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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-01-18

ond sale did not reach as high as the
first, owing to the fact that the samples
showed larger per cent. of rot, consid.
cradle OF which we attributed to the
rough handling on the docks. as the rot
occurring during the voyage was accom-
panied with blue mold or fungus, while
that taking place after arrival did not
have it.
AUCTION SYSTEM.
In London nearly all the fruit imported
is sold through one of the two auction
houses, Monument Building or Covent
Garden market. The former place is bet
ter adapted for the handling of large
guam titles Offruit, where only one Or two
samples are shown. At Covent Garden,
the whole lot is exhibited for inspection
by buyers, and a sample is taken and
placed before the auction stand at the
time the lot is offered for sale. For small
lots OF 100 to 200 boxes the latter place
is unquestionably the best. Here we saw
magnificent st. Michael's pineapples that
would weigh seven to ten pounds selling
for Is each. The few pineapples that
were sent over on the Ethelwold did not
find a very high market, owing to their
poor color This fruit is used mostly
for decorating purposes, and a green
looking pine, although the flavor might
be far superior to another that is a
bright yellow, would not bring half the
price.
FOREIGN PAC KING.
After spending some time in the fruit
warehouses and sale-rooms and visiting
some Of the better class OF fruit shops, we
were thoroughly convinced that as to
packing, our people we're not Gin it. " The
wrapping and general packing of the Va
lencia, in fact all the Spanish oranges,
were as far ahead of the Florida packing
as Florida oranges were ahead Of the
Spanish fruit in flavor. Their fruit, also
is much prettier looking, being bright
and attractive. Especially is this thecast
with the Jaffa fruit, none OF it having 6
dingy appearance. The same cOloreC
fruit in Florida would be packed as
Clancy brights.''
A great deal Of pains is taken in wrap
ping and packing The cases were ful
and the best quality of paper u sed. Diff
ferent colored papers, and in some in
stances paper flowers were used to inisl
off the cases. The effect was marvelou
and told wonderfully on the day of sale.
The most unique package is the small
boxe of mandarins holding twenty-five
or fifty oranges each. The boxes are
only nine and twelve inches square anC
two inches deep. The oranges are frs
wrapped in tissue paper then in tin foil
the sides of the boxes are lined with
lace paper which folds over the center
and fastened with bright little embossed
scrap album pictures. On the center is laiC
a bright little card or "chromo." Be-
tween each orange is placed little pieces
OF bright colored paper which gives all {
very pretty appearance. These boxes
are Grated in packages of ten making
about the same size package as our box
These fancy boxes bring from Is (.24) tt
Is (.48) per box or about three times az
much as they would if put up In the or
binary way. Everything intended fO
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-01-18

the same in both. The additional cost
pee barrel for the fancy packing be.
ing about Is. l.24) netting a profit
of 8s.' ISL. 92) for the fancy pack
ing. This only illustrates what we
have said above, that for good pri ces the
fruit must be put up in fancy packages.
BOXES AND CASES.
The Valencia case differs from the
Florida box not only in size but way of
making. They are made of thin mar
row boards, generally three to the side,
with large space between which ad-
mits of the fruit being examined with
out disturbing the package. The cen
ter board on top is only slightly nailed
so that it can be easily removed in case
it is desired to examine the contents.
With the Florida Bangor box there is
no chance OF seeing the fruit without
breakinglthe package, nor does it admit
of the same amount of ventilation. The
size of the cases vary according to where
they come from, and the pack of the
ent sizes.
Valencias 42Os Ordinary 37x16hx12 inches
Valencias 42Os Qarge) 4112x171ax13 inches.
Valencias 42Os extra large) 4213x17x1413 in
ches.
Valencias !714s 39x16x12 inches.
Valencias 714s (large) 41x171ax13 inches.
Valincias 714s (extra large) 43x1719x14 in
ches.
Messina cases, 32x1613x12 inches.
Messina boxes, 2Sx141ax1134 inches.
Lisbon cases. 391ax1S13x14 inches
Jaffa boxes, 2619x151ax1214 inches.
The Malaga cases are the same size
as the Valencia.
These cases are tied M )stly with
grass rope. In some instances we no.
tic d the "hoops" were strips of un-
tanned coWhide. In unloading from the
ships hooks were slipped under the
strands of grass rope and hoisted out
without the use of sings where they
were not taken out by "carriers."
The box that stood the journey best
YVES the old fashioned Florida sawed box,
and was liked best by those handling
them as they were much more easily
examined. The veneered pine side
came mex. 1t did not "buckle'' like
the Bangor. The latter whenever lit
tie moisture came in contact with it
bulged so badly that it gave the box
the appearance of having been "siack"
packed. We noticed this in a great
many cases. From our observation we
would rather pay the 2 cents extra for
the well-m ade veneered pine box than
the Bangor. AS far as heads went we
could see scarcely any difference. The
panelled head stood the handling Just
as good as the solid, and the solid no
better than the pieced. Some of the
cypress hoops were of no use while
others answered their purpose all right.
HONEST PACKING.
We have said considerable about put
ting up the fruit in neat and attractive
shape. There is also another feature that
must be impressed on some growers
and that is "honest" and uniform pack
ing. Some of the low prices rea lied,
where the fruit was sound, was due to
wrong marks. For instance in one box
marked "brights" the contents were
only fair golden russets. Another
marked Clancy" might pass for brights
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
The Value of Thought.

1t is hardly necessary to say that all
men need to ''swing" the moral compass
from time to time and to take their
bearings in the sea of life. The advice
is as true as it is conventional. Upon
the use Of thinking for such purposes
we shall not, then, dwell. Wemay, how
ever, point out, as means of strength
ening and inyigorating the mind in 81
secular and worldly sense, the habit OF
thinking is of the greatest possible valne
The minds of those who dread think
ing, as if it We're a penance, become like
the bodies Of those fed solely on spoon
meat-soft and unable to stand the
slightest strain. Reading, as one or
dinarily reads, is like swallowing pap:
thinking, like eating solid food. rhy
man who trains his mental powers BY
meditation and by following outlines Q;
thought obtains an intellectual instru-
ment hundred times more powerful
than he who is content never to think
seriously and consecutively. London
Spectator
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
A Story of millionaire Lick.

James Lick, of San Francisco, was an
unlovable millionaire, of whom a curious
story is told. When a poor youth in
Pennsylvania he was rejected by the
daughter of wealthy miller on account
of his poverty. He vowed at that time
that he would some day build mill
that would far surpass that of his sweet
hearts father. Many years later he
kept his vow and constructed at San
Jose a mill of highly polished California
wood valued at 100000. During his
lifetime Mr. Lick had few friends and
apparently cared for none. He lived
plainly and was seen very little in pub
JIG. The larger part of his fortune was
left to charities and public institutions,
one notable bequest being the sum of
100000 for the erection of a statue to
Key. the author of the ''Sta- Spangled
Banner" na
; While many institutions profted by
Mr.. Lick's posthumous gifts, his most
famous achievement was the establish
ment of the Lick observatory on Mount
Hamilton, under the management of the
University of California. Mr. Licks
body was placed in 1887 under the base
of the pier sustaining the great telescope.
New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
The Invention of the Cotton e,a.

No invention has played larger pa,t
In our history than the cotton gin, which
was the work of Eli Whitney. Whitney
was the son of poor Massachusetts
farmer and worked his way through
college without assistance. Soon after
the revolution he settled in Georgia and
became teacher to the children of Mrs.
Nathaniel Greene, widow of the famous
General Greene. One day when COM
pany Of planters were assembled at Mrs.
Greene's house near Savannah the de-
pressed condition of the southern states
came up for discussion, and it was gen.
orally agreed that the chief cause Of the
existing condition of affairs was the diff
ficulty of raising cotton with profit, ow-
ing to the great labor of separating the
hbers of the cotton from the seed. One
OF the planters suggested that perhaps
this work could be done with machine,
and this prompted Mrs. Greene to re-
mark: Gentlemen, apply to my young
friend, Mr.. Whitney He can make any
thing"
Whitney was sent for and the situa-
ton explained to him. He told the
planters he had never seen pod of cot
ton in his life, but he would try what he
could do. Next day he procured some
unclean cotton, shut himself up in his
room and set to work to invent the ma
chine required. From early boyhood he
had exhibited wonderful skill in me-
ehanics, and this aptitude was of the
greatest assistance to him in his present
task. He was compelled to make the
tools and the wire with which he
worked, but before winter had ended he
had completed his machine. Then he
set it up in shed and invited number
Of planters to come and see it work. The
delight of his visitors at what they saw
was unbounded. Whitney's engine could
clean as much cotton in one day as a man
could clean in whole winter.-New
York Herald,
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
Hunting Zebras.

After crossing the usual heated vel
low plains, looking for all the world like
an expanse of overparched hayfelds and
dotted here and there with droves Of
springbok, we outspanned two and SO
rode back again across the hot, weary
plain for camp. We had not long quit
ted the forest before we sighted a good
troop of Burchells zebra, feeding quiet
ly. We spread out in line and rode up
to them. &.
The troop, which consisted mostly OF
mares with a yearling foal or two, was
guarded by an old stallion, who stood
sentinel nearest to us with his head up.
Presently, turning half round, he gave
some sort of signal and the rest of the
band galloped briskly off, curveting
and capering as they ran. After moving
few hundred yards the troop suddenly
wheeled round in line to have COED
look at us again.
These tactics of the zebras were dis
played in retreat of some miles, the old
stallion always covering the rear, until
the troop, outhanked by Dove, shot off
to the right and my chance came. I gal
loped hard to intercept them, and as
they stood for minute on seeing me in
the line of fight, got steady shot at
200 yards. The bullet clapped as if on
barn door, and as the troop continued
their flight saw one zebra turn away
alone. Presently she stood again. /
was soon within sixty yards, and with
another bullet finished her. She proved
to be fine mare in beautiful coat, and
her head and skin now decorate room
at home.-Longman's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
The Different Hedge Plants.

Prospective planters of hedges may
be assisted in making decision by the
following from Country Gentleman,
whether the hedge be for ornament or
with view of forming a farm inclosure:
"The selection must vary with locality,
some succeeding we'll in one place and
not in others. Where there is a good
natural OF artificial drainage and the
winters are not too severe the Usage
orange is quite successful. In other
places the honey locust does well, pro-
Yided it is well cut back at the right
time Of year. The privet has hand
some natural hedgy growth, but is apt
to die out in patches. The buckthorn is
q hardy, thick grower, requiring less
cutting back than some others, and
when two or three barb wires are
stretched lengthwise through it's center
while growing it becomes an. efficient
barrier. The barberry makes beauti-
full hedge with little cutting and forms
o good barrier with the barb wire CEN
ter. Beautiful evergreen hedges are
made of Norway spruce on hemlock,
strengthened with wire in the same
way. The arbor vitae, or white cedar,
has been much used, but will no5 bear
its own shade without becoming too
thin IN foliage.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
A Curious Irish Tradition.

Ireland is a country rich in traditions,
and in places every inch of the ground
has its queer history and some quaint
Story attached to it. For instance, not
far from Belfast there is a romantic old
well in curious hollow of the hills
called Barnas gap. The well is known
rs Barnas well and is filed at the bottom
with white stones, the heather around
being covered with pieces of rags. Close,
too, is a large mound composed of stones,
which is said to cover the bones of holy
friar long since dead. Every visitor to
the well appears to make it practice of
adding a stone to the heap already there,
but for what reason it is impossible to
Bay.-Million.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
MOJAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA,
The Stock Interests in Excel
lent Condition Over There.
The Cattle Raisers Banded Together
fer Mutual Protection.
Oficers and Members of Their a Associa-
tion-some Interesting Items Con-
cerning the Mines-Gov. Muir
ply on Arizona.

AS has been before stated, the stock
interests OF Mojave county are qalle
large. The range country is very fine
and there is large acreage Of it. Under
ordinary conditions there are certainlv
largo returns from cattle raising ln Mo-
jave county, but last year the usual
rains failed to come, aud the result wac
that the grass was below the standard.
The cattle are not now in good condition,
but they will coon fatten up on the fresh
grass which will soon spring up after
the spring rains.
The stock raisers of the county are
organized, their society being known
under the name of the Majave County
Live Stock association. The officers are
Samuel Crozier, president, Hack berry !;
E. j. Goldman, secretary, Kingman j.
A. Johnson, treasurer, Kingman execu-
tive committee, W. FL. Lake, Kingman; !;
E. EIlibee, Stockton; L. f. Garner,
Peach Springs; w. E. Frost, Kingman; /;
j. w. Thompson, Mineral Park.
The members are Samuel Cfozier.
whose range is at Truxton; G. W.
Beecher, whose range is in the Wallapi
mountains; w. E. Frost, whose range is
in the same district; Conrad & Conrad,
whose range lie at Mud Springs, in the
Sacramento valley, and Breon & Lam
bert, whose range is on Walnut creek
and the Colorado river.
The idicatione are that this year will
be prosperous one for the cattlemen Of
Mojave county, and it is certainly to be
hoped that present indications will be
realized.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
A New Potato Food.

A new substance called torrefed pulp
Is being prepared from the potato. Its
main use is for feeding cattle, but with
boiling water it is said to form palata-
BILE soup, and can be made into good
preadstuif when mixed with W heat or rye
Hour. The potatoes are ground. and the
pulp, after being pressed until most Of
the water is excluded, is sliced and dried
In furnace. The heating process IS
continued just long enough TO give
pleasant taste to the pgo.lacs witta
converting its starch into 'iex.4i,..~-E
thange
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
The Black Hole of Middle Mountain.

1ue blacE nOle OF Mldule Mountain.
Up until about the middle of April,
1890, the BLACK hole of Middle noun
tain" was one of the best known of Vir-
ginia's natural curiosities, the natural
bridge of course always excepted. The
Black hole was a natural well about
twenty feet in diameter, situated at the
foot of Middle mountain on the farm Of
A. ii. Slitlington, in Pocahontas county.
1t was of unknown depth and locally be-
lieved to be poisonous from the fact that
cattle, horses and other animals in COM
mon refused to drink of the water al
though almost furnishing from thirst.
Black hole has been known sincesat least
10o. years before the opening of the Revo-
lutionary war, and was given the name
it bore because its waters looked as
black as ink, even though the eyes of
the beholder were not more than two
feet distant from its surface When
dipped out by the cup, pail or barrelful
it appeared as clear as crystal, the orig
inal coal black appearance being phe-
nomenon never satisfactorily accounted
for
Black hole, which had stood with it's
waters at uniform level for two CEN
turies Of white mans history during
which time the water line had never in
the least been affected by food or
drought), suddenly disappeared. One
Warner, who lives On the Slitlington
farm, was the first to discover and an
nounce what was considered neighbor-
hood calamity. He had gone to salt the
cattle which usually congregated in the
shade around the brink of the pool, and
was amazingly astonished to find that
the old ''bottomless we'll" had suddenly
become thing Of the past Its waters
had been mysteriously drained, and its
sides had fallen inst. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
BRIE IS.


10 the Gold Basin are located the Ell
dorado elaine, the Banker and numer-
ous other ledges OF free milling gold.
Cerbat. Stock ton Hill and Chloride
are also mining camps OF considerable
promise. They are all prosperous now.
James Roseborough is making one Of
the most popular sheriffs that Mojave
county has ever had. Mr.. Roseborough
is indeed clever gentleman. &M sas
The climate of the mountain regions
of Mojave county is simply delightful
during the entire year, and in winter the
air is soft and halmy, and in summer the
heat seldom becomes offensive.
When you go TO Kineman inquire for
Judge Russell do not give up the search
until you find him and have an inter
view. TIE judge has large stock of
information at hand which he is ALVEY
willing to dispense with other things as
well.
An irrigation scheme is under way Oh
the Big Sandy, in Mojave county. Its
square. The soil of the locality is very
fertile. Fruits and vegetables will be
grown there extensively.
A Denver, Colo, mnlng man visited
the Eagle and Golden Eagle mines in
Weaver district. He says they are i'm
mense properties, and with the right
method OF working will pay handsomely.
The property is now owned by Msssrs.
Monaghan and Murphy of The Needles
and Henry Brown of Weaver.
Messre. Grant and Baxter, who were
among the first prospectors in Minnesota
district, came in from Deep Greek. Utah,
few days ago. They consider Mahsve
county a much better field for the pros
pector than any region they have visited
since absenting themselves from the
county.
One of the old citizens OF Mojave
county, who is we'll and favorably
known throughout the vast do
main, is ex-Deputy Sheriff T. w.
Gallagher, who is now: in bushes
at the White Hills mining camp. Mr..
Gallagher also has some extensive min
eral interests in the district.
In an interview in the Detroit Free
Press Governor Murphy says of Ari-
zona: "Arizona is moving rapidly for-
ward. The mineral output increased
s2, ,000, 900 last year; desirable immigra-
ton is flowing in and the territory is
really having veritable boom. The
agricultural and horticultural districts
are being developed by canals and irri-
cation enterprises. on a large scale.
Northern and southern railroads are
being constructed across the territory.
These roads will probably contribute
more than any other factors to terrific
rial progress and equipment for state
government. The territorial debt has
been funded into per cent bonds,
which have been placed at par. Every
thing considered, the prospects of the
territory are especially fattering. Polit-
ically the territory is close, and no one
can foretell which party will control the
new state"
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
lie Kent Grand Medioine.

In a Scotch village, where young
doctor had lately started practice, a
workman had the misfortune to get his
finger bruised badly in one of the mills.
A doctor was sent for, and on properly
dressing the finger the man nearly
tainted. He was asked if he would take
a little spirits to revive him. mon,
he exclaimed with feeling, ''that wud
just be the very life O. msl'' The doctor
gave him good glass, which he greed
lily swallowed, and on recovering his
breath his first words were, '.Wells doc
tor, kin unco' little aboot yer skill; but,
mon, ye keep grand medicine. "-Detroit
Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
Their lingering Fracrance.

Miss Kajones, after an evening spent
in the parlor, had returned to the farnily y
sitting room on her way up stairs.
Good night, papa she said, kissing
the paternal Jones.
Good night, dear" he answered,
''and pleasant dr-phew! What vile ci-
gars young Ferguson smokes these
daysr'-C Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
Only One.

Yes, my boy, there are thirty y-seven
millions and seven hundred and forty
thousand people in this country, and you
are only one Of them-just one! Think
of that once in awhile when you get to
wondering what would happen to the
world if you should die!-London Tit
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
From 'Newbsrr.

G. F. Moore & Co., prominent drug
gests of Newberg, Ore, say: "Gince our
customers have become acquainted with
the good qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. we cell but little of any
other kind. Chamberlain's medicines
all give good satisfaction. For sale by
G. F. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main, druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
THE sUPERIOR COURT on THI

TN THE suPKRIOR COURT OF THE
county OF Los Angeles, state OF California.
III Inc matter OF the application of the Los
Angeles infiimary, corporation, to sell real
estate.
Notice is hereby given that the above named
corporation has this day presented and filed in
the superior court of TOE county of Los Ange-
les, STATE OF California, its petition in writing
duly vefihtd, praying Tor an order and decree
o. SAID court auth orizinS 1t to sell that certain
piece or parcel OF land, situate in the county Of
LOS Angeles, state of California, bounded and
described as follows, to wit;
All that certain lot, piece or paJcel Of land
lylng ana pe1ng III the couutg of Los Angeles
state OF California, more particularly described
AS a., follows, 70 wit; The NWL of lot &, OF the
rancho, containing acres of land more or
less, as per man of ssid tract made by George
Hansen In 1867, being the same land conveyed
by q. T. sr1ith and wife to Philip Bates and
wi,e ,sy oy deed lee dated May 22. 1879, and recorded
IN poox 90 oil deeds of Los Angeles county,
page AT, together with the improvements
tenements snd hereditar ents
heierence IL mere made 10 said petition ON
nlein said superior court for further particu-
Notice is hereb- further given that said ma
tition. Is set for hearing on Wednesday, the
lSth Gay OF JaLua y, S93, az ten o'clock q. m.
oi SAID day.ar The court room of this court
department 3 thereof. in the city OF Los Anee-
les. county OF Los Angeles, state of California.
at which inc and place all persons interested
may appear and make objections TO the grant
ing OF saia petition.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this l lth day of January, in the year OF oui
Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety
T. H. WARD, CLERK
By A. W. sEAvER, Deputy.
BIcKNELL d TRAsK. att rneys for petitiouer-
1124t
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
Hucklep's Arutca aalve

The best salve in the world for cuts. hruises,
'sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, tester,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded. Price, 20 cents
per box. For sale by @. F. Heinzeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
sTiJes, Nerve and Jiy.r PIlIs,

Act on new principie-refulstine the liver,
stomach and bowels through the nerves
new discovery DR. Miles pills speedily cure
hiliouspess bad taste, torpid liver. piles, con-
stirstion. Une qualed for men, women and
children. smallest, mildest snrest, so doses
25 rents ssmp es free, O. H. Hspce, III
North Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15
DOES YOUR TAILOR FIT YOU?

Nh HANILAR specially CA 7 NJ Vnn,nn
1f' DnlHsuNlt III lt Nplilg
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-15

Wall paper. 1877 8. spring. samples sent.