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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
Green Peentos in St. Louis.

Editor Florida Agricuturist:
[ have seen in the columns of many
Florida papers the past two years vari-
GUS complimentary notices of the Peento
peach. 1t appeared for the first time in
our market year ago last May. had
heard great deal of it, and was pleased
to have an opportunity to inspect it, test
it's merits and see how the public would
take to it, This special shipment of two
crates arrived in fair order, and Judging
by later receipts, was up to the average
in quality and condition. They came in
fully two weeks earlier than the usual
first receipts, which generally come to us
from Texas. It's earliness, coupled with
the fact that it was new and something
of novelty, induced us to parade it be-
fore the public. We went to the fruit
stands in the union market, where we
had sold thefruit for agood price, secured
the incest looking baskets we could find
and sent one to the editor of each of the
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
For THE FLORIDA AGR1cuLruR1sr.
A Cheap Plant Protector.

/ saw some suggestions in the AGRICUL-
TURlsT a short time ago, which have
prompted me to give my plan for frost
protectors
| use cheesecloth for rsmall plants. Take
one yard and cut IL into four squares OF
eighteen inches each; then take piece of
wire about the size OF that on small tin
pals, and of length that, when formed
into circle, will be about six or seven
inches in diameter. Sharpen one end of
the wire with a file, then run it through
and around the edges of thesquare, whip
ping it, as it is called, until the ends of the
wire meet, then fasten with pliers. Then
form the wire into circle and you have
something similar to a ladies' hoop-skirt.
Now take asmall stake "a piece split from
an old shingle, or something similarly
place the larger end of the stake in the
circle and against the cloth that forms
the sack; then press the wire in circular
form and you have it complete.
For small plants you can use longer
piece of wire and more cloth, and press
the wire in any form desired, using two
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
The Fruit Exchange Always.

The board of directors of the Orange
Growers Union of the State, held q busi-
ness meeting in this city on the 10th.
There was full attendance of the board,
and business of Importance to the organ
ization was effected. Steps will be taken
to secure more thorough and efficient
service on the part of the Fruit Exchange
than heretofore. The experience of the
past has shown wherein that service can
be improved upon to the advantage of
the growers The Union acting through
the Exchange will leave no means un-
tried to secure the best shipping facili-
ties, the lowest transportation rates,
and the most satisfactory returns for the
fruit. Ii it is possible to demonstrate the
ability of the Exchange to handle the
fruit more advantageously than anyone
else, that fact will be made SO clear that
hereafter growers will seek the Exchange
instead OF waiting to be sought by it. AL
ready the efforts made in this direction
have brought buyers to the State, and
many are selling their fruit upon the trees
at better prices than they have ever be-
fore realized. The outlook for the Flori-
da orange growers is brighter at this
time than ever before since attention was
first directed to orange growing here as
an industry.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

three big daiIies published here. Next
day, to our surprise, not word was said
by either in regard to the peach. Thefol-
lowing evening met one of the editors,
and asked him if he got the peaches. He
said he did, and that Iought TO be thank
full that he said nothing about them; that
they were poor, miserable, insipid, taste
less and 1avorless fruit, without a single
redeeming feature, except the color, and
that was sufficient to catch nickel at
the average fruit stand.
The fruit dealers | sold them to referred
to them in the same heartless manner,
each of whom declared that they did not
get their money back and the purchaser
who once invested in them would not do
so again on any terms.
You will, therefore, see that can not
urge any Florida shipper to consign any
Peento peaches to this market. What
has come so far has about destroyed it's
chances of success here. [. M. KELLY.
st. Louis, Mo-, October 21st.
This only goes to prove what we said
last week in reference to shipping green
oranges, and what is true of oranges is
true of peaches and all other fruit There
is not the least doubt but what the fruit
above referred to was green, and we can
not blame our ST. Louis friends for not
taking kindly to green PeentOs-they are
certainly far from being a good eating
fruit; but the ripe Peento is as fine a
peach as any one could wish. 1t is sweet,
juicy and of delicious flavor. The two
crates of green Peentos sent to st. Louis
have given bad reputation to the entire
crop of Florida, which it will take a long
time to eradicate, and good fruit will suf-
fer very materially in consequence. We
advise Mr.. Kelley to procure good ripe
fruit next season, and if the editor does
not reverse his decision and change his
opinion, he is fit for treason, stratagem
and crime.-ED. FLA. AGRICULTURIsT.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
Fox THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Succession of Grapes for South Florida


Succession of Grapes for South Florida
Ihave received general inquiries as to
the varieties of grapes to plant in South
Florida to have a succession of fruit for
several months. am not at present pre-
pared to give the desired information.
NV observations lead me to the opinion
that we do not have grapes thatwill ripen
for so long time.
The Diamond is two weeks earlier than
the Niagara where it has been tested; as
yet it is wholly untried here, but from what
Ihave seen of the Diamond North, Iwould
say it will be success here. The vine is
a vigorous grower; the leaf is thick and
leathery, so it will stand a sub-trOpical
SUM- The great untried question with the
Diamond here is, Will it ripen up evenly
and not mildew or rot? do not appre-
hend the last dangers, as grapes in South
Florida are remarkably free from these
diseases.
The Scuppernongfa family are late grapes,
ripening here in September. The profit in
grape growing in Florida is not in the ex-
tended season of ripening SO much as in
getting varieties that will ripen in time to
ship North when the market is free from
competition from other States. Herein
lies the money for grape growing in Flor
ida.
The hundred varieties of American
grapes, both for wine and table use, that
ripen at various seasons, are the
Ives, early; Delaware, time of Niagara,
and valuable here when grated on the
Niagara; Agawon, ripens soon after the
Niagara, good in South Louisiana; l
think it would pay to try here; Cottage,
early, medium size, untried here; Cunning
ham, late, small, black, good wine grape
where it has been tried; Diana, late wine
grape, fair size; Duchess, one of the best
table grapes for South Florida, white,
medium size, not as productive as the
Niagara; Merrmack, late, black table
grape (this is known as Rogers No. 19).
shall try the Diamond, Eaton, Moore's
Early, Wonder, Amber Queen, with several
winegrapes thatdo well at Tallahassee.
tried six foreign varieties on their own
roots last year, none of which did any
good. shall graft all of them on vigor-
Gus growing vines of other varieties, and
note carefully the results. Careful, prac-
tical experiments with untried varieties
must determine what we shall plant for
the future. l have such faith in grape
growing, both for the table and wine, that
I shall increase my acreage the coming
winter fully fifteen. GEO. III. WRIGHT.
Chuluota Orange County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

the front one of the most desirable health
resorts in the United States.
The able officers of that road have GER
tainly proved themselves public benefac-
tors; and the far reaching influences of
their wise Iiberality can hardly be over
estimated E. ID. M. PERKINS.
st. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
$17.95 for $5O2.5O.

Judge Isaac Stone, county Judge of
Volusia county, sends us the following for
the purpose, as he says in a private COM
munication, OF protecting and warning
his co-laborers:
Editor Florida Agrfcu1turist:
/ see an advertisement in yourexceIlent
paper of B. F. Coombs & Bro, of Kansas
City, Mo-, who are soliciting consign-
ments of Florida oranges. They say,
s'We make a speciality of Florida oranges.
We want about a carload daily"
am reminded of the result of shipping
a carload to them last season at the
urgent request of a solicitating agent of
theirs. The solicitor agreed to advance
$3.50 per box, f. o. b. here; and any ex-
cess there for which they should be sold,
less the freight and commission.
About the 18th of November, last,
shipped them 335 boxes, and should have
received here $500. so.
Having quite a number of friends
among the orange growers of the State,
and desiring that justice may berendered
to all concerned, [ give to such the bene-
fit of two quotations, taken from the let
ters of said firm.
November 20, 1888, they wrote me on
the arrival of my car:
1--WE can handle another car or two for
you between now and Christmas. P. S.
Your oranges are very fine; they are the
popular sizes; mostly 1913 to 200, count,
and the fruit is bright and clear"
did not ship them any more. but after
waiting a reasonable time wrote them
asking them to remit, as nothing had
been paid on the carload.
December 18, 1888, they reply without
remitting.
eff you cannot ship better fruit than
the car in question, do not ship at all"
reply was returned calling their at
tention to the above two quotations and
asking how said quotation would appear
in the United States court room.
This brought remittance of the total
net proceed, as they claimed, of $17.95
for the carload. Somewhat less than the
$5O2.5O promised.
Comments are uncalled for, as later
New York parties gave me cash here on
the car 81. 80 per box for same quality of
oranges from the same grove.
ISAAC STONE.
DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

REV. DR.. Bell, Editor of the Mid Cont
nent Kansas City Mo-, say s in its issue of
Oct. 1st, 1887:
1t is to be believed that DR.. Shallenberger,
of Rochester, Pa has sure remedy for
Fever and Ague. gentleman in ur EN-
poy suffered greatly from Mala ia and
tried many remedies to no purpose; when
SCI ing Chis ANTIDoTE advertised, tried it. was
Immediately relieved and finally cured.
This was two years since, and he has had 10
return of his trouble.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
For THE FLORIDA AGRIcULTUR1sT.

FOR THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.
The Gulf Coast as Summer Resort.
Tt has only been short time since the
eyes of the health and pleasure seekers in
Florida have been turned to the south
west Gulf Coast of our own State, instead
and Western North Carolina and the sea
board of the United States.
1t is a significant fact that those who
formerly sought the latter places have
set the example of taking their summer
outing at the various points along the
Orange Belt Railroad that border on the
Gulf Of Mexico. These towns and settle
ments are filled with hospitable people,
and board is cheap and good. The coast
wise towns OF Tarpon Springs, Suther-
land, Duneden and Clear Water Harbor
are on the line of the Orange Belt Rail-
road, and are beautiful places. Hand
some cottages surrounded by pine forests
and orange trees, with the dark blue sea
in the back ground, are often seen from
the car windows, and primitive houses,
the homes of pioneer Floridians, with
cane fields and potatoes patches dot the
landscape, some are so small as to re-
mind one of nests, and they are just as
full of young life. High rolling pine lands
deal of Southwestern Florida, continue
nearly to the sea- The aggressive pine
stands near the waters edge, and min
giles his healing breath with the soft air
that travels over many leagues OF salt
sea- waves to kiss the brow ofthesoiourn-
er in search of health or pleasure.
The water is ola delightful temperature
| for bathing, and abounds with all kind
| of life usually found in semi-tropic seas.
Fish are in great plenty, and good at all
seasons, to which is added in the autum
the delicious oyster. Fishing smacks and
vessels of all kinds are in sight all the
time; and for small sum one can go to
the oyster banks, islands and keys that
abound in the gulf. The most beautiful
shells strew the beach for miles along
those keys, and are to be had for the
gathering.
ST. Petersburg. on Tampa Bay, is in
sight of Port Tampa, and steam vessels
ply between them daily
The fishing here is an important bust
ness that gives steady employment to
many. The town is prettily situated, well
watered, and good boardi is easily secured.
] Pinellas peninsular is natural sani-
| tarium that in the near future will be util-
lied by having suitable buildings erected
| for the entertainment ofinvalids in search
of lost health and vigor.
Great credit is due the management OF
| the Orange Belt Railroad for bringing to
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

MAKE Your Own FERTILlzER.-Sendf for
sample, price, ETC., of our kilncured, dis
integrated, screened Humus for compost
ing with chemicals, cotton seed meal,
ashes, or stable manure. Address, Hicks
& CLARK, Fort Mason, Fla.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-07-26
Mt. ID1HO DEP1RTNENT.
What Is Going on in and .l1out
the County Capital.

Rev. Mr.. Nelson, of California, 10 in
Mt. Idaho. He will look after the soir-
itual interests of that borg. We hope
his witt will II a erially benefit that il :
corriIib'e people.
Population of Mt Idaho recently in
creased by Zoo sheep. We hope
the new shepherd may gather them in.
Eph Bunker and wife, together with
Mrs. krewo ood. of Coliax, are on the
prairie. Mr. b. is IN old.timer, one of
the brave II, and who made an enyia-
ble record during the bloody war Of ~.
MIS-. X. will write up the prairie and a.
so give Photographic views of all his
torical places.
y hunting party recently visited
White Bird. 400 Of the ilnny tribe and
oae large buck elk graced the larder.
Numerous parties are camped on the
mountain, enjoying as delightful hreezes
as are waited Ger Ceylon's rocky isle.
NJ. Idaho now has hog canning es.
tablishment-Geo.S Smith and Dag lol-
ton, proprietors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-07-26
independence Flat.

Haying is progressing finely.
Sam rillinger has gone back to
Dixie"
Jor. Peterson has his cattle on New
some creek. d. 4. Kincaid ia staying
with the cattle TO keep them punched.
No late raids from the bear
The fine showers of the last week
make the late grain look 90 per cent.
better and the farmers smile.
We understand s. w. Reynolds has
sold his interest in the bridge Clam"
to Mr.. Dickenson.
Mr.. Ruarch is making some lasting
improvements on his new farm.
Eda Clark has been engaged TO teach
the fall ana winter term in this district.
II it is not too late we will wager
few cords of wood on the SnIli-
van and Kilrain fight. Our wood is not
cut yet but if we loose will gladly show
the winner where he can cut 1000 cords
if he wants that much.
Now is tile time to organize vour
buckle Deriving parties. Our "1ili-
Gums" brought in sume fine ones to day.
We understand James Holt is buying
some hogs with the intention of driving
to Walla Wala. Who is going to put
up the bacon for home use2
Mr.. Eckert is still holding his cattle
on Clear creek. Report has it that he
will drive to Kootenai to winter, us hay
Is too scarce on the prairle. Where are
those who cry, no market?
karl.
July 90. 1889.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-07-26

Clerk of IT, District Court f. H..
Grierson. passed through town Monday.
enronte for the mountains, where he
goes on hunting trip.
When the Warrens expressman ar.
rivel Sunday, nearly all our citizens
crowded around him to hear the latest
news in regard to the new diggir IS.
They heard the news and concluded to
postpone their departure for day or
two.
We publish elsewhere n letter from
the Surveyor General in relation to ur-
surveyed lands and the manner in viii, h
to pre- ocaed in order to have them su :
veyed. Those OF our settlers who live
upon unsuryeyed land should take &C.
tioa at once, before the appropriation
becomes exhausted.
Our school board should make prepc-
rations to begin the erection Of public
school building, for which purpose a
special tax was voted last spiing. Tie
summer is slipping away AMI as yet We
have not even heard of Il site being Sc
lected. Give us good school facilities
and from all over Camas prairie people
will come to Grangevile to give their
children the advantages which a good
school affords. Let our board be up
and doing in this matter of vital in-
portance to the interests of our little
village.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-07-26
Keutervilie Notes.
X EUTERyII.LE. July %

kEUTERvILLE, July %, 1889.
heavy rain and hail storm passed
over here on Wednesday afternoon Of
last week.
John Suck, money lender, hotel keen
er, butcher and wooden shoe manufsc-
turer, has removed his family and outfit
to Walla Walla.
John Berger, our brick maker. has
gone TO Pennington to make 600. 600
brick II lie can contract satisfactorily
He has kiln OF brick at his place here
for sale.
Our hotel is fitted up in good running
order, with neat bar, where the choic-
est liqnors and cigars are kept for sale.
Alf Cooper was at Genesee last week
As result he now exhibits a milk
white stallion. He says it is hot road
between here and there.
Will Cooper is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia. DIR. Turner is attending
him.
Fred Rogge has a large barn nearly
completed. He is trying to rival b. B.
Davis.
d. S. Ely started across the mountains
with large band of horses on Monday
morning.
Tom Malone was up from the river
on Monday. He reports the river very
low.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-07-26
THE NEW MINES A FRAUD.
The Reported Discovery Amounts to Nothir

The msil from Warrens brought us
three letters regarding the alleged new
mines. One written the l4th gives the
particulars Of how the first news of the
strike was received in Warreus. Fol-
lowing is an extract from the letter:
"Our camp is deserted; everybody is
gone. Riebold's men lett EN- masse. Il;
looked like the excitement of war timee;
the streets, from end TO end, occupied
by horses, some being sadiled, some be-
ing shcd at improvised smiths all along
the streets, some being loaded; then the
mounting in hot haste, the brandishing
of arms and loud call to start, quickly
obeyed, and in doublc-qnick time, with
John Crooks to the front, on victorious
charger; the ever restless pack animals
jostling and moving hither and thither,
and to assist the high excitement, one
overloaded chyuse bucked three feet
uisii every jump, through the entire
town"
Under date of the 18Th we received
the following epistle:
WARRENs, July is, 1899.
ED. PRESS: AT this writing no news
either confirming or denying the first
reports. The new camp is called Last
Chance and is a branch Of the East fork
of the South fork of Salmon river and
empiies into that stream in Yellow Pine
Basin. 1t is over 80 miles from War
rens. An installment 23 strong, con-
sisiing partly Of Camas praireites. pass
ed through yesterday. SJme ride
horses and mules and some walk. One
fellow left yesterday packing SO pounds
on his back. Warrens is quite desert
ed. N. B. W.
But alas, their hopes were blasted.
On the l9.h j. o. w. Ford writes:
WARRENs, /. T., July 10, 1880.
Tue FREE Press OFFICE:
GENTLEMEN The information seLt
you by me, about the new diggings
turns cut 10 be frau''; so | am credila-
bly, Informed by good and reliable men.
1t Is really too bad to take people from
their business. to travel lG0 miles for
nothing. You will therefore please
make 1t known through your paper that
Mr.. Wood and others are on their way
back to Warrens from the fraud.
Yours truly,
}. q. w. FORD.
l. d. DAVIS anu MIL Garuner arrived
in Grangevile Tuesday night from
Warrens. From Mr.. Davis We learn
the following: The party from Grange
vile met the Warrens party at Alton
returning from the site Of the reputed
new diggings, who reported that there
was absolutely nothing in them; that
scarcely color could be found The
Warrens men have all returned, with
the exception of three or four, among
whom are Harry Cone and Fred Shiss
Ter, who at last reports were still pros
pecting in the neighborhood. 1t is not
known definitely where the parties are
who started the report. Some parties
think they really made find and re-
ported the wrong place in order to throw
others off the track; others that they
obtained the samples of gold which they
had from Gear d'Alene and used them
for the purpose of obtaining a grub
stake. A portion OF the Camas prairie
crowd is now prospecting on Secesh
creek.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-07-26

selves permanent homes to which they
are anxious to obtain title. Whenever
such cases arise, all The facts as to the
character of the lands, and the kinds and
2adtnf.s of the timber, in addition to the
Information as to the number of set
tiers and the character of their improve
ments. should he fully presented for the
consideration of this office and of the
general Land Office.
The Hon. Commissioner will allow
the awarding Of contracts for the survey
of timber lands only ,rhea their ralue for
agricultural purposes is tceR established, aud
satisfactory proof given of their occupa-
ton by bona .fde settlers who have made
permanent improvements.
Upon the receipt of the petition I will
forward the same to the General Land
Office, with an estimate of the cost of
desired surveys and with such recon-
mendations as this Office may deem
proper.
In the event of the survey being or
dered by the Hon. Commissioner, the
expense thereof will be paid by the
governments
The practice of authorizing surveys
under Especial deposit system" referred
to by you tunder provisions Of sections
2i0l-2-3 U. S. Revised Statutes) has
been discontinued except in rare in
stance and under restrictions difficult to
comply with. Very respectfully,
JOSEPH G. STRAuaHAN,
u. S. Surveyor General for Idaho.