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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22
Books and Catalogues Received.

D. NJ. Ferry & Co., handsome seed an
nual for 1890, as usual accompanied with
a valuable package of garden and flower
seeds. Detroit, Mich: D. NJ Ferry & Co.
Vick's Floral Guide for 1890. This
publication is fully up to it's usual stand
ard of excellence, and as usual will be of
great value to the florist and gardener.
Rochester n Y: James Wick.
SANITARY Entombment," with thecom-
pliments of the author, Rev. Charles r.
Treat, New York City In this pamphlet
DR.. Treat discusses the subject ofsanitary,
burials and entombments, holding that
the present modes are unscientific I'M
wholesome, repulsive and, in a word, I'M
worthy of this enlightened age, and rec
ommending and advocating the new Maui
soleum method of interment
T. w. Wood &-Sons's descriptive cata-
logue of seeds and plants for 1890.
Richmond, Va: 8 and 10 S. 18th street.
Bulletin XIV of the botanical depart
ment of the Agricultural Experimental
Station of Cornell University: ~ On
the strawberry leaf blight. (2.) Another
disease of the strawberry. Ithaca, n Y:
|. p. Roberts, director
Harris Rural Annual, an illustrated
catalogue of seeds, bulbs, etc. The cata-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p, 1890.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CORRESPO NDENCE-Pol County Matters
Home Market so
A Chapter On Comp sts....................... 81
The Possibilities of the Sweet Potato in
the South. oz
Drayton Island Mari; The Difference; He
Likes the Binder. Observation-Disclosures. 53
SELECTED-Muck, and It's characteristics 40
Irish Potato Culture; Sugar Beet Growing
Dexter-kerry CATTLE. "a
Irish Potatoes-Ihe Compost Heap ... ... l6
MARKET REPORT. ............. 81
FLORAL-Chrysa The Bamboo;
Euphorbia Pulcherrma; Flowers that are
at Home in Florida. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
EDITORIAL-A Word to Land Owners; Books
and Catalogues Receved...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
Answers to Correspondents Local Weather
OF
HOUSEH OLD-The Mortgage; An Unpopular
Calling; Some Tested Recipes; Young
Housekeepers Should Know; God Bless the
Babies; A Household Art !; A Pancake Ma
chine; A Creeping Apron So
POULTRY = Poultry Secures Recognition;
Good Food is Essential; Plan of Incuba-
tor House. ........... 81
LITERARY-Story- "Dunraven Ranch, "........ so
FLORIDIANA.................. 63
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orange.

The first shipment of Florida strawber-
place last Friday, being from Berry 4 An
derson's place at Mandarin, and consigned
to New York firm. They were quite
large and luscious, the Metropolis says,
and several quarts we're sold in Jackson
vile at 81. so per quart.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

index is issued, which, when bound with
the papers, makes book of reference of
inestimable value to hefarmer, gardener
and fruit grower. Read, in another col
umn, what others think of the binder.
We send them postpaid for so cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

IT is estimated, says an exchange, that
the present oat crop in Escambia county
is the best ever seen. The acreage is large
and the stand almost perfect. Lands are
being put in thorough state OF read
mess for the spring crops, which will be
sown at an early day. The farmers gen
orally are prosperous, and begin the work
of the new year with contentment.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

ORANGES are now commanding better
price in the markets. The green fruit has
been worked off and the people of the
North who now buy Florida oranges will
have an opportunity OF eating the finest
fruit that grows-a fine, full ripe Florida
orange.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

1t that won't pay him to invest, and go
somewhere else.
We believe that it would pay large land
owners to sell three fourths of their real
estate at what it cost them; we will go
further and say for less than it cost them,
and still further and say that it would
pay them to give away One-half their
land to actual settlers who would cult
vate and improve it, because this i'm
proved half which was given away would
more than double the value of the unim-
proved half which he retains, and make
it more desirable and consequently easier
to dispose of.
1t seems strange that men who have
invested their thousands in Florida real
estate, and men with sufficient ;ntelli-
gence to acquire these thousands to in
vest, should pursue so short sighted and
ruinous course as to hold theirproperty
at prices beyond the reach of all except
capitalists, for capital alone will never
develop the country. We say it seems
strange that men who have demonstrated
their shrewdness by accommodating for
tunes,-and further by investing por-
tons of them in Florida lands.-should
not see the benefits to be derived from sell
ling, in fact almost giving away, a large
portion of it to actual settlers. Truly,
Dryden was correct when he said
'Great wits are sure to madness near allied.
And thin partitions do their bounds divide
To those who may doubt the correct
ness of this line of reasoning, it is only
necessary to refer to many ofthe growing
towns of South Florida. The landsupon
which these towns are situated were once
wild and purchased from the government
or State at prices ranging from sixty
cents to one dollar and a quarter per
acre. AS the population increased and
improvements became more numerous,
the price OF land naturally increased.
Every settler and every clearing" added
to the value of the property in it's vicinity
And so it would be throughout the entire
State
If the land owners have their true in
terest at heart 1--WE do not appeal to their
unselfshness or patriotism) they will al
low no man who wishes to settle in Flori-
dalto leave the State because the price of
land is too high, but will rather let the
immigrant, if he wishes to settle on the
property and improve it, set the price,
and if necessary sell him the land on
long time and with easy payments.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

PEACH trees are in bloom in almost
every section of the State, and in some
phases the young fruit is as large as a
birds eggs
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No subscriber to the AGRICULTURIsT
should be without one of our binders.
They keep the papers in good order, and
where they can always be found and re-
ferred to. At the end of each volume an
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Irish Potatoes-The Compost Heap.


The winter is the time for the raising of
the manure crop, the compost heap, one
one Of the most impOrtantof the gro wer's
crops. But do not put muck into it it
is too bulky to be handled over several
times. Put everything else into it. Put
the typhoid fever intoit, to-wit: the Stops
which you ignorantly and thoughtlessly
throw down by the back-door. By every
thing else, we do not mean pine straw or
Wire-grass; these are also too bulky to be
stirred in the compost heap but every
animal on the place ought to he bedded
deep with them as an absorbant of the
liquid manure. Put some tight wooden
boxes on benches under the vault, and
once month Or Oftener empty their >On-
tents into the compost heap and cover
them over. If horse manure is thrown
into it, it ought to be heavily drenched
with water occasionally, else it will fire
fang" and become useless. Whenever the
strong odor indicates that ammonia is
going 80 waste, the heap ought o bccov-
cred with land plaster; also when it is
stirred over,
The compost heap is principally useful
in the vegetable garden or on the truck
farm; there is small use forit in the grove
or orchard, except with young trees. In
England the farmers frequently contract
with the railroad companies to clean out
their bitches for the scrapings which they
obtain in them, and this is found to be
valuable adjunct to the compost heap.
PREPARING FOR IRISH POTATOES.
For this crop the ground should be
plowed six or eight inches deep and har-
rowed very mellow Unless the soil is re-
duced very fine it will not touch the pieces
of seed all around and before these alb
sOrb sufficient moisture and warmth to
terminate they will have lain in theground
SO long that they will begin torot. Then
it will be neck-and-neck race between
the rot and the sprout to see which shall
get possession of the seed-piece first and
appropriate it.
The Florida sands, more especially in
the fatwoods, are cold and unresponsive,
and every precautiOn must be taken to
prevent the occurrence of rot in the seed.
In our experience Beauty of Hebron seed
has shown more liability to rot than
Early Rose, but the Hebron does not sell
quite as well in the north.
We have found cotton seed meal, sup
plemented with sulphate of potash, a
very good fertilizer. If not already done,
let the burrows be run with light turn
pillow or a hand-plow tit is a goodplan to
throw open the furrow both ways, MAX
ing shallow "dead furrow'), then strew
in the cotton seed meal at the rate of one
and half tons per acre, and with cult
vatOr stir it well into the soil in the fur
row. Let it lie a few days, then drop the
seed, cut side down, and turn very light
furrOw over it, say an inch deep, just deep
enough to exclude the air, and roll it with
a three inch-tired wheelbarrow loaded
with about twenty-five pounds weight
AS soon as the potato sprouts begin to
show through the ground turn the other
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22
A Word to Land Owners.

The land owners of Florida hold the
key to the lock of prosperity and de-
velopment of our State.
immigration agents and societies, ex-
positions and excursions, advertisements,
lecturers and "Florida on Wheels may
do their work and do it we'll, but they will
accomplish but a single object-one infn-
tessimal item in the great aggregate
they will induce people to come to Flori-
da, and we admit that if the people are
properly treated when once here this item
is one of vast Importance and, in fact,
| in no case can be dispensed with or ig-
nOred. But, on the other hand. if these
would-be-settlers- prospectors these
agencies have persuaded to come to the
State--are improperly treated, their labors
and the money expended on the object is
lost.
What is the proper treatment?
Who are the ones to administer it?
These are the vital questions, and it is
our object to answer them and prescribe
UI0 treatment.
In the first place the prospector must
be treated as man, and as a man of in
telligence, too, and not as an ass. You
must not attempt to make a man of that
degree of intelligence which we wish our
settlers to possess believe that within the
narrow confines OF Florida may be found
II II = 4 ~ n.
this mundane sphere: That here he will
find what cannot be found elsewhere on
Gods fOotstOol - recompense without
labor-a harvest without seedtime or
fruition without toll. Such thing is
possible nowhere. Be honest with him.
Tell not only of your successes but like
balance the bad, have no fear. Inform
him in an honest, straightforward man
ner, without the least exageratiOn, of the
possibilities and resources of the State;
under no circumstances draw the long
bow or use the rOseate tints of the en-
thusiast; they fail to impress confidence,
and when the prospector finds that one
man has lied 1--WE speak plainly he will
form his estimate of the veracity of 9TH
ers upon his knowledge of the one who
has lied. This is human nature, always
has been and always will be.
But to revert to the subject of land
owners.
We claim that upon the land owners
depend the future prosperity of the State,
because they can either obtain settlers
by Offering their property at a low price,
or drive them off by holding it at figure
inconsistent with it's real value and be-
yond the reach of the averageim Immigrant.
Unfortunately for Florida vast tracts
of land in nearly every section of the
State are owned and controlled by specu-
lators. OF course their object is to make
money from their land, and for this we
do not blame them, hut we differ widely
from their ideas as to how to profit by
the situation.
Beyond question land in: Floridais too
high. There are yet millions of acres I'M
touched by the pillow or the axe that is
held at speculative prices. When the
greater portion of ourlandsare improved
and cultivated, when wild land becomes
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would at once have been parties among
the Jews, and one would have said: II
am of Noses" and another would have
cried: 81 am of Elijah" and another:
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sprung up and the old fight have been
renewed.-Rev. A. f. Schaufiler.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
1. The greatest spiritual blessings
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.. There are heavenly experiences
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8. There are glories in the Bible, in
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4. Our Saviour is the most glorious
being in the universe.
5. There is glorious life beyond the
grave.
9. We shall know one another in
Heaven.
z. Christians are nearest together in
doctrine when they are together In
Heavenly experience. 8
s. We can not always remain on the
mount, but must come down to the
duties and cares of daily life.
9. But these choice experiences-re.
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sweet hours Of prayer bless all the
rest of our lives.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-02-03
Agrieultnrat department.
treatment of the Dairy Cow.

The animal must be comfortable in
all its surroundings. Our present
dairy cow is an artificial animal. If
anything occurs that is disagreeable to
her she will show the effect, tilst of
all, in that part of her organization
which is the most artificial, that is,
in the production of milk. If she is
chased by dogs, worried by flies,
thirsty or uncomfortable physically
from any cause, the effect is seen at
once at the milk pail.
This effect is two fold; there is not
only shlinkage in quantity, but, con-
trary to the generally received idea,
there is a decrease in the quality of
the milk given under these conditions.
If the food of the animal is not
relished the result cannot be good.
The reverse of this is also true; if
COW is very fond of"What is given her
she Will give an unusually good re-
turn for it, considerably better than
would be expected from its chemical
composition. To the effects of these
two elements in the problem Of stock
feeding, the healthfulness of the food
and its relish by the animal, may be
laid quite apart of the good results
obtained from feeding roots and en-
silage.
The best cattle feeders bear testi-
mony that roots and ensilage are
worth more to them in comparison
with hay, grain and other dry fod-
der, than the comparative values
given to them by the chemical analy-
ses. 1t is at least a striking cOinci-
dence, though it may be purely a"ci-
dental, that those feeds that are best
liked by the COWS are also best dl-
gested. The first green grass of the
spring, roots of all kinds, corn fod-
der and all the products of the corn
plant, foods which are liked by all
animals, are about three-quarters di-
gestible: whereas hay and clover are
but little more than half digested,
and straw still less ". ". Cooke.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-02-03
aylouth' s Column
The school Committee Man.

The Hillside chool had begun its
fall term. There was new teacher
"a young lady, with a bright face
/ and pleasant voice.
"Now children" said the teacher
/ one day, = think the school commit
/ tee man may be here Tomorrow or
the next day" The children all.
promised to behave we'll. They did
not like to hear that he was coming.
He was very tall, very grave and
very strict; and they were all afraid
of him.
The very next day this tall, stern
gentleman said to himself, & will
visit the Hillside school to-day"
He went to the door; the wind was
sharp and chilly, so he turned back
and said =
"Wife, can you tell me where my
overcoat is?"
eyes, it hangs in the barn cham
Der; it has been there all summer,
she replied.
Dr. Bray put on his coat and walked
away to the school-house.
The teacher placed a chair for him
on the platform. inst as he had
asked the first arithmetic class puz-
cling question, one of the girls at the
desk gave little scream. All the
others nestled and fdgeted, looking
as if they would like to scream too.
The visitor turned and looked at
them very sternly indeed. The teach
er touched her bell, and shook her
head at them.
ssPlease, teacher" squeaked one
little voice, cit was a mouse -
81 hope we may have order in the
school-room now" said DR.. Bray, in
his deepest tones. And then he gave
out his question once more.
Pop! another mouse! This one ran
over to the boys side, and two or
three of the boys saw where it came
from. They nudged each other, and
clapped their hands over their mouths
to keep from laughing aloud.
The teacher touched her bell again,
and called: s'Silence - She felt very
much disturbed that her boys and
girls should act so. But as she
glanced towards the visitor to see
how he took it, she. was obliged to
smile herself, for = third mouse
jumped out of the committee mans
pocket and scampered away.
The boys laughed aloud now, and
the girls were all in confusion.
DR.. Bray rose from his chair, pre-
pared to say something very severe
indeed. To do this properly he put
his hands in his pockets, and out
jumped the last poor, frightened, lit
tie mouse.
lie QOCJOI ONcICOdO H6l'l nun 81
long in the barn chamber that moth
er mouse had made her snug nest in
one of the pockets; and now her lit
tie ones had all come to school with
the visitori
The visitor had broad smile on
his face now. 81 really must beg
pardon" he said, for bringing
pocket-full of mice to school -
The teacher gave a ten minutes
recess, and it was very merry one.
Then the scholars came to order and
behaved very we'll indeed bat they
did not feel half as much afraid of
DR.. Bray after that visit. Our Htte
Ones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-02-03
gadies' Column.
Fur Ru gs.

The most suberh of fur rugs is
is made from the skin of the lion,
SAYS the Delineator. When the lion
is five years old his name has attained
its full growth, and he is then ready
to he sacrificed at the altar of civiliz-
alton.
Next in beauty comes the tiger.
The graceful, cat like head, and sleek.
glossy skin make a truly effective rug
indeed, many prefer it to the lion
skin. The bears, and especially the
grizzlies, are very popular. The
white POLAR bear is arranged in very
realistic manner, with his great
mouth open and formidable claws
projecting grimly from the soft fur.
All these animals are displayed
with one-quarter, one-half and full
heads-that is, raised and stuffed in
those shapes. The last style is the
handsomest, of course, and the most
desirable rugs are the animal shapes
with the head arranged as in life.
However, there are many other
rich rugs made of the skins in oblong
shapes, and these are, in many cases,
to be preferred, for one of the heads
placed by a door or in the center of
room is likely to prove a general
stumbling block.
Very effective rugs are made of the
white Iceland sheep-the hair is long
and fluffy and perfectly white. Black
sheep-skin rugs are also seen, some
being made of the genuine black Ice
land sheep, while others are dyed.
Rugs of brown bear-skin bordered
with black, of black bear, trimmed
with black, and of bear skin wholly
of one color are much liked, and their
long hair gives room a wonderful
air of comfort. The skin of the axis
deer is of tawny brown color show
ing white spots, land is not long haired,
but is very smooth; it is bordered in
colored wool seal, making rug that
is especially suitable for the bath
room, since neither of the pelts are
affected by water.