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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
Latin Names.

In mentioning In my last that thought
friend Adams ''cranky'' over the use of
Latin names to designate plants, didn't
ask him to use up column and half Of
space to prove it; wish it distinctly I'M
derstood that in using the word 'cranky"
in plain English, had no intention of
offending Mr.. Adams, and / assure him
that if had had the boxing and shipping
of him to foreign specialist in his par
ticular form of disease, that he should
have been labeled in the most scientific
manner.
Neither did | ask him to write on Eng
fish botany butsimplytO tell us what the
few plants [ mentioned were. | barred
out the dictionary because by it's help he
could arrive at tolerably correct analy-
sis, and if the correct names had been
given in Latin it would have been equal
ly easy forhim, or the novice, to take the
same dictionary and learn all about them.
asked plain question-do common
names convey any clearer idea of what a
plant is than do the Latin? Mr.. Adams
tries a little Latin On his ignorant negroes
and they failing to understand him, he is
satisfied that practically every man,
woman and child in the country is in the
same lamentable state of ignorance.
That every one is not botanist goes
without saying, neither is every one q
a doctor, geologist or astronomer-yet
in every branch of science we find the
Latin language universal. And as science
has adapted it, no thingis likely to change
it. Should each country in the world sub
stitute names in their own language for
the Latin names, all intercourse with
them would have to stop, or every one
who went into the plant business would
have to have dozen languages, where
one and little Latin now suffice.
[ had a practical Illustration of the
value OF Latin names couple Of weeks
ago. A Cuban plant dealer paid me avisit,
and neither of us could speak word Of
the others language, but he knew pretty
VIGIL WudU H0 Wdul6u duU liz kU0W the
Latin term to designate it by, and he got
| it; but there were few he did not know
the Latin name for, and these he tried to
find by the common name in Spanish,
and these he didn't get.
Perhaps Mr.. Adams does not object to
plant specialists using Latin names for
their plants, and for my part have no
| objection whatever to the use OF common
names or popular names whenever they
can be used to advantage the name
of our nurseries!
The oaks, hickorys and naples will al
ways be known by these names, and in
an ordinary conversation or in writing
OF them it is unnecessary to use the bo-
| tanical name because every English
! speaking person is supposed to know
| them; but what is a jessamine, for in
stance, (almost anything with white or
yellow flower that smells sweet) there are
no less than six genera and twenty Or
thirty species OF plants in Florida that
are known as iessamines.
In travelling over the length and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Observations of an Orange Grower.

The past ten months nave aQueu more
to our experience as orange growers than
any two or three years previous. Our
trees passed through eight months of
drouth and two freezes and to-day have
o fair crop of fruit on them. The drouth
kept my trees from blooming in Febru-
ary, SO there was no loss of fruit by the
March freeze. The few light showers in
April made all my trees bloom except the
large seedlings. AS it kept SO dry until
May thought that these blooms would
not amount to any thing but in this [
was agreeably mistaken; these trees have
a fair crop on them, some of them being
full.
We have had plenty OF rain since the
LIST of May for orange trees, sometimes
the showers were very heavy. In time
when these oranges became as large as
they usually are in April and May they
began to drop and thin themselves out.
Under some trees there were hundreds on
the ground but there are hundreds left on
the trees This is after the rains have
been plentiful for six or eight weeks.
When the rains came in May all the
tardy seedlings came out white with
bloom and as these oranges began to
grow they have been going through the
same process of thinning out the crop,
while there is apparently good crop left
on them.
Now see that they will thin out their
fruit whether it is dry or wet, and right
here arises a doubt about irrigation being
all that it's advocates claim for it. One
claim being that if wehave water in April
and May we can make our trees hold
their fruit.
| readily admit that water is a good
thing for orange trees. see itevery day
when our showers come, but when we
have forty to sixty inches OF rain fall
during the year it is question whether
it is economical to add water artifcially.
There are some groves that are planted
so close with Seeding trees that must
have water supplied or the trees should
be thinned out The rich will put in wa
ter works because they want them
whether it will pay a dividend or not,
but for the poor man who has been
struggling along to bring his grove into
bearing, it will not pay for him to
go into debt for it.
The drouth was the most severe on the
big Seeding trees in groves that have
had clean and shallow culture for some
years. There was a lack of vegetable
matter or mould in the soil, shallow cul-
ture and commercial fertilizers applied
on the surface had brought the roots up
to the top and the least drouth affected the
trees Four inches below the surface, the
ground was cool and there was a trace Of
moisture during the worst time. The fl
brous roots above thatw dry and a det-
riment to the trees. A man here, set his
boy, fourteen years old, last fall to blowing
his grove. He plowed four Or five inches
deep and turned under all the crop of
grass, that grove did not suffer to
amount to any thing, although large
Seeding trees on high hill. l shall keep
the roots of my trees at least four inches
below the surface hereafter, and turn I'M
der all fertilizers and grass well down to
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
BELLAMY CLUB.

This evening there will be public
meeting at Paramount in the pubic nall
at the end of the electric line. to which the
public generally is invited. The object OF
the meeting is the discussion of Looking
Backward especially as applied 10 Ma
tionalism.
Numerous clubs are formed in New
England and New York City, where the
best brain and talent are employed in dis
cussing Bellamy, Looking Backward, and
Nstionalism. The following are few
press notices of Looking Backward:
The New York Tribune says: All who
believe in progress, all who are free to re-
ceiye new light as to the possibilities OF
the race will find in Looking backward
satisfaction and inspiration.
The Boston Herald says: 1t has made a
deeper and more lasting impression thau
any other book of the year.
The New York Nation says: 1t is
glowing prophecy and gospel OF peace.
Francis Willard says: 1t is a revelation
Edward Everett Hale says: 1t is a
wonderful book.
The meeting this evening will be argu-
mentative, and as basis of the argument
the following papers will be read: Re
view of Looking Backward, by W. ii.
Rauch, Esq; Ethics of Nationalism. by
Rev. Festus Foster; Application of Nation
alism, Rev. y. Hougland.
The public is cordially invited Take
the electric car on the corner of First and
Maine five minutes before : p. m. Last
car for the city leaves Paramount at 9;225
n m
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
WEST SIDE SOCIAL.

The West Side hotel was scene OF social
enjoyment last night and more genuine
pleasure crowded into one evening
is seldom witnessed anywhere. The
occasion was a sociable given by the
Ladies Aid society of the Dodge Avenue
NJ. E. church. A large number of ladies and
gentlemen were present and when supper
was announced the spacious dining room
was if anything little too small to &C
commodate all The evenings entertain
ment was music, conversation and re-
freshments. The ladies prepared the re-
fres nents with more than usual pains
and the guests were profuse in their com
pliments. The ladies on the West Side
excel in such matters, and last nights eff
forts far excelled anything in the past.
Many pleasant little incidents occurred to
make the evening doubly enjoyable, and
all will anticipate with pleasure the next
sociable which is promised at an early
date.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
THE SOUTHWESTERN COUNTIES FAIR.

The meeting OF the Sedgwick County
Fair association, called for the 18th, IS to
wind up the few odds and ends OF business
appertaining to that association and
mainly to discuss the preliminary steps
toward the organization of a southwestern
counties fair to be held in Wichita next
fall The citizens of this city who are the
leading spirits in this enterprise do not
wish it understood that it will be managed
by a CLIQUE, but on the contrary no de-
finite or important steps viii be taken
until all the couCties wishing to partici-
pate are represented 1t is their wish
that as many of the members OF the pres
ent fair association as possible be present
and that all persons interested in any way
will attend and give expression TO their
views. a Special invitation Is extended
TO the various Farmers Alliances to have
delegates present One OF the executive
committee said yesterday that be was
confident be was echoing the sentiments
of all interested when he said no
positive steps would he taken until
ample time had been given for
all parties to have representation.
He said I'VE want big fair that will not
only be a credit to this part Of Kansas but
one that will bling the desirable results
that are reasonably expected from an ex-
position of this kind and magnitude Such
a success could only De expected By a
hearty cooperation on the part of all with
in the fair radius" At the meeting on the
fifteenth formal steps will be taken TO
reach the farmers alliance and all OF the
farmers and merchants in the adjoining
counties. As soon IS they can be repre-
sentesi by delegates full meeting will be
called and an organization permanently
effected
There are the men and products IN
southwestern Kansas for the conduct OF
one OF the largest fairs ever given in the
state and TO take advantage Of these oppor-
tunities IS the present intention There is
20 tine TO lie lost and the success Of the
fair largely depends upon prompt and uni
ted effort as the moment
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
MUD ON ASPHALT.

The mud on the asphalt pavement is
causing some of thJ councilmen trouble
Their information on the question is to the
effect that mud and asphalt, as rule, are
not very good friends and asphalt after a
prolonged fight gets the worst Of it. The
mud in two or three years is as perfect as
ever, while with the asphalt it is different.
The information is that the asphalt in
time commences to turn into mud and
very soon the mud is in the ma ority.
How to preserve the asphalt, as express
ed by one, is an important question. The
only way to do it, as conceded, was to re-
move the mud and keep it removed. In
other words, keep the mud off the pave
ment. With the small amount of pave
ment now in the city to keep it clean no
small job as compared with the amount of
street to attend TO.
1t is thought within A few days the city
street commissioner will be instructed to
put force to work cleaning the pavement
and that in due time some scheme for
pavement protection will be devised and
iuaugurated. 1t was also suggested that
possibly the street force could keep the
present amount of pavement clean until
Main street could be given a pavement, to-
gether with cross streets between Main
and Market This would give connected
district that could more easily be kept re-
sDectable,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
THE CITY BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Committee Will Report to Take in a Number OF
Settled difions-Renonstrances
Threatened.

The council committee on boundaries
held meeting yesterday, and assisted by
the city engineer was shown the uneven
outline of the corporate limits reminding
them of circular saw.
The committee consists of Carson, Mer-
Ger and Downing. Carson was called away
before the work was completed.
The committee looked over the outline
and the report as prepared will show quite
a number of changes and will take in as
estimated over 100 acres, all except Lin
wood park being plated and covered with
residences. The admitting Of Linwood
park will settle the question raised about
legality of the city appropriating money
for improvements to be made outside cor
poration limits.
1t is understood that the report will be
made at the next meeting of the city coun-
Gil and that it will be met by remon-
STRANGE of length The remonstrance will
come from parties who do not want to be
introduced to city taxation. They would
much rather attend the city schools and
have all the advantages of tie city with
out bearing any of the city expenses. 1t is
cIsimed this idea will inspire rather
healthy petitions. Some Of the members
OF the council however. were heard speak
favorable to adopting some report to bring
more people into the city. While some
might consider it question of even out
line it was a question of taking in settled
additions and giving all who enjoy city
luxuries to assist in paving for the same.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12

The queen pays more than so, 100 Goa
year out Of the profits 81 her Indian
farm for the education OF hsf tenants.
There are at BoIabay. Madras aud Cal
cuita greas snfvcrkItses On siss rso.sl of
the University 81 L,oadon. and the whole
IF India - eotled with colseges and
scheoiz. The unFverrItss have more than
2. 900 native students. and tiss p<ofes~or-
khtps Irsci11de law, medicine. eaZJpes-fog
and tie ei&ssicA In ssds.sou 70 th~.,
tnere are Bsnety-ssE colleges Ia BRITISH
INDIA Containing nsariy ZOO ssudsntz.
and a. u scsS~1nies apd pnhs.r schools
their name IL b~s5ox- There AT. nov
scisoos for tie teaching o, EcEhah in
every district. bet !; wtll yet L. grnera-
tioxss before education can b@ EE3sad
ihrOsgae5t TIE people. and onlv then
viii Inala te aaPpy- CHRIS. Herald
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
SUGAR PLANT ADDITIONS.

Mr.. Henry Hinze, manager of the Medl-
cine Lodge sugar works, was in the city
Yesterday and was most enthusiastic over
the result of last year in sugar making
and quite hopeful over the outlook for
next year. He says work is being done on
increasing buildings for an increase Of
plant. Some of the machinery has ar
rived for the refinery which the company
is putting in. The refinery will cost about
s25, 900 and be lage enough to refine all the
sugar made at the plant from cane and
beets and will possibly have capacity to
accommodate some other plants. Work
is also in progress putting in machinery
for handling beets exclusively.
Mr.. Hinze says the question is being
considered of starting sugar school next
year and give instructions to all young
men who may wish to learn the business.
The matter has not as yet been fully de-
termined upon, but will be within a few
days.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
Lam Wolf Hunt

The Swedish Lapps live entirely with,
by and upon their reindeer. A Lapp who
owns a thousand deer isa very rich man;
but as taxes are assessed upon the num-
Der of deer, he is inclined to under esti-
mate his herd. The most dangerous enc
nv TO the herd is the wolf, who, il dis
posed. can Kill thirty deer in night A
band of wolves can make a rich Lapp
poor.
When the snow is deep and soft, and il
is announced that wolf tracks hare been
seen in the neighborhood Of the deer. the
swiftest runners on snow Ghoes prepare
for an exciting chase.
The wolf may have a start of a mile or
two, but the track IL leaves in the deep,
soft snow is so prominent that the hunt
ers can follow it at their best speed The
wolf. though he may run fast, has but a
slight chance of escaping the short men
who. On snow shoes, rush through the
wood. dart down steep hills, and Jump
from hedges several yards in height.
Each hunter does his best 70 outrun
me Others, for the wolf Belongs 10 the
Lapp who strikes the first blow. AS
soon as the leading hunter is close enough
to the wolf. he gives it heavy blow
across the Ioins with his strong. spiked
snow shoe staff. If there are ether
wolves to be pursued. he kills it outright;
il not, he disables il, and waits tad all
the hunters have arrived. before giving
the death stroke.-Youth's Companion.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS.

Mr. T. c. Lopez, manager of the Barber
asphalt company's works in the city, re-
turned yesterday from four weeks visit
in St. Louis and Chicago He states that
company will commence work on Main
street just as soon as the weather would
permit. In the early part OF the winter
the company thought seriously in acting
according to demand of many people and
commence work. The policy that had pre-
vailed had been shown the best, as they
would have been caught somewhere with
the street in an impossible condition, and
the property owners most injured would
have had reason for kicking hard.
He said the company, while they had the
question of stone for cement work abso-
lutely under their control. would certainly
aim TO secure as good stone as possible, for
without good foundation the work would
be defective, and in this way the rebound
against the company would do great in
iury. If the stone being used was not
satisfactory it would be easy enough to
make change, and should it appear that
q change should be made the company
would take action in the matter before
placing any orders for the stone TO be used
on Main street. He estimated that within
a few days the question would be consid-
cred and a decision reached
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12

The bearing Of the old couple toward
each other when the husband was nearly
an octogenarizn and the wife not far b.
hind hun was that Of the old school
Mr. Davis was as deferentiaI To bis wife
as if she were presiding AZ tournament
in the oldeu time. Mr. James Redpath
once visited the Davis home at DeauToir,
and thus spoke OF that home hfs:
Mrs. Davis is several years younger
than her husband, but does not fear TO
speak Of herself a. an old lady. She IS
quite as noteworthy . pcrsonsge as her
husband-a woman q large brain and
great heart, highly educated Of marvel
Gus insight into character, ~ith the ras-
est conversational powers, bright. brl4i-
liant, witty and sympathetic. III and
Mrs. DAVIS have been married forty
yea-s; but their honeymoon does no'
seem 70 have reached its first quarter
yet, and certainly there has never bsen
II eclipse 10 rs history. Il was delight
ful 70 be witness q their mutual afiec-
tim and 20 hear them address esch ether.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
LECTURE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT Is.

The citizens of school district number
Is, situated four miles south on Seneca
street. have been very fortunate in recent
Iy securing the services of a teacher from
the state normal school of Illinois who
is alive to all educational interests, he
has not only aroused a spirit of enthus-
iasm among his pupils in their daily work
and aroused the parents to take great in
terest in the work being done in the school
room, but has interested some of the lead
ing educators of the city in his work.
County Superintendent D. S. Pence who
is ever alive to his work and willing to
assist progressive teacher will deliver his
popular lecture on education to the pat
rons and pupils of that district next Fri
day evening. February IA. Prof. Naylor
of Lewis academy will accompany the
county superintendent and will give one
of his plain practical talks on education.
DR.. Hewett and other educators are ex-
pected to deliver some interesting lectures
before their term closes.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
EITHER DOCTOR OR PREACHER.

On SATURDAY. an old man claiming to be
~ years of age came to DR.. Durand and
wanted to be sent to Fit. Scott at the coun-
TVS expense He said be was doctor aud
had been engaged in selling sure cure
for the grippe in Oklahoma, and wanted to
get back home. He told Dr. Durand so
much that did not exactly match that he
would have nothing to do with him he
next applied TO the chief of police and pre-
sented a letter from some parties in Okla
homa stating candIdly that they had
raised subscription for him just in order
to get rid of him, and they fancied the cit
liens of Wichita would be willing TO do
the same thing before he had stayed here
long enough to get hungry. The chief did
not feel disposed 10 act on the friendly
suggestion, and SO the yender Of
a sure cure for grippe had TO resort TO
other measures. On Sunday the Rev.
Steiner, accompanied by the Rev. Hoyt,
called upon Dr. Durand in order TO enlist
his sympathies in behalf Of a ministerial
friend who was iu sore distress aod was
anxious to get as far as Fort Scott en- route
for his home in Indiana.
The doctor agreed TO do what he could
If their man turned out to be worthy.
The reverend gentlemen then produced
their ministerial friend who proved TO be
none other than ;hs sure cure for grippe
man. He is still ia Wichita and to just
what profession he will ally himself next
is mystery. The lawyers are tender
hearted class and Dr. Durand recommend
ed him to become for the time being . son
Of Blackstone.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
Miss Clark.
A DESIGNER OF FITTINGS.

j. NJ. Murdoch. of Chicago, whose firm
manufacturers of bank and Office
fittings and of church, opera house and
school seatings, etc, and the gentleman
who designed and put in the seatings OF
the Chicago Auditorium, the greatest
opera house in the world, is spending a
few days in the city looking up the prob
able necessities of the government build
ing, the new court house and the city hall.
He is we'll pleased with the style and char
acter of all these public edifices and hav-
ing already submitted designs and prices
for the government building furniture and
fittings will no doubt try his taste and
genius for the other buildings.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-12
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

DtSIRlCI COOhE.
Judge Reed was occupied during the
entire day hearing the case of Strickland
VS. Knox ct al, being an action for dam
ages on account of failure to furnish a
loan that was being negotiated for.
Messrs. Dale g. Wall demurred to the evil
dence and the same was sustained, yirtu-
ally settling the case.
Several whisky cases were filed in the
court yesterday, one being a transcript
from Judge Museller's court.
PROBATE COURT.
Judge Buckner was busy yesterday with
the routine work of the court. The num-
cupative will of John Schauser was filed
yesterday, attested by two competent wit.
nesses, disposing of his personal property
according to \ provision in the statutes.
The necessity of this arose from the fact
that the deceased passed away while IN
the act of debating his will. 1t will be
remembered that child of the deceased
was run over and killed by the railroad.
and this will disposes of the money due
the deceased on a Judgment for damages
by giving it to the widow.
COMMON PLEAS
Inc case Oh L. H. CtOuo vs.. IOTttT Wdo
in hearing before jury in Judge Balder-
ston's court yesterday. The evidence was
not finished and the case was continued
until today. The case Of Norton VS.. G. K.
g. w. r. r. was given to the jury at noon
and they were still out when court adj
journed.
JUSTICE COURTS.
The Murdoch burglars were arraigned
yesterday before Justice keenan, and given
a preliminary hearing. The prisoners were
bound over and the bond fixed at s.. 500
each. They were remanded on failure to
give bonds.
POLICE COURT.
Judge Museller was occupied few
minutes yesterday in disposing of few
minor offenders from the preceding day.
Joe Murray was arrested by Officer Wood
for keeping open Sunday and an unknown
drunk was run in by Officer Mcnamara.
Both of these cases will be heard this
morning. Murray put up $40 for his ap-
pearancs and the drunk had a gold watch
and other valuables. although his ex-
cheouer was otherwise low. o. Sandburg.
who wanted to terroriZe the city and was
landed in the cooler By Officer Harmon,
was given a hearing which cost the pris-
orer 500. He got off lucky, and IL the
officer had charged him with his full Of
fence he might have been in Jail for some
time TO come. A she coon By Officer Bur
rows and drunk By Officer Mcnamara
completed the days arrests.