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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
Florida and the South American Ira lie.

Florida and the South American Ira lie.
The endorsement Of the Tampa memo
rial by the Chicago Board of Trade will
doubtless aid that fourishing young city
in obtaining her point
That Tampa will be benefited by estab-
fishing communication with South Amer
lean ports is unquestioned, and that the
entire State will derive some benefit there
from is matter of fact
Tampa is the nearest available port in
the United States to the long coveted
field of South America, that country Sec
ond only to our own in point of products
and resources, and which in short time
will reveal our development
Such a country pouring it's products in
to Florida port, and receiving from it
the collected products of this country,
will give our Industries an impetus they
have never had before. Let us have di-
rect communication with AspinwalI-
a stringent quarantine-and South Flor
ida will boom as it has never doomed be-
FORE But don't forget the quarantine.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
The Way to Prosper.


Speaking of the pro ductiveness of our
country, and giving some good advice at
the same time, the Halifax Journal wise
ly says that a great mistake is made by
many people, even those who have resid-
ed for some time in this country, who
think that outside of oranges and lemons
itably cultivated
Continuing, the Journal says that it is
true that the citrus crops have been and
are yet the staple reliance for steady in
come, but number of experiments made
by various intelligent and Industrious
workers give unmistakable indications
that other fruit productions are capable
of being made as profitable and certain
as oranges and lemons.
Grapes of many varieties, peaches and
guavas grow here to perfection and PLAN
tatiOns of them come much more quickly
into bearing. They do not require such
expensive classes of land either as the or
ange and lemon, and there are thousands
of acres perfectly adapted to them which
can be had very cheaply, thus making it
possible for poor man to earn an income
with far less preliminary outlay.
There are also large tracts of land suit
able to the production of garden vegeta-
bles on large or small scale, as may be
desired, whose cost is reasonable and
which can be prepared as easily as any
wild lands elsewhere. In gardening it
should be remembered there are but few
things grown anywhere or found in any
nurseryman's list which will not grow to
perfection here, requiring no more care
and attention than elsewhere. With
cheaper and better transportation facili-
ties, which are bound to come shortly,
there will be no danger of overstOcking
the market, as a natural monopoly of the
winter gardening belongs peculiarly to
this country.
There are also field crops which can be
successfully and profitable grown which
have hitherto been neglected,
Sugar cane of the finest quality can be
raised even more easily than sorghum at
the North. Some ofthe finest patches
we have seen were grown on thefatwOods
land, wrongly regarded as almost worth
less and which is obtainable at merely
nominal prices. Corn also can be and is
produced running from twenty to forty
bushels or more per acre, according to the
labor and fertilizing given it. In the vi
cinity of the Halifax, Bulow, TOmOka and
other sections of the coast there are large
bodies of very rich lands which are equa.
to the best rice lands OF Georgia and
South Carolina in the production of that
staple, yet there is none raised, except as
a curiosity or by way of experiment.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

The Daytona Messenger appropriatesa a
three-cOlumn article from our Irrigation
Number and, as usual, fails to credit it.
We are getting accustomed to this kind
of thing, and in the course of time we sup
pose it will have no effect upon us. Speed
the day.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
TO CORRESP ONDENTS.

Articles relating to any topic within the scope
of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
script unless stamps enclosed.
All communications intended for publication
must be accompanied with real name as guar
antee of good faith. Names will not be published
if objection is made. No anonymous contribu-
tions will be regarded
Ha- Money should be sent by Draft, Postotfce
Money Order on DeLand, or Registered Letter,
otherwise the publisher will not be responsible in
case of loss. When personal checks used eX-
change must be added. Only l. and 2-cent stamps
taken where change cannot be had.
H4=To insure Insertion, all advertisements for
this paper must be received by 10 O'Clock Monday
morning of each week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

The people of Florida should patronize
the State Agricultural College, located at
Lake City. This institution offers to the
ambitious young man an opportunity to
prepare himself for the battle of life in
such manner that hec can enter the ranks
with a reasonable assurance of success.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

When subscribers write US to change their pa
per to another poStOf1ce, it will save US cOnsid-
cradle trouble if they will give the old address as
well as the new one. Please do not forget this.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
General Farming in South Florida.


in such manner that would not mislead
lin such way that parties at distance
would not acquire too exalted opinion
of the country and be grievously disap-
particular of the opinion they had formed.
With this idea in view we have repeatedly
stated that South Florida was not a
farming country in the true sense of the
word, and while to q certain extent these
statements were not literally correct, we
preferred to err, if err we must, on the side
of moderation, believing that when the
newcomer saw the country with his own
eyes hewould be the best Judge of it's capa-
bilities and his capacity to make it yield
the desired results.
While we still hold to the belief that
South Florida is not a farming country
we are of the opinion that the reason it is
not is that other business has offered a
larger field of profit, and consequently
the attention of the people has been di-
verted to what is now the great industry
of this section-fruit growing.
Still there are isolated instances in the
fruit growing region where general farm
ing is followed with no small degree of
success. And before the fruit growing ep-
idemic laid hold of the State-and it was
only few years since-general farming,
even though in it's most crude form,
yielded the inhabitants sustenance.
AS compared with other agricultural
sections of the South we believe that in
the matter of general farming, even the
fruit growing region of the State could
hold it's own. That it does not now is for
the reason given above-other pursuits
promise larger profits. Take for instance
the cotton regions of Mississippi, Ala
bama, Arkansas and Georgia. The yield is
about one-third of bale to the acrt-and
this includes that grown in the fertile delta
Ofthe Mississippi; leaving this section out
the yield would not be bale to four acres.
However, we will give them the benefit of
the richest land in America and figure the
yield at one-third of bale. to the acre
The price of a bale of cotton is about
$45, making gross return from an acre
$15. And it is safe to say that the yield
from the hill regions of thecottOn sections
would be considerably less than $40 per
acre.
Anyone who has examined into the
productive capacity of even our poorest
sand ridges must admit that Florida can
do better than that. The long staple cot
ton for instance, whileits yield in weight is
not SO great as the short staple, itsvalue
is much greater and anywhere almost
in the fruit growing region the soil ifprop-
erly cultivated and moderately fertilized
would produce a net return larger than
the gross receipts from an acre of Georgia
and Mississippi's short staple cotton.
Our farmers. although they are few and
far between, would give up business in
disgust if their corn fields yielded them
no more than $15 gross per acre. And
SO it is with potatoes, rice, etc.
1t is for this reason that we wish to
modify our former statements We have
said that South Florida was not an agri-
cultural country and we say so yet, but
it is because the people have found it to
thoir intnpoct To YooEo II cOYoothinO oIc
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

with consigned to the waste basket, as will
also communications on the tariff that will
occupy more than a half column space of
our paper.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

WE would suggest that our correspond
ent, ct. B. c., forward sample Of the
limestone rock, mentioned elsewhere, to
Rev. James P. DePass, Director of the
Florida Experiment Station, Lake City,
for analysis. 1t will cost nothing, and if
the rock proves valuable as fertilizer
somebody will make fortune easily.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

WE have established the followingrules
and regulations, and hereafter will posi-
lively maker no exceptions: Allcommunica-
tions of a political character will beforth-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

A FISH canning factory has been estab-
lished at Bay View, on Old Tampa Bay,
with a capacity of 500 cans day.
This establishment is operated by Bal
tirnore firm, and is being run now as an
experiment, AMI, !: uccessful, the capac-
ity will be largely increased.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
TERMS.
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADJ
Rates for advertising furnished application
by letter or in person.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

The number OF applications for our r.
rigation Number conclusively proves that
the people of Florida are awake to the
necessity of irrigation
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

WEwould respectfully call theattention
OF our readers to the advertisement else
where in this issue Of the Penvilla Nursery,
Glen ST. Mary, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

Entered at the posUotfice at DeT4and, Florida, as
Second Glass matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
WEsTCHESTER COUNTY.

MOUNT VERNoN.-A entertainment was given BY
sixteen OF the young people OF the First Presbyterian
Church in Presbyterian Han last night for the benefit
OF the new church fund II the opereta OF Seven
Old Ladies' Lavender Tower and the characters were
represented by Mcsss. sewall Wilson, Robinson.
Rhoades Fortier, Van H0rsen, Baylis and Chatheld,
and the Misses Peck Sagemen, Robinson, snyder,
setz, Bingham Trenchard and Hummel Little Milling
ton Duncan was the page. During the last twelve
months oil new houses have been erected IN thk Town
at a cost OF so44, O70 Tho village OF Mount Vernon
leads with 90 new dwellings Chester Hin has Is
Central Mount Vernon, 80; and West Mount Vernon
80
TARRYTowN. FIX President Cleveland denied EN-.
phatoaly yesterday that no had purchased property
Tarrytown, that he bad al any time contemplated
such step. Mr.. Cleveland said: u have no idea
how these ridiculous reports become current. have
at no time entertained plan which by any possible
mIscon strtIcton could DO understood Ia mean that
had decided 10 acquire property at Tarrytown.'
WHITE PLAINs.-Transfers Of ffty-two pieces Of
real estate recorded In tho Westohcster County
Registers Office last week m Tho total value was
slightly over $4,000 The Rev. NJ. MoCoubey
VIII resume tho pasorato of the Presbyterian Church
on May IL.
YONKERs.-Greystone. the famous homestead Of
Samuel j. Tden has been leased for the by Mrs.
Jacob Schif and Mr.. Wolfe, Of the banking firm Of
Kuhn, Loeb d Co., OF New-lOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
uApmns EW.IERsEY TOWNS.

RIIZABETH.-Emma June and Henrietta Day. the
female frebUgs Of Summit, were arralgned yesteuS ~
the Union County Court. Emma pleaded guilty 10
eating fire to Susan Campbels house at Summit, and
ras remanded for sentence Henrietta pleaded not
OIty but admitted saturating bundle Of rags with
kerosene and throwing Il into closet OF inc camp
bell house. She remandcd for trial Inc
Presbytcry OF Elizabeth held its annual meeting at
tho woodbridge Presbyterian Church Tuesday after
noon and evening. The reports were OF satisfying
character.
WooDBRIDGE.-A detective named oHarra, who
has been working In disguise at the Carteret Feru-
zer Works last night arrested John Fielder, fellow
workman. whom he accused Of having committed
murder in SeewAnee County, F'on1a' several years
ago Fielder said that he in Jail at Bangor, Nc,
az the time Of the murder
NEW. aRIyNswICK.--It has been discovered that
owing TO the neglect Of the common council 10 pro,
vide for new assessment the city will lose the total
amopnts Of assessment for Hram-st. improvements
in the business part OF the city The original GSeSS'
meDt had been set aside on certorari.
RAuwAY.-At the meeting Of the Common coun.
ell on Tuesday night the Democratic members sue
ceoded in passing q motion 10 e1pungo from the
record Of tho Board OF Carvassors the vote ordering
a now election for Mayor. Tao Republicans con-
tend that tho Council have no authority over the
acts OF the Board Of Canvassers, and that the cleo
ton ordered for May must be held.
HoBoKEN. The Hoboken Land and Improvement
Company Is preparing TO mako broad water font
street from the ferry landing at the foot of Newark
ST. along the shore behind tho Hamburg, wilson,
North German Lloyd and Thlngvslla Line wharves'
thence across tho basin the Fifth and Sixth SITS.
piers, and so on TO Castle Point. New piers for
steamships viii follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
mr. WAS A. RRAyE sWITCHMAN.

Patrick Mcramany was only switchman a. me
ereep-st Jersey CITY, crossing OF the PennsyNaniS
Railroad but he had In him the stun on wnou
-. 80 Mcramany sacrificed his life yesterday
m heroic and successful effort 10 save tht ife OF
how The Green-sL crossing is one Of the most dan
rerous places in the city. There Is vide network
Of tracks and trains and drilling engines arc con
SANITY passing up and down. McTamany was ~ nS
Dost as psal Yesterday morning whom the New-forA'
susouohanna and Western train due at ;4S was seen
anproaohing. A little boy playing on the track
Mcramany shouted to him, but the boy seemco MOI
IN boar The train was almost upon the lAo' "no
,ros rnconscious Of any danger, when the switch
man. toreef of the terrible risk, jumped in mont Oh
the locomotive and with hand hurled tne h'0,'
fellow out of danger, while with the othor ne AZ
tempted to swing himself upon ne sS Under the
miased hts hold and was crushed 70 DEAN un90t wv
iron wheels The boy picked himself up ann sSv ons
onehly frdghteped seampered away ooIore SLy y
conld learn his name Moramany was ~ tni I n,"o
years old and lived at $3.50 Newark we're never
WIDOW and six children. HIS wages w.. w. N'''A
lsrce enough to enable him to save any'hihF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18

The steam yacht Radba which figured in the courts
three wears ago I'm case between j. NJ. Seymour ana
Pierre Lorillard, has been sold TO Joel b. Woire'
son of Udolpho Wolfe. member OF the New-fork
Yacht Club The bill OF sale and the certificates OF In
specton were passed at the Custom House yesterday
by Deputy Collector Dunn. Tho yacht was originally
sold to j. NJ Seymour by Pierre Lorllard on August u
1884, for s65. 900. Three weeks later, Mr. Seymour
demanded that Mr. Lorllard take her back because
she was found TO be in leaking condition. This
Mr.. LorIllard refused to do case was brought
against him. and then, rather than have prolonged
litigation, he paid back to Mr. Seymour $4,000.
Mr. Wolfe refused TO say what he paid for her
Yesterday. He said that he had had the boat ex-
amlned by experts, and she was pronounced 10 per.
feet condition. She would be put In commission at
once but how no should employ her this summer he
had not decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18

The above is a portrait OF the late Prof. Somsru =.
Phelps, NJ D.. LII. D.. Of Dartmouth College. he wa
a strong able man. who stood high In the literary anu
scientific worlds. It is not generally KNOWN ou. -
sys,thole.s The truth that PROT Phelps tho dis
Of what IA known 10 the Medical Profession and
Chemists universally a. Paines Celery Compound un
questIonaby one of valuable discoveries Oh TINS
century This remarkable compound Is not nerSne'
essence sarsaparIlla or any devised aface' ous
discovery and q marks distinct stop In medical practice
and the treatment of nervous complications II has been
freely admitted by the medca talent In the and ana
by the leading chemists and scientists tna1 Tor
troubles nervous exhaustion insomnia debility, senlly
and even the dreaded and terrible Pareeis nothing mas
ever discovered which reaches the disorder ana re-
stores health equal this discovery OF Prof. Phelps
Palne's Celery Compound is now being prepared In
quantities. be procured reputable druggists
An attractive bunch OF celery Is 70 be found on every
wrapper 1t has become specially popular among pfolcs
siona men, mind workers ladies' burdened with exciting
social duties and frequenters OF the leading clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18

Intending purchasers Of clothes for
Easter should make selections before
Saturday, if convenient. Garments
purchased now can be properly fitted
and held for instructions, or forwarded
later without payment until delivered.
Besides the great stock of clothes for
men and boys our stores are bright
with the new things in furnishing
goods. An invoice OF neckwear 20
cents and 81 from Virgoe, Middleton
& Co., London, arrived yesterday,
with more of their superior Collars and
Wrists, which are sold in New-York
by us alone; Collars % cents, Wrists
40 cents-not a thread of cotton in
them; not in our Home-Ruler T" Collar
at 20 cents, for that matter.
New Hats have their inning about
now. We want only 50 for the usual
hat store fve-dollar Derby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
FIVE FuRNrrrRE IN RroH ARRAY.


The Bruner Moore Company, OF No. 40 West
Fourteenth-st., deservefly occupy q high place in
the front rank OF furniture houses and their spring
display Of novelties is fully up to the standard Of
anything they have hitherto produced description
Of the entirely original and peculiarly elegant designs
In drawing, dining and bed room decorations which
they submitting TO public inspection might be
unfortunately prolonged, so many and various are
the specialties contained the four hoors of the
BODYBUILDING For instance, there arc tho beautiful
Colonial damask drapeties trimmed with Lace, on
the bedroom foor the pretty blue and white parlor
suites fitted for country cottage use on tho parlor
door, 70 say nothing Of tho superb Louis XVI draw
ingroom sets In Goben tapestry and gold.
Designs in light blue satin will bo in great demand
this season." say the company, "plush and tapestry
having gone out OF fashion, Accordingly the
drawing room floor contains q large assortment Of
highly finished designs In plain and lowered satin
Of all shades. On this door also may be found many
beautiful screens in figured silk which will be sure
10 attract purchasers One OF the most striking
features OF The exhibition Is imported Louis XVI
cabinet In mahogany and BRASS while large dining
room sdeboard deloately carved in oak the shelves
supported on either sde by lions, should soon
and a fresh resting place. The numerous drawing.
room and paPlOr suites In silk plush OF all cOlOrs,
In spite of he prevailing taste for satin, VIII probably
alse, find ready buyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
NEWARK.

BEFORE Advisory Master Emory yesterday an nrSu'
ment was held In the case of Mrs henre''S 0nau-
frau. widow of Frank Chanfrau, the ac'or' 'i0 :.
Chanfrau made an agreement WIN "r. =,
a TN Tono pranch News by which she purchased
an interest in the paper. Turnure was to give her
son newspaper training, and she was to get inter-
.st ON the money besides She alleges that instead
80 eating an income she was compelled to draw a
check every week TO pay the salaries OF employees
She asks for an accounting. Turnuro denies Ar
Chanfrau's statements.
Application was made to Vice-Chanceior van
Fleet yesterday for tho heirs and executors VI to
estate Of the late Benjamin Hutton OF oranso, ior
distinctions AZ 10 the disposition of the share OF tho
Countess Won Moltke his daughter, lately deceased
No decision was rendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
gyADINe THE IVES POOL Law.
BETS ARE NOT MADE IN THE CITY THE s1alA''
rRs SAY, BUT THE MONEY Is TAKEN 10

- -
,rrro .pr NOT MADE IN THE CITY, THE s1iiA''
rRs say. BUT THE MONEY Is TAKEN 10
THE RAcEJrRAoKs-AcoUrrrA ohrAahD
Tn. scheme which was evolved seyefsi months
,oo 70 eyade the ives Pool bill Is apparently s,
eeo ~ -. ,s.s which have been before the General
sessions Court the judges have difec@o a't N,',-,
on var,ous grounds Tho issue was met pis'niy
vss,ardav. In the case of William spencer, "no 20
accused Of registering bet at NO. ~ ra.A
I,Iv "a 1883 Oflcer Robert b. ClSh ee
that he went to the second floor OF tho Dui'nhe' -
snencer. and asked II be would take pes gu 1 s.s
n.,.s,or mach races Spencer said that sney u,e
80 ,hs,a but for twenty-five cents 40 woua
80 eve dollars 10 the race track ana Dot 'h su
The oelcer maid s5 25 and received csru WHOA ''
tanned the agreement suggested oy spencer, 49,.
w uoygo. tho counsel for Spencer. asAeo .uuso
cudersleeye 70 direct acquittal on tnoso iA.o
Ass,stant District Attorney jerome oppose1 ~'
motion. ,o,.,,o, ~ the
1uasV 80 sho,vn al wish to have It understood"
\. continued. and announced as my opnion' sn
an .oreement between A and B, By which snsh p,a
hot made in this city, in some other place. "n0i0
lawful TO do It, is lawful in this CITY. $50,
Mr. Jerome said that It was undouo.cuS -.
IN take a bet TO authorized race uacA anu - -.
IL there. The question is whether that 10 no. -,
,,ck There is no doubt, he said, that 'no poo'
80 ~ rot ssrd any one TO the race track TO place
the bet No money Is ever sent TO inc nr,en.0a
Raaeb track or anywhere else TO DO res's'erea 40
bet or wager. - AVIAN
Judge oildersleeve said "we mus pas ~
this case as It is here. II these pa'o' 80 %
commission business is done in the taA'ns u oo' ~
i.ssd a, ,hs lawful tracks are 10 be shut up sae
Pe must make Sss enc s4 s BUSINESS S
an agreement Of that kind and ne 1n nt think That
an n he nron1utly stopped But 90 nov Iinn LILLE. that
can be STOPPED under the law as II exists nov
is nv Impression about it. II pss Sommitfed. but
=. NJ an park Row the offence was CohniSou' rges
e.. Ocsr says that not S.t done ssre 'r We Win
defendant said: We make no v oS' The testimony
"a word Of mouth and tho written atan ny e
eyyidence show that it was bet 10 10 'SN'n 90 ~'
The iry acquitted Spencer inc Scssnsaot
an n sir5iIar charge was dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-18
, Novpr. oJTHsrToN IN LAW.

An interesting point is to Do decided IN suit IN
yoying title to real estate worth 100000 now pend
ing In the Supreme Court. The property consists Oh
Brooklyn lots and they were decided to Thomas .
Atkins Of Mlddletown Conn., by his oroeher osmih, u
,ru.t for bis wife and two SOUS condition that the
nronertv be decided to tho sons when they reached
wenty.one years. subject TO the dover rights OF their
mother But she died after and both the boys
were drowned while skating. Their uncle Thomas
J. Atkins claimed the estate, but Mrs Atknss brother
Frank B. Knowiton. is suing for 1t His lawyers
assert that Of the boys died before the other the
survivor Inherited his estate and his share should be
d,v,ded between the uncles, and that Mr. Knowlton
should inherit the share Of tho other brother through
the mother. A commission has been appointed 70
take the evidence Of Il. NJ. Cash. county Judge OF
Pnena Vista County, Cal, who witnessed the drowning
Of the boys in 1851, with precise particulars as 10
whether one survived the other.