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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-15

agents at the immigrant centres of our
country to look after our interest.
Thousands of immigrants arrive annu-
ally at New York from ATTITUDES in
Europe corresponding with our own, and
it is nothing more than natural for them
to desire to locate in country similar,
at least in some respect to the country
from which they come.
1t would require but comparatively
small sum OF money to keep such an
agent at his post of duty the year round,
and the benefit to accrue to the State
from the services of such servant,
would, in our estimation be incalculable
So much for the work abroad; but
there still remains much to do at home.
The State has thousands of acres of
land laying idle. If this land could be oc-
cupied, pass from the possession of the
State into the hands of individuals, it
would soon be improved, rise in value
and be a source of revenue to the State
from the taxes which would be levied on
it. Thus we say that in the long run it
would pay the State better to give this
land away to actual settlers than to
hold it with the ultimate hope of selling
it in the dim and distant future
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GARDEN SEED.

Don't buy poor seed at any price, and
don't buy seed unless you know that
they are good and fresh, that is unless
you are satisfied with the reputation of
the scotsman from whom you purchase.
1t is frequently the case that we hear
gardeners say, when you express doubt
to them as to the quality of the seed they
have obtained, chat they are guaran-
teed.' That is very poor security. Per-
hdps the man who sold you the seed will
refund your money if the seeds fail to ger
inmate or do not prove true to name, but
it is mighty poor" satisfaction, after
you have gone to the trouble of planting
and have waited for days for the seed to
terminate, (and waited in vain) for the
seed merchant to return to you q few dol
lars for the original price of the seed.
And it is even worse for you to plant and
cultivate for weeks or even months and
find out that you have been waiting for
something that will never come, that the
seed you have planted are not true to
name and are of an entirely different
variety.
For these reasons we say buy only the
best seed from the most reliable Seeds
men. 1t will pay you in the long run,
even if you have to pay four times more
for them than when purchased from an
unreliable dealer.
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LABOR IN FLORIDA.

| We often receive inquiries from the
North from poor men Or men OF very linn
tied means, mostly young men, concern
ing the status of the labor in the South
and especially in Florida.
There appears to be an idea very preva-
lent among this class of people that the
laboring man is not respected in the
South, that he is looked down upon and
ostracized. However true this may have
been in the past, it is certainly not the
case now. The people of Florida and the
South have learned to appreciate and
respect the laborer If he brings with him
honesty, intelligence and moral worth.
Work degrades man in the eyes of his
fellow men no more here than elsewhere,
on the contrary it elevates him in the es-
timation of his neighbors.
"Will we have to compete with
negroes" is another question frequently
asked.
Well yes, to certain extent you will,
but if you are fair sample of the eau
CctSS1tu IdC0 VIZ Oplu0 lIdC lIe COlupoUl-
ton will be rather one-sided affair, and if
youcannot succeed in competing with the
average negro ofthe South you had better
give up the battle and apply for admis-
sion to the county poor house.
White laborers, On account of their su-
perior intelligence and trustworthiness,
as a rule, are given the preference, and
command higher wages than thenegroes.
There are few exceptions to this as all
other rules, but they are very few.
The great trouble heretofore, and at
present, is the scarity Of good white la
Dor. It is in such great demand that it
is rarely on the market, and the conse-
quence is that these laborers in few
years are employers, and the place made
vacant by their promotion must be filed
by other importations.
There are always plenty OF vacancies.
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VALUE OF MULCH,


A few years ago in some sections of the
State it was thought to be useless to at
tempt to raise an orange grove without
mulching, but in late years the practice
appears to have been relegated to the
rear.
On this subject a late number of the
Garden and Forest has the following to
say
There is really no tree Or plant which is not
benefited by mulching. 1t is not improbable
that we shall yet come to system of agriculture
in which mulch will be used for corn and potatoes
and garden vegetables. Experiments in that line
have been proved beneficial. The only question
is, will the expense and trouble be compensated
by sufficiently larger crops? Taking into consid-
bratiOn the liability to drouths there is but little
doubt but can devise methods of mulching
that will pay. What we need now is statistics of
losses and waste of our fairly estimated crops.
We must then consider how much of this is pre-
ventable. believe that the loss and waste of the
fruit crop is at least one-hal and of the and
wheat crop one. fourth of the average. The fuct-
uations of prices not the chief difficulty with
the farmer; the point to aim at is securing full
remuneration for work and expense by getting
invariable harvestngs.
But mulching has an application of very great
Importance in the planting of trees. No trees,
under any circumstances, should be set without
q foot covering at once. 1t is the one most i'm
portant point in planting, more than large
holes and carefully set roots well pounded down.
Pruning has less to do with the life and growth
of the tree I reckon that pear tree well mulched
gains three years over one that is not. Chip
refuse, coal ashes, wood ashes mixed with waste,
long manure, cut straw, old wfGste hay .are all
good material. Whoever has evergreens or ever
green hedge to set will find threefourths of his
success dependent mulching, the other fourth
on not letting the roots see the sun and get dried
for one moment. l moved hedge of twenty
years growth six years ago and did not lose one
plant. 1t was well done in all respects but re-
lied mainly on pudding and mulching.
We have yet to learn the value OF mulch in the
handling of flowers. Setting out bedding plants
involves loss and set back but if mulched
with a handful or two of coarse compost the loss
is reduced to minimum. In the Western States
gardening and orcharding require more attention
to root protection than in the Atlantic States;
but it is important in the most moist Sec
tions The secret of success with trees and shrubs
is persistent mulching
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1890.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CORRESPO NDENCE-A Chapter Ferti-
izers An English B otany-FlOrida Trees in
California; Southern Grapes in Northern
Markets
Observations of a Newcomer Notwithstanding 8
Transplantng Orange Trees .:......:.........579
Does Not Favor the School Of Experience. ISL
SELECTED-It Should Be pped......~.....577
Notification and Restoration OF Fertility $50
Sub-Soiling; The Poor Mans Bee Hive;
Pumping Water from a Distance; Moving
Bees. ..:.......ooz
Manurial Value OF Pine StraW!. ........585
FLORAL-Locust Blossoms Gycas; Flowers
1.-THE Ohio State Fair. Gleanings; Lobelias
as Basket Plants, Olea Programs Moon
Flowers in louisiana .5S3
EDITORIAL-Editorfal Chat .Astehapter on
Immigration; Value Of Mulch; Labor in
Florida Garden Seed .4S4
observation-disclosures Song; Notes; Towels;
Recipes; Somebody .5S6
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Poultry Raiser;
Breeding New Varieties; Kerosene in the
Poultry Yard; How to Make Egg Tes-
LITERARY-Story," "The Yellow Spring, .5SS
The
FLORIDIANA
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE attention of our readers is this
week directed to the new advertisementof Mr.: E..
Dubois, proprietor of the San Luis and .Andu-
lusa Vineyards at Tallahassee. These vineyards
have long established reputation for furnishing
only the best vines. just now they are m aking a
speciality OF the Niagaras
PARTIES who desire to use hard wood
ashes would do we'll to read and consider the ad-
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TO CORRESPONDENTS,

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of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
script unless stamps are enclosed.
All communications intended for publication
must be accompanied with real name, as guar
antee of good faith. Names will not be published
if objection is made. No anonymous cOntribu-
tions will be regarded.
@-Money should be sent by Draft, Postofice
Money Order on DeLand, or Registered Letter,
otherwise the publisher will not be responsible in
case of loss. When personal checks are used ex-
change must be added Only1- and 2-cent stamps
taken where change cannot be had. =
BB- To insure insertion, all advertisements for
this paper must be received by 10 O'Clock Monday
morning of each week.
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A CHAPTER ON IMMIGRATION.

at present is immigration; next to i'm
migration we need capital. Some will
doubtless place the last item first, but in
so doing they make a mistake. Capital
is powerful, but without the assistance
OF labor it is pOwerless.
For this reason we say let us first use
our efforts to obtain immigrants with
capital, of course, if possible, but if they
have.not capital they will be cordially well
come if they are honest, law abiding and
industrious.
The State, we believe levies an immi-
grafton tax of one-eighth OF mill, which
is appropriated to the. use Of a bureau of
immigration, organized by the chief ex-
ecutive of the State.
Some of our contemporaries are dis
posed to criticise rather harshly the &C.
ton Cor rather the inaction) of this
bureau claiming that as yet it has done
no good, procured no settlers and that
the $4,000 Or $4,000 appropriated to
it's use has been worse than wasted. We
do net agree with them. In the first
place itrequires time to see the results of
it's labors, and we believe that the bureau
has labored assiduously for the welfare
.oftheState, by disseminating information
concerning our products, climate, and
other advantages.
/. It has now an agent in the West.who is
trying to turn the stream of home seekers
in this direction, ndWe hope andbelieve
that he will meet with no small degree Of
success.
However, we would respectfully call
the attention OF the Bureau to the fact
that it is getting Cor trying to get) it's
immigrants second hand. If it's agent in
the West succeeds in securing settlers for
Florida, the chances are two to one that
those identical settlers have emigrated
from the East to the West 1t is also
possible that these same settlers could
have been obtained with less trouble and
expense at Castle Garden. Nearly all of
the States of the northwest have agents
at New York, and other immigrant CEN
tres. When they find an immigrant who
has not made up his mind as to where he
wishes to settle,-and thousands of such
immigrants land in our country yearly
the aforesaid agents Immediately pOunce
upon him, and as rule, if he is the right
kind Of an agent, the. immigrant is soon
q citizen of the State which the agent
represents.
Dennis Eagan, a former commissioner
of Immigration for this State sumsup the
matter as follows in one of his reports to
the legislature When one of these -immi-
grants arrive in New York who has an
inclination for the Southern. States, he is
told by the agents representing other
States that he is going to sudden death
that he is going to a region Of sickness,
malaria, dismal swamps, unproductive
soil, bad government and social disorder.
H owever, untrue and dishonorable such
representations are, they are used and
fatally to the interest of the State.
This condition of affairs still exists,
and we do not see how the Bureau could
do better than to place an agent or
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vertisement of the Forest City Wood Ash Com
pany, which is published in another column OF
this issue. The address of the company is Lon
don, Ont, Canada.
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EDITORIAL CHAT.

New YORK commission men report q
scarcity of lemons in that market and say they
can find ready sale for good Florida lemons at
from So to $3.50 per box.
Xxx
In this issue we devote considerable
space to the experience of new comer.' This
article was sent in in competition for the prizes
offered for articles for the Garden Number.
X II
The enterprising merchants of Barlow
deserve the thanks of the farmers for the liberal
manner in which they have subscribed premiums
for the Farmers Alliance Exposition which opens
in Ocala on December LIST.
x*x
Our people are lOosing sight OF the
many vital interests of our county and devoting
entirely too much attention to politics. The
press is chiefly to blame for this. Instead of dis
cussing immigration they discuss "Call, and in
stead of booming 'low rates. they are booming
either Bullock or STRIPPING.
XIV
The Fruit Exchange reports that
many car loads of oranges have already gone
forward to the Northern markets from Florida.
Well, we suppose;it can tbe helped, but it does
seem as ii Unore SnOulu D0 some WY
short sighted people from iniuring their neighbors
by shipping green fruit to the markets.
US. Consul Carroll at Palermo, Italy,
writes that he has received many inquiries from
Florida concerning the method adopted in Italy
for preserving oranges and lemons after they
have been taken from the trees In reply he says
that there is no process resorted to or known
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-15

other than folding the fruit in fine tissue paper,
which is changed from time to time and the fruit
examined and contaminated fruit taken from the
boxes or baskets in which the fruit was tempo
rarily placed Precaution is also taken to place
the fruit in o dry, equable temperature. The
fruit is gathered before it is ripe
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-15

WE respectfully call the attention OF
orange growers to the advertisement of the Bond
Lumber Company. They furnish all kinds and
sizes of orange box heads and sides. They also
furnish all kinds of lumber, lath shingles, etc.
They are perfectly reliable.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-15
Frank HI. Stout, the able editor of thu

Fort Myers Press, says in O. recent issue of his
excellent paper. 1.-THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
of date OF September 10th, called the Garden
Number was just simply "a daisy 1t tells all
about how the winter garden should be made
how to prepare the land, how and what to plant
etc. Every point fully covered and explained"
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on application,
by letter or in person.
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CORRESP ONDENCE-A Chapter on Fertil-
California; Southern Grapes in Northern
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Entered at the postoffce at DeI-and, Florida, as
Second Class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
MILITARY MATTERS.
Weekly Drills Ordered Resumed FoI
 Seven Months

Weekly Drills Ordered Resumed For
 Seven Months.
 Tine adjutant.general yesterday issued orders directing Brigadjer- General T. L. Watson to order weekly evening drill: of each organization of the Nationa Guard to be resumed November 1 anC continued until June 1, 1891.
 During the drill season especial atten tion is to be given to guard duty and skirmish drill. The drills are to be by bugle call as the order states that few officers and men in the brigade under stand the calls. Field and staff officers are to be detailed to supervise drills Brigade staff officers will visit armories unannounced and make report to the adjutant- general of their observations and conclusion. The travelling expenses of these officers will be paid by the state. Drill reports are to be forwarded monthly as usual.
 The commander-in-chief expresses his appreciation of the praiseworthy per. fornhance of the tour of duty by the brigade at Camp Embler, and says that the encampment of 1890 will compare favorably with any previously held by the National Guard. The percentage of all the commands in present for duty was exceptionally high, and the work done by officers and men deserves the highest commendation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
"Hands Across the sea. ,,
MRS TONY uARr's WILL.

id to Have Been Influenced By a Former Waterbury Bartender. While Tony Hart, the actor,s is said to recovering from his attack of paresis, ich for five years has clouded his nd, there is trouble over the will of late wife, who died March 30, 1890. he will is contested by Tony Hart's her, Anthony Cannon. In the will Mrs t leaves most of her property 10 n Monahan, who was formerly dis Der of liquors at the Scovill house sa- whom she described as her brother, to her nephew, Anthony A. Athy. husband, in the will was not even tioned.
 s now asserted that Mrs Hart was antly under the influence of alco-
 stimulents, and also that Monahan
 her brother The claim is that
 han exercised undue influence over Hart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11

1ne TMfffoau commissioners have rds4 their reports of the fall examination of the Consolidated and New England roads.
 Concerning the Consolidated they say :: At the inspection of the various divi- sions of this road on the 18th, 18th, 17th and 18th insts, we found that our recommendations made at the time of our last inspection had either been com piled with or that arrangements had been made to do so at an early day. The substantial and excellent character of the new work on the Shore Line divi- sion, and the very thorough character of the repairs on the old portion of the line were particularly noticeable. The additional ballasting, new rails and i'm provement in line on the Naugatuck division have made a marked improve ment, and the alignment and surface , deserve special commendation. The ex- tension of the track of the Air Line at Willimantic promises increased faciI- ities for the transaction of business at that point. The condition of the en- tire road was so satisfactory that we found no occasion to order any imme- diate repairs.
 Concerning the New England they say' The track, roadbed and bridges of the various divisions of the road were found to be generally in good condition, except the bridges and embankments on the Connecticut Central and the Melrose branches, which were swept away by the freshet occasioned by the failure of the dam at Sadd's Mills. causing an in- terruption of business on those branches for several days. The guard timbers and ties at the east end of the Shetucket River bridge are pnsopnd aue should be renewed, and the same is true of the west end of bridge No 91. New ties and guard timbers are also needed op the Connecticut River drawbridge. With these exceptions the road is in a satIsfac- tory condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
District Court Gases.

Judge Bradstreet rendered the follow ing decisions to-day.
 In the case of Sugg & Beirsdorf vs Elkins & Wake, an action to recover for a cot bed which was soiled and broke when it arrived here, judgment was rendered for the defendants to re- cover costs.
 The case of Miller & Strickland vs l.. s. White, an action to set aside deed, judgment was rendered for plaintiff to recover $153 that the deed of Fred S. White to his wife be set aside, and an action for foreclosure and ejectment be ordered. The law day was set down for the first Tuesday in January.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
MATTERS EDUCATIONAL.
Dr. Mcdonald Elected Chairman of the Board.

Dr Mcdonald Elected Chairman of the Board.
 Dr E. w. Mcdonald was elected chair man of the board of education, at last nights adjourned meeting, after thirty | two ballots had been taken. Dr McDon- aid received five votes and the an nouncement of his election was received with applause by ths members. In accepting the position Dr McDopald again declared that it would have pleased him better if the honor was con- ferred upon some other member. How ever he would strive to give satisfaction.
 Charles G. Root and John Henderson, Jr, were appointed re-enrolling officers, they having acted in that capacity last year. A proposition to have three re- enrolling officers instead of two was laid over until the next meeting.
 The six visitors were assigned their districts by drawing, as follows: No 1, Dr Mcdonald: Ridge. Washington and Dublin street schools. No [. Dr Hayes Porter and Bank street schools. No 3, Rev Mir Micou : Sperry street, West Side hill and Bishop street schools. No 4, the Rev J. 4. Mulcahy High school and Long Hill school. No 5, John Henderson, Jr, East Gaylord and Elm street schools. No 5. J. w. Webster Welton and Clay street schools.
 Father Mulcahy, the Rev Mir Micou and Dr McDonald were appointed the committee on text books. The Rev Mir Micou, Mir Henderson and Dr Hayes were appointed the committee on exami- nation of teachers. Father Mulcahy, Mir Henderson and Dr Hayes were ap- pointed the committee on evening schools. Drs Hayes and Mcdonald are the medical examiners,
 The matter of increasing the evening school committee from three to five, after considerable discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
AMUsEME ENrS.
Glove Finds a way. ;,


 The play at the opera house last night vas deserving of much larger audience han was present. Katie Putnam as Jay Howard in ssLove Finds Way" is Is pretty and lively an actress as has been seen on the local boards in long lime. She is of the Lotta style, but far Founger and more natural than Lotta, Ind she pleased tho audience very much. It is probable that she will become quite favorite in the future. She has good 'alent, and is very sympathetic in her gay forts. s'Hands Across the Sea.''
 "Hands Across the Sea" will be pre- ented at the opera house Tuesday even- |ng and will undoubtedly attract large udience. It is melodrama, but with ut the overwrought situations that haracterize most plays of this class. he story is interesting and holds the ttention of the audience closely, while la serious part is pleasantly relieved by n entertaining strain of light comedy Tell brought out by the company. The aging is realistic and attractive, but pt so prominent that the play is lost in e scenery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
What Is The Hidden Hand.
What is the Hidden Hand.
DR.c. w. S. FRosr, 1s7 Bank St.
LOCAL LINES.

Among the many useful and handsome presents given away at PHELAN's Tea store are some flower pots, one with every lb of Tea or with lbs of Cream Java.
 If you want to get the best groceries call at 66 South Main street, where you will find the veteran grocer w. N. LADD, from sunrise to sunset, and the smiling Johnnie Owens at all hours ready to wait on you in style.
 We have some Wall Cases to sell at yOur own price. LAKE, STRoBEI. & Co,