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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

Some will readily take hold in the right
way, but most of us are like the old
mans boys that he described by saying
eff there was a right way and wrong
way to do anything, nine times out of
ten, they would take the wrong way, and
some OF them we're such big fools they
would miss them BOTH"
So we have been taking the wrong too
frequently, and many of us have missed
them both. Don't those do so who raise
nothing?
But there is no end to this generalizing,
and | must come to some point or my pa
per will go into the wastebasket, where it
will justly belong.
There are three crops that can eraised
on the poorest pine lands [ ever saw with
out any extra fertilizers-crab grass, COW
peas and sweet potatoes
Now, success comes from doing what
you can do, and always doing something.
Here is something everyone can do and
need not fail
Let us look at crab grass first.
Our friend Adams, if he can find the
right box, votes for oats.
Whilst prize oats as highly as he, yet
| value crab grass more.
| sowed one sack ofcotton seed meal on
one-tenth of an acre last spring and
plOWed it in. On August Dist, | moved
one-half of it. spread the hay evenly
on the ground and at sunset turned it
over. This left the uncured side of the
hay to the dew. Next day, in the after
noon, | drew in two one-horse lumber
wagon loads-more than enough to feed
q horse one month.
One-half acre, with five sacks of cotton
seed meal, will supply all one horse will
need in a year at the same rate.
If double that land and fertilizer will be
required, why are we buying Northern hay
at 500 per ton?
But, like C. F. NJ, of Eustis, | do not
make my supply of hay in August. Let
the ground be level and clean the first of
June. Then the grass will be ready for
cutting in September or October-N.
Woodworth, in Dispatch.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
General Farming.

am pleased with the article from the
pen of your contributor at Eustis, Lake
county, on field farming.
Many have made Efforts to raise field
crops and failed; SO have come to the
conclusion that Florida is no place for
farming. Tt will be of little use to enter
into detail of the cause why these fail
ures are made What is needed is the way
to succeed. And will here say that my
faith in this State, and especially it's won
derful future, has no abatement. In the
big freeze four years ago my courage suf-
fered a great decline. The loss of 600
bearing orange trees, killed to the ground,
with all my budded nursery stock, leftme
with out means to go on, and one need
not wonder that courage failed. But faith
weakened only in the orange industry. /
had found that good crops of rye, oats,
corn, wheat and sweet potatoes could be
as surely raised and depended upon in
Florida as in Illinois.
Added to these, with proper prepara-
tion and care, hay could be made of crab
grass, crowfoot grass and some other
kinds, whilst one-half the coarse forage
for horse or mule could safely be fed
from the wild grasses that grow i'll pro-
fusion around our lakes and ponds.
Every year increases my assurance that
in the future the orange industry, al
though it will remain permanent and
fairly remunerative, will be only one of
the many sources of living in and wealth
to our wonderful State.
Much time has been lost, and many fail
ures made, by endeavoring to farm it af-
ter the style of Northern farming We
must be willing to concede that we know
nothing, and then begin atthe beginning
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
Florida Citrus Fruits.

Commissioner of Agriculture Wombwell
has prepared and made public report
on the condition. .ot the citrus fruit crop
in Florida up to the first of the present
month. 1t is based on information strict
ly reliable and cannot fail to be of value
to those engaged in the cultivation of
these fruits, as well as to those whose
business it is to handle and market the
crop. The report is as follows
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

There is nothing more satisfactory to
thegrower than uniform stand ofplants,
no matter what kind; to have every plant
where it should be, and of uniform age
and size. Where poor quality or small
quantity Of seed is used, the results sure
ly distressing and discouraging, and no
amount Of wishing and experimenting
will avail-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
Hints on Vegetable Growing.

The planting of seed prOfitably grow
ing a crop of any kind is no child's play.
The first requisite is good, fresh seed.
Thanks to the now great competition
among the seedsmen, such are to be had
from any reliable dealer and grower. Be
sure they arefresh, then plantunderstand-
ingly. | am led to these remarks from
knowing that two or more cases among
my neighbors who procured onion seed,
said to be from large and reliable firm
i'll the North, as in the past l have found
them. With much care and expense they
were sown as heretofore, but not one came
up. With seed of first and direct i'm
portation of the same kind (Bermuda) l
supplemented his, and they grew at once.
Onion seed, of all the kinds, must be alb
solutely fresh. Cucumber seed may do
fairly well two or three years old, but give
me the fresh grown every time. Then as
they grow, thin out to desired stand.
My former practice to forward the GU
cumber and nutmeg melon crops, was the
use of cheap quart strawberry box, the
bottom not fitting closely; growing the
plants in these, and setting box, plant
and all in the ground where they were to
stay. The box soon rotted, and there
was no disturbance of the roots, they
growing at once In dry weather the box
with the plant was immersed in water to
the depth of the box The box was set
an inch or two below the surface so it
would be out ofthe way of the hoe. Never
trust to few seed, but put in literally.
Then thin out from time to time till the
rough leaves are formed, when they should
be planted
There exists among the seedsmen quite
a rivalry as to the earliest of any crop,
and especially among peas. Some have
"First of All, J" Improved Extra Early" :"
Earliest of All, J" Morning Star, "and SO
on. 1t is quite an object to be first in the
market, so | am trying four kinds side by
side, and shall note the results with some
interest.
The best results have had in Florida
with tomatoes were by sowing the seed
where the crop was to grow, putting a
pinch of seed in each place, and thinning
out to stand.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

There were no reports on the condition
OF the grapefruit crop, although this is a
part of the investigation pursued by the
Commissioner and his assistants
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-12

"YOu need not recite any more. 1 can give you
my opinion at once. You are about eighteen
years old, are you not7"
al shall be eighteen in May" replied BESSIE.
ADO you live here?"
"No; in Elderton, ten miles from here"
"lou have kind parents and pleasant home
there?"
Somehow there came into BESSIE, heart at that
moment great and tender sense OF how very
good and kind her father and mother had always
been, and of the many sacrifices they had made
for her comfort and hsppiness. She wondered
what they would think and say il they knew
where she was at that moment, and there was the
suggestion of tears in her voice she said,
loyalty:
''Oh yes indeed | have a very good and kind
father and mother but II is as much on their
account as on my own that want to be and do
something more than ordinary. should like
them TO be proud of me-"
DO they know that you have come TO zee me?"
NO" replied Bessie, with some confusion.
"And they would he sorry il they did know"
al am afraid they wouldn't like It," replied
Bessie, hanging her head. "But, of course, after
I'd got TO be famous and rich and
Madam R suddenly leaned forward, took
both of Bes>ie's hands in her own and said, i'm a
changed, earnest voice
"My dear girl, listen quietly to me for a mo-
ment. and be very sure that | mean all that | say
for your own good, and that If had daughter
of your age, should be forever grateful TO any
one who would say To her what | shall say TO
you.
ain the hist place, YOU mistaken in thinking
that you have any special dramatic ability. |
don't think you could make much of what ability
you have and ! am glad of it. If you will 60
back to the peace and the security of your home
and faithfully discharge the duties that come to
you no matter how humble they may be, the time
will surely come when you will be glad that you
were kept from going on the stage No
that might come to you, no laurel crowns could
be half so beautiful as the crown of pure good
and noble wOmanhood. Go home and never
give another thought To the stage place where
you might be happy"
Bessie felt that these words were true, notwith-
standing her recent determination TO 90 upon the
~tage. Inundated and crestfallen she stammered
her thanks TO the actress, and returned home TO
take up the dutes of life again.
Her dream of greatness over but she was
not unhappy; and if she did not win the applause
she had coveted, she did afterward find in the
sphere of her own home the highest happiness
that a woman can know Youths Companion.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-12
THE FLIGHT OF JOY.
M HENRY SHELTON SANFORD, JR.

AS sometimes In the very heart OF June.
Which still remembers all the buds OF May
And half foresees the autumn's rich display
And all the splendor of the harvest moon,
AS n November had returned too soon.
Cold winds blow, AMI the sky IL chill aud gray,
And all rs dreary that but now seemed gay,
And Nature with herself seems on. of tune.
~ In the early summer OF my life.
Instead of happy strength and strenuous play
Elds cares have come. long carried Of the strife
That youth delights in. and my summer day
Is darkened as by Deaths impending knife,
And would die. for JOY is far away.
S'ribHer's MIOdciHs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-12
The Crystal Slipper.

On Monday, January eth, the Crystal Slipper"
was revived at the Chicago opera house. The
engagement is a limited one, and the performance
will be the last given of the Crystal Slipper" in
Chicago. This piece has been the most successfn!
extravaganza Chicago has ever seen. It's run last
summer of twelve weeks at the Chicago opera
house had to be curtailed owing to previous engage
ments. Ii was taken 10 New York, Boston and
Philadelphia where 1t played seasons of from four
to six weeks to crowded houses and ii won such
eulogistic comments from the press no other
play has ever received. The "Crystal Slipper"
returns with every detail of its former splendor
attended to. New costumes have been secured and
the balets the same complete novel and attract
i've exhibitions which crowded the theatre in the
evenings and at the matinees with ladies and chill
dren. Ponies, pumpkins, and all the paraphernalia
of Cindereiid's story amplfed for the benefit of
the little ones Matinees will be given Wednes-
days and Saturdays during the engagement.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-12

There is one thing which tends to make the
cyclone successful affair" remarked the Snake
Editor.
"What Is that?" asked the Horse Editor.
ait takes things by Storm Hts6urg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-12

Passengers who once try the "Monon" route, which
IL the model line from Cincinnati and Louisville
Chicago, never name 1t but to praise it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-12

For Acc we will mail, postpaid, to any address,
the splendid colored engrAvings, the "ArkAnsaw
Traveller" and "The Turn of the Tune" Also without
extra charge, the original story of the "Arkansaw
Traveller" as told by Col Sandy Faulkner, and the
music of the "Arkansaw Traveller" arranged for the
piano. The pictures are gotten up in the highest
style of art and possessing such historical interest
they should have place in every household. Post
age stamps taken Address The Arkansaw Traveller
Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
The "Qr Hoard.

The board of examiners of the Rock
Island & St. Louis division Of the c., B
& Q railroad, arrived in Rock Island
this morning for the purpose of exsmin,
ing the local operators and the engineers
and conductors running into Rock Island
on the new rules which go into effect
Aug 11-next Sunday. The board,
which is composed of w. s. Glover, di
vision chief train dispatcher, J. c. Staun
ton, road master, Patrick Murrin, travel
ing engineer. and A. F. Barber. conduc
tor, will be occupied here two days.
A new time card takes effect simulta-
neously with the insugu ration of the new
rules. There are to be no changes in the
running of passenger trains, bat the 10.
cal freight for Sterling will leave aftel
that date at II 40 a. m instead of 81
p. m, arriving, however, at the forme
| time:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06

A Long sufferer Relieved by Death.
Robert johnson, who has been a suf-
ferer from hip or other disease which
has been puzzle to the physicians of
this city, died at St. Lukes hospital last
evening. He has been a patient since
Christmas. His ailmene and the bodily
odor was such that the inmates of the
hospits, asked that he be removed to the
building standing in tine same lot. He
was removed to the annex to the hospi-
tai last spring, where he has been under
the care of his brother and the hospital
nurses up to the time of his death. The
disease from which he died has been
working ON his system for three years.
His relatives and friends have been very
| attentive to his wants in so far as the
| bringing of delicacies. etc. The friends
and relatives feel under many obliga
tions to the ladies through whose efforts
| a hospital has been established in the
city, and also to the attendants in charge.
who have been kind in nursing and at
tention to the wants and care of the un
| fortunate.
The funeral was held this afternoon
Rev. T. N. Hasselquist officiating. The
floral offerings were very fine.
st. Luke's hospital is constantly and
deservedly growing in favor with the
people, and the sick and manned hav
had experience as to its worth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
a sad Experience in Davenport


Sunday well known citizen of Rock
Island came TO this city to have time
He met one or TWO acquaintsnces and
when he left them, about l o'clock Mon
day, he was thoroughly tired out, and his
head hung down so low that had he run
against lamp post the top of his era
mum would have been the only thing
that would have received immediate in
Jury. He went to the Kimball house, be
lieving that ii WIS time for him to retire.
He registered and the clerk gave him a
room on the third floor. one of the best in
the house. IL happened. however, that
the gentleman from Rock Island had
changed his mind. He wanted to 90 out,
he said. to see friend; he would return
in a little while. so he left the hotel by
the north entrance and followed the rail-
road track east. When he reached
the east end of the Fourth street
bridge, he took off his coat, hung
it on the railing and started down the
rocky steps TO the street below. Before
he had taken two steps he fell, and, being
an exceedingly corpulent man. he rolled
like barrel all the way. The descent
was so rapid that when he reached the
bottom he did not stop, but rolled off the
sidewalk into the gutter. A policeman
who was within half block of the bridge
| heard the man discuss the situation after
he fell. and he went at once to the near
est patrol box and called out the patrol
wagon. In short time the Rock Island
citizen was lodged in the police station
and it was then ne recalled the fact that
he had engaged room at the Kimball
house. After he had sobered up little
be was allowed 20 GO. He returned to
| the hotel, lecturod the clerk for not es-
corting him to his room when be engaged
it, and then hired hackman TO take him
home. He is considerably bruised. and
will probably be unable to attend to bus
mess for few dsys at least.-Davenpor
| Democrat Gazette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
The Milan Office.

That good stock of postofices makes
an undesirable invoice for any congress-
man is getting to De pretty generally cons
coded, but when congressman displays
such lack of udgem ent and perspicuity
In dealing out the loaves and fishes as has
our present men Der from this district,
then egad, are his chances for reelection
pretty slim. Tie settlement of the
Milan postoffice wrangle is the most re.
cent of the numerous cases which have
left 'sore spots" all over the republican
fold. A correspondent writing to the
Peoria Journal says in regard to it:
The appointment for postmaster Of oul
town was fiercely contested among a
least half dozen candidates for the past
eight months, each candidate holding the
best services rep1ered in behalf of his
party. So fierce vas the fight in the par:
ty that all sorts of schemes were resoItet
TO which practically resulted in dis
graceful. affair Some candidates were
called party suckers and another ws'
called democrat renegade. Finally
the contest resulted in the appointment
of mai who wss practically dismissed
some eight years ago for mismanagemen
| of the office. Gest, the congressman. ha!
not been visited yet to receive the con
gratulalions of the party for the appoint
| meut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
Anew Countx As.oeia,,ou,

A new County Veterans association
will be organized in this city next Sat ur-
day which. it is expected, will more fully
represent the veterans of the county than
did the now defunct Veterans associa-
tion." which held its encampments Oh
Vandruffs Island. Each of the several
q. A. r. posts of which it is to be COM
posed will represent companies, while the
whole will be regimentsl organization.
The primary object of the organization
will be to establish a permanent date fol
the holding of an annual reunion at some
central location in the county. If the
meeting on August 10 is encouraged by 4
full attendance of delegates and proper
enthusiasm manifested arrangements viii
probably be made at once for a reunion
during the coming month of September
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
A Marital Misfortune.

A formal notice appearing elsewhere
over the signature of Mr.. John A. Tren-
aman, portrays the fact that the angel
of discord has ent tered into his household
and driven out the domestic peace which
should abide therein. Mr.. Trenaman
and Miss Alice WsIcher were married al
the brides home N this city on June 10
last, and it has taken less than two
months to demonstrate to them that theil
marriage was misfortune rather than 6
joyful event. Mrs. Trensman has al
ready twice left her husband, without, be
says, any provoca.ion whatsoever. and he
has concluded that the separation hat
better be final this time. Hence his no
LITIGATION appearing elsewhere. Thu
many friends Of The young couple viii
learn of their dom sstic unhappiness with
deep regret.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
council Cuttings.

At the council meeting last evening
Aid. III, of the bridge com mittee, ex-
planned the circumstances of the mayors
renting the toll house on Vandruff's
Island, noting the receipt of notice
from the receiver of the property to
either pay rent at once or vacate. and il
was deemed best to pay the Sl4 90 per
month, and was so agreed upon. He
r commented that the council take steps
10 oking to the purchase of the toll house
The council acted wisely in providing
for the illumination of Edgewood Park
with incandescent lights, ard giving to
that fast growing neighborhood other ad-
vantages such as it needs, and is entitled
to.
Considerable disappointment was oc-
casioned by the failure of the fire and
light committee to report on the electric
fire alarm. The majority of the aldermen
were prepared to hear report and asked
for one, when it was stated that the COM
mittee had agreed to take no steps until
next spring. Aid Corken, the chairman,
is in favor of the system. but stated that
it was his opinion that the committee
did not feel like making recon-
mendation until next spring when
the new appropriations come in. The
ARGUS believes the council would best
meet the desires of the tax payers by put
ting in an alarm at once A system can
be had on better terms now than it could
next spring, perhaps. In order to afford
a practical test, Mr.. Chas. Fiebig, the
locksmith and electrician. has written to
the Detroit Electric company for mum.
Der of boxes and will put them in the
business part of the city gratuitously, that
the public may have opportunity to judge
of the advantages of an electric system
The council would have been very in
discreet had it accepted Aid. Schnelfs
proposition to delay the sidew on the
west, south and east sides of Union square
until next spring The walks should be
put down as soon as the filling can settle
and not later than October, and the street
and alley committee. to whom the matter
is left, will so order. The city cam OF
afford to set bad example in the matter
of laying needed walks now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
Bills were allowed as follows:

Bills were allowed as follows:
r Champion, S1.65; Kramer & Bleuer,
S7.75; Rock Island Gas company, &C
cents; Mitchell & Lynde, $50; Rock ISL
dnder. 81; Daily Union, $3.50; John
Volk & Co, $11 40; A. C McClurg &
Co . 81 80; Rock Island Electric Light
company, 80 Sd.
1t was decided to have printed on the
library cards "a fine of ten cents for loss
of card
The time having arrived for the an
nual election of officers, Director J. r.
Johnston was instructed to cast eigh,
votes for Maj. Fl. c. Connolly for presi-
dent, and Mr.. J. II. Southwell for secre.
tary. The reelection of these officers to
the respective positions is choice wisely
made. 1t would be a very difficult mat,
ter indeed to secure men who would Ill
the positions so we'll or who would take
such interest IN the library. Both are or
the same floor. N the same building with
the library. too. and it is fortunate that
they should be members of the board.
President Cor nelly announced the fol,
lowing committees for the ensuing year
Books Messrs J FL Southwell, Adsil
Peasants, G j Iarkin.
Library Rooms-Messrs J r Johnston
J c Rasmussen. Thos Smart
observation-disclosures r F Sweet, r
Johnston, F c Denkmann.
Finance--Messr s Aiair Peasants, F
Denkmsnn, Thos Smart.
! Rules-Messrs c Larkin, r F Sweet
Q Rasmussen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06
social Festivities.

A Second avenue party of twenty five
had private picnic at the Watch tower
last evening. Mrs. Call was the main
mover in the affair, which proved highly
delightful in every respect. Mr.. H. F
Lamp prepared splendid supper fol
which a vote of thanks was returned.
DR.. and Mrs. A. II. McCsndless gave q
pleasant reception at their residence or
Twenty>third street last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Battles enter.
tanned number of their friends last eve.
ming at their home on First avenue and
Thirteenth street.