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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Educating the People.

AS each number of the AGRICULTURIsT
comes Icarefully look it over, at the same
time calling the attention of the young
people to it's practical articles, so that
they will not only have a hearty interest
in cultivating the soil, but knowledge
of the best ways also. [ mark what
seems especially helpful and sometimes
put down title and page of the article on
the margin of the first page, to catch the
eye in looking the numbers over. When
the last number of each month comes [
sew that with the others of the same
month together, and then they areready
for binding. Single numbers are more
liable to get lost or torn and do not
like to lend them, unless there is
something l am anxious for some one to
see without delay, which is often the case.
The soil, climate and modes of opera
tion are so different here in Florida from
that we newcomers have been used to
that one who expects to succeed here
without any help, such as the AGRICULT-
URIsT gives, because they have grown
things successfully in the North, will get
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09

cause too much water has evaporated
from it, but because the pumps of capil-
larity have not had an opportunity to
keep the surface soil moist"
There is plenty of water under the Flor
ida soil, an inexhaustible supply; let us
then devise, if possible, means of keeping
it flowing in a steady sheet to the surface
by encouraging the ceaseless operation of
natures myriads OF capillary pumps.
Thus will the injurious effects ofstagnant
water be avoided and the buried fertility
be brought to the surface in unmeasured
quantities to rejoice hegardener and the
horticulturist by the production of beau
tiful crops. SHERMAN ADAMS.
Gabrielle, Orange County. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Evaporation from Land.

find in the Rural New Yorker of June
25th, page 418, an article on theevapor-
alton of moisture from the soil by A. w.
P, of Asylum Station, Mass, wherein is
developed new theory with regard to
cultivation and mulching that is, it seems
to me, of great interest to Florida culti-
vators. The points made are that evap-
Oration should be facilitated-not re-
pressed as much as possible by very shall
low cultivation-just deep enough to
break the crust and kill the weeds-or by
about three inches of mulch. That the
great object in view is to keep the point
of evaporation near the surface, that the
greater the evaporation the better the
crops are matured and fed by the nutri-
tive material brought up by the soil wa
ter that injurious results follow the clos
ing of the pores of the earth as surely as
the closing of the pores of the skin. Prac-
tically, in place of old rule, ''Stir the soil
deep and often''; cultivate the new rule:
"Keep the pores of the earth open by
shallow stirring of the soil just deep
enough to keep the crust broken and kill
the weeds, or by a coating OF mulch.
He says: "Crusted land is not dry be-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
So per Annun, in advance.

this is perfectly right. But why should
man be excused from trying to propiti-
ate the female tyrant? The question
has often been asked, "Why are there SO
many old bachelors here?" And the
answer is obvious. How can a clean,
lady-like girl accept the hand whose
finger ends are Ornamented with black
rings? How can she consent to ride be-
side a man who rests his arms on his
knees and carries his head on a level with
his horses tail? How can she walk
through life with man whose feet smell
like-wOrds fail mel How can she think
of kissing man whose every smile and
hOneyed word disclose a set of teeth that
remind her of q mouldy roasting ear?
How can she contemplate having to in
troduce to her friends, husband whose
trousers are half way to his knees, round
shoulders-which nothing but age or dis
ease can excuse-a beard which looks as
if it never had an introduction to brush
or scissors, and a general appearance of
having given himself up? Brushes, clip
pers, and soap emulsions are necessary to
the welfare of alarm or orange grove; how
much more are they to be desired for the
appearance of it's owner. VEHE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, July 8, 1890.

box to separate trees and from under the
spread of the limbs rake away two inches
of the soil and put down one of the boxes.
In four months go and examine each
one and see which has the most orange
roots. That will certainly Indicate what
the tree or crop needs most. In this way
"pOinters'' worth thousands of dollars
may be had. VIM. =. NEELD.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Planting Cow Peas.

l Plant my main crops here twice
year. For spring use, the first day of
March. For fall use, from 18th Of July
to 18th of August. | have learned by
long experience that it pays better for
seed, table use and for forage. Spring
crop, ripening usually in dry weather,
will be almost free from bugs, and you
can have nice, sound peas for seed and
table use and cure your vines nicely
for forage in May. The fall crop, too,
will mature in dry weather, be quite free
from insects, and you can pick and house
your fruit free from insects and save
vines of the best quality when the wealth
eris dry and cool. Don't forget the dates.
For mulching you can plant almost any
time. S. W. CARSON.
Midland, Polk County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
How to Tell what Your Orange
Trees Need.

In order to determine what your soil
most needs, any one may ask the orange
trees, even the crops of any kind, which
grow upon it. The way to do this is to
prepare three boxes twelve inches square,
leaving them open at top and bottom.
Fill one with nitrogenous fertilizer-cot-
ton seed meal, a quart mixed well with
earth to fill the box; into another put a
quart of phosphate manure-superphos
phate; into the other the same quantity
OF sulphate of potash. Now, take each
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NOTE SHEET COMMUNICATIONS
Containing the Best Ideas of Our
People in a Condensed Form.

TThe object of this department iE to obtain
from the peopleof Floridapractical ideas in con-
densed form. A great deal can be said with
few words, and with the help of our people we
believe this department can be made very inter-
esting and valuable. The communications will
be published the first week in each month. In
order to encourage our people to write for this
department offer the following
PRIZES:
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AGRICULTURIsT.
The communications must be written on one
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addressed: Editor FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT. De-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Editor Florida Agricu1turist:
Check received by last mail; thanks It's arri-
val is very welcome and OppOrtune, as it aids me
to hold the fort in meeting urgent and impera-
tive expenses. am well satisfied that the general
adoption of the suggestions in my prize article
will. add materially both to the satisfaction and
the income of the readers of the AGRICULTURIsT
who adopt SO cheap and handy plan OF protec-
tiOn. SHERMAN ADAMS.
Gabrielle, Fla.
Editor Florida AgricuIturiSt:
Your checkfor 81 for second prize for note sheet
communication received. Please accept thanks.
/ consider those note sheet communications one
of your lucky "hits." j. H. HILL.
Venice, Fla.
Editor Florida AgriculturiSt:
I wish to thank you for the binder which came
to hand day or two ago. With much pleas
ure note the improvements in your valuable pa
per, and hope it will find it's way to the homes of
every worker of Florida soil. Ed. RUMLEY.
PRIZE WINNERS.
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ange Grove Farming.
w. P. Need, second prize, 81 for article How to
Tell What Your Orange Trees Need.
S. W. Carson third prize, binder. for article
Planting Cow Peas.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Clean Culture OfAnOther Sort.

Clean Culture OfAnOther Sort.
What can be of moreimportance to the
grove, farm or garden, than the owner
thereof? When first came to Florida
the appearance of the young farmers
made me more homesick than anything
else. Contrasted with the well groomed
specimens of mankind to whom I had
been accustomed, they seemed like saw
ages. OF course farmer must be sun
burned and hard-handed, but he need
not abandon himself utterly to slovenIi-
ness and dirt. One can scarcely look into
a paper without seeing long harranges to
women to keep themselves neat and clean
to make home attractive, to prepare
themselves in every way for the exalted
destiny of wifehood and motherhood,
and by every means in their power con-
ciliate and propitiate the "tyrant," and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For THE FLORIDA AGR1cuLrUR1sr.

For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
A Natural Protector from the Sun.
1t is one Of the desirable things to know
how to shade and protect plants and ten
der vegetables from the direct rays of
our scOrching summer sun. The prize ar
ticle of Sherman Adams gives a good
plan of making artificial screens by tack
ing sacks onto strips of wood. Now let
me tell you of how Mother Nature can
make screens much easier and better-in
a wonderfully short time, too, and in the
most beautiful designs one need wish to
behold, all decorated with graceful foil
age and beautiful flowers that are always
in bloom, filing the garden with sweet
est perfume. 1t is most delightful to
walk out underneath these magnificent
and natural screens and pick strawber-
grows in richer prOfusion under them, as
they have a fertilizing as well as shading
capacity. Many have seen them, but all
do not know of their value. They are the
China berry tree. In a garden it is we'll
to plenty ofthem letting someg grow
bushy and thick, branching near the
ground, by cutting back the tops; 9th
ers kept trimmed up to one stalk to
make large tree. And they are just as
valuable in the orange grove. Here they
not only shade and fertilize, but their
leaves and berries are one of the best of
insecticides. ESTHER H. WALKER.
Orange City Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
] o THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
HOW to Exterminate Reaches.

Housekeepers need not be annoyed by
reaches if they will use Costar's Rat and
Roach Exterminator. Mix with syrup
as directed on package, and put the paste
ON small tins or dishes. use tops cut
from tin cans. Place these in wardrobes,
on shelves, or in any place frequented by
reaches. 1t will retain it's strength for
three months or more. have given it a
fair trial, having used it for nearly three
years. 1t is effectual and SAFE Dogs
and cats will not eat it.
EMILY E. COSNER.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Only Pleasing to the Eye.

AS a matter of taste the shears may be
used to advantage on both orange trees
and mules; the effects are the same on
either, which is pleasing to heeye, though
in reality benefits neither.
G.. S. CHAMBERLAIN.
Micanopy, A1achua County, Fla.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08

trail. You must throw yourself in her
way again as soon as you can. She will
be anxious to know how your suspicious
are tending. Don't show her that you
have an idea that she knows or suspects
any one He thought moment and
said, Il suppose she is in love with the
man."
Holbrook had not reasoned SO closely,
but he was struck with the cogency of
Bryan's argument.
"The buttons, then, are of no value"
he said, and he laughed as he added, II
promised four times the value to have
them done quickly"
"They are of value" quickly respond
ed Bryan, great value; all the same,
they may track the murderer 1t is by
no means certain that Miss Ashgrove's
suspicious are correct. She may be on
a false scent. But. after all, she would
not suspect any one of committing the
deed unless there was reason existing
for doing it. Now what is that reason?
That is what we must try to find out"
tBut how? The way is dark"
"Oh, have seen more tangled skeins
than this unraveled. The great point is
to make the first step. After that things
go easy"
Holbrook's tale of the interview with
Flora had occupied the time of the din
ner, and Toms comments upon it had
been made over their cigars.
Having exhausted speculation as well
as argument upon it, Holbrook looked at
his watch and pronounced it time to set
out for the Casino.
ITO BE Continued
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08

OLBROOK col
Jared him.
Here, you lu-
natic, what are
you up tor
81 want to stop
her. | want to in
terview her. Stop
that elevator. >
''T h a t y o u
sha'n't.
"W h II pre-
vent me!''
81 will. | am
her counsel, and
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08

with high official the garments were
brought to him and the diamond button
as we'll.
The high official was present.
The button was shown to his compan.
ion, who was the foreman of the manu-
featuring jeweler.
II want such description written OF
that button as you would give another
leweler," said Holbrook.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08
a man ana such suit is to go and buy

Il see."
"If l had piece of the cloth l would
be happy"
''I'll get it for you"
you can't, they won't let you cut it.
"Oh, yes, they will"
"That isn't all
"What next"
Il want jewelers. description of that
diamond button you found"
''Ill get that for you.
You're jewel yourself. When will
you do it?"
Come and see me the day after to-
morrow, in the morning"
''All right. I'm off. "
Stop minute; want to talk now"
What it? I'm in hurry
Il want to talk of the Templeton mur-
der"
Drive ahead"
'Sit down. What | have to say to you
is more important than anything you
are after.
Tom sat down.
Have you ever heard of young lady
named Flora Ashgrove?"
"Yes, and have seen her, too.
DO you know the set she goes With
"Yes.n
''Do you know the men!'
'All of them"
"Who are they?'
First, there's Henry Holbrook."
No, he's last; go on"
"Oh, Charlie Gray, Henry Iskine, Fred
Rhinehart, Jack Hardy, Elmore Brandt,
Steve Ellengwood and that set.
"Can you fall in with themY
Easily enough, in one place or an
other"
"Well, so much on that head. Now,
let's talk about the murder"
MY dear boy, If you want to play with
me, play an open hand no half conf
dences. You can't switch me off in that
way"
Holbrook was annoyed.
Tom, you are too shrawd for me. !
amt say any moro today on that score
But | want 10 say this; | am very anx
ious to get at the bottom of this matter
Half an hour before you came in | had
determined to hunt you up You are al
ready engaged on the affair, propose
to retain you in the matter additionally
and give you some assistance. 1t won't
De long either before can give it to you
but not today When you come to me
day after tomorrow will play an open
hand,
Good I'm off.
"No, hold on. What are you going to
do tonight
Nothing"
Dine with me at 6. and afterward let
us go to the Casino"
"All right, I'll do that.
Meet me at 6 sharp at 'Defs cafe"
Good Now am off By-by"
After Tom left the room. l1olbrook
went to the window and looked out,
The scene before him, however. was
not what interested him. His thoughts
had gone back again to that singular in
terview with Flora Ashgrove.
"Why shouldn't | tell Tom of that
conversation he asked himself aloud.
'He is trustworthy and shrewd. 1t is
not like talking to a public official, and
he will respect confidence Suppose the
girl is implicated, What then? No OBJ
legation rests on me TO protect her from
her evil deeds. if evil deeds they are? If
they are not, and she is not compromised
then no harm is done. Yes, I'll tell him,
and tonight.
He laughed.
Il promised myself to keep out OF this
affair, and here | am going in full
length. So much for the influence of
pair of soft brown eyes BY George, she
is beautiful girl, Annie Templeton! A
fellow could be very happy in the love of
such creature"
Then he drummed on the window, lost
in pleasant castle building.
Suddenly he started with the exclama-
ton
"Dreaming is not work"
He looked at his watch.
"Half-past three, have two hours and
a half before me.
He caught his hat and hurried out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08
CHAPTER VIII.

THE REPORTER DISCOVERS PLAN TO
THE LAWYER
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08
CHAPTER TX.
A DINNER AT DEI.MOEiCO'S

NCEin the street,
he hurried to Mai
den lane and en-
tered the store of
a manufacturing
| jeweler.
a moment later
he issued with a
companion, an d
at the corner of
Broadway wait
ed for a cab.
One was soon
hailed, a n d the
two entered and
w ere driven to
police headquar-
ters.
He h ad OF
boasted. After a
private interview
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-24

The leading pastors of the cOlOred
churches of San Antonio will assemble
Monday, May %, 1890, to take into cOnSid-
Grafton the utility of pastors union, to
advance the moral, religious ana intel
lectual condition of themselves and peO-
pie. BY call of T. c. Denham, pastor of
the above named church.
The name of the unfortunate priest,
who died from the effects of alcoholism, at
the county pOorhouSe, yesterday morning,
was Father Edward Smith. The LIGHT
has secured his history, but it is sad one
and the veil of charity is drawn over it.
The team of Surveyor Martin Locke
ran away on DgnOwity Hill this morn
ing and crossing the railway track, mar
rOwly missed getting under a moving
train of cars.
Deputy Constable Keller has arrested
John Allen, a deSerter from Troop A,
Sd cavalry from Eagle Pass and gets the
government reward of $50.
Officer Seffel found horse and buggy
estray on East Commerce street this
morning at 4 o'clock.
Grand preparations for the prize shoot
of the SchuetZen verein tomorrow are be-
ing made
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-24
REAL ESTATE.
Deals and the Prices They Bring.

Deals and the Prices They Bring.
NJ. n Knox and wife and &. C. Robin
son to Augustus Leroy, l519 acres in Bean
vile, $4,000.
c. Upson to L. Craddoc, lot 1, a of lot 3,
and lot 3, block ,, North Flores street,
5000.
J. f. Jones and w. F. Jage to Irene and
Frank Metzger, lots and ,, block ,, in
West End, 81 100
New England Land Co. to James Raley
and wife, lots pa, 235, 243, PA, Pas, 246, 347
30, PSI, 26O 264, 265, of section :. and lots
3 3, r. 16 II, 126, l27, l2S, l29. l3S, $50, ISL,
lS9, 100, of section :, in Lakeview addition,
Sl3, 800.
Sam M. Johnson to Ferdinand Bluecher
Won WahlStadt, lots 3, 4, 5, E, :, Burnett
stree. $50.
E. Hans and wife to VIM Schroeder, lot
on PecOSt street 81, 100.
Julia Jenkins to Caroline Jenkins, part
of lot on East street, 500
A. Logan and Nora Logan TO j. 5.
Smith, l07 acres of surveys 266 and ?72, on
Elm creek, 100.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-24
THE COURTS.
Doings in the Halls of Justice.

Do'hSs III 'he ih"iis VI '"s'ice'
The accumulation Of grtSt for the judi
cial mills still goes on. Following are the
filings:
Sam ID. Bennett vs.. NJ. kOpnigheim,
transferred to the 45th from the 37th dis
| trict.
The San Antonio Lumber Co. vs.. Fred
NOgel. on note.
/. NJ. ~ ID. Nj. OCOnnOr vs.. ii. u. Will
Hams ct al, on note.
Herman iu"bnrr V: Ed Bradcn, ST.. ct
| al. to try title and for damages. Petition
rt claims Jhal ne was uhIa"lUlIy rJrcJeu
by defendants from a pl"c" of property
wing south OF the city, ana praI> for res
tltutlun and for 5000 damages.
+. NJ. Rowe V. the san Antonio x
Arkansas Pass railway for debt. In his
petition Rowe sets forth that he and the
company entered into a contract by which
he agreed to bore well Tor the company
at GOakum and that when he had got
down ?U9 feet the company Intert"red and
prevented him from completing his part
Of the contract and he sues for the
amount due him on the work completed.
In the fedora court the cas-" OF Hans
berger ". RccSidr-& Balm was postponed
to Monday.
This morning the case OF Davidson V.
tn" Southern Pacific railway. was put on
Trial. som" two years ago Davidson.
while an rmployr of the company had
several fingers of his right hand mashed
of and he sues for 5000 damages.
The only business done by the probate
judge since yesterdays report, was the
contested will case of Adam Rahm. de-
ceased, which occupied all the afternoon
and is still open today, the Judge rrSerV-
ing his decision until this afternoon.
In the county commissioners court the
morning was principally taken up with
bids for county work.
The account of A. Gugger. for 1921 for
work on thelCaStrOviIle, Bandera and 9TH
or roads, was approved.
The report OF the Jury of view on the
San Juan road was accepted and tn" road
was ordered not to be opened.
Before Justice Heron James Williams,
cOlOrcd, was charged with theft of Il SD
set of harness from DR.. Spring. He was
arrested by Capt. VIM. HenncSSy. in COM
pany with another COlOrpd man or boy
the latter being wanted as a witness. The
boy gave the captain the slip and escaped.
Justice MCAlliStcr dismissed the case
against Clara Petty, for abusive language
and the trial of Sis King resulted in
hung jury.
This morning about 10 o'clock George
Butler and VIM. Bonner entced the JUS
tice out to a saloon TO get a cigar. They
took each a tumber full of whisky, both
being somewhat under the ''infOOence"
already. They said they had started
out to get drunk and was going to do it.
if they had to drink up all the whisky
in the city. About an hour afterward the
justice was called upon to hold a cOro-
ner'S inquest on the body Of Bonner, who
~ nj hn 70
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-24
Building Permits.

C. S. Schroeder, dwelling, Dallas street,
Ward 4, $500
j. j. Campbell. dwelling and shed,
Buena Vista street, Ward ,, $3.50.
Mrs. Banera, store and dwelling. Main
Plaza, Ward I; Store, 800; dwelling,
RI 200
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-24
DO YOU WANT

the best refrig orator made? If 80,
don't buy before you have seen our
E'Self- Ventilators."
Do YOU WANT to enjoy cooking
these hot summer days? Get a
Monarch Vapor stove.
Do YOU WANT the best ice cream
freezer? Get the White Mountain.
For other seasonable goods as bath
tubs, fy-traps, fruit jars, milk shak-
ers. beer coolers, beer pumps, etc.,
call on WAGNER & CHABOT's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-24
MCDONALD BROS.
Mill Bridge and Houston St. Markets
REFRIGERATED MEATS

Six delivery wagons. Houston St.
Market open all day. 4.23-Sm
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06
ALnurer., $3.50. GOO Check.

1t was John II. Latrobe who acted
as counsel for the Winans brothers in
their railroad contracts with the Rus
sian government, and heard the other
day the story of how he was engaged
By them He was in Europe at the
time for his health, when he met one
of the Winans brothers and was asked
by him to go to Russia. 81 can't go.
and you can't afford to pay Inc what ii
is worth But you must CO." said
Winans. I'VE have got to make big
contract and we need a man we can
trust. We will pay you any price you
want. What will you charge?"
Il don't want to go, answered Mr..
Latrobe, but if do go will have to
charge $50, 0Oo." ''All right" said Mr.
Winans, and, as Governor Curtin tell:
the story, he thereupon took out his
checkbook and wrote him out check
for the amount The result was that
Latrobe drew up the contract with the
government, and by this secured the
control of the road for twenty-five
years. 1t was an expensive piece Of
business, but they made millions out
OF it. Frank G. Carpenter.