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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26
The Shrinkage of Hay.

1t is IL common belief among farmers
that hay loses much in weight during the
months which follow the cutting and
housing of the crop. and that hay drawn
from the barn in winter should command
i, much higher price than the same hay
drawn from the meadow as soon as cured.
The experiments made at the Kansas ex-
clusion. Thirteen samples of several diff
ferent kinds of hay were secured for this
purpose, and placed in very thin muslin
bags. They were weighed and then buried
in NOW of hay. Most of them re-
manned six months, and were weighed
again in December, several precautions
having been taken to prevent error. In
most cases the loss by drying was trifiing,
not over 3 or per cent. In two in
stances it was over 10 per cent. In one
case there was a positive gain. There
are two causes which would materially
control the result-a wet or dry summer
and the degree of drying in the field to
which the hay is subjected Some farm
ers draw in their hay obviously before it
is quite dry. Those who sell and buy
hay should understand this matter, and
it would be easy for them to make care
full trials. The degree of moisture which
may be left in hay as it is drawn from
the meadow should be better understood.
There is no question that it is often sub
iected needlessly to drying.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26
To Encourage Gardening.

Mr. S. A. Jones informs us that he in
tends to offer 500 or more acres of land
free to a German colony in order to start
an experimental fruit and vegetablefarm.
He will also probably furnish them with
free transportation over here and will aid
and encourage them in every possible
way. He says this plan has been worked
successfully in the West and he wants. to
give it trial here. The location of the
land has not yet been decided ON but it
will be located somewhere on Tampa
Bay. Mr.. Jones thus adds another laurel
to his wreath as the great boomer of
Tampa and South Florida. - Tampa
Tribune.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26
Various Uses of Extracted Honey

The avenues for the consumption of
extracted honey are many, and daily in
creasing. Among the more common,
American Bee Journal cites the follow
ing: Table use, confectionery, pastry and
cakes, jellies and jams: canning and pre-
serving fruit, both cooked and in its
natural state: curing hams and meats of
various kinds, in making mead, metheg-
lin, honey wines, harvest drinks and
liquors.; honey vinegar, honey egg foam,
medicinal preparations, sirups, ONT
ments and salves 1t forms the prime
pal ingredient in the formation of print
ers' rollers, and is used in the manufac-
ture of beer. ale and tobacco
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26

and their contents prepared for the use
OF the husbandman, South Florida will
not be behind any of the other sections
OF the country in fertility and producing
capacity, while it's mild winters and in
comparable climate will always make it
the most attractive spot on the CONT
nent.-Orlando Reporter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26
What is sweeter than roses

What is sweeter than roses
That bloom in the beauty of June?
Or the stately and fragrant lilies
Whose bells ring a summer tune?
All, sweeter the roses blowing
On the cheeks of those we love,
And the lily of health that's glowing
The red rose above.
But how soon the lily and the rose
wither in the faces of our American
women. Why is it? Simply because so
many of them are victims of weaknesses,
Irregularities and functional derange-
ments incidental to the sex If they
would use DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton all these beauty and health-destroX-
ing ailments might be warded off, and
we would hear less about women ''grow-
ing old before their time"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26

to come to Florida. Inere are no boom
prices for them to encounter, either in
lands, implements or provisions. Ten
dollars per acre will buy lands a little
away from towns, suitablefor smallfruits
or vegetables. Grapes, peaches and
Strawberries have been coming to the
front very rapidly during the past few
years as commercial crops, and those
who have cultivated them most system
atically and intelligently have met with
substantial encouragement.
The orange industry is pre-eminently
the leader in South Florida and probably
will always remain SO. There is a fascina-
ton about orange growing which holds
the voteries of that industry with strong
bands. Once a man gets in, he is never
altogether satisfied out of the business.
With the change which came last year in
the system of marketing the fruit, the
profits OF the business have been demon
strated beyond all question, and it now
seems doubtful if the Florida growers will
ever again be called upon to take small
er price than one dollar per box for their
oranges. With thisprice fixed all that has
ever been claimed about the profits of or
ange culture will be fully sustained.
But orange growing is slow in starting
and thousands prospectiveimmigrants
ask the question: "What can [ do to
1;u;1, yrhi1o t7o0c a no
growing?" The grape and strawberry
business, together with vegetable grow
ing, are solving this problem with thou
sands each year and would solve it in
tens of thousands ofother cases, if people
would but give their attention to these
lines of horticulture. Tobacco, in the
hands of experienced men is also proving
exceedingly profitable and bids fair to
become one of the staple products of the
State.
A few years ago tobacco was hardly
thought OF as possible crop in South
Florida, peaches were not grown at all
as market crop, and grapes, other than
the scuppernong, hardly found place
in any grove Or garden. Indeed, it was
claimed that grapes would never succeed
here. and peaches could only be grown
upon clay land, and would never be re-
liable crop under any conditions. All
this is changed. The introduction of the
Chinese strains of peaches, with their
numerous progeny, has opened up new
field, as they are grown assuccessfully as
other varieties are grown in Delaware.
In grapes the Delawares are now being
grown successfully and proftably, while
the Niagara White is proving more of a
success in Florida than it has ever been
at the North.
Newcomers hereafter will get the bene-
fit of the experience OF those who have
spent years OF time and many dollars in
experiments. They can see at once what
grades of land are best adapted to their
purposes, and thus avoid mistakes in
that direction. They will find lines of
railroads in operation, while those who
camesfrst were called upon to exercise
great faith in prospective developments.
But perhaps thu greatest step in the
march Of Florida's advance, lies in the
vast beds Of phosphate which have re-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-03-26

To regulate the stomach, liver and
bowels, DR.. Pierce's Pellets excel. One a
dose.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13
JUDITH VALLEY LOCALS.

Walter Waddell and family ha We ret urned
To Philbrook from their ranch on the lower
Judith.
Mr.. Hassett, "a prominent horsemas Of
TIBET, was ia Philbrook "a couple of days
last week.
Harry Warner has been installed head
salesman in the Utica store. vice George
Duilirli, resigned.
&. VI. Goodell and family returned (" Phil
brook Friday morning last, after two
months visit ia Helena.
Miss Cora Chambers Of Helena is visiting
her father aud mother, Mr.. aud Mrs. l. g..
chambers Of Philbro.k.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Wight OF Antelope
creek lett last week for a two months visit
at their old home in l.wa.
Mr.. Williston, the gentlemanly represen-
tative of the Williston Hardware company
OF Billings, was ia town last week.
Deputy Sheriff Billy Shaules was in Phil
brook Monday evening. Several Of our
town-mcn received painted invitations to
assist IA the legal levee next month.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Secretary Noble has rendered de-
cisiOn which will interest those who
occupy odd-numberei sections within
the Northern Pacific land grant. lie
holds that the company cannot ac-
quire any granted rights except such
as attached at the instant of filing its
map of definite location. The decis-
ion was given i'm the case OF party
who settled upon lands within the
limits OF the Northern Pacific grant in
Washington. When the map of def
mite location was filed another party
was on the land but afterwards threw
up his claim. The present occupant
then claimed it. The company held
that its rights attached when the first
claimant abandoned the land. The
secretary held differently and decided
in favor OF the second claimant.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

The year 1880 bids fair to he a
prosperous one for Montana. stock
men and woolgrowers have escaped
the winter with tritlng losses. There
are prospects of better prices for beef,
owing To II reduction OF the number
of cattle IN the west and south and
the rapid growth of consumers. Wool
growers look for fair price for his
years clip otwithstanding the pres
ent dull market. Montana wool, with
the usual spring rains to clense the
tleeces and soften the fibre, will reach
its former high standing. At IL or Is
cents per pound for wool and from
$500 to S3.5Oformuttons sheep. wool
growers would have but little occa-
sion to complain. Mutton sheep will
cut more OF n figure in the future OF
the industry. Fully 10000 head will
be shipped out OF Fergus county the
coming summer. In mining matters
ihe year promises great revelations.
New companies are being formed to
work new properties; districts that
have been dormant owing to lack OF
capital, are showing life and activity
that Is encouraging. With all our i'll
dustries in n most healthy and Hour
ishing condition, with eastern and
foreign capital seeking investment and
immigration coming in. Montana's first
year OF statehood should close in a
halo OF glory.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13
GOOD FINANCIERING.

The action OF the board OF county
commissioners in deciding to take adj
vantage OF the limit allowed by the
constitution for the expenditure OF
public funds for any one purpose, to
be devoted to the erecting of II court
house, ought to meet with the hearty
approval OF every taxpayer.
The question, when carefully con
financial problem. Between December
9th, 1856, (the date OF the organiza
ton OF Fergus county, and March lst, !,
1890, there has been expended for
rent OF quarters for county officers
and court purposes, together with
moving to and from and equipping
court room, the sum OF SO, l6l 90,
an average OF Sl,133.OO per year.
For this expenditure the county has
nothing to show, and during all of
this time the records have been ex-
posed to destruction by fire for want
OF IL vault. Had the records been
destroyed during this time, or should
they be before the court house is
erected, the cost to the county would
exceed $4,000 for clerical work and
transcript of Meagher county records.
Add to this the cost of the blank
books, SO, 800. and the sum aggregates
Sl3, 100, all OF which would have to
he replaced at the expense OF the tax
payers.
At the present rate OF rentals paid
and there is every reason to expect
an increase within another year--a
$4,000 building will be paid tor in
eight years by the curtailing OF this
expense alone.
The commissioners have acted wisely,
as must be apparent to anyone who
will give the subject due thought.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

4 writer in the New York Sun has
been figuring on pretty tough prob
lem-the population OF heaven and
hell. The latter place without any
apparent boom and with II climate
exceedingly sultry the year round. is
rs far ahead OF its rival as Helena is
of Great Falls. The writer says: "In
round numbers the earth has popu-
lation OF 1,3OO, 900, 900, OF whom
300, ,OOO,OOO are professed Christians,
the other l,OOO.OOO 900 being Mo-
hammedans, Budtlhlsts, Jews, pagans
and heathens. The whole race was
condemned to eternal punishment for
the sin OF Adam. This was the fail OF
man, from which was and is no re-
demption save through the death of
Christ. Biblical chronology gives the
earth a period OF about 5000 years.
From Adams time to Christ was
1000 years, during which period no
human souls were saved. The popu-
lation may then have averaged 900
100000. Three generations or 3,OOO,-
100000 pass away each century.
Forty centuries. therefore. consigned
10000, 900, 900 OF men to eternal
lire, and. for all we know they are
there now. In the 900 years which
have elapsed since the birth OF Christ
1000. .OOO,OOO more OF human be-
ings have lived and died. Ii all the
Christians, nominal and real, who
have ever lived on the face of the
earth have been saved, they would not
number Is. .OOO, 200, 900. Now. If we
deduct this latter number from the
grand total OF Ia, 200, 200, 900, We
lind 150, ,OOO, 100000 OF souls who
are suffering the torments OF hell fire
rs against the 5000, 900 900 who
have escaped. But this is not the
whole truth. Nobody believes that
more than 10 per cent. of the pro-
fessed Christians are saved. Calvin
lists themselves say that the elect are
few. Ii this is n fact heaven contains
but 1SO,OOO,OOO against a popula-
tion in hell OF 115, ,OOO, ,OOO,oOO." In
other words, the devil, singlc-handed
and alone has secured to his dominion
ten times as many inhabitants as all
the hosts and agencies OF the right
eous combined.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

When Mr.. Gladstone was showing
Mr.. r. DE Witt Talmage through his
estate he cOmmente eel lovingly on his
wonderful trees, as though they were
human beings, and inquired if Ameri-
cans paid proper attention to tree
culture. We think ii the grand old
>truction of our forests every year
with no provisions made for heIr pres
ervation, he would think Americans
had very little appreciation of trees,
and little compreiended their vast i'm
portance.
II is said that in the Black Hills dis
trict 10000. 900 feet OF lumber have
been manufactured since the country
was settled. and that at the present
rate OF consumption there viii be no
timber left in twenty-five years. This
IL only an instance. 1t l. not noticed
much now but it will not he long he
lore congress will be Obliged to take
this matter and consider 1t seriously
What has been wasted in this count nv
in various Resources in the last iifty
years would make several rich nations
and reclaim our arid lands and make
the rose to blossom where now the
scorching wind parches everything in
its path.
There j. some talk oi organizing n
natio forestry commission, and the
agitation should be- continued until
sonnet hing j. done whereby measures
may he taken To protect and preserve
our forests. The journal in Minncnp-
oils. in commenting on this subject
says:
"The public mind is more in n mood
to discuss forestry than heretofore,
and the agitation cannot be kept up
too strongly and too persistently
The instituti ion oi Arbor Day in many
states l. "a good indication; hut the
annual tree-planting OF Arbor Day is
very superficial work. 1t is not ior-
estry. Forestry means not only the
planting OF trees in large masses, hut
1t means the preservation oi existing
forest areas. which are feeders of our
streams, moiStness of the air and pro-
tecto tors OF agriculture. Systematicfor-
estry j. what is needed, and it cannot
he brought about without much sue
ressful agitation and the expenditure
of money. Men must be convinced
that actual material damage and ;lc-
tual financial loss follow the reckless
destruction OF forests before hey will
move practically IN the matter
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Our correspondent at Washington
writes thus facetiously of the contest
for the Worlds Fair: "Washington
exhibited on the last ballot a total
strength of eighteen votes. The town
never was in the swim. 1t was simply
wind. Chicago came along swith IA long
gold pole and knocked the persim-
mons. 1t was "A great victory. New
York had coniidentially supposed that
it was only necessary tor her delega-
ton, with its splendid palace ears and
its distinguished Chauncey VI. Depew,
to inform Congress that thecity would
accept the fair, and Congress would
Immediately return thanks. In this
she was simply mistaken. The time
when New York was the only impor-
tant town in America was when they
called it New Amsterdam. The wild
and woolly west l. the land ol magic
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13
The World Circling Craze.

SEATTLE. Wash, March 3 Poodle
Of Port Townsend have raised IA purse
to send Regina Rothschild, n young
lady born and raised ia that city,
around the world, to beat Citizen
George Francis Train who X being sent
out by Tacoma. Train goes west
ward, and will return from New York
to Tacoma On u special train over the
Northern Pacific. Miss Rothschiid
goes IN an opposite direction in u
special over the Canadian Pacific.
This latter company will delay the
regular boat leavin. Yokohama. and
bring her direct toCape Flattery where
n tug will take her direct % Port
Townsend. Citizen Train declares he
will make the trip in sixty days. The
Port Townsend Girl will try hard to
make it in less than sixty days. The
Canadian Pacific has taken so much
interest in the matter that this race
arounl the world will he in the nature
of u contest betw ween those great rail
roads. Regina Rothschlld is about
twenty-one years old, the daughter of
the late "Baron" Rothschild, II pio-
neer merchant of Pugent Sound. She
is beautiful and popular young
lady.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

In reply to thequestion OF the Home
Market club, of Boston, Secretary
Rusk has written n letter in which he
says there Is nothing in the soil or
climate of this country to prevent the
production OF every class of wool
remuneratively and in commercial
quantities. The production OF carpet
woods, he says, has not kept pace with
the remarkable growth OF carpet
manufact uring in this country, because
that class of wool has been .lscrimi-
mated against in the tariff, with the
result OF large importations of foreign
carpet woods. The laws are so framed
as to admit at carpet wool rates
many grades Of finer wool, thus ope-
rating against the home production OF
those classes of wool also.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Bower Bros. have sold to Walter Waite
their Hoover ranch Of 32o acres, situat,
in Paradise valley, The consideration WAS
5000.
The devotees of Tcrpsichore, .r in other
words. the youth. beauty aud culture Of
Ross Fork aud the Judith chased with
flying feet the hours away at 10 Wonder
lands Friday night of last week.
Jacob Hoover the thestertieldian bay
steer producer of the South Fork. was in
Philbrook last week for supplies. lie re-
ports that his stock is getting through the
winter in excellent shape. lie has fed no
hay.
Fred Wight. son ofJ NJ Wight, returned
to the Basin last week after an absense "f
two years. lie brings with him from Win
tersct, Iowa, "a life partner. and together
they will cndeavor to- develop some Of the
wonderful possibilities of the great Judith
Basin.
The public school at Antelope creek went
out last week in blaze Of glory aud orthog
raphy. The last day was fttingly observed
by examinations and declamations, and at
night the countryside took n hand in the
spelling contest. Miss Minnie Lang the
eacher, has returned to her home in
Helena.
The Hon. Jack Waite was in the coulec
last week. Expiration by limitation has
given him a well-earned respite from legis-
latiye duties. lie will endsaver to rchabil-
itate the frayed remnants of his physical
well-bsing by visit to Penn Van. n. Y.
Mrs. Waite and family, who are now there,
will return with him.
The people of Utica had a meet in, a ( that
place Saturday last to talk over plans for
the erection Of "a public hall. IL il now in
brick block at Lewistown, for I'hilbrook's
committee ON public amlssments to rustic
the wherewithal for the speedy erection OF
an opera house in Philbrook.
Cupid continues unnterruptedly his
mimic warfare and the cifulgent RAYS of
Hymsn's torch de not diminish in our
midst. Love, us of yore, laughs in its
sleeve. and consummates its blisSfu antici-
pations whenever the occasion is ripe. II
took place on Monday evening of last week
at the residence of W. V. Lewis. aud the
high-contracting parties were Mr.. John
Raw, .Ir.. aud Miss Lotts Barnes. Judge
Ferguson Of Utica tied the Gordian knot ia
his usual effective and happy style.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13
The Senate Committee Recommends the Seat
ing of Sanders and Power

WASHINGTON, March S.-1'he senate
committee on privileges and elections,
after a long session, to-day finally
reached decision in the case of the
contested Montana Senatorships, and
by a party vote decided to recommend
to the senate that Sanders and Power,
the Republican senat ors, be seated.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13
Domestic Economy.

Nashville American: Domestic Wife
Darling, the night Is very warm and
I'm afraid that can of fresh oysters
will spoil before morning.
British Husband-iust place them
at the foot OF the bed and
Wife-T'he idea, How would that
save them?
Husband And touch them with
your heel occasionally.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Ex-CongressmanT Taulbee est ablished
"a bad precedent when he pulled Kin
cade's nose. In less than week after
he had an imitator in Representative
Walsh OF North Dakota, who twisted
Attorney General Goodwin $ nose until
it was as red as a poppy. The trouble
grew out of charges of corruption made
in connection with the Louisiana
Lottery scheme.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

The supreme court of Mississippi
has affirmed the sentence OF the lower
court in the ease OF Jake Kilrain, and
he must serve two months in Jail and
pay fine of 5000. Jake has changed
his mind and will not 90 to the Hot
Springs. Sullivan will, in all proba-
bility, return to Mississippi for a brief
period.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Never before in the history OF Mon
tana has live stock been so free from
disease as at present. Fergus county
has 100000 head of sheep, 10000
head OF cattle and 10000 head OF
horses, yet there is scarcely sick
animal among tine number.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

There is a great cut in railroad rates
throughout the country. One can 60
from Chicago o San Francisco tor $50.
Eli Perkins once said. railroads can
carry human beings as cheaply sthey
do hogs" This may he true. At any
rate we have seen "hogs" occupying
first class coaches.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

bought a Jo-cent bottle si Chamber
lain's Pain Balm aud applied il to my
limbs, that had been afflicted with rheuma
tism al intervals for one year. At the time
bought the Pain Balm was unable to
walk. | can truthfully say that Pain Balm
ha. completely cured me. Il. II. Farr,
Hnlyw""d. Ran. For sale by W. W. Dc
Witt
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Montana isstill shipping flour, bacon,
lard, eggs, butter, cheese and vege-
tables from other states to meet the
home demand. Enough of these pro-
ducts can he raised in the Judith
Basin to supply all OF Montana and
Idaho,
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Senator Blair is still harping on his
hobby, the national educational bill
lie complains that newspapers do not
publish his speeches. lie forgets that
quack advertisements must be paid
for strictly i'm advance.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
March : Is.n

Land Office at Helena Mont,
March s. lsW.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice ot his inieIi-
tion tn make proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus county, Mont, at Lewistown, Mont,
ON April 10, l>9o. viz:
Charles Henry Platt,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. iO.tA'i, Tor the ~ SEA, See. -; 81
SWt, Sec. 3i, rp. II ~, II. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, aud
cultivation of, said land, viz: John a.
J. Dawes, Samuel Lutz, George Jack ks,ri
and Paul Lester. all of TIBET. Mont.
S.W. LANanogNE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-03-13

Young Abraham Lincoln died in
London last Wednesday morning
The cause OF his death was malignant
carbuncle on the left side below the
arm pit. lie was born in Chicago and
died in his 18th year.