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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
Florida Butter.

To demonstrate most conclusively that
good butter can be produced on the pine
ridges of Florida, Mrs. j. R. Gregory,
living two miles north of T. DeLand, ),
brought.us OH Monday q ron 81 butter
that for color. flavor and general deli
ciousness we dare assert cannot be ex-
celled anywhere - ,esT & =
Mrs. Gregory 'sScow lis. a. fancy Jersey,
which she recently purchased from Mr..
Waist of DeLand, and she AYERS that no
money can buy it from her, as with very
little attention and with food that is
mostly produced in the grove, the COW
furnishes all the milk the family can con
sumo and six pounds of butter per week.
The above stated facts go to prove the
truth Of what we have always asserted,
to-wit, that the Florida home-owners
make mistake in not keeping at least
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
The Jacksonville Market.

The plan of selling oranges at auction
iii Jacksonvilleis again in operation We
know nothing pro orcon of tbecompany
or-the meniWho have the management of
the business, but the plan certainly sug-
gests itself to our mind as q good one
providing always that. theebusiness lis
honestly conducted. s... r,-s.. .e,.,, ...-s..
Recent reports show, that over 200
boxes were sold at auction in Jackson
vile Friday last, and y that the prices
realized ranged from $1.25 to $3 per box.
If market could be established in
Jacksonville, the orange growers would
probably find it to their interest to meet
the buyers half way, i. e., in Jacksonville,
instead of having to send their fruit to
the North. If this plan was adopted the
shippers could accompany their consign-
ments to the market and be present dur
ing the sale, and see for themselves that
they had fair treatment.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
Catalogues Received.

We have received handsome, illus
trated catalogue of flowers from Good &
Reese, Springfield, O.. They offer all of
the standard varieties of flowers and
many novelties.
We have received from the Minnesota
State Board of Health a package of tracts
upon contagious diseases, a copy of the
law creating the Organization, and con-
siderable literature pertaining to domes-
tic hygiene. Evidently the Minnesota
Board of Health is a well organized and
useful body.
Childs & Jones, of Utica, N. Y, favor Us
with a catalogue of their dairy and cheese
factory supplies.
The catalogue OF Clydesdale, Cleveland
Bay and English shire horses has been
received. For copy of it or further in
formation, address ID. Paxon, SO West
Main street, LaPorte, Ind.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

Ineffective and costly. This guardianship
and defense of the nations forests by the
army of the nation should be continued
and maintained until sufficient number
of adequately trained and equipped for
esters has been provided by the. national
government for the administration of a
complete and permanent system and
policy for the management, of the forests
on the public donlain''. -
= The third step prop osed is. the appoint
ment OF commission by the President
to examine heaforest land belonging to.
the.g9 g9Yernmehfs This commiss5iio ion would
determine what proportion. Of the1forest,
on the public domain should be per1na-
nently preserved and in what manner.
the remainder should be disposed Of.
In no section of the country, perhaps,
are extensive forests more desirable and
necessary than in Florida, and in no sec
ton, except perhaps in the Northwest, is
their destruction more rapid. The value
of our forests for lumber, and the rapid
settlement and development of the State
has caused sad havoc with our forests,
and some steps should be taken to pre-
vent at least their unnecessary destruc-
ton before it is too late, for they are like
Goldsmith's tbcld peasantry, when once.
destroyed can never be supplied.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
Manurial Value Of Ashes of Different
Woods.


The attention of our people has been
directed OF late years to the manurial
value of ashes. Every gardener is aware
of the factthat an application OF ashes
to our light, sandy soil has a tendency to
improve its texture and make it more
tenacious Of fertilizing matter and moist
ure. But aside from this, the ash con-
tains many valuable fertilizing elements,
which, combined with their good reputa-
ton of improving the texture of the soil,
has made them quite popular with our
farmers.
However, ashes from all woods are not
always OF great value as fertilizers, as
there is. a vast difference in the percentage
of potash, phosphoric acid, lime,~ etc.;
they contain.
We extract the following from a recent
bulletin issued by the University of
Georgia.
The following table shows the percent
age of magnesia, lime, phosphoric acid
and potash in the ash of different woods:
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
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you like your paper so well that you do
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him a sample copy. The more subscrib-
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in return. A kind word spoken by each
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a year and get your paper FREE
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1a, 1889.
The Protection of Our Forests.

Very properly the question of protect
ing and preserving our forests is at this
time receiving more consideration than
at any time before.
The Importance of the measure is too
universally admitted to make an aFgu-
ment in it's favor necessary at this time,
and our object is to discuss only the pro-
posed methods of preserving these
natural protectors.
The Garden and Forest thinks that in
the first place none of the forest land now
belonging to the government should be
sold. Next it believes that it's care and
guardianship should be intrusted to the
army of the nation ''There is in time of
peace no other work of national defense
or protection so important as this which
the army can perform, and it is plain
that under existing conditions the forests
on the national domain will not be-in-
deed cannot be-adequately guarded and
protected by any other means. The
measures which have been tried, including
those now in operation, or nominally in
operation, have proved almost entirely
Ineffective The forests. on the public
lands are pillaged by settlers, and by the
employees OF. railroad and mining COM
panies, without scruple or limit. Other
instruments will have to be employed if
the forests are ito be preserved. Their
complete and final destruction, with that.
OF the soil which sustains them, is, under
the present system, or want of system,
only q question of time, and of very
short time
"The officers of the United States army
are educated by the nation for it's service,
and they constitute body of men not
equaled by any other in our country in
their equipment, for guarding and pro-
tecting the great forest regions belong
ing to the nation. They possess every
kind of fitness for this work in greater
degree than any other. class OF men, and
if authorized by law to undertake this
service they would have the power and
the means necessary for it's performance,
while everybody else is at present newt
ably powerless and incapable. AS there
is likely to be very little work for the
army hereafterin the care of the Indians,
it will be available for this service of
guarding the national forests The work
can be done well by the army, and it
would cost nothing, or very little, while
any other plan would necessarily be both
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

DR. MARVIN, of Orange City, left at our
Office last week a few oranges from tree
on his place, which are somewhat differ
ent from any fruit we have ever seen. The
appearance is good, and those we cut
were almost seedless, with flavor de-
cidedly acid. 1t would be an excellent
fruit for marmalade, wine, ETC., but too
acid for general use, though superior to
the wild orange.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
Agricultural Patents Now Public
Prnnnrtv. a.A
PrOperty.

Reported for the AGRIcULTURIsT by F. B. Brock,
Patent Attorney, 6S9 Street, Washington, D. G.
[These patents expire February 13,
1889, and are free to be used by any one
so disposed. Valuable devices are fire.
quently embodied in them Drawings and
specifications of any patent will be fur
nished at cost of fifteen cents each by
Mr.. Brock.
Stalk Cutter, R. B. and j. F. Parks;
Animal Poke, j. Green; Sulky Plow, W.
B. Cummins; Ditching Plow, W. Burton;
Plow, F. NJ McMeelIin; Manufacture OF
Phosphates, B. Tanner; Husking Pin,
w. l.. Corson; Corn Husker Roller, J.
RUSSELL Die for Making Hoes and Picks,
D. Carr; Hay Feeder, j. Lee; Harvester,
CIV. Holmes; Harvester, D. II. Thayer;
Fruit Gatherer, F. l.. Hicks; Cultivator,
A. S. McDermott; Cultivator, S. c. Shell
Ter; Bee Hive, Paine & Kerr; Bee Hive,
j. G. White. aa,j
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

We are in receipt. OF. "a box of lemons
fremsDr. Heath, OF Geneva, Fla, who, in
speaking about the tree. says: "The biz
zard did not injure this lemon as much
as it did my orange trees, and for
this reason / think it is harder than
other lemons If Mr.. Heath has a hardy
lemon, and one possessing the qualities
of those he sent us, he certainly has an
excellent fruit. The lemons are of small
size, thin skin, very few seeds, tender pulp,
with the juice globules rather small and
long, and having very acid but peas
ant favor
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

After the gate-post is set and the ground
thoroughly packed around it, an ordi-
nary beer bottle is 'planted" alongside
OF it, with about two inches of the bot
tom sticking up. A gate is made in the
usual manner, except that the piece on
which the hinges are usually fastened is
lett long enough to rest in the top depres-
sion in the bottle and clear the ground
nicely. Ordinary hoop-iron is then.
passed around the post and the end
piece of the gate at both the top. and
bottom. These allow the gate to swing
either way, and as you can see, will not
cost ten cents, and are easy to put up.
ED. OAKEs.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

The Florida Legislature is at present
in session at Tallahassee, enacting law
for the preservation of the health Of the
State. They should do their work
thoroughly and allow no sectional feel
ing to bias their Judgment. If non-inter
course with Cuba is our only salvation,
then by all means enact a law to that
effect If such step can be avoided,
without danger, by all means avoid it.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
Our Weather Bulletin.

In removing our office, during the lat
ter part of last year, our observatory
got disarranged, and we were unable to
continue the publication of our weather
bulletin. However, it is all in good shape
now, and next week We will resume the
publication. "a.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT..
A Cheap Gate Hinge.

While riding through a neighbours gate
recently was struck with the simplicity
of it's hinges, and as it is not patented,
thought would describeit for the benefit
Of therura readers of the AGRICULTURlsT.
also enclose drawing of it, which you
possibly can reproduce, which may ex-
plain it better than my words.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

one COW. The experience of the lady
mentioned above shows. that a COW can
be proftablykept on our pine ridges, and
all of the food she requires grown in the
grove or on the place.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

A GOOD garden cannot be made with
out good seeds. Bear this in mind when
making your purchases, and patronize
only responsible dealers
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-13

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Second Class matter.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19

& grip car on the Vine street hill line,
Cincinnati, o., became unmauageable. Sew
eral passengers jumped off, Mrs. Julia Til
gheder bad her neck broken and died imme-
diately Thomas T. Conboy had an arm
broken and was otherwise dangerously hurt.
Six others were hurt, some of them badly.
Th y uniformly refused to give their names.
It is stated that since the Wohlgemuth
dispute the Swiss government has decided to
establish embassies at London and st. Peters
burg.
The tanks Of the Consolidated Oil company
in st. Joseph, Mo, were struck by lightning
and des royed by the resulting fire. Loss
S75, 600; insured,
M, Belz the secretary of the Boulangist
committee at Marseilles killed in a duel NJ
Pierrotti, an Opportunist, the editor of LIE
Petit Provencal, Marseilles journal.
II rTencn JournaG says that Gen. Bou-
LANCER, besides being indicted for felony
against the state, is charged with embezzling
the sum of 252, 600 francs. The same paper
says that the procureur general reserves The
right to prosecute Gen. BOulanger for 9th r
regulations after the latter's trial by the s9l-
A sensation has been caused by the suicide
of Count Waldemar Won Blumenthal, the
Prussian military attache at Munich. 1t is
believed that he was engaged to Lady Acton,
who committed suicide recently, and that he
had quarreled with her. The count shot
himself.
Arrangements are making to form q
leather syndicate or trust in Newark, N. J.
That city Is the centre for patent leather,
nine-tenths Of that made in this country be
ing made there
In the majority of counties in Minnesota
and Dakota spring wheat and oats will be
almost failure owing to drouth and hot
winds. Even where the most favorable
conditions exist the straw will be short and
thin. The fine has passed for rains to ben
eft those crops to any extent Nothing can
repair the damage already sustained. Eary
frosts cut off some Of the corn planted in
Minnesota and many such fields have been
plowed under.
There are several factories in North Caro-
lima manufacturing pine needles into useful
material; one factory produces daily 1900
pounds Of pineleaf hair and curled pine
straw, sold to furniture and carriage manu-
facturers for stuffing cushions, chairs, ETC.
The fiber is also converted into carpets and
luattinrs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE.
The BarQue Crusader Narrowly Es,
Capes Destruction.

The BarQue Crusader Narrowly Es-
capes Destruction.
The barque Crusader recently arrived at
New York from London after an eventful
passage of Al days. On Juno 23 while in
latitude 46 deg 33m. north longitude 46
deg. Som. west, the vessel had a narrow es-
cape from colliding with an iceberg. The
weather was very thick at the time and the
barque was within 40 feet of the floating
menace when the lookout discovered its
presence. Rapid execution of orders alone
saved the vessel from destruction. The fol-
lowing day, when in latitude 43 deg. 3Om.,
longitude 46 deg. 40m., the people of the
barque saw two large bergs about three
miles apart. The first was mile and the
second three quarters of a mile in length
Both had height of between 10 and so feet
On July 2, in latitude Al deg. 10m., longitude
55 deg. Bonn, the vessel sailed through a
great quantity of white pine lumber. There
was also door painted white and few
other floating objects. The latter were too
far away for perfect distinction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
THREE-FIFTHS GOOD.
Uncle Sam Proposes Redeemin
Mutilated hank Notes.

Uncle Sam Proposes Redeeming
Mutllated Bank Notes.
The United States treasurer has ordered
that in the future the redemption of legal
tender notes by the treasury department
shall be made on the basis of the three-ilfths
rule in vogue in the redemption of national
bank notes. Heretofore the former were
redeemed on the basis of the tenths; that is
a mutilated note was redeemed at a value
proportionate to the part presented, count
ing in tenths. Under the three-ffths rule if
that part of note is presented it is redeemed
at its full face value but il less than three
fifths is handed in nothing is paid, unless an
affidavit is filed, together with evidence to
support its veracity, that the missing portion
of the note has been destroyed Thus, under
this rule, the person presenting the note gets
all or nothing instead of a proportionata
number of tenths of the full value,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
STILL ARMING.

Uneasiness in Eastern Europe Caused
by Servia's Latest Move.
1t is reported in the latest news received
at London that some uneasiness has been
occasioned in eastern Europe by report
current there that the government of Servia
has decided to equip and arm third levy of
recruits for active service The ostensible
object Of this new arrangement is to provide
troops for the suppression of brigandage;
but in the present temper of eastern politics
and the open maneuvres of Russia in the
Balkins, It is suspected that this latest de-
velopment is simply another step toward
preparing the Servians for their share in a
general war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
ARRESTED IN CHILLI.

Bushnell, .Embezzling Book-KeepeF
and Telephone Agent Captured.
Inspector Byrnes of New York has re-
ceived dispatch from Detective Sergeant
Phil Reilly, who is at Va 'paraiso, Chill, say
ing that he was leaving there for New York
with William A. Bushnell, alias Gerard F.
Hanson, the embazzling book keeper Of the
law firm of Butler, Stilman & Hubbard.
West Coast Telephone company. He made
away with this sum while h. was the agent
of the company in 1886 and 1887 AS Han
som he was arrested in Santiago, but was so
popular there that no jury would convict
him. Inspector Byrnes' man had hard
fight to get his prisoner away on the extra
dition pa ers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19

There are in the civilized world an
average of one deaf mute to every 1900
of the population; in other words, there
are at least 1,O00,0 900 of this afflicted
class. In the United States there are 49,,
900, in Great Britain, 10000; in Ger
many, $4,000; in France, 10000; in
Sweden, 1000; in Norway, HOO; and in
Switzerland (the country above all others
where deafness is prevalent), 10000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE GETS 1T.

Award of the Contract for the New
Library Building at Washington.
The contract for the new congressional IL
brary building at Washington, D. O., has
been awarded to the New England Granite
company of Hartford, Conn.,, at 81, 100000,
ana will be out at Concord N. H., the
granite being taken from the .quarries Of
Sargent s. sullivan. 1t is estimated that 1t
will require from 800 to 1000 men four years
to execute the work and Is probably the
largest granite contract ever let by the gov
nrnnAank
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19

Until 1885 Maryland was the only
Southern State, according to the New
York Post, which had bank that was
exclusively a savings institution. In 1887
North Carolina was added to the list,
and the next year South Carolina,
Georgia and Louisiana, these four States
reporting over $4,000 depositors and
nearly 100000 in deposits. "Both
as sign of the development of thrift,
and as promoter of the habit" adds
the Post ssthe rise of the savings bank
system in the South is heartily well
comad."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
Yale College may take to herself th'

Yale College may take to herself the
credit of having, at this years com
mencement, produced a novelty, states
the Washington Star. The roll of honor
of the graduating class is said to be
made up, to very large extent, of the
names of young men conspicuous for
their skill and devotion to athletic
sports. The youth who in these days
succeeds in reconciling the triumphs Of
the baseball field and race-course with
the academic hall has certainly the MAX
mnoaan Admiral !Crichton inhim.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19

The military forces of England, all
told, amount to about Git, 900 armed
men. Of this number rather more than
third belong to the regular army, which
is supported by frst-class army reserve
of 50, 900; the volunteers have reached a
strength of 226, 900, but the militia has
fallen to 5000, and only II, 900 Yeo-
men mustered for training last year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
MAY FORFEIT ITS CHARTER.

The New Orleans and Northeastern
Road Has Done Serious Thing.
In q recent interview Gov. Lowry, of
Mississippi expressed the opinion that the
New Orleans & Northeastern railway has
laid itself liable to forfeiture Of its charter by
the recent acts in connection with the Sulli-
van-Kilrain fight, and will shortly direct. the
attorney general to institute proceedings
against the road with a view to obtaining
cancellation of its franchise
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
CARNEGIE STRIKE SETTLED.

Work to Begin Immediately-Only a
y. 20 Per Cent Reduction Made.
The strike at the Homestead steelplant of
Carnegie Phipps & Co., Pittsburg Pa, has
been definitely settled and work will be
resumed Just as soon as the furnaces are
heated. The terms of the settlement are not
positively known, but it is understood that
concessions were made on both sides. The
workman, it Is said, have agreed to accept a
20 per cent reduction instead of 35 per cent,
as proposed by the firm. The scale will re-
main In force for three years, and instead of
the scale beginning with January as pro-
posed by Carnegie, it will commence upon
July /, the same as the Amalgamated Iron
scale,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
A THIRD JOINT ELoPEMENT.
Shiloh Gillis and Alice Scott Meet
Mrs. Gillis in Buffalo.

MIS-. GIIIlS IN Buffalo.
Shiloh Gillis of Chicago, who is a promi-
nent Knight of Pythias and district grand
master in the Knights of Labor, eloped to
Niagara Falls last week with Alice Scott, a
of an Indian squaw on the stage. Mrs Gillis
pursued the clipping pair, and found the run
aways in boarding house on Clinton street
in Buffalo, n. Y. Mrs. Gillis says she mar
ried her husband in Missouri 16 years ago,
and they lived happily until Miss Scott cast
a spell over him. This is the third time he
has eloped with her, and she has husband
in Chicago. The woman is q half-breed
French Canadian of 1.-THE figure and fair
face. ellis was a conductor for the Grand
Trunk railroad until this eScapade, but has
been discharged.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19

The New York World finds 125 meh
In New York worth over 81, 1000, 900
each, forty women and 129 firms, at
least one member of which is good for a
million, or total of 294 millionaires in
the American metropolis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-19
IT, 10 inst thrna hundred and fiftV-ol

It is just three hundred and fifty-one
years since Don Aloar Nunez Cabeza dc
Vaca, the pioneer white man, first entered
what is now known as the Territory Of
Arizona, and yet, as far can see, writes
a correspondent to the New York Obser-
ger, the great Eastern public has very little
more real knowledge of it now than