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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03

doors and out, and have been explained
SO frequently that it is unnecessary, here,
to enumerate. Stock and poultry have
to be starved to it at first, but when the
habit has once been formed it is as hard
to break as that of tobacco or opium.
Chopped up and sprinkled with little
bran and salt it makes the best kind of
food for horses and COWS and may be fed
alone to hogs and poultry. A goose
will run mile for the mere pleasure Of
looking at root, and ifyou give it to
her to worry she will yell with Joy all
day J.E. Doom.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03

cool place or where the wind can blow on
it, the process Of evaporation will keep
the butter as cool and fine as if kept in
an ice house. Cream may be kept sweet
several days in this way. A ewpot and
saucer should be soaked in water for sew
eral days before using, otherwise the
odor of the vessels will be taken up by
the butter. LEW
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Another Leak.

1t really does seem as if we FlOridians,
like simple Simon, are going cor water
in a seive" and there are so many holes
in our sieve which might be. mended
When lived in the great, rich State Of
Ohio, | no more thought of destroying
rags, paper, old shoes, rubbers, bones,
scrap iron and brass than [ thought of
burning scraps from the table. So, true
to the traditions of my native State,
when came to Florida | set up, among
other household goods, sSrag bag and
Junk pile, supposing that here, as well as
elsewhere, | could convert their contents
inton brooms and bright tinware. But
"the years roll slowly by, LOrena;" rags
and papers crowd the attic, furnishing
pleasant homes and amusement to moths
and mice and, perhaps, generating spon-
taneous combustion. The junk looms;
gnaWing teeth of age and rust; but where,
oh where, are the Hebrew and his big yell
low wagon and antediluvian quadruped
who used to come to my relief? I've
waited long, am waiting still, but he
cOmeth not. | have made dilligent inquir-
les and cannot learn that there is asingle
paper mill in the State, SO | suppose |
must burn my rags and send my pennies
merrily skipping out of the State for pa
per. We have fertilizer factories. but they
must be we'll supplied, for they don't
come for my bones. But their loss is q
gain to my poultry. have heard that
old shoes, properly prepared, make a
good substitute for coffee, but am ignor-
ant of the process. Old bits of iron are a
nuisance around a place, and don't keep
a goat, so what shall [ do? 1t grieves
my Yankee soul when [ think how many
dollars might be saved yearly to each
family il only some means were furnished
for utilizing this enormous waste.
MARY o. HAVENS.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03
| OR THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Lady Bug VS.. Scale.

To eXterminate the scale insect intro
duce lady bugs, as many as possible;
protect them, by not spraying with OBJ
noxious and poisonous compounds; help
them by topping off, here and there, a
limb that has gotten beyond help, and if
your lady bugs are as Industrious and
ravenOus as are our coast bugs, you will
find, as l did, a clean grove inside of two
wears. A. C.. BARR.
Daytona, Volusia County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Preparation Of Soil for a Garden.


Preparation Of Soil for Garden.
1t is assumed that the resident OF Flor
ida has located his home on high pine
land away from the malarial influences
of low hammocks, and consequently that
his kitchen garden is on poor, sandy soil.
How shall he bring this sandy soil into
suitable condition for corn, potatoes,
onions, cucumbers, melons, radishes, egg
plant and other vegetables that go so
far or should, in Florida to make up the
daily food of the family? Deep, well-tilled
humus loan, under good atmospheric
conditions, are the best pledges ofsuccess,
and this is obtained by liberal applica-
tons of muck, stable manure. leaf mold,
or by planting nitrogen-colecting plants
COW or conch peas-and turning their
dead vines into the SOIL the application
of oak wood ashes, the Stops OF the kitch-
en-, the chicken manure from the hen
roost, the solid and liquid excrements
from the garden house and pig pen, COM
posted with muck, and all vegetable mat
ter that may be accumulated, turned into
the soil. The above is the foundation of
success, but still there may be lacking the
elements Of plant food in sufficient guam.
tity to give the best results. These are
lime, magnesia, phosphoric acid, potash
and nitrogen, with the probability that
the last three will supply all the lack in
the soil to get the full benefit of the pre-
vious preparation. Potash can either be
supplied by oak wood ashes, rOtted oak
leaves, kainit or sulphate or muriate of
potash phosphoric acid can be had in
phosphate meal, bone meal Or in Florida
phOsphates. In these two articles there
is little danger or loss in using literally,
as it will remain in the sOiluntil taken up
as plant food. Nitrogen Or ammonia can
be had in cotton seed meal, ammonia
salts or Chill salt petre. The latter isim-
mediately available, the results being
seen in plant growth and q dark green
color in two or three days if tn. soil is
moist. Ii not soon taken up by the
plant it is dissipated in the soil, hence the
necessity of light and frequent applica-
tions. With these directions pursued,
and seed planted that are obtained from
reliable seedsmen that have reputation
to sustain, and favorable atmospheric
conditions, none need fail to have the
groundwork OF a general vegetable gar
den. But it is great deal of work, you
say True, and what do you get of value
and enjoyment that does not require
work? But in it you will find the pleas
ure OF anticipation and realization. Try
it. GEO. w. HASTINGS.
Interlachen Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
Recipe for a Bearing Grove.


Take SO per cent. of good fertilizer, 25
per cent. of elbow grease, 25 per cent. OF
brains (Which borrow and add to these
as whole, at suitable intervals, an equal
amount of modern science (rest) which
has been made thin by unadulterated
sweat OF the brow, until it is no thicker,
no thick, well-than the consistency OF
common sense.
Then, with brush made of genuine
earnestness. spread the above to the
thickness ofyour enthusiasm on a broad,
strong sheet of sound reasoning; tear
this sheet at such intervals and into such
widths as theindicator ofyour thoughts
incubator may point out, and apply
whatsoever the weather warrants the
greatest amout of benefitto be therefrom
derived.
By way of explanation will say, that
sweat Of the brow is nothing more nor
less than thequintessence of elbow grease,
which is easily extracted therefrom by
carting muck on to the grove with apair
of green horned oxen.
G. S. CHAMBERLAIN.
Micanopy, Alachua County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03
FOaTHE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Cat Tail Flag Ointment.

Cat Tail Flag Ointment.
AS q thank offering for a life spared
from death by a burn, in early childhood,
| desire to make known through your
columns, it's virtues. The brown top,
mixed with just lard enough, to hold it
together, makes a plaster that in few
moments will relieve the pain of the
most terrible burn, and in less than
will commence! 1t is equally efficacious
for burn that has become q sloughing
sore; and is said to be the "Indian rem
edy for scrofulous sores" OF this | have
no positive knowledge, but for burns [
could almost fill yourcolumns with cases
within my own knowledge, and for which
| had the happiness of supplying the
remedy, burns from GOALS of fire, from
. hot iron-from boiling water-steam, and
last but not least, from lightning. A
little girl going home from school with q
steel tipped umbrella, the electric fluid
ran down her side, tearing off her shoe
and stocking, leaving a terrible burn
which was healed with this marvellous
remedy. In my own case the burn was
upon my breast and even the breast bone
charred For three months | was carried
upon a pillow, only sleeping, from the
use of anodynes. The sore filled with
''proud flesh" and the s"doctors" said [
must die; an old woman in the country
hearing about "the minister's grand
child's condition." hastened to town
bringing this plaster. In half an hour,
was in the firstsleep without anodynes in
twenty-four hours the burn was healing
around the edges; in one week it was
well.
This plant does not lose it virtue with
age. | have used it after it had been
gathered twenty years. At the North it
is fully grown by August, here [ think it
might be found at any season. 1t is
well known that many persons die from
the nervous exhaustion caused by the
pain, rather than from the ex tent of the
burn. [ have faith to believe that the
dear Lord never sent an evil that He did
not also send a remedy, but we must
seek it. To the animal creation He has
given instinct, and to the savage-but we
have knowledge and must use it.
HESTER PERRINE WALKER.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-03
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
A Cheap Refrigerator.

Having successfully tried a plan, said
to be common in India, to keep butter
cool in the summer without ice, | will give
it for the benefit of your readers: Get a
large sized, porous earthern jar with a
saucer sufficiently large to hold the flow
er pot inserted. Put water in the saucer
and in the center of this set your vessel
containing the butter; put your flower
pot, inverted over this, letting the top
rim of it rest in and be covered by the
water; then close the hole in the bottom
of the flower pot with cork. Water
should be dashed over thefower pot sew
eral times during the day. If set in a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13

This week special price on parasols 1t will pay
you TO look at our line Of hosiery. gloves, mitts
and corsets. Special bargain in kid gloves at Is
cents, always sold at G5 cents and 81 pair
T. W BARNARD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13
AN INTERESTING CASE.
Arrest Of IA Former LOndORderry Hotel
Keeper Charged with BarEIarv.

one of the coolest robberies ever committed III
Vermont was at Chester Depot on the night OF
August ~, lHss. Mr. aud Mrs. Geo C. Allen were
awakened from a sound sleep by two masked
men who covered them with reVOlvers. one of
the burglars guarded Mr. and Mrs Allen and the
other ransacked the house About $500 Was taken
from Air. Aliens pockets and a larger sum from a
safe, the key OF which the burglars found. Gold
watches. chains, etc, brought the total value Of
the burglars booty up to about SljOO
Mr.. Allen al once had search for the ps-rps-
traitors of the outrage begun Among the men
who assisted him was Grand Juror F. W. Marsh
of Chester, who visited the hotel at South Lon.
dOnderry 70 make enquiries Of Jerome Converse.
the proprietor, in regard 20 a man who had
stopped there During the interview Mr. Marsh
that of a noted burglar The next morning Con
verse, whose wife had left him a short time be
fore went away telling the persons employed at
the hotel that he would be gone only few days
He never returned. 1t afterwards learned
that on the night Of the burglary he aud man
who had been staying al the hotel had been away
and returned at a late hour with the hors- In d
laded condition. About year ago MIR. Marsl
made his official complaint and procured the
proper warrant, which he placed In the hands OF
a special detective and instructed him to endeavol
TO secure jerome Converse for trial. but though
he placed his photograph and description in the
hands Of the proper parties many Of the cities
OF the United States and Canada they failed /,
/ find him.
About a month ago Mr. Allen, tired of the de
/ lay, started out with the detective. They founC
that a man answering Converse Is description hat
been at Eastport, Maine where he bought stor,
I and ran il a few months, leaving there for 81
Johns, N. b. They. followed up the clue an,
/ found Converse at st Johns. He had ASSUME,
| the name Of james Elagg and was running al
employment bureau. He was decOyed scross tn,
! line into Eastport and arrested He was brought
! TO Chester last week and hearing was held Sat
urday. The hearing attracted great attention
and the result was that Converse was held in In
/ sum of $4,000 Ia the state case and for S5OOG on
writ In favor of Mrs. Allen for damages. in de
fault of which he committed 10 the count
jail.
Mr. Allen has already expended a large snm O
money, and put some hard work into the case
! and says now that he has but Just begun. an
I that II he lives he shall not rest so long as hi
| money holds out until the last man connecte.
| with the matter is secured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13


The main effort Of the Montpelier Watch
man this week is devoted 10 an ungener-
Gus and unmanly attempt to belittle Gen.
CIRCUITS work as q legislator and as guar
dian of Vermonts interests before Con
gress In doing this it returns to the charge
that Gen. Grout made no effort to secure a
bounty on maple sugar. Whether the
amount Of maple sugar annually made is
5000, 900 pounds, or $1,000, 600 pounds,
or more, the fact remains that Gen. Circuit
was on the alert in this matter from the
first. He had fair understanding with
the House ways aud means committee that
maple sugar should he given a bounty il
any sugar was, and the fault was the com
mittees and not his that they changed their
minds at the last moment without giving
him notice.
In the course Of its article on this sub
ject the Waterman says that Louisiana and
the western sugar men got what they
wanted because they were ION deck and
guarded their interests, while the case of
maple sugar went by default The fact
is, as the record of Congress shows, that
the Louisiana growers did not get what
they wanted Mr. Coleman, the solitary
Republican from Louisiana, was elected spe-
officially on this issue-against free sugar
and when the tariff bill finally came to its
passage with the free sugar and bounty
provision incorporated he voted against the
measure, and was the only Republican thai
voted nay.
The Waterman would be better advo
cate if it was less excited less virulent
and more careful of its facts. Gen. Grou
did all that could he done to secure boun
ty on maple sugar, and in the end he vii
vet carry his point if any sugar has
bounty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13

1t is a significant fact that not one of the
Hooker papers has had the courage or
frankness to tell its readers why The Pho
nix refuses to support their candidate for
Congress. With a unanimity that shows
beyond doubt that their utterance is in
spired, they say the reason is that Gen
Circuit did the bidding of The Phoenix in
the Brattleboro post Office case, and now
the editor is paying for it by supporting
Gen. Grout" The Windsor journal, the
Bellows Falls Times the Montpelier Watch
man and the Springfield reporter all tell
this story Not one of these papers has
said or even intimated that the post-office
question has nothing to do with the attitude
of The Phoenix, but that the ground of our
opposition, frankly stated, is Col. Hooker
unfitness for the place, and his lack OF
those qualities which Vermont has always
required in her congressman, and which
have given the state her preeminence in
the councils of the nation.
1t is not strong cause which requires q
resort to weak subterfuge, and will no
bear plain statement of the truth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13

To the Montpelier Prophetic of the
fiery pen, the luxuriant vocabulary, and
fervid tongue, whose surname is Ropes:
In your paper of last week you printed
this choice item three times over;
"Gen. Grout did the bidding of The Phoenix and
appointed Democratic postmaster at Brattle-
boro the best office in the Second district Nov
The Phoenix is trying to settle the account
Why didn't you put it in three times this
week and in the same column with it,
side by side, this clipping from your edito-
rial columns of March 10;
'"The President has nominated F. W Childs for
postmaster at Brattleboro. So ends long and
notable contest 1t was a civil service reform
victory par excellence"
1t would have made interesting reading
for you Washington county patrons, but
this is rot the main point A prophet is
bound to be honest, decent and consistent
as well as fiery, fervid and eloquent.
And, by the way, NeighbOr Ropes, why
didn't you tell us something more about the
giants" which you are unearthing to fill
the places so long ''usurped' by ''pygmiesf
You were strangely silent on some of These
points this week, and we are straining our
| ears to know whV.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13
The State TreasureshiP.

1t is evident from an editorial which ap-
peared in the Rutland Herald on Monday
that an effort will he made in the state con
vention to defeat the denomination of State
Treasurer Du Bots and to nominate Henry
F. Field of Rutland in his place. To peo
pie on this side of the state no good reason
is offered why this should be done. Mr..
Du Bois's administration of the office has
been model one in every respect, and he
has not held it so long by several terms as
did his predecessor, Hon. John A. Page of
Montpelier The interests of the state have
been carefully looked after 1t is not true
that either Mr.. Du Bots or his home bank i,
growing rich out of the use of the state
funds as has been charged. On the con
trary all balances aside from what is nee
essary for daily business are kept in bank
where they earn the state per cent. inter
est We hope Windham county delegates
will vote for the denomination of the pres
ent incumbent for state treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13

In view of the confident claims made
that Col Hooker will carry Rockingham
practically without opposition, reliable in
formation received from that town yester
dav is of interest 1t is to the effect that,
in spite Of the active work done there by
Col Houker's followers, the popular senti-
ment is strongly for Grout in Rockingham
aud in all that section. But however
Rockingham vote may prove to be in to-
morrow's caucus, Col Hooker will not
have Windham county solid by any means.
News from up the district is encouraging.
The four upper counties are believed TO be
almost a unit for Gen. Circuit. Strenuous
efforts have been made to secure a follow
ing for Col, Hooker in Orange county, but
reliable information received yesterday
shows that no Roadway has been made, and
it is even predicted that not Hooker del
cgation will he elected there. There will
be a division in Washington and Windsor
counties but careful observers in botl
counties say that in both Grout will have
at least half the delegates. The outlook il
as hopeful as the friends of Gen. Grou
could wish, and strong majority for hin
seems TO he assured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13
UNIVERsALIsTs AT GUILFoRD
NENTRE

The Windham and Bennington associA-
ton of Universalists met at Guilford Cen
tire Tuesday and Wednesday. The fine
weather helped to bring out a large attend
ance. Delegates and others were present
from Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, jackson
vile, Putney, Readsboro, Vernon, Viii
Evansville and Wilmington. Rev. E. W.
Pierce was reelected moderator, Mr.. j. S.
Cutting clerk and treasurer, and Rev. F.
W. Sprague, Rev. Z. W. Pierce aud Mr.
T. F. Moore of Bellows Falls were made
the executive committee. Besides the min
listers mentioned there were also present
Rev. j. +. Rhoades of Bellows Fails and
Rev. 5. A. Parker, state missionary. Re
ports we're read from each parish and Sun
day school showing good work being done
The treasury showed a balance of Sll2,
on hand Sermons, the communion, dis
cussions, business meetings, and services o.
conference and praise followed one anoth
er throughout the session. Interest in al
the meetings was enlivened by the music
Mrs. S. S. Hunt presiding at the organ anC
MIR. Markham leading the singing-fo
which they received a vote of thanks. Tn
commodious barn of the Guilford pArisl
was found of great convenience. The la
dies extended their most generous hospital
titles TO all in the town hall opposite tn
church, and a significant expression o
thanks was rendered the parish by the as
sociation in rising vote. The collection
taken amounted TO $3.50, which sum make
this association the banner one of the state
The association adjourned TO meet June
1891, at Williamsville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13

The lad, Eugene A Kerr, mentioned
among the Massachusetts notes in last
weeks Phoenix, as being found killed on a
farm at North Orange, was a Putney boy.
son OF the late Warren Kerr of this town
and had been living with q S Kathan,
near Putney, previous tu gong 10 Athol.
Mass, last winter His mother now re
sides al West TOwnshenl The body was
brought 70 Westminster West tor burial
The Universalist ladies have straw
berry festival at the town hall this Friday
evening.
Rev, F F, Lewis arrived home from hi,
Illinois visit last Saturday Mrs Levi,
does not return for several weeks.
A. W. J. Wilkins has bought of Mr.
Gates his Standardized two-vears. old fiji
lie, Magnolia, by Brattleboro, 1902. Sh,
took the first premium at the Brattlebor,
fair IN lSSS. She is q tine gated horse, an,
when handled will he among the fast ones
Rev {. j. Ryder of Boston, formerly
resident of the South, will speak at th,
Congregational church next Sunday. Jun,
10, both morning and evening In til,
/ evening he will describe the mountain
whites of Tennessee All are cordially in
/ vited ~ he present at both these services
IL Is great favor that speaker in sucl
demand should consent TO come to US.
Several Of our Uuiversalist people at
tended the convention at Guilford tbi
week
A, b, Hewett and family and Miss Ma
Pierce attended the wedding of Cairo
Moore and Fanny Wilson at Bellows Fall
Wednesday.
q. E Braggs daughter, Rev. Mrs. Ch.
pm, and husband, who have been in Chin
dong missionary work, have returned.
Miss Maude Kendrick is to have brit
day party at the town hall next Monda
evening.
VIM. Willard and son are building an a,
dltlon to the blacksmith shop.
John Underwood had the end of one
his fingers taken off on a surface planer a
Monday.
Ida Parker is at work for Mrs II
Smith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-13

The children's Sunday services last Sun
day at the Methodist church passed OFF very
creditably Beautiful flowers adorned the
church, and the inmates of six cages OF
singing birds seemed to vie with each other
for supremacy in the Use Of their glad
voices Oh the occasion.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
give d strawberry festival on Friday, July
4, at the vestry. Supper will be served
from , to : O'Clock After supper there
will be short literary and musical enter
tainment All are invited.
DR.. E. 5. Weston, the census enumerator
has been around the past week
Carleton Sparks has been up from Spring
field, Mass, for a brief visit and left ol
Monday
Nellie Frost has returned 10 Brattleboro
Several of our villagers attended the
Universalist association at Guilford OF
Tuesday and Wednesday last Mrs. q. b
Lamb and Mrs Park went as delegates
/ Delno Dunklee has visited his mother a
Charles Halladay's few days,
! Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Goodnow Of Paxton
Mass, a brother of the late Deacon JOIN
| GoOdnow, have visited relatives and friend
and stopped at his nieces, Mrs GoOdnow ;,
and Mrs Dana Dickiuson's.
Mr.. and Mrs Laban Dexter from Spring
field Mass, have called on friends, leavint
on Monday. Will Herieton has moved in
to the mill house
Nelson Morse has moved up with hi
grandson, Frank Perry, for the summer,
Sylvanus Sherwin is boarding at Mr.
Fishers
Clifton Worden takes the place of Wi
Harris as engineer at the steam mill