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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-08-22

The constant growth Of Owosso is In no
way better illustrated than by noting the
change in our rank In the list of most popu-
lous cities. In 1880. Owosso stood S9th
among her sister cities in point of popua-
| ton. In 1884, we ranked Send; while
today there are only ~ cities more populous.
| In the last decade we have passed Albion,
Big Rapids, Charlotte. Grand Haven,
Greenville, Hastings, Hillsdale, Holland
Ionia, Lapeer, Monroe, Marshal, Mt. Glenn
ans, Negaunee Niles, Pontiac and Wyan-
dotte. Six years ago the following cities had
more people than Owosso, while the cen
sus OF go shows that they have fewer: Big
Rapids, Marshal. Ionia, Monroe, Niles,
Grand Haven and Cadillac. Coldwater by
the u. s. census of 80 has less than 100
more than Owosso; by the census of 80 it
contained over 2, 100 more.
The democratic congressional convention
in this district will be held at Mt. Pleasant,
Sept. 23.
Salt white fish, something extra nice at
Hunts.
The T. A. A. Il n. NJ. Ry Co. have sold
the line running between Ann Arb0r and
South Lyons for $4,000. The Courier, Of
Ann Arbor intimates that this Is n scheme
w oNoiu opOi"eihS WIS ehPi"he"ciO Di"hSh.
Imported 'Ashton" salt for butter at
Hunts.
Goldfish. If you want tho genuine article,
white and tender, HUT has it.
State convention at Detroit next Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Just little remarkable, isn't it, that the
White machine has taken such firm hold
on the people? Have you noticed that it
isn't possible for small dealer to handle
machines at all without representing that he
can furnish the White? No matter il it is
only an old, secondhand White, it makes
the best advertisement he can get. Yet the
people know that the only place in the city
where genuine new White can be purchas-
ed is Of the Mich. S. M. Il Organ Co., who
also have large stock of the Standard and
twelve other makes of machines, cheap.
County fair premium lists are now ready
for distribution.
Buy your flower pots and get your flowers
transplanted before frost kills them.
PRINDLE & Co.
Advertised letters at the Owosso pOst-of-
fee for the week ending Aug. 16: Luther
Miller (2). Lille Ketchum, Minnie Hase,
Mrs. +. M. Hardy, Franklin l.. Gardner,
Jane Erect, Arthur Deedman, A. Z. Cham
bers, Walter ID. Crowley, Andrew Corey, b.
Bradford, j. b. Bentley, z. II. Austin. An
ma Breston, Mrs. Anna M. Saver, Henry
Wager, Andrew r. Taylor. Drops, Arson
Kimball, James NJ. Gavett, Mrs. Geo. THAR.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-08-22

FARM FOR SALE:-I will sell at auction
on my farm in the township of Chaplin,
Saginaw county, on Monday, September
25, 1890. my farm, Is head of fat cattle,
household goods, farm implements, etc.
The farm consists of 40 acres, go acres
cleared, all well fenced, good buildings,
good water, first-class farm. The land
will be sold at baagain. Title all right.
G.. KoHLER, Chaplin, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-08-22
Homes for Sale.

The new house owned by Mr.. Burch,
corner of King and Hickory streets. Must
be sold at once.
Good house and one half acre of land al
the head of North Washington street.
Price to suit purchaser Call and see us.
KELLER & KELLER.
FoR SALE, CHEAP:-House and lot, C..
A. CONNOR
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-08-22

The Port Huron Times is an enthusiastic
supporter OF John L. Rich for governor.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
Cheap Fodder.

First week in March sowed four rows,
pine land, 100 yards long each, in corn
for forage Rows had been fertilized in
November with bone meal and ashes and
planted in cucumbers, that we're killed by
frost of March LIST. Opened broad fur
rows with turning pillow. Scattered
gallon of hen manure in each furrow, run
"bull tongue through to mix with soil.
Dropped ordinary mixed yellow and
white corn thickly, about one gallon to
the four Covered with two burrows with
bull tongue. Came up in about ten days.
Worked twice with cultivator, once with
hoe. May rains set it to growing finely.
Had well filled roasting ears by June LIST.
Sold 1886 worth at Is and 20 cents per
dozen ears. Had all my family OF two
could use for three weeks. Cut and feed
large stalks to mule, and now have in
barn, two horse loads Of smaller stalks,
as nicely cured, sweet fodder, as any one
wants to see. Cost of fertilizing, cult
waiting and gathering, less than ST..
W. S. RYALL.
Auburndale, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
Poisonous Character of the Oleander
Haines City, Fla.

An exchange prints the following item
as translation from Die Gartenlaube:
1t is perhaps not generally known that
the leaves of the gorgeous and beautiful
Oleander are endowed with extremely
poisonous properties, and that injurious
effects may follow the cultivation of the
plant in inhabited houses. The poison
Gus character of the plant is mentioned
by Pliny, and recent Investigations have
shown that the old Roman naturalist
was right. In Madrid, few years ago,
several people were poisoned by eating
game which for some reason had been
roasted with oleander leaves. In the
southern parts of Spain and Italy, the
grated bark is used as a poison for rats,
mice and vermin, and places where the
oleander grows in abundance are consid-
cred as unhealthy as the terrible fever
swamps, and are Stunned by the people.
In Northern Africa, where the oleander
grows luxuriantly and adds wonderful
charm to the banks of every stream, it is
not tolerated near human habitatiOns,
and in some districts it's cultivation near
houses is prohibited by law. 1t is sig
nificant fact that the flowers of the clean
der are Stunned by bees.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
For TIE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST
10 Start Seed

AS it will soon be time to commence
preparing seed beds, ETC., for the winter
garden, will give my plan for getting
ahead OF the ants and other insects that
trouble seed when planted. In the first
place l secure lot Of empty boxes from
the stores in town, such as canned goods
come in. These [ cut in two, and if get
both the bottom and cover of the box
it makes two seed boxes. These are filed
with rich dirt to within about two inches
of the top; then it is thoroughly wet and
leveled off nice and even. | then plant
my seed on top and then cover with a
layer of dirt such as the seed require. L
make bench by putting boards on bar
rels and all placed where the rain cannot
beat too hard, and where they will be
partially shaded. If the plants do not
start off satisfactorily makesome liquid
manure by filing a barrel with stable
manure and then covering with water. L
sometimes use cigar boxes for small
plants especially flowers, and if wish TO
hurry them up put piece OF glass over
the box. have found that the ants will
carry off all the seed planted if placed in
the ground, where it is handy; | have
never lost any in boxes that were kept OFF
the ground. S. THOMPSON.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
The New South Again.

We hear on every hand that the New
South is making wondrous strides COM
mercially. Do you wish evidence of the
fact ? Then look at the ad. of Ludden &
Bates, Southern Music House of Savan-
nah, Ga.
Another great summer offer. A clear
ance sale that offers immense adyan-
tages to those who think and act quick
ton for selling only the best Piano and
Organs at the fairest prices.
Easy enough to see why Ludden &
Bates should do a business of 100000
a year. And of such enterprises is the
New South made up.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

it spreads rapidly but is easily keep down
by cultivation.
The seed is now in good way of ripen-
ing and | am saving all can.
| had come to the conclusion that
Kaffir corn, Benne and Chufas were our
best and cheapest chicken feed to raise,
but hope to be able to add the beggar
weed to the list.
Rainy season seems to be set in right
this time, we have showers nearly every
day and crops and groves are just boom
ing. J. H. HILL.
Venice, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.
Utilizing the Squash.

Perhaps this may fall into the hands of
some good mother who is at q loss to
know what to have in the way of pastry,
and it will pay her to try it.
Some time during the month OF last
January few Hubbard squash seed were
carelessly thrown out Of our kitchen win
dow into we'll fertilized plot of soil that
had been used for gardening. No further
notice was taken until when, a few weeks
ago, we found the space entirely covered
with an immense vine, blooming heavily.
Then we began to look forward to q
treat, having had but few in the markets.
About June 3Oth we had piled up on our
back porch no less than so squash, as
fine as any could be. They proved to be
the blush green, marked with brownish
orange or yellow. What did we do with
all of them? All, that is what have in
store for you. Ourgood housewife sliced
one and put it in pan and placed it in
the over to bake for few hours. 1t was
brought to the table and was greatly rel
ished by ALL Then she prepared some in
the same manner you would pumpkin,
adding sugar, milk, eggs and flavor, and
made us 'pie, and don't you know that
pie was good! 1t equals sweet potato
crstard pie, which by the way, means a
great deal to us. Now you prevail on
your GARNER" to plant g few hills and
you will have treat in summer which
equals the good old pumpkin pie OF Yam
keedOm. j. d. II.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
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this safe plan you can buv from our adj
vertised Druggists a title of DR.. Kings
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used fer any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
inflammation of Lungs, Br nchitis, Asthma,
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store.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

next until the taste and smell was famil-
lar, then little dampened bran was
offered and-eaten and now!-she wants
it ALL To this will add anything |
want her to eat. NEELD.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
OR THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Cure for Samded Animals.
Auburndale, Fla.

For sanded animal take one-fourth
pint of kerosene and handful of salt
dissolved in a small quantity OF water;
add enough syrup omade a quartof all.
Give to the sick animal and if not better
in half an hour, repeat dose and it will
never tail to bring them around all right.
J. [. WILSON.
Haines City, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
FOR THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
10 Learn a Cow to Eat Bran.

How learned my wild woods COW to
eat bran may be a pointer to some one.
Some sweet fresh grass was given at first,
then little bran was sprinkled on, then
a little more next time, and more the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

that is very beautiful. Mr.. Mott has de-
parted from the usual methods of train
ing the vines. Instead of the wires, run
ming from post to post, one above an
other, he has different method, which
he claims has many advantages. This
consists in setting posts three and half
feet out of the ground, at suitable dis
tances from each other. Then cross pieces
in length two feet, in width two inches,
are nailed transversely upon the tops of
the posts and three wires fastened to
these cross pieces from the centre and
ends of each. The advantage consists in
having fine shade from the foliage over
the fruit, which makes it rpen more even
ly, and it is better protected from the
ravages of birds.
The growth of vine as shown upon this
arbor is wonderful. One graft not more
than three months from the setting, has
sent up it's main upright vine to the wire
one-half inch in diameter, and the two
laterals have run sixteen feet either way
upon the central wire of the trellis, max
ing growth of thirty five feet in that
short period of time. Upon these vines
there is q promise of "maDy grapes to
gather when another vintage season
comes.
We next visited the orange nursery and
vineyard of Mr. A. A. Marsh. This nur-
sery has in it some fine stock, well cared
for. We ate some ripe figs from his trees,
and admired his roses. His vineyard, an
infant Of three months, has made
splendid growth. The vines have pushed
their way in concert, each as large as it's
fellow, and the symmetrical appearance
of the whole is very pleasing.
Thence we went to see the wO-year-Old
vineyard of Mr. Gurdy. We found him in
the midst of the shipping season. His
grapes were ripening beautifully-and we
had our first sight ofripe White Niagaras
Fully ripe, just from the vine, they are in
deed delicious. While nearly all the
punches were fine, compact and evenly
ripened, some were magnificent. We had
no expectation of seeing such large
punches. Some one-year-old vines had
fine grapes upon them. The growers say
that the late spring frost injured them
to the extent of tWO-thirds of the crop.
A full crop, then, would be vision of
plenty.
The Oldest and largest vineyard, plant
ed by Messl S. Haynes 4 Co., has been so
often mentioned in your columns that
we can say nothing new about it, only to
echo the general praise, and that it is q
grand success. Many people whom met
said to me, "You see that grape growing
is a success-that We can grow grapes
upon land that is not SO good for Or
anges-upOn the flat-woods lands" The
experiment is worth trying, and it is not
SO expensive to try it, that it is beyond
the reach of no one. If, by draining the
fat-woods, they can be converted into
smiling vineyards, we can inaugurate an
industry that will help surround our
homes with the comforts that ought to
be a fitting reward for earnest toll.
NJ. NJ L.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Among Nurseries and Vineyards at
Orlando.


the young plants and trees in those nur-
series least injured by the cold A week
ago it was our good fortune to sojourn,
for brief space, in the hospitable home
of prominentnurseryma at Orlando
Mr.. James Mott. The man who provides
a fine stock OF plants and trees, to sup
ply the needs of an agricultural commun-
ity, occupies a very important place
among his fellow workers.
Mr.. Motifs different nurseries include
almost every desirable plant that will
grow in the latitude. Among his orange
stock, where we find all the popular va
rieties, he is also introducing to the pub
lie the new grape fruit, Aurentium Pome-
10. 1t is destined very soon to be the
standard fruit of it's kind, as it's good
points warrant growing favor in the
markets of the world.
The peach orchard showed a fine
growth, samples OF trees grown from the
in the country who has finer young peach
trees for planting than Mr. Mott. He ex-
poets to launch a new peach the coming
season upon the broad stream of popu-
larity. We predict for it a prosperous
''start" in the fruit growing world. 1t is
the Reeves Mammoth Freestone-think
of a peach foot in circumference, weigh
ing from one-half to three fourths of
pound, and all the other good qualities
that you can imagine within the rind of
a peach, and you have this mammoth
freestOne.
Another lot of nursery stock was inter-
esting to us, inasmuch as the seeding
fruit is very fine in itself, and the budded
fruit still better-we refer to theJapan Or
Loquat plum. When we consider that
there are many varieties Of this plum,
and some of them SO superior to Others, it
will not be strange that demand will be
created for the best budded stock, besides
the budded trees give results SO much
sooner. We had the pleasure of seeing q
thrifty persimmon nursery grated with
all the fine foreign varieties. There were
also plums ofalmost every kind, from the
Marianne to the princely kelsey.
Figs, pineapples and bananas are other
specialties grown by Mr.. Mott. The or
namental plants are also at home among
the useful trees in his nurseries. We par
ticularly admired the Gravila Robusta
or Australian oak, whose silky, glossy
foliage makes it the most beautiful tree
to plant, either in the door yard, or
along the drive way. 1t is very rapid
grower. Some trees were pointed out
seven years from the planting which were
as large as any of our own Boulevard
oaks. 1t is also an evergreen, and may
be successfully transplanted at any time.
Among the flowers we saw many things
new and curiousin the lily tribe-of which
the "butterfy lily is O fine specimen.
Among the vineyards of Orlando there
is something to see that is a wonder and
surprise to all beholders. For years
many of the orange growers have plant
ed vine or two about their homes, and,
not expecting them to do very much,
against the old time prejudice that
GRAPES were not success in Florida"
and so, with little care and less faith,
the result was naturally a failure. But
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-19

An Astoria paper has been fooling
with Capt. Apperson Of the land
Office, with not good results. Ii
says; THE gentleman who presides
over the aeslinies OF the land office,
at Oregon City, }. T. Apperson, has
way Of setting at defiance the
wishes vf land claimants that ill-be-
comes the Office. When all things
are equal the claimants prefer the
publication of their notices in a
certain newspaper, probabl, because
Of the circulation Of the newspaper
In their Deighborhood, but Apper-
sou gives them to understand that
he is running that Office and VIII
give the notices to whom he pleases. y
Who should run the Office il Apper-
son did not? The Captain is capa.
bic, IL seems.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-19
Our Eye-Opener at subliuity.

SUBLIMITY, sept 10, 20.
Your correspondent visited the
hop yard Of Messrs. Cone, two miles
southeast Of Sublinity, this coun
W, yesterday. II Is an interesting
place to lo,k at just now. 1t Is In
one Of the prettiest little sheltered
valleys imaginable; through which
flo vs. mountain brook, In which
the speckled trout delight to live,
aud where he often Is compelled to
acknowledge the anglers taking
ways. The Messrs. Cone have sixty
acres Of land, thirty Of which Is IN
hops. They haye two drying kilus,
with storage room and acccessories.
AT this writing they are In the mid.
die Of their hop harvest, aud the
hop grounds, where the pickers
have beer, looks like the House Of
IL prescntatives under Speaker
Reed. Something over a hundred
pickers are at work, besides pole
pullers, driers and overseers. About
ST. % and $3.50 per day is thus beiug
paid out for labor, and the crop will
probably be 10000 pounds Of cured
hops. These will bring 4Oc per
pound, aud the neat little sum of
$1,000 will be realized. Last sea.
son, (the first season Messrs. Cone
owned the grounds, the hops had
been neglected; the crop was small,
prices low, and the owners lost
money. But their faith in hops nd
not fail. They put their ground in
good shape; cultivated well, and
this season have good crop to sell
at good prices; and the old saying is
verified, "there is money In hops"
But il Ne v York state papers are
to be relied on, there is something
wrong in prices on this coast, yet, Ii
New York hops bring SOC, rs stated,
for shipment to England, it appears
to me that more than 40c should be
paid here. No better hops are grown
in the world than are produced in
this valley, and there is surely not
ten or eleven cents difference iu car
rying them to New York. 1t NO
pears to me that four or five cents
should cover the difference. Last
season, when hops were said to he
worth lac in Chicago, to 8 cents
was the figure paid here. Maybe
the difference is what we pay for
having u better climate and soil to
grow hops.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-19
MISCELLANY.
cHALLEsoRa ARRIVES.

BOSTON. sept. l9.--1he disabled
ship Challenger arrived here to-day.
sue Is almost entirely disnsntled.
She passed through u hurricanes
August 3lst. Eight ~ her crew
were washed overheard aud drown
sd' four others were seriously hurt.
WORLDS YAIa COMMISSION -oREG0S
ON THE COMMITTEES.
CHICAGO, H.. sep. I9-At =
meeting Of the worid's Fair COM
m'asioners to-day President Palmer
h"nosnced the standing committees.
oregon Is represented op the coni-
ini''ees on agriculture aud manu-
iacture by wilkius, wi,lle Klippel
Represents iy'r In the committees on
nsheries and fish culture. electricity
and electrical appliances.
DAVIS CHOSEN DIRECTOR GENERAL.
Coi Geo. X. Davis of Chicago, WAS
s1.ssn direc.or general ON li,s firs,
bsiiot.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-19
POLITICAL.
CONGRESSMAN RESIGNS.

CONGRESSMAN RESIGNS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, sep. l9.-
A Washington special says REP
res.ntative d haven OF the First
California d,st.ict bAs 70 warded to
Governor Waterman his resignation
a. \ member Of congress. He de-
sire~ Is to take ,ffect November the
third.
NO TICKET AGAINST FARMER TILL
NAN.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Sept. l9.-The
republican state convention adjourn.
ed this morning, after deciding "
put no ticket in the field.
RouIT FOR GOVERNOR.
DENVER, Col, Sept. l9.-At this
mornings session of the republican
state convention Hon. John l..
Routt, Of Arapahoe county. received
the nomination for governor.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-19
FOREIGN.

TURKISH MAN-or.wAR GOES DOWN
WITH ALL on BOARD.
LONDON, Eng, Sept. l9.-Advices
ftom Hiogao stale that the Turkish
u,sn.of.war, the Ertogroul, founder
ed at sea and Ave hundred Of her
crew were drowned.
TWO GENERALS DROWNED
Two eminent warriors, Generals,
O.m,n Pasha aud Ali Pasha were
among the drowned on the steamer
Eutoxroul. Osmnn PAsha, whose
victory over the Russians ut Pievus
rave hun such high rank as fight-
ing general, had been on an Official
visit TO Japan, having been intrus.
ted with . spssiil mi-s'on from the
Sultan Of Turkey TO the Mikado Of
japan.
FRANCE SEEKING TO JOIN THE
TRIPLE ALLAN, +.
PARIS, Sep. lJ.--Le Paix says:
Emp~ror William an the Emperor
OF Austria held 10, & ebate OH the
propo ed adm s,ion 4 france into
tn. alliance with Germany, Austria
and Italy.
STORM IN CHINA SEAS.
LONDON, sept. ia II OF h er
steamer has gone dowr. Adviccs
from Hiogo sste mail steamer Mus
sashi Mara Is lost of Cochin, aud
all her crew, with the exception Of
one japanese are drowned.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-19
Yen Take No Risk

In buying Hood's Sarsaparilla, for
it is every where recognized as the
Standard building-up medicine aud
blood purifier. 1t has won it's way
to the front by its own intrinsic
merit, aud has the largest sale of
any preparation Of its kind. Any
honest druggist will confirm this
statement. II you decide to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be in.
duced to buy anything else instead.
Be sure TO get Hoods.