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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Clean Culture Maiden Cane and Ber-
muda Grass.

want to congratulate you upon the
continued good work you are doing in
the AGRICULTURIsT; it always has some
thing good and practical.
am well pleased with the article in the
issue of September 18th, on Bermuda
Grass" and also with the grace in which
your correspondent paid just tribute to
clean culture-as innocently as though he
was not aware that the 'clean culture
craze" has had it's day in Florida, and the
wise ones had learned better ways to facili-
tate the growth of crops than by frequent
stirring of the surface of thesoil and keep
ing back all foreign growth. Does he not
know that the thorough and frequent
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

culture, persisted in for a few years will
kill the soil and render it so poor that it
will not sprout COW peas? If he does not
know that, he either has not been a care
full reader of our agricultural papers or
he dares to differ from few teachers
whose experience cuts up, root and branch,
all such old time nonsense that has been
taught in all agricultural science, earnest
ly insisted upon by all agricultural pa
pers and practised by all market garden
ers and successful farmers in every land
under the sun except here in Florida; but
Florida is great country, and we are
just beginning to find it out, and what if
dame nature does see fit, just for the fun of
it, to ignore all her former preceden ts and
give the lie to we'll established laws, Gust
oms and methods, why we are fortunate
in having those among us who can
SOY out her eXcentricities and tell us all
about it in time. But maiden cane and
how to get rid of it, was what started
w WI1UC CbOOOU3 CbllO Ccbu OpOCbh CUO O1CHOO
''having authority" but one who knows
from experience. | have several patch
es where it was indigenous and sprang
into luxuriant growth as soon as the land
was cleared and cultivation COM
menced, and [ have disseminated it by
hauling muck from a drained grass lake
and thus got it all through my nursery,
peach orchard and garden. Some places
the ground was literally full of the roots.
Last spring it was difficult to get plOw
through them and now you will have to
hunt to find stray shoot. Clean culture
is the only panace; it spreads the maiden
cane under ground by it's roots but must
have breath and growth in the sunlight
and air, and frequent cutting with a hoe,
if persisted in will utterly destroy it in a
few weeks, or plowing and narrowing it,
thus exposing the roots to the sun will
check it easily. But in my nursery it was
dug into the soil with the muck before
the small seedlings were planted out, and
it soon spread all through and was SO
mixed up with the roots of the trees that
it was impossible to digit up and pull
out the roots as [ bad been told was nee
essary, SO I resorted to the plan of the
Irishman in the fight, "where ever you
see a head, hit it, and | always kept my
hoe sharp and bright, and | went over
my nursery as often as necessary, depend
ing upon the weather, and did not allow
spear of maiden cane to remain long
alive above ground | thus wholly
exterminated it in one season. Pari pas
su, that treatment has not killed the soil,
and have as vigorous orange trees, and
as large for their age as any have seen,
and that with very little fertilizer.
S. BIGLOW.
Value of Fodder Corn,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

THIS CUT represents my NINE.GRADE STZER
The I'd 4th, 9th and 9Th spouts project upon
the opposite side, and do not show in the cut.
thoroughly tested the past season in Florida and
Caiitor'lla by leading orange growers and packers
Will size from to boxes of oranges minute in
the most approved manner Absolutely free of
any cogging or the slightest injury to the fruit
So easily operated chat lady fter little practice
can keep three men constan tly busy Send for
circular, with testimonials. JOHN A. JONES.
York. Pa
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
McNiel Pea -Plow Cutters Clean and
Dirty Culture, Etc.

MCN1S1 I0a- a-f1OW CuCCerS-CIoan ana
Dirty Culture, Etc.
Last fall got a quart of the McNiel
prolific pea, and they fully came up to
my expectations. 1t is the only pea that
| have ever had to do anything. The
seed l saved from them is entirely free
from weevil. consider it valuable pea.
1t brings to memory our deceased fellow
agriculturist, Mr.. W. P. Horn, who was
instrumental in introducing it.
You have given us cut of the fin cut
ter. Such an attachment is very good in
light crab grass, but in heavy grass it
pulls without cutting off. The Wall
PlOw Company makes a point with the
cutter on for such work and they were
used extensively in this neighborhood
some years ago, but don't see any now.
The point was about six inches high, and
when it failed to cut was very much in the
way. | am now using the ''Moon's" run
ming Golfer, which does the work very sat-
isfactorily. 1t is made in Orlando. The
shoe that carries thecolter is fineguage
for the depth of plowing. 1t presses the
grass firmly to the ground as the Golfer
cuts it off, 1t works best on two-horse
plow, for then the weight of the double
tree helps to make the coltercu the grass
1t does fellow good to see the furrow
completely cover up the grass and weeds
without any pulling. The weight of this
attachment does not add to the labor of
the plowman.
#*~
| think it is time that some OF the plow
manufacturers were making some suitable
plows for our soil We need light steel
plows of good capacity. Our one-horse
plows of pot metal weigh as much as a
two-horse pillow should. They are mostly
cumbersome unhandy things and dis
grace to this age of agricultural progress.
We are gathering in fine crops of hay
from crab grass, and from the way that
we see it sticking out from the cracks in
the barns throughout this section we
conclude that our country is making an
other big stride towards becoming self
supporting.
/ think Mr.. j. A. Scarlett takes wrong
view of Mr.. Neeld's position on clean or
dirty culture. Mr. Neeld's plan is when he
plows his grove to always plOw under
some crop of grass, etc. 1t seems that
Mr. Scarlet has been victim OF ''nO
culture" as thousands of others have
been, to the great detriment OF our State.
think he is sinking more money in dirt
or sand when he keeps twenty acres of
newly set trees bare to the sun and wind
for fear a sprig of grass may get little
OF his fertilizer aud fly away with it. [ am
sowing oats ahead of the plowing in OF
the crab grass, to help out with the filthy
culture even in the winter.
S. p. SHEPHERD.
Lake Brantley (Altamonte), Fla.
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

MEETINGS HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF
THE STATE-OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
The Orange Growers Union.


MEETINGS HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF
THE STATE-OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
A large meeting of the orange growers
of Sumter was held in the courthouse at
Sumterville on the "a ults President
Nc Kibben, the Hon. W. H. Cook and
Ex-Governor Mobray delivered able ad-
dresses in support OF the Orange Grow
ers' Union, which were enthusiastically
received, and the growers present pledged
themselves to the Union and promised to
assist in organizing throughout the
county.
Messrs. Cook and McKibben visited
Green Cove Springs on Saturday last for
the purpose of providing for the organi-
zation of Clay county. Prominent grow
ers express their entire approval of the
Union and it's proposed system of mark
citing, and promised to establish local
unions in every precinct in their county.
***
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Peniel, Putnam county, branch of the
Orange Growers Union was held at that
place OH Monday last, with the president,
Mr. j. w. Thomas, in the chair, and Mr..
r. r. Brakeman as secretary. Mr.. j.
Russell Kennedy, corresponding secre-
tary OF the State organization, at the re-
quest of the members, addressed the
meeting, pointing out the advantages of
the Union and the system of the Fruit
Exchange. He was listened to with the
closest attention, and number OF grow
ers expressed themselves as fully satisfied
and their determination to ship all their
fruit through that medium.
A meeting of the board of directors of
the Orange Growers Union will be held
at Orlando on Thursday, October 10th.
Important business must be transacted
at this meeting, and it is to be hoped
that there will be a full attendance
x*x
Secretaries of local organizations are re-
quested to send to the corresponding Sec
retary at Palatka a short report of all
meetings and matters of Importance con-
nected with their branch. These reports
will be published throughout the State.
1T will assist the work of the Union to
a great extent if the directors ofcounties,
presidents and secretaries of local organ
izatiOns will communicate with the CORE
spending secretary at Palatka. Theship-
ping season is upon us. and it is of the
utmost Importance that the head office
should be In possession of statistical in
formation. The Union must be conducted
in a systematic manner, and secretaries
OF these local organizations will please
remember that a great responsibility
rests with them.
Reports from every part of the State
show a rapid increase in the membership
of the Union, and a determination upon
the part OF growers to patrOniZe the Fruit
Exchange. While a number of small
growers will hold back until they see the
result of the movement, all must remem-
ber that complete success can only be Sc
cured by a full support of the growers. If
this support is given. success is certain
and the object is obtained. The growers
will themselves control the orange mark
ct, and insure to themselves the best re-
turns. j. RUSSELL KENNEDY.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

A meeting of the board of directors of
the Orange Growers Union will be held
at Orlando on Thursday, October 10th
Important business must be transacted
at this meeting, and it is to be hoped
that there will be a full attendance.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

Secretaries of local organizations are re-
quested to send to the corresponding Sec
retary at Palatka a short report of all
meetings and matters of Importance con-
nected with their branch. These reports
will be published throughout the State.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-24


TRoxELvILLE.-C o. Greenhoe of
companied by Mrs. Greenhoe, is III
the city of "Brotherly Love" pur-
chasing their winter stock of goods.
The stave mill reported rs gone to
the bottom, is being resurrected
and moved up to Little Valley
where it will be operated under Il
new menagement-and | hope bet
ter one, too.
Christian Boney, the hero of the
Seven Mountains, shot two wild
turkeys last week that were fat,
plump and full of feathers.
There is certain piece of board
walk in this town, if not repaired
before certain night comes around.
Selah.
Chestnuts, apples and hard cider
will be rare luxuries this winter.
Christian Booney says, was de
lett net g-far-d- lega doona waga
mime bar sheesa. See soga wons
net far my hunt gawost ware don
het dar bar mich gricked. Sci is
net wore. Won nix shunshed mich
g'safed het don het ich gawis doricl
seller bar shloopa missa, tzimhcl
g'shwint-unless are het sich glie e
galaged, derno het ich worta missi
bis es free yore ep ich rous coom'
het kenna.
Last Thursday | fonnd spare
time enough to take look at the
hunting road as | had promised t.
do, and found the road far from
what is claimed for it, To say tina
it is impossible, is more than
would like to do, for fear of givini
offence, and to admit that it is jus
rs good as it was before the flood, il
more then | am willing to admit
My advise to hunting parties is no
TO attempt to haul "A one horse loaC
up that road with less than fou
horses, if they do they should b,
arrested for cruelty to animels.
CALIFORNIA JoE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT

Every person, excepting the Justices ofthe
Peace and Aldermen, Notaries Public and per.
sons in the militia service Of the State, who
shall hold or shall within two mont this hs ave held
any Office or appointment of proht or trust uu.
der the United States, or OF this tate. and city
or corpOrated district, whethera commissioned
oficer or otherwite, a subordinate officer or
agent WAC Is or shall be employed under the
Legislature, Executive or Judiciary Depart
ment of this State, or ofany city or Of any in.
corporated district, and also, that every mem.
her of Congress and of the state Legislature
and of the select or common council of any
city, or commissioners of any incorporated dis.
trict, are by law Incapable Of holding or exer.
cising at the same time the office or appoint.
ment of Judge, Inspector or Clerk ofany elec.
tion OF this Commonwealth, and that no in.
spector, Judge, or other officer Of said elee.
ton, shall be eligible TO bo then voted ter.
by the act OF Assembly Of July 3 1889 II is
also made"the duty of every Mayor, Sheriff,
Alderman, Justice o the Peace, Constable, OF
every city, county, township, or district with
In this CommonwealtS, whenever called upon
by any oificer OF an election, or by three quail.
ned electors thereof, TO clear any window or
avenue to the window or avenue to the place
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Political Pointers.

We must get down to work-and
hard work-at once. While the out
look is favorable for Republican
victory, yet the Democrats are
strangely confident, and the indica-
tions are that they are carrying on
a shrewd still hunt We cannot
afford to be caught mapping.
We are now on the home stretch
Election day-November 5th-is on
ly few days off. Much work, i'm
peratiyely necessary, remains to be
done the time in which to do it is
very brief. Let us get down to sol
i'll work Mt once The watch-word
of this campaign should be-"Get
out the 'Stay.at-home' vote!'
The impression almost universally
prevails that but little effort is ne
cessury in campaign like this.
There never was II graver mistake.
Twice the work is required i'll So
called "oif year that presidential
campaign calls for. Then people
come out to vote of their own ac-
cord. Now unusual efforts must be
put forth to bring them to the polls.
The feeling of security prevailing
among Republicans is greatly to be
deplorcd. They say we have II
"walk-over.' This is our greatest
danger Appathy-naturally conse-
quent upon oycr-conhdence-may
defeat our candidate for State
Treasurer. Unless we can arouse
our people to the importance of en-
ergctic work, we are likely to find
ourselves in the minority on the
morning of November 9Th. Let us
get to work without delay.
The Young Republicans of Penn
sylyania ought to be particularly in
terested in the election this Fall
owing to the fact that the Republi-
can candidate for State Treasurer,
Hon. Henry X. Boyer, like them, is
young man. He has been active
in public affairs only few years,
and has attained to his present
prominence before the people by
his untiring energy and inherent
ability. There is no reason why
hundreds of other young men in
Pennsylvania should not be equally
successful. Mr.. Boyer is repre-
sentative Young Republican, and all
other Young Republicans in the
State should take off their coats and
aid in securing his election. His
fight is theirs-and his victory will
be theirs.
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THE SUN
FOR
1889
AND FOR THE DEMOCRACY


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OF SNYDER county, ,Commonw ealth OF Pennsylva
MIA. DO hereby make known and give notice of
the electors Of the county aforesaid that an
election will he held in the said countyot
snyder, on
Tuesday, Nov. 9TH 1889.
for the purpose OF eecting the several persons
hereinafter named, To wit
one person to MI the Office OF State Treasurer
OF Pennsylvania.
One person. to I'LL the Office of Surveyor for
snyder county,
alsoh hereby make known and give notice
that the place of holding the aforesaid election
In the several townships and boroughs within
the county oiSnyder are as follows, to wit;
At the public school house In and for Spring
township.
At the Odd.Fellows Hall, in and for the Bor.
ough OF SelinsgroYe.
At the Houseof Daniel Hoyis in and for Perry
township.
At the house OF David II. Herrold, in and for
Chapman township.
AT Boyer's Town Hall, in and for Washington
township.
Al Bowers School ii Dusc In and for Franklin
township.
At the Odd-Fellows Hall in Reavertown in
and for Beaver township
At the house Oi III Ill House In and for West
Beaver township,
At the house of James d. Long in aud for
Centre township,
At the house Of 5. Rumbaush, in and for Mid
At the House Of sarah A. Mincrin and tor
Penn township.
At the school house in Kratzerville, In and fol
Jackson township,
At the school house at shamokin Dam in and
| for Monroe township
At the house Of Christian s. Graybil, IN ant
West Perry township.
At the Court House in and for the Borough o
Middleburg
At the house of--Blosser In and for UnioI
| towDship,
At the house of tho heirs of Charles Mattern II
| Troxleylle, In and for Adams township.
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Election Proclamation.

lREUBEN DREESE.High SheriI
OF snyder county, Commonwealth OF Pennsylva
MIA, do hereby make known and give notice of
the electors Of the county aforesaid, that an
election will lie held in the said countyot
snyder, on
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4 UDITOR'S NOTICE.

organs and Pianos sold for Cash. Easy Pay
ments, aud Rented. Catalogues free.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-16

and was sent 10 jail. He pleaded with
me, and succeeded in securing his re-
lease. From there he went West,
and l suppose he has reached Cali
fornia without money and adopted
such methods to raise it. l have helped
the fellow several times, and this is his
way of repaying me. l had telegram
from bank in Kansas City inquiring
about money order drawn on them by
me, and answered that l was in Boston, and
that any draft on my account was forged
l had telegram last week from my
brother in Denver asking if was here,
and saying that telegram, signed with
my name, had been received from San
Francisco. So the fellow has been using
my name out there. He has telegraphed
my brother here under the names OF
Arthur Gorham and H. Gorham, asking
where l was, but they were not an
swered. The fellow is queer, and,
think, insane, but l will not do anything
more for him. Mr.. Gorham is not very
well, and is remaining very quiet at his
brothers house, and expects to 60 west
in few days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-16

No GREATER mistake could be made
than that which prevails in certain quar-
ters that the vineyards of Los Angeles
are nearly all or generally destroyed by
mat nero, the disease which has been at
WORK among the vines in this section for
the past three years. This has done
much damage to the vineyards in some
districts, and in one or two l. has sbout
obliterated them from the face of the
country. Santa Ana and Anaheim have
suffered the most, the muscat, raisin
grape and Mission vine being those most
subject to the attack. 1t is hardly too
much to say that the vineyards in the
two districts referred to have been all
but utterly destroyed. The San Gabriel
valley has also suffered much in spots,
while others have not been much affect
ed. Some varieties of the vines have
escaped the ravages of this disease and
are now as vigorous as ever they were.
Now the above recitals tell the
whole story and Ielate substa ntially the |
whole amount of the damage to our vines. |
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-16

WHEN the telegraphic announcement
of the death in Boston OF little Mary
Lindley was made here, all hearts went
out to the beresved parents. Yesterday
we received a copy OF the Boston Journal
OF the 9TH instant containing the follow
ing notice in the death column:
LINDLEY-Iu this city, June 6, Mary, daugh-
ter of DR. Walter and Lila Leighton Lindley of
Los Angeles, Cal, yrs mos. "a days.
Ipterment in Los Angeles.
Little Mary was an uncommonly bright
and intelligent child, the delight of all
who knew her, and the joy of her par
ents, whose affiiction will be unspesk-
able over their immeasurable loss. DR..
Lindley's visit to the Eastern States was
in the interest of California to examine
their reformatory institutions, so that
the best experience of their management
elsewhere might be applied to State
Reform School to be founded at Whit
tier in this county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-16

A LOCAL manufacturer asks for a
chance to compete for the furnishing of
fireworks to our Fourth of July commit
tee. Home industries ought to be en-
couraged, and there is no reason why a
local pyrotechnical factory should not
be able to get away with Eastern manu-.
facturers. The advantage in the cost Of
freight is tremendously in favor Of tie
former, as the rate on fireworks is, we
understand, about SO per cent. of their
cost price in New York.