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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26

of standard grades of western creamery
butter, finest cheese and western eggs
show decline from 1883. In 1889 the
average price of butter was 81 to 234
cents per pound, against 244 to S65 cents
per pound in 1888. The price of cheese
was 10 to 10 1-3 cents per pound, as
against 10s to 105 cents in 1885, Eggs
averaged III to II 2-3 cents per dozen in
1889, as against 49, to 90 cents in 1888.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
Epoch.

The transition from long. lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch in the life of the individual
Such remarkable event is treasured in
my memory and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is CRATE
fully blessed. Hence it is that so much
is heard in praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
tive and Tonic. If you are troubled with
any disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stom-
ach, of long or short standing you will
surely find relief by the use of Electric Bit
ters. Sold at so cents and 81 per bottle
at any drug store.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
Rural Topics.

Never cut fowls wing to prevent it's
flying, advises Poultry Yard. Pull out
the flight feathers of one wing.
Upon the basis of analyses made by
Professor Storer it is estimated that tho
value of Canada unleached ashes is about
A cents per 100 pounds.
There is no better manure than wood
ashes for manuring grape vines and
fruit trees.
Professor Hickman, of the Ohio sta
ton, is quoted as satisfied that dairyi
men generally may increase their in
comes and decrease their OUTLAWS by tho
use Of ensilage, and that many farmers
may also use the silo with profit"
Overfed fowls will not lay we'll, and,
in cases Of larger breeds especially, they
are more liable to die from apoplexy.
In California drying grapes for raisins
has in many places superseded the max
ing of wine.
Sone horticulturists claim that potash
will -ure the yellows. On the other
hand, prominent peach growers Of New
Jersey and Michigan affirm that the
eradication Of the diseased trees is the
only remedy.
One orchardist advises in planting an
orchard to ''set the tree leaning consid-
erably to the southwest: it will be straight
by the time it is of sufficient age to bear
To insure good supply of eggs make
the poultry house warm and free from
draughts and vary the food as much as
may be.
If the farmer were obliged to buy the
vegetables used in his family through
the year, he would begin to understand
how much money there is in a good gar
den.
If the cows milk is very blue in cold
weather, it is because the food that
should form rich milk and cream is used
up in maintaining animal heat; hence
the policy of sheltering animals as much
as possible in severe weather.
Very little phosphates or otbcs r>on-
centrated manures are used or our lands
which are continually under tillage. says
Peter Henderson; these are always more
telling on land broken up from sod,
where the fibrOus roots of the sod stand
in lieu Of stable manure
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
The Export of Dairy Products.

The statistician of the New York Mer-
camille Exchange, in his tabulation of
the receipts and exports of butter, cheese
and eggs, and of the average price Of
the same during the year ending Dec.
81, 1889, says:
The receipts of butter were 2,044, 488
packages, as against 1897, 300 packages
during 1888, The exports last year were
398, 1892 packages, as against 140, 997 pack
ages in 1885, The receipts of cheese were
1881, 015 boxes, as against 1888, 1859
boxes during 1888. The quantity of
cheese exported last year was 1,500,936
boxes, as against 1916, $50 boxes during
the preceding year. Last year 6,241
barrels and 1855, 585 cases of eggs were
received, as against ,391 barrels and
959. 781 cases in 1888. The average prices
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
A NOTABLE PRIZE WINNER.

AS our likeness indicates, this OK is a
handsomes good looking beast, very
broad over the back and full of thick,
rich flesh. At 1911 days old he has a
weight of 2,402 pounds, thus showing
daily gain of pound 134 ounces.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
Queen Victoria's Shorthorn Ok.

The animal shown in the accompany
ing illustration occupies a prominent
place in the list of English prize win
ners of the year 1889, being none other
than Queen Victoria's shorthorn OK and
champion of the late Birmingham fat
stock show.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
STUMBLE.

1t is composed of one 8 by s inch joist
and 3 by 4 inch scantling, arranged as
seen in sketch. 1t is very easy work for
team and does the work fast, taking
three rows at once through the field as
when standing. It might be an i'm
provement to screw two inch wide
band of iron on the front edge of joist,
as in time it becomes worn off beveling
with use.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
Dragging Down Corn Stubble.

Ohio Farmer swells the list of useful
farm implements that may be made at
home with the draft-depicted in the
annexed cut-of a device for dragging
down corn stubble. 1t is claimed that
for ease, completeness of work anu
speed, this simple affair is ahead of most
contrivances in this line.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
FAY c GIl5{||3s!tR[ GRAPES

new EsInEs G eoNcoRS sHPg
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12

The Kennebee Central is proving great
convenience In other ways than strictly ieglti-
mate operations Of railroad. ON one Of the
trips OF the railway train last week, the
sa,y diraetIv in front OF him the figure Of
batless and coatless man standing In the
middle of the track and waving his arms.
The train was stopped and the man ex
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
ALCER AT SALEM.
Driven from Reception % Reception
and Royalty Entertained.

SALEM, Mass, August 11.-Gen. Alger re-
ceived warm welcome to Salem this after
noon at the hands Of Phil H. Sheridan Post.
the Board of Trade and citizens generally.
The General and his staff with the Senior
Vice Commander-in-chiefN Neissart and staff
were met at the railway station at $50 by
the local post accompanied by Phil II. Sheri-
dan Post of Vermont. The procession form
ed with the Sth Regiment band and marched
through several Of the principal streets. Re-
turned to the City Hall the disguished guests
were presented to Mayor Rantoul and both
branches Of the city government
Carriages were then taken for the hall Of
Post "a where another reception was tender
ed. From here the visitors were taken by
the Board of Trade to Odd Fellows Hall,
where reception was rendered them by the
LoriDg. After this the party was taken on
tour around the city and took the SGT train
for S0merville. With General Alger and
party were Mrs. Alger, Mrs. Logan, Mrs.
Senator St0ckbridge of Michigan. Miss AL
ger and Miss Platt The ladies were accom-
panied by Mrs. Gen. Coggswell, who on the
arrival at Salem took them to drive. They
visited Witch Hall, the Pickering mansion,
the Roger Williams house, the Court House,
Hawthorn's birth place and the custom
house, Peabody Academy Of Science, Es-
sex Institute and other historic points. A
lunch was served on the return to Mrs.
CoggswelPs. The ladies left on a later train
for Boston. The Vermont post was taken to
the Willows and treated to fish supper
Subsequently they were quartered at the
hotel there.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12

The Republicans of the town of North Var
mouth are requested to meet at their town house
on THURSDAY, August IA, 1890, at $50 O'Clock
p M, for the purpose OF selecting delegates to at
land, August 10, 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Nearly three-fourths of the mills at Fall
River, Mass, shut down yesterday morning
for sixty working hours, to curtail prOdue-
tiOn.
Wyoming Republicans have nominated
Francis K. Warren, the present territorial
governor, for governor. q. o. Baxter Is the
Democratic nominee.
That celebrated Dracut, Mass, liquor IL
cense has been surrendered Ly the holder
and his $1,000 license fee returned to him.
This probably settles the matter
A sleeping car on west bound Great
Northern train was burned at Ada, Mimi.
Sunday morning. The passengers barely es-
capped with their lives.
The forty-foOters' sweepstakes race at
Newport was won by the G0ssO0n yesterday.
The Liris, Marquita, Moecasip, Choctaw,
Ventura and Minerva finishing In the order
named. There was s725 In the pool.
Charles CosgrOve an aeronaut, was IN
stantly killed Sunday afternoon wnle Llak
ing a descent with parachute az IOitan1'
ore. He fell 200 feet and was mangled al
most beyond recognition.
Prairie fires are devastating the western
part Of Kansas. Ford and EdWaIu cOuntleS
are suffering the greatest: t, su t.nt .snetn
portion Of Ford county 1S uaSe sWenty
miles square was burned over inside Oh TWO
hours.
dssnerate effort is being made to get a
-, - tSiII tor six men at Paris, Texas, who
,.,ore 'santenced 10 hang December 10 for the
M,nTdsT mTi9 sT nf Sheriff Gross and party In No
Man's land al The convicted men are all
very very prominent Cock; one Of the men sen
fenced. was candidate Tor state senator four
years ago
The body Of Mrs. Arthur Day, who Is said
20 have been thrown over the Drecipice al
N;a@ara Falls bg her husband, July % last.
Vas found badly maugled on the rocks near
tne whirlpool rapids Sunday. Day Is a big
amist, and Is alleged TO have got rid Of his
FIRST wife 10 this manner.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12

The great corporation crop In Maine. due
to the peculiar facility Of our laws, has
drawn a suggestion from Editor Hall of the
Waterville Sentinel, who is one Of the
special tax commission. He says truly that
these corporations have to pay the State but
small fee for the privileges accorded them,
and asks why it would not be well to levy an
annual franchise tax ON their capital stock.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
The CROWDS LOOK AT LOADED RIFLES
Traffic Resumed Under Protection
of Troops and Plnkerton Men.
Passenger Trains Running Regularly
ard the Freight Blockade Broken.
The Strike on the Central Apparently
Thing of the Past.

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE officials ol
the New York Central and Hudson River
Company announce there is now no in
terruption to passenger traffic on the lines OF
the New York Central. All through pas
seDger trains are run on regular schedule
time.
The first train Of freight forwarded from
this city over the Central road since the
trouble on that line occurred moved out Of
the yard at Goth street at 9.15 o'clock this
morning. The train was made up of "A cars
of a perishable nature, and is bound for
Albany. Neither the preliminary work nor
the actual forwarding was marked with any
excitement or difficulty. The departure Of
the trains was watched by about 100 men
who stood in the adjacent vacant lots. Two
hundred policemen were on hand, but there
was practically nothing for them to do. At
1l.25 o'clock the police were notified that the
Central road was prepared to move the
immense accumulation Of freight from the
freight depot at Ut. Johns park to 10th
street and North river.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, August 1l.-Pinkerton
detectives went to East Syracuse about
O'Clock this afternoon, with a sherif, a spe-
cial deputy and force OF railroad employees.
The strikers In the freight yard retired be-
fore them without resistance. The Pinker-
ton and railroad men began the work Of
making up and forwarding the freight cars
containing perishable property which were
tied up there.
ALBANY. N. Y, August 11.-Everything
was quite here today. The passenger service
was somewhat better than yesterday but
everything is still in state of chaos around
the Central station. Trains nearly all
passed through here without any delay to
speak of. No attempt will be made to move
freight out Of theS West Albany yards
until additional Pinkerton men arrive
Carpenters today were engaged In
erecting 800 hunks In the West Albany paint
shop for the accommodation Of these men. A
train which blocks the upper railroad bridge
Is still lying there and the stencil which
arises from decaying dressed beef In some Of
the cars Is sickening. A committee from
the Knights Of Labor waited upon the
Delaware and Hudson officials today who
told them that that road would In no
manner assist the Central. Like communi-
cations were received from the officials Of
the Boston and Albany and Fitchburg roads.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
PUTTING ON THE BRAKES.
Senator Edmunds Wants to Lessen
the Flow Of oratoFy.

WASHINGTON, August lin the Senate
today several Democratic members spoke
against the proposed increase of duty on tin
plate.
Mr.. Dawes declared that the duty should
be increased so that the manufacture of tin
plate could be begun in this country.
otherwise the duty should be removed.
Mr.. Morgan said the demand made by
leading Republican Senators for the silenc-
ing of debate had the appearance of robber
exaction that would lead the country to be-
lleve that when debate reached crisis in
which the dessensions OF the Republican
leaders were made manifest. the cloture
would be enforced and silence envelope the
subject.
Mr.. Edmunds asked leave to offer an order
to be printed and go over. The order was
read. 1t is to the effect that during the con-
sideration Of the tariff bill, no Senator shall
speak more than once, not longer than five
minutes in respect Of any item, or any one
amendment. without leave Of the Senate,
such leave to be granted without debate,
except such as relates to procuring
quorum. Until the bill shall have been gone
through with to its third reading no general
motion in relation to it other than to take it
up shall be in order, all appeals to be de-
termined at once without debate.
there had been any unnecessary delay on the
Democratic side in the consideration and
disposition of the tariff BILL was without
one particle of foundation. He did not ex-
pect that forcible measures if undertaken
would facilitate the passage of the bill, and
feared they would not.
Mr. Platt intimated that the Senators
might differ as to what was unreasonable
and unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Edmunds thought Mr.. CockrelTs refer,
ence to forcible means somewhat out of
place. There never would be any force used
in the Senate that was not the force of well
ordered law ald iuot eonoideretien- whot
ever force was necessary for the Senate to
do business would be, he thought, applied
without any great fear of threats from the
Senator from Missouri.
Mr.. Cockrell disclaimei making any
threats, and said such an intimation was un-
worthy the Senator from Vermont. He Mr.
Cockrelll had done everything he could to
facilitate the transaction of business often
when the Senator from Vermont was not
present.
The Senate adjourned.
Washington Notes.
The House yesterday adopted the confer
ence report on the sundry civil bill.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
AT PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Rcckiand Veterans Given a Good
Time In Two Cities.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, August 11.-Hiram G..
Berry Post Of Maiden and Edwin Libby Post
Of Rockland, Me-, visited Plymouth today,
arriving by special train at 1O45. They were
received by Collingwood Post of Plymouth
and escorted to the places of historic inter-
est. After dinner at Odd Fellows Hall the
party left for Boston at 6 o'clock.
MAIDEN. Mass, August ia reception
and lawn party this evening was rendered
Edwin Libby Post No. 16, G. A. r., of Rock
land. Me-, and the Mayor and city marshal
OF that city, who are the guests of Hiram G.
Berry Post, No. 40. Of this city, on the
grounds of Hon. Elisha G. Converse. The
grounds were brilliantly Illuminated with
electric lights. Music was furnished by the
Vinalhaven band. The members Of the local
and visiting posts were formally received by
Mayor Wiggin, Councilman Harry Converse
and membors- Of tho Maldon city government,
Mayor Butler, City Marshal Crockett, Gen.
eral Walker and Col. Carver of Rockland
and their ladies. About 1000 guests were
present. Addresses were made by the May
ors and post commanders of both cities. Re
freshments were served on the lawn.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
MAINE MEN THERE.
Arrival of the Penobscot With About
One Thousand of Tn

BOSTON, August 11.-At least 1000 enthu-
siastic people awaited the arrival of the
steamer Penobscot from Bangor, Me-, at her
wharf yesterday, as it was known that she
had on board big delegation of veterans
and guests from the Pine Tree State. The
steamer did not reach her dock until II
o'clock.
The decks of the PenObscot were crowded.
If not literally covered, with men and wom-
en- and sounds of martial music on board
reached the ears Of those on shore long be-
lore the vessel got along to her wharf, and
kindly greetings passed between those on
the steamer and those on shore.
1t was said that there were fully 1000 peo.
pie on the vessel, although there was no ac-
commodation for that number. Still there
when leaving Bangor that there was no al
tentative but to take along all that succeed
ed In getting on the boat.
Inc hrst men to come ashore representing
the y. a. H., Department of Maine, were
about hundred brOnZed and grizzled mem
bers Of b. Fl. Beale Post No. l., of Bangor, In
command OF Colonel Augustus b. Farnham.
The senior vice-c0mmander Is Charles Z.
Getchell, and the junior vice-cemmander
Henry b. Thompson.
Then came the Waldo county battalion,
numbering about $50 men, under Col. Ansel
Wadsworth. In the battalion were included
the Freeman McGilyery Post 80, of about 60
men, and the L. M. Billings Post "A. MeGil-
very Post is commanded by Col. G. L. Mer-
rill' and the commander of Billings Post is
Col. G. B. Ordway.
Thomas II. Marshall post AZ. with about
100 men, under the command of Col. M. C.
DllWorth, and James Z. Hall post SO,
numbering exactly 50 men, also filed off the
steamer and formed in line on the wharf.
The Sons of Veterans of Bangor, to the
number of 40 good looking young men in
natty uniforms, came forth fiom the vessel
and took their places in front of the Beale
post. The Sons of Veterans officers are:
Captain, F. r. Bartlett; first lieutenant.
Head.
With small Ute and drum corps at the
head Of the line, the Sons of Veterans led
Beal Post through Purchase, Bedford and
Washington streets down to their quarters
at tho Wells Memorial building, No. 9S7
Washington street. Marshal and Billings
Posts were headed by the Lincolnville Me
band, which accompanied them to their
quarters at Mechanics Hall.
The headquarters of the Maine Veteran
Association are at 70 Portland street.
Visitors are constantly arriving and being
registered SO veterans can easily learn the
whereabouts OF friends and comrades.
The arrangements for the Maine veteran
campfire, which takes place at Mechanics
building on wednesday afternoon from to
8, have all been completed.
Gen. j. l.. Chamberlain promises to be
present II possible to make an address as
does also Gov. Burleigh of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
Grand Army Notes.

The Farragut Naval Veterans Association
of New York and Naval Post 400 OF Philadel-
phia were entertained by the Kearsarge As
soeiatiOn yesterday.
Mrs. John A. Logan arrived at o'clock
yesterday morning at the Fitchburg depot
With an escort Of u. S. Grant post. 800 Vel.
Grams, and 200 ladies' Of the Women's relief
Corps. she was driven, to the Vendome.
The steamer Star Of the East, Augusta for
Boston, numbered among her passengers
yesterday Gov. Burleigh ana staff.
Somerset (MeD county battalion q. A. r.,
numbering about $50 veterans, left Monday
morning lor the encampment. WestOn's
Drum Corps Of 10 pieces attends the batta-
lion.
The New York and New England road
abandoned its freight trains yesterday to
give the Grand Army chance.
This is today's programme: Parade, fOIm-
ing on Commonwealth avenue and marching
over the following named route: Common
wealth avenue, Arlington aud Boylston
street, Copley square. Dartmouth street, Co
lumbus avenue, West Chester Park, Chester
square, Washington to Hanover street. In
the evening the Grand Army and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps will jointly hold reeep-
tion in Mechanics Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
MAINE MAN SUDDENLY MADE FAMOUS
The poorkeepeY Whom Representa-
tive EnIoe Couldn't Bulge.
That Encounter Made Subject for
a Newspaper Poet.
Senator Sherman IntImates That
Speeches Should be CurtaiIed.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Pressl
WASHINGTON, August 11.-Mr. George K.
Minot, .the doorkeeper of the House.:who
has become famous for stopping Representa-
tive Enloe of Tennessee as the latter was
leaving after the doors had been shut to get
a quorum. is Maine man, an ex-state sena-
tor, and one of the town fathers of Belgrade
Just now, Mr.. Minot, who is careful, judi
cious man, is one of the most famous Maine
men in Washington. The local evening pa
per this evening devoted this poem to the
event under the heading,
REPRESENTATIVE ENLoE LETS LOOSE.
III dabble my hands in the gore
OF the man at the door,
Ard I'll glOat
In the blood ofsthe Spud from Malne,
IL 1t happens again.
You will note
1t is blood that crave,
In order TO save
The dignitee Of Tennessee,
Likewise OF me, US three.
And thus it is the necessary gore
Will fill three wash tubs full or more.
Haw, Haw! Oh, raw.
The tariff debate is dragging along slowly
in the Senate, the Democrats trigging the
wheels about as often as they please. Sena-
tor Shernl let out little righteous indig-
nation today against this state of things, and
indicated his wish to support a rule for put
ting in the hands of the majority means OF
expediting business, but the intentions OF
the Republican Senators as body are as
hard to fathom as ever.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
The Pittsfeld Advertiser tells this story NJ
a runaway horse In Newport: Va

The greatest running feat ever accomplished in
InlS Vicinity was by horse belonging to Mr.
stacy OF Palmyra. The team was driven TO this
securely fastened. Leaving the stable he went
down to the Dexter railroad and took up the
track, meeting train coming down. He turned
and ran back, followed by the train TIL they ar
rived az the main line, when the horse kept on
down towards Detroit. As he was nearing that
station he was met by the train from Waterville
towards Newport, the train following close after
him. The more they whlstled the more he
wouldn't leave the track, and once more went up
ing and took the street, which ends about one
half mile out. The horse cleared fences, walls
and bitches, crossed bog and meadow I'LL he
thlcket and lay down In the water TO cool, where
ne was secured. He was wounded In about
evidently by contact with a barbed wire fence.
IN Inc distance traversed was not much less than