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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

1t will be noticed in these experiments
that the greater the quantity of water
consumed the greater the yield of grain,
and the less number of pounds required
to produce one pound of grain
In the experiments of Mr.. J. B. Laws, of
ROthamstead, England, to ascertain the
amount of water consumed by a crop of
wheat, it was very clearly shown that for
every pound of dry matter produced 200
| pounds of water was evaporated, and for
every pound of mineral assimulated 200
| pounds ofwater passed through the plant.
Mr.. Laws therefore declared that the rain
fall of England was not sufficient TO pro-
| duce maximum crop of wheat, where
| siXty-four to sixty-six bushels per acre is
common among the best farmers, while
the American farmer, fully as skillful and
energetic, rarely exceeds forty bushels
per acre. Comparing the results of Mr..
Laws Investigations with those made at
Moultsouris, striking similarity is found.
In the maximum crop there grown, 727
pounds Of water were evaporated for one
OF grain and two Of straw, giving 242
pounds Of water for one product, not in
cluding the roots, which were weighed in
Mr. Laws experiment. These results would
seem to show the absolute necessity for
an adequate supply of water for the sue
cessful prosecution of intensive farming.
Mr.. Henry Stewart says in his excellent
work on irrigation for the Farm and
Garden: "It is not only true that water
is needed to supply the requirements OF
growing plants, but when used in irriga-
tion it brings within reach of the plants
largely increased amount of nutriment.
Water is the universal solvent. No flow
ing water in it's natural condition is pure
The water OF springs and streams hold in
sulution or suspension quantity Of min
eral and gaseous matters that possess
high fertilizing value" He also gives an
analysis of Delaware River water, remark
able for it's purity, made by Prof Cook,
showing the presence of 3.97 grains solid
matter per gallon. Also an estimate
made by Herrie Mangon in his work en-
titled, Experiences sur t'enploy des
eaux daus les Irrigation" of the yearly
value of the solid matter conveyed into
the ocean by the River Seine isinteresting.
He says each 100000 cubic metres of
water employed in irrigation will produce
quantity of alimentary substances
equal to one average butchers beef. Then
the waters of the Seine that are lost from
the services of irrigation carry into the
sea the equivalent of one fat OK every two
minutes, or 72O every twenty-four hours
or 262 800 in a year.
But how shall we turn these facts to
practical account? 1t is of little avail to
show that water is necessary to plant
growth, that water contains in itself ele-
ments Of nutrition, or that the measure Of
water consumed by plants is the measure
OF the productive capacity of the soil, un-
less we are also directed as to the best
practical method of using the water at
hand and wrest from it it's hidden wealth.
Surface irrigation is impractical in
Peninsular Florida, owing to the porous
character of our soil. In surface irriga-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

For THE FLORIDA AGRIcULTURIsT.
The Marsh System.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM USED BY
THE ORMOND -SUB-IRRIGATED GAR
DEN COMPANY, ETC.

We take it for granted that the readers
of your valuable paper will admit tht
Importance, we might say the necessity
of some method Of irrigation for the sue
cessful production of vegetables in Flori
da.
What trucker is there who has not il
the majority of seasons felt that some al
least of his crop could have been bene
fitted and increased by acopious supply O
water at critical times, while at others he
has been compelled to stand helplessly by
and see the crop which, with water, would
have produced hundreds of dollars in
value per acre, entirely fail for lack o
moisture, and this frequently when all the
labor has been given the crop necessary
to have brought it to maturity.
No one doubts the absolute necessity oil
water to the growth of plants, but the
value of water as a nutriment, or as a
means of conveying nutriment, may not
be ais generally understood or as often
considered.
Growing plants contain from 70 to 95
contains 80 per cent.-"and to the extent
that water supplies this necessary constit-
uent of a growing plant it is an actual
nutriment.' The solid portion of a plant
consists of matters that enter into it only
while in sulution in water. Water is the
article by which the solid part of plant
is carried into it's circulation for assimu.
lation. Ii water is not adequately sup
piled, an insufficient quantity of nutri-
ment only will be carried into the circula-
tiOn of the plant and it's growth will there
by be affected.
The quantity Of water that must pass
through the roots OF an average crop on
moderately well cultivated soil to carry it
from termination to maturity is equal to
twelve inches (311, ,04O gallons per acre.,
or the whole surface covered by the crop.
But i'll truck farms and gardens on which
large quantities of fertilizers must be used
to secure success, or on soils naturally
very rich, a still greater supply is needed
to meet the demands of the crop-the
yield in many cases depending upon the
quantity of water supplied. While the
rainfall of Florida is much above the
average of the United States, it frequent
ly happens that during the winter and
spring months, when truckers need it
most, it is not sufficient for the needs ola
full crop. All truckers of experience will
admit the truth OF this statement, and
acknowledge the necessity of irrigation
to remove this serious obstacle to success
full gardening.
The most advanced agriculturists go
farther than Farmer Johns admission,
that some water is necessary for the
growth of cultivated crops, and claim
"that the measure of water consumed
may be considered as the measure of the
capacity of the soil to furnish it's pro-
Duct" And in this connection some very
interesting experiments may be cited,
which were made in 1874 at the agricult-
ural observatory at Moulsouris, France,
to show the relation between the weight
of grain produced and quantity of water
consumed by the plant. The grain grown
was wheat. Several kinds of soil and fer
tilizers were used, which gave varying re-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on application
by letter or in person.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

IRRIGATION is not new; it was produced
1000 years B G.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

THIS is a wet VS.. dry issue.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

THETE is no watered stock in this is
sue.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

Entered at the postoffice at DeLand, Florida, as
Second Glass matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
THE LABOR EXCHANGE.
A Change of QuarterS-What Ha
Been Done.

N ChauRe OF QuarterS-What Has
Been Done.
The Free Labor Exchange was re-
moved yesterday from 1481s South
Spring street to No. 8 Fort street, the
change being made because the old
quarters were hardly large enough to
meet the rapidly increasing business.
The new Offices are nicely fitted up,
there being ladies' reception room and
reading room for the men, which con-
tains large table where exchanges con-
tributed by the HERALD and the Times
may always be found. There is also a
secretary's office. where all those desir-
ing situations can register, and where
all who want help of any kind can leave
orders. Mr.. Fehnemann, the organizer
of the bureau, states that the good &C.
complished by it has exceeded the most
sanguine expectations, while its import.
ance to the working classes has made its
continuance necessity. Since its OPEN
ing the rooms bave been crowded every
day, and there have been registered for
places ,845 men and $40 women, of
whom 1854 have found employment, a
good showing for the first months oper-
ations. Being now an established insti-
tuition, orders are coming in freely for
help of all descriptions, from both the
city and country, and the field for good
is constantly increasing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
REFUSED HIS TICKET.


A Big Suit brought Against the
Southern Pacific.
A gentleman named Peter s. Petersen
is making good deal of trouble for the
Southern Pacific just now. He left Los
Angeles for Omaha last week with first
class ticket, which he claims he pur-
chased in the regular manner, but the
conductor who has charge of the train
from Carlin to Wells, Nevada, evidently
found something wrong with the paste-
board, for he refuse to carry Mr.. Peter
son on it. That gentleman was there
fore compelled to pay for the privilege
of remaining on the cars and when he
reached Ogden, the terminus of the Cen
tral Pacific, he was in a furious state OF
mind. AS an outcome of the affair he
has commenced suit against the company
and has placed his damages up in the
thousands. The ticket agents here made
a careful investigation yesterday of the
records, but cannot find any
entry whereby ticket was issued to
Petersen, neither is it recorded as re-
turn pass. They state, therefore, that if
he, as it is claimed, bought his ticket in
this city, he got it from a scalper, and
will have no chances for redress.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
For oakland-F ] oowan and wife, ,Bos-

Os@%@AeNN@~ s@AANN
ton.
For Portland, Ore-J r Price and wife,
Miss Price, New York George Pleassett,
Philadelphia, Pa; I. P. Bower, Bloom
ington, Ill; Miss Mary Huntz, Athol,
Mass; B B Ladd and wife, Nova Scotia !;
g II Brison, Mies Brison, Elmira, N. Y ;
o H Cheney, Redding, Pa; Miss White
house, Lynn, Mass; Fl @ Wilcox and
wife, Haverhill, Mass; B Ellis, wife and
shild, Skowhegan, Me.
THE NEW ARRANGEMENT.
The arrangement by which Messrs
Phillips now continue in the excursion
business is as follows They charter
from Pullman the number of cars they
want for their parties and then issue to
their patrons the berth checks, the Pull
man rates being, of course, added to the
prices of the tickets. By this system
Phillips will get back into his old chan
mel of business. and yesterday he started
in on his advertising again. Ten thou
sand books relating to the glories of
Southern California are to be mailed, by
him, during the next few days, to the
principal cities East of the Rockies.
NOTES.
The Union Pacific sent out an excur-
sion last night.
Mr.. Joe P. Crosby, one of Phillips &
Co. popular excursion managers, who
came in yesterday with the party OF
tourists named above, is stopping at the
Westminster.
The last of the Sunset excursions is on
t he road.
Mr.. William Burnham, the we'll known
locomotive manipulation, accom- panied by
party of friends, will leave New York
to-day for the coast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
mrs. mn.ford Dead.

The many friends of Colonel Mosford,
the recently elected Superintendent of
Streets, will hear with regret of the
death of his wife at noon yesterday.
Mrs. Mosford had a stroke of paralysis
some time ago, from which she never
entirely recovered, and which has been
the means of bringing about her end.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
Pullman PASSENGERS.

The following Pullman passengers left
yesterday for San Francisco and the
East:
BY the 20 P. NJ. train-Mr. Dearborn,
DR.. Bulson, Mr.. Peterson, Mrs. Bush, E.
H. Sawyer, S. H. Taylor, Mrs. G. H.
Mitchell, N. Frank, J. Ronehause, G. E.
Knapp, l.. G. Wechsler, Mr.. Van Dyke,
Mrs Cherteborough, T. R. Shannon, J..
Reinhaus, @. H. Toneray, Mrs. Crockett,
Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. Smith, E. d. Ellis,
Mr.. Perry, Mr.. Morgan, G.. Koest, Mr..
Alexander, Miss Benjamin.
By the 10 :30P. NJ. train-Mr. Austnen,
A. B. Williams, Mr.. Barnhardt, Mr..
Barnes, Mr.. Flashman, B. H. Breston,
Mrs. Grant, L. H. Kellogg, M. Kicker,
Mr.. Ellison.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
Den0t Inttings.

The weather reports received yester-
day by the Southern Pacific showed "all
fair" both north and south.
Travel in and out of Los Angeles is in
creasing rapidly. The San Francisco
trains have to be frequently run in two
sections.
Three more orange specials went out
last night, one north over the Southern
Pacific and Union Pacific, one East over
the Sunset and one via the Santa Fe
route.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
ILI.ICH'S
Restaurant and Oyster Parlors,
Al and AS North Main street.
ENF- PRIVATE ROOMS upstairs for ladies
and families, where meals viii be served in the
best style.
fl6tf JERRY vEhgOH, Pr0prietOr
A SUCCESSFUL CHANGE.
"THE CLIFTON"

At the corner OF Fort and Temple sts., under the
new management, is now the best private hotel
In the city The rooms, both single and en-
suite are large, sunny and wel furnished, and
its table uue equalled in the city. The kitchen
is under the direct management of the famous
chef, T. De Russie Smith. cook of thirty.five
years experience, and in that capacity has
chief cook on Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
steamers, and was chief in the Union Pacific
dining car service for six years.
Its convenience to business adds greatly to its
popularity.
Breakfast, 6:3O to $50; Lunch, IL to 2;
Dinner, 6 10 8.
Summer rates now in force. me I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
Nv Amled.

Pine Balsam would like to hear from any pur-
chaser of their medicine who has not found
IL to be the most efficient remedy for coughs,
difficulty that has ever been devised. Remem-
Der the name, Horne & Abers White Pine Bal
sam. For sale by all druggists. Price, 70 cents
and 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
NOTICE.

THE LOS ANGELES CITY WATER co.
will strictly enforce the following rule' The
hours for sprinkling are between and
O'Clock A. M. and and o'clock P. NJ. For
violation OF the above regulation the water
will be shut OFF and hne OF two dollars VIII
gain,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
Your Bov cam look well

If you bring him to northwest corner Spring
and First and select good, durable suit at
straight discount of 10 per cent. This is your
opportunity. Mullen. Bluett & Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
j6-sm H.H. mATLOCK, Auctionee,
AT AUCTION,
The Carlton Hotel, Pasadena.


Having received instructions to sell the con-
tents of the above house, we shall offer the en-
tire furniture at auction
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 7th,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M.
This hotel has long been known as the most
elegantly appointed house on the Coast, ali the
furniture, which was purchased direct from
the most reliable manufacturers in the Union
cherche in its design.
1t comprises some elegant Parlor Suites in
velvet plush, silk and leather There are
Sefas, Lounges. Easy Chairs, Reclining Rockers,
Ietea-Sete tables, etc., etc., all in the latest
styles, and
5000 Worth of Rare and Expensive
Lace Curtains.
ALSO, PORTIERES. RUGS AND CARPETS
Bedroom sets in every conceivable wood and
finish with Bedding and Blankets of the finest
qualities, while some of the China Wash Sets
are exquisite works of art.
The dihing-room furniture is in antique oak,
MAGNIFICENT OAK sIDEBOARD,
The envy of all the coast; besides some highly
artistic Side Tables, lestherseated Chairs, elab-
crate Gas Fixtures and cut Glassware in various
shapes, and large assortment of Table Linen
and Crockery. These will suit the most fastid-
ious private families, as well as high-class
hotels and restaurants,
I,50O Worth of Siiverware,
In which will be found center pieces candel-
abra, tea urns and spirit kettles, besides large
assortment OF knives, forks and spoons, many
of which have never yet been used. In the
kitchen are collected sufficient fishes and uten-
sis for 300 guests, with an extra large French
Cooking Range, also Bakery Outfit, complete,
she whole Invoice figuring over
100000. This includes the Office Furniture,
large Safe, all Chairs and sundry other articles,
also the boiler and pump All will be offered
Such an opportunity to buy will never again
occur.
The hotel will be open for inspection at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning, sale commencing
next day Ladies are especially invited.
@. "A. SUMNER 81 CO., Auctioneers.
Sd N. Main ST. Los Angeles. me 2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
staple

There is no use in talking about good cigar,
the argument Is exhausted. Let US STAND by
the Grand Republic Cigarros.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07
aIuIIen, BIuett & Co.

Grown Flour. Crown Flour.
Ask your grocer for 1t. Always reliable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07

And fancy groceries: fun stock Seymour
Johnson Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07

Offer great inducem ents to purchasers OF fine
clothing, etc. at corner Spring and First.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07

No. 10 Court street, room 8. Satisfaction
Reasonable prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07

the
E
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-07

Having. received instructions to sell the con-
tents OF the above house, we shall offer the en-
tire furniture at auction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-30
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS..
FEATURES OF NEw.YoRK DEALINGS,


There was little feature Of interest 10 yesterday IS
Produce Exchange markets. Cash wheat was I'M
settled in sympathy with the options and the close was
easy. Exporters took IS 900 bushels while the milling
demand reached 1900 bushels and the demand
for storing Is 900 bushels. There were less than
100000 bushels dealt In in the option line; the
trading was mainly local and largely for purposes OF
switching from one month 10 another. The carly
influences wcro depressing. consisting Of heavy caOe
advicas and large receipts at Western and Northwestern
points. December opened at S4G - Is cents and
May at 50 l26 80 016 cents but broke to 50 L. ana
small II was, sullced 10 rally the market frac0nay
and the close was steady, at net losses Of loo -o
cent, as follows: October 81 IL November 81 15'
December 50 rs January s.. and May 30 Ia cents.
Frcer offerings of corn weakened that market, the
Increase Of j92 900 bushels on passage to Europe also
lending depressing effect. Cash lots ended shade
easier, but the export demand was heavy, amounting
to nearly 10000 bushels The options closed ul-
changed for October, at 40 5S and OF l-edl Ia cen'
for the 9th months follows: November AZ ID
December IL L., January IL 3-o, and May IL 81
cents.
oats held firm. with $4,000 bushels taken for ex-
port. The options CLOSED unchanged, as follows
october 1J 3-S November % 5-5 December 90, Jan
uary 26 IL, May 81 "a cents.
The lard market simply reflected the bulish move
ment at the West Speculation quiet but October
closed up twelve points at So 02, and SUBSTANTIALLY
unchanged for the other months at Sc SO for Noyem
Der SG 81 for December SO 32 for January, 90 %
for February, and S6 43 for March.
The receipts OF grain and flour reported YESTERDAY
wero as follows at New-YOrk, Baltimore and Boston
Wheat 2S54 0s bushels corn, e44 233 bushels; oats
s4676 bushels total gTain. 6l4,42I buShcIS ho4r
70 $50 packages. At Milwaukee and 81. Louis The
arrivals were: Wheat 26j,516 bushels; corn 26S49j
bushels: oats, 2a0.357 bushels; total gran o23,3Ou
bushels; flour, 81 GA barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-30
THE TRADEIN CHICAGO.

Chicago Oct. 20 tSpecial.-The sources Of bull news
on wheat appeared be exhausted to-day. the sources
OF bear news appeared be running over In the Dit
IL WAS succession Of llquilating sales by all sorts OF
holders December opened 50 cents sold at 10 cents
and closed at 70 May opened at SO rs cents
sold 70 80 Is and closed az 50 l2 cents. NJ the
nine primary points there were 90 700 bushels OF wheat
received against 81 600 year asooo MmnGapGGl5S
claimed the track there 2.oOO curS lo1T,u
with wheat. equal 70 about lOO0.OOO bushels. .H H
amount OF wheat and the amount OF wheat IN inc
visible has increased during the last five weeks 400 600
bushels more than three times the increase IN these
two Items during the period last year. But the
aggregate OF the wheat anost and the visible IS sun
600 coo bushels less than the aggregate at thls ue
twelve months The fact that the estimated receipt,
Of wheat here Wednesday only Ito cars attracted
NO attention whatever Corn declined fraction. chiefly
nrobably from sympathy win wheat. MAY opened al
33 3-S cents and closed 80 lSG83 Ii cents. FRO
visions active under the influence Of the sqIsrle
IN October pork and N" little corner IN OctoDrr l9u
The latter 0prned 50 -, sold " ~ 90 ana cOs,d a.
40 o. advance since SATURDAY OF anout ~ Eet p
pound which Is equal 10 II g. Der uerce OcOnef por
ou"ped $40 Is. but bid up 20 Sll, ana eIo'vi
there by Hutchinson. In the next few DAYS. 9ha
especially last day Of the month IL Is keN thaI
prices will be made. On tho curb December
wheat sold at 10 IL cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-30
corpr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

eunrore Court--Gcncra TeIm.-Recess continued
sunro,ne Couft-Chambers-Be Before Andrews J'-Nouol
calendar Nos / AZ, called AT IL IIon,ra Patterson
J-Nos 2l4 pas TO 235, 241. $ol 90 -Oo' 100
1875 200 2l5 223 "a. 25 240 gag 49, Iioncfore Law.
Supreme Couu-Specla IeFg 9I5d ros 335 ia 500
329 1873. Sii IS 32i 3l3, 344. 345' SiO' 71'' $40
34V $50 351, 352. 1853. 354. ,.o O,urien l.
r. supreme CouIt-ClrcultmttaIHt no calendar.
supreme COuIt-Crcut Part ll-bcloc D''''' - Nv
calendar. 49,. r,oroh,r,
Supreme Court-Clrcuit-PaIt IIIBcfore lnerahann,
Nos 1910 1880 $50 33l8 sos. Gl7 s2l3' l2io' 24o4'
1870 1875 1923. 1921. 1908. 49, p.o,
supreme CourtCrcut-Part IN-Bci9iGo Geo D' 20 ia
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surrOgaes COuI-BefOrc Ransom, S;-WdH Vi i'o l,S
- M9hiog, ~ 80 a. N Charles fas55iG = II Clay
ton. Goa j. Moore Barbara Ulrich and Carl hoch' ~
o. NJ Mary G. Hobart 10 80 a. m. -, , Al
a., superior CouIt-Specal TcIm-Bciorc DusFo' ''iO
superior Court-Equity Term-Betore Truax. Case
on american Bank Note Co. vs. ". Y. l.. ~ II 70, A.,
1Outne1 for the term.
On Common Peas-specia Term-Before Allen mos
Common Pleas General Tcrm-Judges DAILY and Allen
Appeals from District Court,
Common Pieis-EQuity Term-Beforc DAILY. J'-No oay
Common Pleas-Trsl Term-Part I-Before Larremole
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1853 1912 1859. 800
JSos 1884 i45 s9 as' 06o l1o isS7 iSoa 1908
1879, 1915 1907 1871 1910 1912 1868. -,
city Court-Spscial Tem-Before McAdam. @. j. MO
Clty, oouT,-rral Term-Parts /. II. III and IV-Ad
Court Of General sessions-Psrt I-Martlns. J., As
Court Of Goncra SesslOn--I'art II-ilecOTdeT Snyth
Assistant District Attorney Macdons-Nos l 70 o. In
Court Of General Sessions-Part III-Cowing, j.. As
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