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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-06-25
PRESERVATION OF FOLIAGE.
The Importance of the Silo and En-
silage to Florida-Details and
Expenses Of the Construc-
tion of the Silo, Etc.

Twenty years ago the silo was unknown
and when August Goffart, of Burton,
France, made the discovery that corn
fodder could be placed in an air-tight eel
lar and kept in an almost natural state,
his statements were looked upon as COM
ing from a lunatic or visionary crank;
but time and experience has changed all
this.
When the silo, through it's own merits,
began to attract attention many farmers
were kept from using them on account of
their COST as they were then built. Step
by stepthe Improvements have advanced
until it is now possible for even the poor
farmer to have his silos, and get the same
benefit from them that his more fortunate
neighbor does.
Any system of preserving fodder in
palatable shape for stock that can be
adapted in this State is worthy the study
and consideration of the Florida farmer
and orange grower, especially in those
localities where the stock is ed"almost
entirely on Northern hay.
Every one knows that during the spring
and summer months large quantities of
fodder can be raised, but it is frequently
lost, owing to the fact that it is impossi-
BILE to cure it on account of the weather,
With the silo the loss of fodder from this
cause need not exist, as it can at once be
put up and remain in perfect condition
until wanted. There are very few silos in
Florida, hence actual experience is
hard to secure, but those who have tried
it speak in the most glowing terms with
few exceptions, and the exceptions areun-
doubtedly due to improper management.
The universal opinion of those who have
had experience with building the silo is
that it should be made in the barn, and
as near the feeding place as possible. The
object for this is two-fold: CD It costs
less, and (2) it is right where you need it
to feed out the ensilage.
In building the silo economy should be
studied as thoroughly as when building
anything else. If your managers are one
hundred eetfrom the door OF the silo you
will always have to carry the ensilage
that far, when it might have been possi-
BILE for you to have reduced the distance
to twenty-five feet, or even less.
The silo is simply an tight box open
at the top, of such dimensions as will hold
the amount of forage the farmer desires
to put up, which is of course governed by
the plumber of cattle or stock one has to
feed.
Plans to accomplish this are as varied
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-06-25
So per Annum, in advance.

fatwOods. We recently saw fields of corn
from six to ten feet high that if put up in
silo would have kept forty head of
stock one year. Under the presentsystem
it will be stripped and few hundred
bundles of fodder harvested, which will
keep two or three horses during the feed
ing season and the balance will remain
in the field to be beaten down by the
wind and storms.
In filing silo it is not absolutely
nece ssary that the corn or peas be cut
up, but where it is possible to do so it is
much better las the silo can be more even
ly filed and more easily taken out. We
have been using a cutting box manu-
factured by the Silver & Deming
Manufacturing Co., of Salem Ohio, for
some time past (six months) and find it
all they claim. They have issued PAM
phlet On the 'Silo and Ensilage'' which
should be read by every one contemplate
ing putting up silo.
Ii the corn fodder is put in without cut
ting great care should be taken in laying
it all lengthwise so there can be no pos
sibility of air space. 1t is not necessary
to fill it at once as was first supposed,
but week or more can be taken to do
the work and it will do no harm even if a
day or two should intervene. After the
silo is filed it should be covered with a
layer of dry grass or straw, then boards.
which should be slightly weighted. AL
most anything can be used that may be.
put on, so that the weight will be even,
the object being to make the top air
tight.
When the time comes to feed the ensil-
age the covering should be removed, and
also as much Of the ensilage as shows
signs of decay. Feeding should be kept
up regularly after the silo is opened, for
the top will spoil If left exposed too long
to the air. The temperature of the air
has great deal to do with the keeping.
Ii it is hot it will spoil much more quickly
than when cool.
The quantity to be fed to cattle varies
with their condition, which must be
judged by the farmer the amount be-
ing from thirty-fve to fifty pounds.
There has been some discussion as to
whether the milk from ensilage fed COWS
was healthy and also that the butter
made would not keep. While one makes
the above complaint one hundred claim
that the milk and butter are equal to that
from cows in good pastures.
We hope TO see the silo universally
adopted and we believe that inside of ten
years every progressive orange grower
and farmer in Florida will have his silo
and put up enough ensilage to keep his
stock without paying out one dollar for
Northern hay. When the orange grower
does this, the profits OF his grove will be
greatly increased.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
RAILROADS.
MaricOpa < Phoenix R. R.
 NEW TIME TABLE

Pacific time.
 sTrains stop on signal.
 Trains make close connection with Southern Pacific trains. Connect at Tempe with stages for Mesa City, Jonesville and Fort Mcdowell. At PhRnix with stages for Prescott, Gillett, Wlckenburg and Vulture.
 CS HASTEN, Viee-Pres and Manager.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03

Mark Smith, to whom the resolutions ascribe so much credit, are said to have made the same announcement in Wash ington, thus showing conclusively that if his private interests are not taken care of, he cares nothing for the public desire for North and South railroad. It is conceded that should the Subsidy bill before Congress be so amended that it shall provide for the building of a railroad from Phoenix to d connection with the Atlantic X Pacific Railroad by the "shortest practicable line" and open to public competition, 1t will pass both Houses without question, whatever the President may conceive to be his duty regarding it, and this proposition seems to be in the nature of red rag to the promoters of the subsidy.
 Again, let Congress or the Territorial | Legislature enact that hereafter any railroad built in the Territory, without subsidy, be exempt from taxation for five years. and your North and South railroad will be in operation before the time set by the Reynolds bill.
 The promoters of this scheme will likely set up that the proceedings of the meeting here are sufficient reason to my objections. But Ph9nix is not Maricopa County. The people of the Buckeye district see that should the line be built oyer the route proposed, they will be deprived entirely of the market now opening to them at Harqua Hala. The people of Tempe and the Mesa will see that the provision which was incor- porated in the Supervisors bill, that a connection should be made with the Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad in Phoenix, has, under the rnanipulations to which it was subjected in Washington, been stricken from the bill. They will see that they are likely to be left in the cold. and the appointment of Mir. Murphy as the county representative IS consequently by no means so unanimous as the Phoenix meeting would seem to indicate.
 By what conceivable argument can the people of Maricopa county be led to believe that it is best for them to en- courage the building of from thirty-five to forty miles of useless road, involving the expenditure of from $l40,000 to $160, 900 on which they are to pay in- terest for thirty years, in order to pro- mote the interests of persons who an nounce themselves as opposed to the building of any other line, even if il saves to the county that amount Of money. As resident of the county, in which all my means are invested, aside from my interest in the existing rail. road, protest against the doubling of the county indebtedness for the benefit of private individuals. protest against it's incuring debt under which it must stagger for years, especially since way lies open by which its desires may be accomplished without its incur. ring any debt at all, or comparatively small one. As for Mir. Collins and the resolution makers, desire to point out that but for the railroad with which am connected. which has been denounced so bitterly, he could not have been even town lot speculater, nor they enjoyed the measure of prosperity they now do
 c. S. HASTEN.
 PHOENIX, A. T., December ?, 1890.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
WHY HE OBJECTS.
Opposed to the Representative Appointed
 at the Citizens Meeting.

Opposed to the Representative Appointed
 at the Citizens Meeting.
 To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN.
 had intended to be present at the railroad meeting the other night, but was compelled to be out of town on county business and consequently was unable to carry out my intention. 1 would have been content therefore to have remained silent, satisfied that the questions of my previous letter were unanswerable with credit to any body as they were unanswered, had not MT. Collins, a town-lot speculator, of whose class the President showed a proper appreciation in his reference to it in connection with Phoenix, in his veto message, seen fit to hold me up by name to public approbrium as an enemy of the valley, and the promoters of the meeting thought it expedient to denounce me by name in their resolu- tions.
 Therefore, having never known your columns to be closed to the discussion of public questions, whatever might be your personal views on the subject dis cussed, nor to the vindication oi private character, l ask your indulgence in speaking my mind.
 l dissent decidedly to the appoint ment of w. J. Murphy as a person proper to represent the interests of Maricopa County, in the matter of the proposed railroad, for these reasons:
 He having previously, although by no competent authority, been placed in charge of the so-called Supervisors bill at Washington, when it reappeared to public view It was an entirely different affair, none of the safeguards of the original bill were contained in it, single individual was named as it's bene- ficiarY, and all this was done without the public's knowledge. say that person who was willing to stoop to such practice as this is unworthy to represent any community. The misrepresenta- tions as to distance and consequent amount Of subsidy, as to the facilities enjoyed by the valley in means of trans portation which, to my positive knowl- edge, have done us infinite harm, the impression current in Congress that bonds were to be given in place of stock for the subsidy, all these must have and did emanate from him, making further proof to the same effect.
 Above all he is unfit because he has stated publicly that he would prefer, should the subsidy be not granted to promote the building of the longest line possible in the county, there should be no railroad at all, and both he and
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
PREFERRED LOCALS.

Mir. NJ. NJ. Harris, the piano tuner, wishes to announce to his friends and patrons, that he has returned to this city on one of his regular semi-annual visits, and is prepared for business in any shape, from plain tuning to making a new piano out of an old one. Head- quarters at St. Claire & Pratt's. Resi- dence at Mir. c. A. Luke's, corner Mon- roe and Maricopa Streets. 13tf
 l take occasion to give notice to the citizens of Phoenix and vicinity, that have established an office in the city for the practice of my profession, and, although l have for many years made Gynecology and all diseases peculiar to women and children speciality, am prepared to give attention to all branch es pertaining to the profession of medi- cine and surgery. Office rooms, l2 and IA, Cotton building. Office hours, from 10 a. m. to p. m., and from to 5p. m.
 12-tf. o. B. ADAMS, M. D.
 Twenty-Five good men wanted imme- diately to work on the railroad and smelter of the Blackberry Mining Com pany at Big Bug, Ariz. also six good adobe makers. Wages, $2,50 per day, paid promptly monthly. Inquire of Tantau & Kellner, or Henry E. Kemp X Co. 1916.
 MILLS HoUsE.-New and first-class. Best table in the city. Free 'buss to trains. In center of city. 144-tf
 Exchange your fat barren cows for COWS with calf by calling on M. E. Hur- ley, Central Market. 1-3l
 For a frst-class breakfast go to the Maricopa House, at Maricopa.
 Window Glass at Talbot x Hubbard's
 See Redewill's ad of pianos.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
PERSONAL.

Perry McMmren, Fort Thomas, IS at the Lemon Hotel.
 Sheriff w. O. 0'Neill of Yavapai, re- turned to Prescott yesterday.
 United States Marshal Paul arrived from Tucson on yesterdays train.
 A. M. Levy and A. R. Rosenheim, New York, registered yesterday at the Commercial.
 F.. l.. Grant, of the firm of H. E. Kemp X Co.,, with his wife, arrived in Phoenix yesterday.
 R. II. Paul, Tucson, J. Tyler and fam fly, Iowa, Mrs. Frank Holder, Mari copa, are registered at the Mills House. George A. Daniels, a son of the gem eral passenger and ticket agent of the New York Central, arrived in Phoenix yesterday.
 M. N. Carter, of the Enterprise Pub fishing Company, who has been writing up the Salt River Valley for that publi- cation, leaves this morning for Prescott, where he will conclude the work on Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
LOCAL BREvITIES.

George A. Herman has purchased the fine trotting mare owned by Under Sheriff Boyd,
 The Electric Light Company have re- ceived carload of poles to be used for masts for street lights.
 The average daily lumber sales of Holmes, Gregory X Lindsley last month were something near 10000 feet.
 C.B. Clapp, the butcher, made an as- signment of his business to D. l.. Mur- ray, Monday night, and left on yester- day mornings train.
 J. M. Montana, the grocer, was yes terday closed by judgments taken bv the Valley Bank. The liability amounts to between $6000 and 5000, all secured by personal notes.
 City Recorder Schwartz yesterday gave three vagrants fifteen days each in the city jail. William Spencer alias Frenchy was also committed after a days freedom. Frenchy seems to have a penchant for that institution, the "cooler."
 Dr. Hughes amputated half of Will ian Burris' foot yesterday at the county hospital. Burris was shot in the foot accidentally on election day. There has been very little improvement in the patients condition since, and within the past four days blood poisoning has been threatened.
 John R. Loosley has begun extensive interior improvements in his saloon: The walls and ceiling will be papered with the latest ornamental decorative paper and the floor relaid with the fin est quality of linoleum. He has just taken a new lease of five years on the quarters, his old lease expiring this month.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
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SUMMONS.

IN JUSTICES COURT, PRECINCT NO 1, l County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, k. Irvine, plaintiff, VI. Arthur Marlow and Ed ward Marlow, defendants
 Action brought in the Justices Court of Pre- elnet No. l, in and for the County of Maricops, in the Territory of Arizona
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Arthur Marlow and Edward Marlow
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Justices Court of Precinct No. l, in and for the County of Mari cops, in the Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed in said Justices Court st Ph9nix, in said county, within five (5l days (exclusive of the day of service) after the ser vice upon you of this summons if served in this precinct; but if served without this pre- cinct, but in the county, ten (l0) days if served out of the county. fifteen (l5) days; in all other eases, twenty (20) days, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand at Phoenix this 22d day of November, A. D. 1890
 THOMAS SHERMAN,
 Justice of the Peace in said Precinct, Nov, 2e-Sw
Arizona republican., 1890-12-03
Pianos and Organs

 DRESUMING THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO I pay two prices for inferior instruments, cali on me before ordering elsewhere. l have on hand the
 ARI0N, HARVARD, HRHNE & LONG, HALL, And a second hand CHlCKERlNo and s. square
 STEn@WAY for SI5O Each.
 :-I CAN FURNISH YOU WITH AM Emnpnop, Camp G., Eoe < Sons, Hardmin Piano
 New frora factory, at Se5O to Sa75. A number of our people here bought similar Pianos from Los Angeles and other agents at 1850 to $500. handle principally the Pianos and Organs of standard makers: TIE MASON & HAMLlN, BEHR BROTHERS, kNABE, ETC..
 At sdOO, S4e5, s45O, etc, Freight paid, and delivered with scarf, stool and music, including tuning. ORGANS for
 SI5, S35, Sf5, S75 and S9O. Sold on easy instalhnents, if required. Having been now for p years dealing directly with man ufacturers, paying cash for quantity at time l obtain instruments at bedrock prices Eighty four of my Pianos now used in Ph9nix and val ley and over 250 in the Territory. Leave orders for tuning with St. Claire X Pratt
 A. REDEWlLL, Manufacturers Agent, corner Van Buren and Maricopa Streets, Phenix.
, 1890-08-07
THE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.
A scheme That Is Approved by secre-
tnry kusk.

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. II. Sanders, pub.
Usher of the Breeders Gazette, has writ
ten letter TO the worlds fair head
quarters relative to u unique and thor
oughly original plan for the live stock
exhibit at the exposition. His plan en-
bodies the following features: There
shall be selected and placed on cS.
hibition thoroughly characteristic
and fully representative male and
female matured specimens OF
each ana every breed of horses, cattle,
sheep and swine raised in America, the
breeds to be classified and grouped with
reference to special adaptation and use
Each specimen so selected need not
necessarily be the best or the most eX.
pensive that might be found, but every
class must be such as are most
thoroughly characteristic of tho breed
| represented. In the selection of these
specimens none but animls bred and
raised in the United States should be
considered.
| The secretary of agriculture has as-
sured Mr.. Sanders that he feels disposed
to adopt this as a part OF the plan of the
exhibit To be made under the direction
OF his department. To reap the greatest
possible benefit of this part of the ex-
I hlbit as an attraction To draw the public
| Mr.. Sanders says that invitations should
be sent all over the world soliciting for
elgn countries to furnish representations
OF breeds not yet introduced into this
/ country.
, 1890-08-07
FRIDAY.
A Spirited Debate on the rarifr on
Lead.

A Spirited Debate on the rarifr on
Lead.
WARRINGTON, Aug. LIN the senate
to-day the house joint resolution per-
mitting Captain George w. Davis, Of the
United States army, to accept position
in the Nicaragua Canal Construction
Company, was passed.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to correct the
journal OF yesterday by making 1t state
the name OF those senators present when
the roll was first called.
There was general opposition to this
motion, which was defeated.
Mr.. Blair offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on rules TO repor.
within -four days rule for the incorpora.
tion OF the previous question, or some
method of limiting and closing the de.
bate on the tariff bill, and asked for an
immediate consideration.
An objection being made on the dem.
ocratic side, IL went over until to-mor-
row.
The senate then proceeded TO the con-
sideration of the tariff bill. resuming it
under the head of lead products.
The articles of litharge and nitrate of
lead were allowed to pass without com
ment, but to the third article orange
mineral, 3,S cents per pound-Mr.
Vance offered an amendment reducing
the rate TO 2lS cents per pound.
In tho course OF the discussion, Mr.,
Vest expressed himself in favor of reduc.
ing all duties on lead u nd its products,
although his own state was the greatest
lead producing state in the Union. The
largest lead mine in his state, of which
Hazard, AN Eastern man, was the prin-
cipal shareholder, declared last year div
idends amounting to % per cent,
but the wages of the EN-
ployes had not been increased
per cent. so that the claim that high
protective duties were for the benefit of
the workingman was u fraud and cheat
from the beginning. There was u great
lead trust in existence, and if tho senator
from Ohio (Sherman) had been consist
ent with Ills declarations he would have
favored reduction of lead and all its
products.
The question as TO whether reduction
of duties Increased or diminished the
prices to the consumer devoved particu.
lariy on Messrs. Morgan and Edmunds.
quinine being the article around which
the dispntation revolved. In the course
of II Mr.. Morgan spoke Of tho tap"
which the republicans placed on the
surplus, drawing II all of and making IL
inevitable that the government would
be borrower before the end OF another
year.
Mr.. Mcpherson spoke of the lead trust
which controlled the entire lead trade Of
.i,a oo,ptrv He told of hayint, mat
, 1890-08-07
THE PArRIARcHs MILITANT.
Chicago Abiaze with the Giided
Trappings of the Ordsr.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Cantons from all
parts of the country continue to arrive
to-day to take part in tho triennial can
tonment OF the Patrlarchs Militant, /. o.
q. r., and the city is ablaze with the
black. red, gold and purple trappings
and flashing jewels and waving plumes OF
the order. The afternoon was devoted to
the competitive exercises of the subordi.
nate degree with closed doors in Battery
ID armory. The Garden City Lodge OF
Chicago opened the competition and
was followed by the Wicker Lodge, also
of this city. This afternoon the prize
drills of the cantons by classes were be-
gun at Lake Front Park in the presence
OF multitude of people, Tonight
the army, held reception at the Audi.
torium Hotel parlors, which were
crowded with brilliantly uniformed
chevaliers and their ladies.