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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-15

most any other kind. A soil which
packs easily, loses its capacity for aera-
ton, (and with this, much of it's absorb
tive propertiee), and capillary action.
The introduction of humus by the prac-
tjce of green manuring makes such a
soil far lighter and more porous, and
thus at the same time makes the results
of cultivation more lasting. What prac-
teal farmer on the sandy soil of Florida
has not had, Immediately after stirring
the surface with the harrow, to deplore
the action of a sudden heavy shower,
which will, in ten minutes, almost en-
tirely undo his work by forming a crust
of the easily packed sand? The ten
dency of green manuring is to correct
this undesirable characteristic of a
sandy soil.
The actual supplying of nitrogen is
another important function which is
generally much moderated. An emf
nent chemist found the crop of bean
plants grown upon an acre Of ground,
for green manuring, contained $50 lbs.
of nitrogen. While this is probably a
somewhat exceptional quantity, the fact
remains that any of the bean family
used as crop for blowing under puts
into the soil very appreciable amount
of this valuable element. and that not
pre- existing in the soil, but entirely
derived from the atmosphere, and fixed
in fit condition for the use Of subse-
Quent or contemporary crops.
The moisture, holding properties of
humus in the soil are too we'll known
and too self evident to need comment.
From the chemical standpoint, besides
the direct addition to the soil of nitro
gen, the practice of green manuring is
highly important, inasmuch as it produ-
ces such large amount of carbonic acid
in the soil. While but little likely to
produce an excess of this valuable chem
ical agent, when the practice is followed
on land bearing a permanent crop, the
result OIL lew I6tHU is IdF more OlTcCL.
The large quantity of carbonic acid
given off during the decay of single
crop of green stuff plowed under the
surface, works wonders in dissolving the
crude materials which exist in virgin
soil, and, no less important, in causing
beneficial reactions which fit the fertil-
izing elements for absorption as plant
food.
By all means then let us combine
these two important means Of enriching
our soil, the commercial fertilizer to
give us quick results, and to intensity
our farming, and the green crop to hold
the surplus of the commercial manure,
to gather still more from the atmos-
phere, and to fit the soil mechanically
for those all-important chemical reac-
tions which invariably precede and ac-
company the assimilation of food by
plant or tree.
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In another column a correspondent
asks some very pertinent questions OF the Exper
mental Station, and suggests that, the Sta
ton does not answer and is doing but little
any good to the agriculturists Of Florida for the
sake of economy it should be abolished: We
would regret to see this done, but we hunger for
some change, some Improvement. Such a broad
field of usefulness is open to an Experimental
Station in Florida that it is really too bad that
the "thing" we have located at Lake City does
not get down to work and experiment on lines
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the time hardship, yet ultimately it
would prove a good and profitable in
vestment, as it would lend to attract the
attention of people to the State and be
the means of securing immigration and
settlers. The Legislature was so busy
trying to elect or not to elect a United
States Senator, that it did not have time
to attend to the matter of making this
appropriation, at any rate it failed to do
it.
Then numerous schemes were pro-
posed for raising the necessary funds
by popular subscription, appropriations
from the separate counties, by a direct
tax levied by the counties for the pur-
pose, and by Mr.. Jackson's Gazateer
plan. All of these schemes failed to &C.
compiish the object or at least they were
only partially successful. The AGRI-
CULTURIsT in common with nearly all
the other journals of the State did what
it could to help along the good work,
but when it saw the hopelessness of rails
ing sufficient money to make anything
like representative exhibit Of the re-
sources and products of The State, it
weakened, thinking it would be better
for us to have no representation at the
great Fair than poor one. More than
once before has Florida attempted an
exhibit at Expositions without adequate
means, and the results were so unsat-
isfactory that we hoped our people would
profit by the experience and attempt
nothing unless they were prepared to
fulfil the undertaking in manner cred
table to the State.
There are many. however, who hold
to the opinion that a display can be
made with small amount of money,
and they are working industriousy at
the matter. Several counties in the
State have made appropriations. Mr..
A. @. Jackson claims to have received
from nonresident property owners
about $50, 900 for the erection of Flor
ida building, and the work on this build
ing is finished and it is ready for the
exhibits.
Now as the work of collecting this ex.
hibit is progressing we would like to
give word of advice to the collectors
The object of the display should be
to educate the people-to give them an
idea of what can be grown and made in
Florida. The omni present alligator,
rattle-snake and fish eagle which have
figured so prominently in our past tex
hibits," should be rele gated to the re ar
or left at home, and their places filled
with agricultural, horticu tural and min
eral samples. When a man has an idea
of changing his place of residence, es-
pecially if he is tiller of the soil (and
this is the class Of people our State
needs) the first thing he wishes to know
about the place he has an idea of NOV
ing to is, "what can produce when I
get there?" This question should be
fully answered by the Florida exhibit at
the Worlds Fair. Let the exhibit be a
representative one of cur products.
Show the people specimens of our corn,
cotton, rice, sugar, fbres, fruits, vege-
tables and in . fact everything AMI
anything that can be grown to sustain
life or produce that which will add to the
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1898.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN-Work for
What Has the Experimental Station Done?
Information Wanted About Budding;
Oranges for Health
Market Gardening; The King Orange. 1853
Palmetto a Substitute for Jute Fibre. 1874
A New and Valuable Industry; What
Makes Taxes SO High; Securing the Corn
..............l6o
FLORAL-Editorial Paragraphs; Shrubs for
FIOrlda.........
acknowledgements Manuring Florida at
the Fair; Chance to Make Himself
FamO .......16S
HOUSEHOLD-Voice From Florida; Scalds
and Burns Our Floor; Gleanings; In
growing Nails; What is a Wife......"."...170
POULTRY.-Why Do Chickens De............171
LITERARY-Love's Synonyms poetry; Blk
and the Tailor. .....172
Answer to Correspondence .....................169
The Puzzler... ............... IVA
FLORlDIAN A
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that would rebound to the interest OF those for
whose benefit the Hatch law was enacted and the
Station established.
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COMPLETE MANURINC.

manuring, with the use of the Concen-
trated fertilizers of commerce, is surely
the nearest approach that can be made
to the ideal treatment of the soil for
the production of paying crops. 1t may
safely be said that it is the only treat
ment which will build up a soil to con-
dition of lasting fertility. The contin-
ual practice of either of these methods,
uncombined with the other, is certain to
prove insufficient in the long run. Two
conditions which prevail with us in
Florida, make this especially true for us
our sandy soil and the heavy ex-
penses of producing and marketing the
products of that soil. How would the
grower prosper who attempted to pro-
duce a paying crop of oranges on pine
land by the use Ct green manuring
alone? 1t is universally admitted that
one of the essential factors of success in
modern farming is a quick return upon
ones outlay, and this necessity is in
creased in proportion, as labor, freights
and the other expenses of production
and sale are larger.
On the other hand, all the weight of
testimony, both in theory and practice,
is against the constant use of concen-
trateG fertilizers when entirely unaiGed
by suitable amount of green manur-
ing. We hear of one grove or another
which has been brought up in this
method and are told that it is the way
par excellence to raise up grove rap
idly to sell, This may be so, out as
suredly the eventual owner will discover
that the future of his grove has been
mortgaged to secure the appearance of
prosperity in the present, and that the
foundation of lasting fertility has vet to
be laid in his soil.
We touched above upon the point
which, beyond all others, makes green
manuring alone untitled to produce pay
ing crops. The inorganic matters and
the nitrogen are very slowly given up
for the use Of the crop which follows,
VI WA4OAA pC1 A1oACElIy ONOuP1CC tuO DULL
The Lying plant cannot assimilate the
elements Of the decaying matter until
the latter has been completely disinte-
grated, and is in fit condition for alb
sorption. Beside this particular in which
the plan OF green manuri g is made
quate. we must remember the fact that
the tendency of modern agricultural
practice is towards intensive farming
the production Of the largest possible
crop on the smallest possible acreage
and with view to this, the necessity of
liberal use OF highly concentrated and
quickly acting fertilizers is generally adj
mitted. Even stable manure, Natures
complete fertilizer, has been LETT behind
in the race as being too bulky and too
slow. A further point which will natu-
rally suggest itself in this connection is
the readiness with which the CONNER
cial fertilizers can be ADAPTED to the
exact needs Of the soil, or to any given
state of the crop which occupies it.
On the other hand, to doubt the ne
cessity of supplementing the concentrate
ed fertilizer by some transforming
manurial substance is to go in the face
of the best authorities, whether theoret-
ical or practical. The advantages of
green manuring are many, and the ma
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ADVERTISING RATES

Rates for advertising furnished on application,
by letter or in person.
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EDITORIAL CHAT.

We have received from Messrs. Lam
dreth Sons Philadelphia, a copy of an nterest-
ing little book called market Gardening and
Farm Notes. 1t will be found OF universalinter-
est to Florida truckers.
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Florida orange buyers don't all lose
money on their Florida business. In law case
in Volusa county court, an orange buyer, who
was on the witness stand, testified that he had
bought about 5000 boxes. at an average price Of
$3.50 or ST. 80 per box land that he netted on those
he shipped from 1925 to $500 per box That is he
secured that amount after freight, commission
etc., were deducted. This was last year.
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Second Class matter.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Pearl Township.

The farmers have had disagreeable
time this spring seeding, but are get
ting along quite we'll. Dan Mcclure
has in over 100 acres of wheat, Henry
Esselburgge nearly 200 acres and 9th
ers in proportion.
County Assessor Person, Town As
SCISSOR j. G.. Weischedel and W. T.
Blundin attended the assessors meet
ing at Onida last Saturday.
Miss Minnie Porter opened two
months spring term Of school in the
Weischedel district last Monday.
Miss Porter is very successful teach
er and Is we'll liked by the patrons of
the school.
John Sendern will soon leave for
Chicago to attend the worlds fair and
dispose of some real estate he owns in
that city.
On Sunday, April 2ard, the Sunday
school at Lewiston school house was
re-organized with Mrs. Jonas Olson as
Superintendent. W. Z. Blundin was
elected Bible class teacher.
OCCASIONAL.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Card Of Thanks,

We desire to express our gratitude
to our nelghbors for their kindness dur
ing our late sickness and for leaving
their own work and putting in our
wheat crop.
Words are too feeble to express the
gratitude we feel. May our gratitude
forever increase. May the God of
Love reward you is the wish of your
sincere friends.
Mr.. AND MRS. A. G.. GODDARD.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
.WA1rE Rpos at Rlnnt havo ;r

WAITE Bros. at Blunt have in a
full carload of Genuine Glldden Steel
Barb Wire, both painted and galvan-
lied, upon which they are offering
special inducements. If you need any
barb wire it will be to your interest to
see them before buying.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05

Don't you want New Suit of
Clothes? Well, French has just re-
ceived large invoice. Child's suits,
Boys suits, Mems Suits, Working
Suits, Dress Suits; in fact, most every
thing except lawsuits. And Prices
are low as you will admit If you call
and price them.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Herd Notice.

l will herd horses and cattle at my ranch
in Harrison township during the season
of 1898 at the following prices.
Cattle 81 90 for the season.
Horses so cents per month.
Mexican Joe' will be the herder.
J. M. LINDLEY,
P, 0. address: Gettysburg, s. D.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SULLY COUNTY.
THos. M. GODDARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA.
OFFICE-First door South of Court House. IL
Seed Corn and Millst.

so bushels of Seed Broom-corn Millet,
and 80 bushels of German Millet, at so
cents per bushel, and 30 bushels of Yellow
Dent seed corn at $l.OO per bushel.
Seed will be delivered in Onida on all
orders left at the WArCHMAN office, or at
my place in Blaine township.
L. B. MATUsCH, Ney Post Office.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Cattle Herding.

During the season of 1898 l will herd
cattle at my ranch-Sec. 1l-l15.7, Garner
township-at $1.0O per head. When a
party has 90 or more will make reduc-
tion in price. Good range and good wa
ter. l will do the herding myself.
JOHN PFLUGMAcHER.
P. 0. Address: Onida, s. D.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
NOTICE..

will be in Onida on Saturday of each
week in the future to attend to any bust
ness that may come before me. Parties
wishing to take out final naturalization
papers or to make final proof before me
are requested to fix Saturday as the time
for such business,
THos. M. GODDARD,
County Judge.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Schedule Of Assessment.

The Board of County Commissioners
met with the County and Town Asses
sors in Onida last Saturday and agreed
upon the following schedule of assess.
ment for 1893:
REAL ESTATE.
Upon each tract $5OO.OO. Improve.
ments according to the assessors iudg-
ment.
Town Lots-Onida 50 each; Fairbank,
Okobojo, Clifton, Carson, and Cheyenne
30 cents each.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Colts under year old, IS to $25.
Horses, year and under 8, SIS to $50.
and over, $15 to 800.
Stations, 500 to $500.
Ponies, $5 to $35.
Calves, under year old, So to $8.
" over year and under 3, 80 to SO.
Cows, 2 years and over W to 10.
All other cattle over 2, $40 to $50.
Work Oxen, $50 to $50.
Bulls, $40 to $50.
Mules and Asses, SIS to $40.
Sheep-Lambs under months. Csc. to SOC.
All other sheep. SO.
Rams, SO to $l5.
Hogs-Under months, SOC. to 81.
All other hogs So per 100 lbs.
Wagons and Sleighs, 10 to 75 per cent.
Carriages, 10 to Is per cent.
Melodeons and Organs, $40 to $50.
Pianofortes, $40 to 500.
Sewing machines, clocks, household
furniture and provisions 10 to so per cent.
Agricultural tools, implements and ma.
chinery, 10 to SO per cent.
Watches, $5 to $40.
Bonds and Stocks other than bank
stock, par.
Shares in bank stock, par.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Seed Barley for Sale.

have 100 bushels of nice black seed
barley for sale. Call on or write to
E. BLAIR,
Sec. 13-1l5-76. Turley P. O., s. D.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
TAKE NOTICEp

We keep constantly on hand a full
line of Undertakers' Goods, all prices,
at Blunt, S. Oak.
CAPITAL City FURNITURE Co.
2O.tf AMOS WILEY, Manager.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
A New Joke

On the liver. When it is out of order
and you feel blue, try a few doses of
Beggs' Little Giant Pills. Your liver will
appreciate the joke. So will you. For
sale by J. F. Cole Onida.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Taken Up.

On April 4, 1898, at my farm in Rich
Valley township, red and white cow, 1
red roam cow and 2-yearold steer. Ow-
1Sa,,s ner will pleast call pay charges and take
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05

If you are in need of Harness, Col.
lars, Leather or repairs 60 to Faust's.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
A Little Tartar

On your teeth will cause their decay and
will make your breath disagreeable. Sex
afroo will remove the cause of trouble.
This favorite tooth wash is sold BY. F..
Cole, Onida.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
HOME HAPPENINGS.

ohAS "SSNs
Henry Hoffman of Blunt was a
caller yesterday.
Fine spring and summer suits, all
styles, at Hilger's, Pierre.
&c. W. Mclaughlin has re-opened
a general store at Highmore.
-Thos. Mulligan of Hyde county,
was in town on business Monday.
The regular county teachers ex-
animation will take place tomorrow.
M. L. French has jackson wag-
ons and buggies for sale by the dozen.
Get Hat at j. D. Hilger & Co.'S.
that is warranted to wear over two
ears.
The little folks passed the May
baskets around Monday and Tuesday
evenings.
The Cantata "Lost and Saved,'
will be repeated at Blunt next Satur-
day evening.
Beautiful May. Snow, rain and
mud, which is very good for the grain
in the ground.
-Harl Porter went to Pierre last
Saturday to file on a fine homestead in
Hartford township,
Miss Edith Blair of Turley, is
spending the week in town, the guest
of Mrs. DR.. H. G. Pease.
The latest in childrens' and boys
suits-knee pants, star shirt waists,
etc., at j. D. Hllger, & Co.'S.
Michael Schouweiler, one of the
leading merchants of Blunt, was doing
business in town, Tuesday.
S. D. Wilcox, G. w. Giddings and
G. F. Walker were up from Harold
on legal business last Friday.
A. D. Tllton, the Blunt liverymen,
was in town Wednesday. accompanied
by a machine collecting agent.
Misses Lena Howell and Belle
Chase of Blunt we're the guests of Miss
Carrie Arnold on Friday and Saturday
last.
1t will pay you to make an extra
trip to Pierre to see Hilger & Co.'S.
new stock of Clothing and Furnishing
Goods.
"A. A. Faust has some fine 3-ply
Ingram Carpets for sale, and samples
of body BRUSHES from which 10 order.
Call and examine.
IN. M. Kent of Canning, came up
last Thursday to enjoy the campfire
and make final proof on his tree claim
In Garner township.
Geo. A. Lake of Iowa, was In town
yesterday. He has traded for a farm
a short distance northeast of town and
will soon locate here.
Geo. F. Weischedel was over from
Pearl township Monday selling prepar
ed horse-radish. He has put up and
sold nearly 500 quarts.
--latest assortment in Clothing,
Furnishing Goods, Hats & Caps, to-
gether with the lowest prices, at j. D.
Hilger & Co.'S, Pierre, S. D.
The next regular meeting of the
W. G. T. U. will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Il. N. Merrick on Thurs
day afternoon, May 18th.
Mine Host VIM. Toomey of the
Metropolitan Hotel, Blunt, was up call
ing on his Onlda friends Tuesday, it
being fine day for pleasure ride.
The ladies of the Onida w. G. T.
U. will hold a Parlor Social at the
home of Mrs. H. E. Tagg on Tuesday,
May 10th. A full attendance is de-
sired.
John Cooper and family of Farm
ington township departed for Lead
City, IN the Black Hills, Monday,
where they will make their future
home.
Il. N. Burkholder of Western Sui
ly attended the campfire last Thursday
evening. Before returning home he
purchased brood mare from T. M.
Simmons.
Miss Carrie V. Arnold gave her
school and young friends party at the
Onida House on Friday evening last,
which was quite well attended and en-
joyed.
We understand that Jas. H. Mil
ler, who is now doing carpenter work
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
For Sale or Trade.

l have cross-bred Percheron Eng
lish Draft Stallion, five years old, that
l will sell or trade for cattle. A bar
gain. CHAs. H. WARNcKE,
Warncke P. O., Sully Co., s. D.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Girl Wanted.

Iwant good girl Immediately to do
general housework.
w. N. MELooN, Onida.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
Lands for Lease.

Western Loan & Trust Co.'S. lands in
all parts of the county for lease.
w, N. MELOON, Onida.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05

Those hand made Harness at Faust's
60 like hot cakes Come and buy in time
and avoid the rush. A. A. FAUST,
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05

Hats! Hats! Latest Styles!
Largest and choicest varieties ever
brought into the County now at the
Bargain Store.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05
The Army Bill

Is not the one that worries us but the
doctors bill. Keep supply Of Beggs'
Family Medicines on hand and reduce
your doctors bills 95 per cent. Sold by
j. F. Cole, Onida
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05

Washing Machines and Wringers at
Faust's. l can save you l5 per cent.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-05-05

IF you are in need of any Harness
you should examine those handmade,
oak tanned, at Faust's.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-25

w LINCOLN, Nebr, zawieslll
wypfaty kupcy zboza Kendall x
Smith, posiadajacy W Stanle wlele
el%ewatorow. Ma maiatku ich ciazy
dug $ 800 900.