
beth street from Shiawassee street 10 Lansing
street.
Sec. o. The bed pieces of said walk shall be
two in number of sound oak or hemlock scant-
ing AKA inches In sire and laid parallel with
SAID Elizabeth street. The planking of said walk
shall be OF sound pRe or hemlock plank four
feet In length and two inches In thickness planed
on one side and laid crosswise on said bedpieces
ana hrmly spiked thereon with No. 20 spikes.
Sec. 3: The owners Of all lots and lands front
ing on that portion Of said Elizabeth street are
hereby required to lay and construct that portion
and lands within 80 days after the passage of this
ordinance and In case of failure or neglect of
any such owner to so lay and construct such wa k
within the time aforesaid the same shall be laid
and constructed under the direction and super
vision of the committee of said Common Council
on grading and Sidewalks who shall report the
cost and expense of the same to the Common
Councilof said city, and such cost and expense
shall in the first instance be paid out of the con-
with ten per cent added thereto shall be levied
and assessed by the Common Council of said CITY
upon all such lots and lands and become a lien
thereon and shall be placed upon the tax roll of
said city for the year A. d. 1889 by the Mayor of
said city and collected as other taxes Of said
city are levied and collected.
Approved, June 10th, 1889.
F.W. SMITH. 7. FRIESFKE.
City Clerk. Mayor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-21
sprlnIing Resolutions.

ReJoised, BY the Common Council of the CITY O.
Owoss0 that for the purpose of raising by tax tho
sum Of one hundred and one dollars and twelve
cents. to pay for the sprinkling of Exchange street
in said city of Owosso, between Park street and
Water street, for the term commencing May LIST
1889 and ending October 18th A. ID. 1889, as pro.
yided by ordinance and approved May 9Th, 1889.
that the Common Osuncil do hereby levey and as,
sess the of three dollars and sixteen cents on
each and every occupied lot and part of lot situated
and fronting on said Exchange street within the
boundaries aforesaid and described as follows TO
wit:
Lot In blk Is: west % # lot blk IS: center 90
II lol blk 49, east % IT lot blk u.s. that part of lot
blk Is, occupied by M. l.. Stewart as bank, west
% II lot blk 22 center2 # lot blk 90; that part
Of lot blk % occupied as grocery store. that part
OF lot blk ~ occupied AS sewing machine Office;
that part of lot blk % occupied by N. McBain as
clothing store that part of lot blk % occupied by
j; Goetzan as clothing store; that part of lot
Dix ~ occupied by C0nnor as restaurant that part
of lot blk % occupied by Mrs. Ever as Millinery
store; that part Of lot blk % occupied by Peter
Foess as meat market; west % feet lot blk Ia;
east % II lot blk Ia; center 22 # LETT blk IA:
east % IT lot blk Ia west % It lot blk Ia east ~
It lot blk Ia east 90 IT lot blk IA: east lot
blk %: west y lot blk %; west % # lot blk 23:
esst22 IT lot blk %; that part of lot blk 20 &C.
cuped as matrass factory; south % # lot blk 16:
lot in blk 16; lot In blk 81 that part of lot blk
II occupied as tobacco store that part of lot blk
lot blk q occupied by express 20.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-21
BADLY BEATEN.

Prohibition Given Severe Blow In the
State OF Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-This State voted
Tuesday on the question of the adoption Of
q constitutional amendment prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of intoxicants in
the State, and returns from sixty-four of
the sixty-seven counties Of the State give q
majority of 1914 165 against the amendment
The counties not yet heard from are Carbon.
Clinton and Elk. Tie State voted
also on the question Of the adop-
ton of an amendment abolishing the poll
tax, and forty-two counties-not including
Allegheny-show majority of 4, 525 In favor
Of 1t. The rural districts have voted stead
lily against this amendment, and, unless the
remaining counties show marked change,
the poll tax will remain in force.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2O.-Official and esti-
mated returns from every county in the
State show q majority Of 1SS, 40 against the
proposed prohibition amendments The
amendment providing for the repeal Of tho
poil-tax qualification is lost by about $50, =
600 majority.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-21

Resol0ed, By the Common Council of the city of
Owosso, that for the purpose of raising by tax the
sum OF two hundred and thirty one dollars to
pay ior the spInkng OF Main street In said city of
Owosso, between the race bridge and,the west line
Of Chapman street on said Main street. for the
term commencing May 18th, 1889, and ending
October 10th; A. d. 1889, as provided by ordinance
and approved May 9Th. 1859, that the Common
Council do hereby levy and assess the sum of
three dollars and seventy nine cents on each and
every occupied lot and part Of let situated and
fronting on said Main street within the boundar-
les aforesaid and described as follows to wit:
Lots IL, IA, and Is blk II b. o. Williams add,
west ~ # lot IL E. Barnes add east % # lot IL T..
Barnes add, west 22 # lot 10 E. Barnes, add GEN.
ter # lot 10 Z. Barnes add, east 20 It lot 10 Il
Barnes add, west a. It lot E. Barnes add, GEN.
ter % lot y, Barnes add, lot 8 Il. Barnes add,
west y lot blk a, Chipman's add, east lot
blk a, Chipman's add, west II of the W X lot blk
A. Chipman's add, u of W lot . blk A, Chip
mans add. east y lot2 blk A, Chipman's add
LOT l blk i6 b Q. Williams add, lot blk l6 d. o.
Williams add. lot blk 10 Il. y. Williams add,
lot blH Is b. 0. Williams add, lot Z. Barnes
add, east 20 II lot E. Barnes add, center % #
lot 8 Il. Barnes add, west % IT lot 8 E. Barnes
add, that part of lot q occupied as mea. market,
that part Of lot occupied cigar factory, lot ID
in blk IA b. o. Williams add lot Z. Barnes add
lot Z. Barnes add, lot blk IS Williams add
west Is lot blk IS Williams add, east n lot blk
is Williams add, lot blk 10 williom ms add, lot 2
blk IS Williams add, west II lot blk IS Williams
add, east lot blk 10 Williams add, lot IA blk 10
B. .. Williams add. lot 10 blk 10 B. o. Williams,
u
o. williams add, lot blk Is b. .. Williams add
lot blk Lucy Comstocks add, lot blk z Lucy
Comstock's add, lot blk Lucy Comstock's add
west Il lot blk Lucy Comstock.s add east n lot
blk Lucy Comstooks add, lot blk Lucy Com
stocks add lot blk 40 Williams add, west4 rods
lot blk 40 Williams add east 6rods lot blk 40
Williams add. lots s, 0 and 10 blk Lucy Com
stocks add lots IA and Is blk 0 Lucy COmstock's
add, lots 8, 10, II and 12 blk G Lucy Comstock's
add, lots IA. IS, 16 and IL blk 6 Lucy Comstock's
add, lots 81 and % blk Lucy Comstock's add
NJ ~ IL A I. ms iahA nat ~ lata
16, II, IL, 10 and 20 blk A. l.. Williams add,
east y lot blk A. L. Williams add, west u lot
blk A: l.; Williams add, east u Of W \ blk
10 A. J.. IL b. D. Williams add, n corner hlk 10
A. L. & b. 0. Williams add, a lot situated ON the
of the W "a of sec "a town n Off de-
scribed as follows; commencing at point chains
and So links W and chain of corner of n W
\ Of sec thence W / chain thence chains to be-
ginning, lot ON reserve commencing where the
line of Main street intersects the Q bank Of
the Shiawassee river e to Water street along the
line of Water street 160 II W at right angle with
Water street to Shiawassee river thence to be-
ginning
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-21
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AMONG The RUINS.
Clearing Away the Debris In the
Conemaugh Valley.
The state Has Assumed Control of the
Work-Business Being Resuned-Not
So Many Lives Lost as Has Been
Reported.
ECHOES FROM THE FLOOD.


JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 15.-It Is still
raining, and the progress Of the 1900 men
employed by General Hastings In clearing
away the ruins is slow and unsatisfactory.
However. big hole was made in the
wreckage Friday above the stone
bridge, and several of the main business
streets were pretty well cleared out Every
effort Ia being made now to get the bust
ness men of Johnstown on their feet again.
Electric lights are being erected, and the
wreckage at the bridge will be lighted up
and force of men will prosecute the work
ut night as well as In the daytime.
Eight bodies were recovered from the
ruins Friday. three being identified They
were William b. Hess, prominent mer-
chant; Captain OConnell, an old resident,
and Mary Holleman, his housekeeper The
bodies Of an elderly lady and fair young
girl were found clasped in each others
arms and reclining on a sofa. The FIVE
Others were SO charred as to be unreoog-
nizable.
churches remaining in this city services
were held yesterday, bat the largest meet
ings Of the day took place in the open air.
The weather was fair and the men seemed
glad of an opportunity to turn from hard
work to religion. They gathered about the
rough pulpits by the hundreds During the
day six bodies were recovered, but they
could not be identified
! JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 1a Colonel
Rogers, who is In charge Of the bureau Of
registration, estimates the survivors at %, =
600, and says these figures are presumably
and approximately correct Deducting
these 25, 900 survivors from the total popula-
ton leaves 4, 125 lives lost. Seventeen more
bodies were found yesterday, among them
being the three children of James Clark.
! WARRINGTON, June ia Solomons, vice.
president Of the Red Cross, has received the
following dispatch, signed by Clara Barton,
from Johnstown: There are no children
N Johnstown for adoption. They mainly
perished in the flood unless carried
through the waves Of death by mothers or
fathers who can not give them up. The
people of the whole country have offered
homes, not realizing fully the fact named.
So far we have heard of but one child
adopted from this plate."