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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01

display OF palms and ornamental foliage
plants, most prominent among which
was the collection of Mr.. II. L. Meade, OF
Oviedo.
Mr.. d. w. Adams had a very fine dis
play OF citrus fruits, and there were also
displays by q few other growers. Mr..
Adams famous Mocking- Bird oranges
OvershadOwed all others, and captured
the first prize.
There was fairly good collection of
Observation-Disclosures fer
tilzer distributors, moving machines,
rakes, harrows, plOWs, ETC., but this de-
partment was not in shape during the
first days of the fair, and the exhibits
were not in place.
The WarnelI Lumber and Veneer Com
pany had fine exhibit of it's fruit and
vegetable boxes, and several other work
ers in Florida wood had exhibits of
greater or less merit.
Mr.. James Sykes, of Conway. tanner
and currier, had one Of the most attrac-
tive exhibits in the building. His exhibit
consisted of finely tanned hides, and dem
onstrated that this industry might be
developed to most profitable point in
Florida.
The Loomis Manufacturing Company,
of Fernandina, demonstrated the utility
of the palmetto by comprehensive ex-
hibit of material made from the fibre of
the tree.
While the fair was not q complete sue
cess in every particular, it was good
starter, and the people of Orlando and
Orange county deserve credit for their
enterprise in the matter, and we are sure
that the fairs OF succeeding years will be
vast improvements over the first one.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
INVESTIGATION ESSENTIAL.

The farmer should remember that while
it is essential to save every possible
ounce of fertilizing matter for his place,
to allow nothing to waste, it is possible
that only a small percentage of fertiliz-
prOfitably on ordinary Florida land can
be made or saved from the average Flor
ida farm. AS this is unquestionably true
the farmer will be obliged to invest in
the commercial article. This is a matter
of necessity, for it is labor lost to at
tempt to grow crops proftably, on land
too poor to sustain the plants in q
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
A WORD TO FLORIDIANS.

At the risk of being classed among the
"bOOmers" we are constrained to call
the attention of our people to the vast
field open to them for very large in
crease and Investigation of their pro-
ducts. There WAS a time not so many
years ago, when the average Florida
writer did not hesitate to set forth the
broad claim that almost any crop grown
on American soil could be produced in
Florida at greater or less profit. The
fallacy of this claim is evident, and it is
useless to cOntrovert it, but at any rate
there was an element of truth in the writ
ing and statement of the boomer worthy
OF more than passing notice. Si(t tie
Chaff from the matter and the rich kerr
nels of truth stand out in q prominent
and imposing manner.
UnQuestionably many things that are
grown elsewhere in the United States
could be grown with no small degree of
profit, but to say that everything can be
grown is saying entirely too much.
Take, for instance, the matter of forage.
The time was, not many years ago, that
nearly every pound of hay consumed in
South Florida was bought in the North
at ruinous price. Now there is a very
respectable quantity Of forage saved in
Florida annually from the native crab
grass, pea vines, desmodium, millet,
etc., and the quantity increases each
year.
We cite this case only as an instance.
There are dozens of other crops grown
in Florida now, and yielding a satisfac-
tory revenue to the grower that we had
not thought of before, eXceptin the ever
active imagination of the boom writer.
Thus we say that there was some truth
in the claims of the boomer, although it
it was so encountered with chaff as to
make it practically worthless.
The farming sections of Florida need
but little advice in this matter of diver
sifcation. The people of these sections
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 1, 1898.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN-Far Notes;
Removing Moss; Banana ImpOrts."......129
About Growing Broom Corn; Matching at
the Right Time
Making Syrup; Foolish Fence Law;
Boom in,CottOn Seed Tomatoes All Right131
The Sub Peninsula at st. Petersburg; Es-
parto; One sway stO Shock Whe 1872
The Peruvian Iam................. 133
Grating the Grape Yine............. .........134
An Address in Reference tOa Worlds Fair
Exhibit I31
CONNIE il Faut; Shipping Good Fruit......143
FLORAL-The Flower Garden in Florida
Rambling Dots From Rambling Pen..... 1856
EDITORTAl-The Orange County Fair;
Word to Foridians; Investigations Essen
%
Fortunate Orange Grower.
HOUSEHOLD-The Golden Chance (pOem);
A Peep at a Bachelors Quarters Rags;
The Coming Flower .........................13S
POULTRY--The Plymouth Rock; Black Javas;
LITERARY-Story, Two Thanksgivings.....14
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ducers of California by reason of the powerful
combination that seeks to control the market
ing of the fruit. This combination represents q
Joint capital of So OCO 900 and indicates that the
firms entering the field appreciate:the Importance
of the business"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01

after years of experience have learned
the necessity of it, and are now profiting
by the lessons which cost them so much.
With two staple or standard money
crops as a basis for their operations
cotton and tobacco-and multitude of
home crops-cOrn, oats, potatoes, fruits,
rice, sugar cane, ETC., ETC.. these Sec
tons, We think, are destined to be,
within very short period of time, the
most prosperous agricultural ones in the
Union. In the region referred to, can be
found that rare combination of prOduc-
tiveness, profit and pleasure. Product
iyeness, does not necessarily signify
profit to the producer, for the reason
that the matter of supply and de.
mand regulates the price Of the ar
ticle produced and the contingent profit.
In the case of the Florida farmer, how
ever, this matter Of comp 1tition is reduced
to a minimum, for the reason that the
producers care to mOnOpOliZe certain
commodities, or else place them on the
market at a time when the market is
practically bare and they have the field
for themselves.
In South Florida there are still many
lessons for the soil tillers to learn. 1t
may be possible, that, like the farmers
of North and West Florida they will
learn only in the EXPENSIVE school OF
experience.
In South Florida, as in North and
West Florida, there are two staple crops,
oranges and vegetables, although the
former should not be Classed in this line,
as it is confined rather to a circum-
scribed area than to the entire section,
so it will perhaps be more correct to say
that we have one standard crop
oranges.
We do not intend to refer to the pres
ent or prospective profits Of the crop,
as it has but little bearing on the case.
The unwisdom of dep nding exclusively
upon one crop, of putting all the eggs
into one basket, is too generally admit
ted to call for discussion.
The point is orr, people should turn
their attention to other things. We do
not, like the boomer, say that anything
and everything can be grown here, but
we do say that there are many things,
tobacco, rice, sugar cane, vegetables.
and in fact a list too long almost to
enumerate, can be successfully and
protitably produced in the orange belt
of South Florida.
OF course the old objection will be
made, "The lands so poor" What of
it? 1t can be enriched. The most pro-
ductive land in the United States, in its
natural condition, to use a common ex-
preston was "too poor to sprout cow
peas" and, we think there is hardly
any land in Florida that can be classed
this low. 1t would be expecting too
much of nature to find country where
the soil was rich enough, the climate
mild enough and every other condition
exactly right and where man, the ben
Gifted party had naught to do but to
SOW and garner the harvest without
thought and labor.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01

IT is said by some of our exchanges
that Mr.. e. L. Goodsell has been writing "calam-
ity letters about the Florida freeze. We are
inclined to doubt this, and would like to see some
of the alleged calamity statements. Surely Mr.
Goodse is a man of too much sense to do q
thing of this kind.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIR.

Tested, the Orange County Fair at Or
landO last week was a most fattering and
encouraging success. Due allowance, OF
course should be made for the rather
meagre exhibits, as this was the first
fair OF the association, AMI evidently
gotten up rather hurriedly. Subsequent
fairs under the auspices OF this assOcia-
ton, will, we predict, be more represent
alive OF the county, and great asss
tance and benefit to the people.
The grounds Of the association, about
two miles south OF town, on the line OF
the South Florida Railroad, comprise
eighty acres, upon which many improve
ments have already been made, and nu-
merOus others contemplated.
A fine mile race track has been made
and aspacious, comfortable grand stand.
These were completed and ready for use
at the opening of the fair, but the exhbi
ton hall, in which was placed exhibits,
was incomplete and partially rOofless at
the closing of the fair. In this cOnnec-
ton, if we are allowed the privilege, we
would like to caution the management of
the association not to let their fairs all
run to races.
In the exposition hall, which, when fin
ished, will be a very substantial one,
there we're many nice exhibits Of the soil
products of Orange county, although at
the time the writer was present many of
the exhibits had not been put in place.
The vegetable department was, in itself,
an object lesson worth a days journey.
1t demonstrated what Orange county
could do, despite the unfavOrable season
and many killing frOsts. Such vegetables
as cabbage, radishes, lettuce, cauliflOwer,
Irish potatoes, tomatoes, beets, onions,
beans, garden peas, celery, Strawberries,
etc, ETC., were exhibited in considerable
profusiOn and of the finest quality. A
box of some Of the finest celery we have
ever seen-white, crisp and tempting
attracted great attention. This celery
bore the card of Mr.. j. Leinhart, Oviedo,
and a placard announcing that the
grower could supply 10000 "stalks"
during the next month, and Offering to
give any desired information about the
culture of Elephant to anyone who would
correspond with him. We are sure our
gardeners will appreciate this kindness
on the part of Mr.. Leinhart, and as he is
said 70 have discovered a new and i'm
proved method of cultivating the plant,
we advise our readers to write to him in
reference to the matter, enclosing stamp
for reply. We can vouch for the quality
of celery grown, and Mr.. l.. certainly I'M
derstands his business.
A fine collection OF caulifower, grown
by Mr. II. A. Wright, of Chuluota, also
attracted more than passing notice.
In the matter of general farm crops,
there was nothing on exhibition espec-
tally startling, although there were some
good specimens OF corn, hay, oats, rye,
cOrn-fOdder, cassava and sugar-cane.
Mr.. H. S. Chubbs, of Winter Park, had
a bale of fine beggar weed, or desmo-
dunn, on exhibit.
Some Of the finest honey we have ever
seen was exhibited by a Manatee apiarist.
There was large and very attractive
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01

ONE of our West Florida correspond
ents in another column in this number, advocates
an amendment to the fence law. He thinks the
clause requiring barbed wire fences to be sur
mounted with board or rail superfuOus. Where
the fences do not run along the public highway
this board might be dispensed with, but other
wise we think not.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on application,
by letter or in person.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
EDITORIAL CHAT.

WE would call the attention of our read
ers to the article the manufacture Ofsyrnp, by
Mr.. Sutton, of the Narcoossee experimental sta
ton, which can be found in another column.
Xxx
ONE of our exchanges says: Zone day
recently a merchant of Madison purchased 500
worth of hOme-cured bacon from one farmer,
another purchased $1O5 from three others, and
number of smaller sales aggregating halfa much
more were made" This sounds nice and the clink
of the cash doubtless sounded nicer to the meat
raiser 1t shows that the farmers are coming to
their senses at a rapid pace.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
In an interview with San Francisco

Tn an interview with a San FRANCISCO
Examiner reporter, Mr.. Goodsell said;
1.-The merchants of the United States pro-
pose to enter the field of marketing the crop of
California fruits in strong organization, of the
National Fruit Association This move is an
important one for all concerned and will
ouestionably better the general interests OF pro-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01

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Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
X Wonderful Spinster of Old.

Spinster Annie Maria von Schur- mann was the name of woman who lived at Utrecht during the sixteenth century. She was so learned a woman that all men of science of that day con sidered her a marvel. She spoke Ger, man, French, English, Italian, Latin Creek and Hebrew with equal facility and even understood the Syrian, Chal- daic, Arabic and Ethiopian tongues. Astronomy, geography, philosophy and theology were her special hobbies and she wrote many in- teresting pamphlets on these sub- jects. Aside from this she was a painter, sculptor and engraver of high degree and played and devised several musical instruments. She was held in high esteem by and corresponded with many of the prominent savants of the age, even with Richelieu, Queen Anne of France, Elizabeth of Poland and Christine of Sweden. She died unmar- ried at the age of seventy-two.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
A Pleasant Surprise.

What beautiful child. eXcLaiDS- Mrs. Intheswim, pausing before a CaD. Si. carriage which nurse was "heel,I- .I- through the park. "What love. /, complexion! Your face is familiar fan-, y. me-" she added, addressing the nU.S, .E, twill you please tell me to WhoH '- child belongs?" ,-,r,
 Bless your heart, ma'am' She ! 5o. own, but she has grown greaIr r.,ss r1 since you saw her last."-N' l. i'''
 IN 1892 there were 4t7,5Jl mIl''
 post routes in this country.
 MORE than 6O,OOO stamps are Sa'. ..,, s be found every year loose in the ''''' boxes of the United Kingdom ,,.
 A NEW postage stamp was iSSueT :Ir5 7, the Italian post office on the s,,,r ,, wedding day of the king and 4.,s 4,s, bearing portraits of the king ana 4T', ,,.,
 TIE sum of twelve cents has "r r. received by the United States ue1,l .I. CT, to be placed to the credit ol
 conscience fund, from man who s4 he violated the postal law III u'D postage stamps twice.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
High Wheels. Broad Tread.

-OAaUailU water supply and RcrIecU sewerage. In addition, by virtue of state supervision, you never receive short weight or inferior goods. There is no quantity so small that the grocer will not sell it. And in doing this and in delivering it he is as scrupulously polite and careful as in buying larger amounts. The butcher is the cooks friend and will trim the meat and take out the bones with loving care. Meat is dear. Good beefsteak costs from thirty-seven cents to fifty cents a pound. Fish is very expensive, but poultry is reasonable and good and comparatively cheap. A good deal of cooking in small households is done with gas, and gas stoves are loaned by the gas companies for this purpose. Sugar, matches and all imported arti- cles are dear, owing to the high tariff. The lowest price for servants is ten dollars a month. Charwomen ask six cents by the hour. Englishwomen say that life on the continent is much more agreeable for Americans than for themselves, owing to the fact that in each consular town the consul and his family make nucleus for colony, which soon gathers about them.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
STORES ON SRIPBoARD.
Passengers Will Soon Be Able to Get What
 They Need In Midocean.


 The steamship men are talking of adopting another wrinkle. Tt is a capital idea" said the originator, who, according to the New York Evening World, manages one of the biggest lines running between the Mersey and New York.
 Tt is our intention to establish a counter on every one of our ships. The department will be in charge of a landsman and an assistant, the latter a petty officer on board. 1t will be necessary to select a landsman, because sailor men know very little about mo- tion counters.
 Everything to be found in first class dry goods store will be put on sale at this counter; everything, say, with the possible exception of the latest fangle in bonnets and trunks.
 Wen run full line and sell as good and as cheap as any firm on shore. The time has gone bywhen passengers have to be inconvenienced through an oversight in having forgotten to pack away shoe buttoners, particular kind of glove, hair brush, a hand glass or any other article that makes human nature kind and good.
 "No, we won't have any special sales, but we'll have silks and ginghams in abundance, that the ladies may have a chance to while away the monotony of the voyage. It's big scheme, and it will be a great boon to our patrons when it is fully established"
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
SAVINGS BANKS FOR STAMPS.
To Be Introduced Into the Boston Public
 Schools Very shortly.

schools Very shortly.
 1t is proposed to introduce stamp savings banks" in the Boston public schools. From various offices colored stamps of six ixdenominatiOns and stamp cards will be obtained. To each per son wishing to become a depositor the local treasurer gives him a stamp card and sells him as many stamps as he has money for. These stamps must be pasted on the card. The card, when full, will probably contain about five dollars.
 As soon as the child has stamps for that sum the money is taken and de posted for him in some savings bank that he may designate. The five dol lars once deposited he begins again and the small sum grows to a larger one under his hands. If he wishes tC withdraw he presents his card anc draws all that is on it. Then if he ha: more money than he cares to use ht calls for another card and redeposits the balance.
 By this method all bookkeeping i' avoided, the child always knows jus' how much he has, and the local treas urer can tell in the same manner. l. the child loses the card, however, ht loses his money, or, rather, all that hC carried on that card.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
Only One Thing.

Complaining Passenger-This tram makes abominably slow time. CaA you persuade the engineer to get up a little more steam? ,,
 Stoical Conductor-Time suits Us N you are dissatisfied, get out and Wa;A. al
 Complaining Passenger-l wouLN it were not for one thing: l sent Wor for my wife's folks to meet me at t-S station, and it would be eXasperauL.
 to wait half day for the train tog" in.-Des Moines Argonaut.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
Apou. ruNo -unninIes.

It is about two years since seventeen Egyptian mummies in the old museum of Berlin proved to be the bodies of fellows who a short time ago took their beer in the saloons of the capital of the empire of William II. It is now believed that there is not a museum in the world that has not been imposed upon by frauds of this kind.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
COMPETITION AVOIDED.

shops in France Not Allowed to Crowd
 Each Other.
 In France two shops selling the same thing are not allowed to exist within a certain area. In provisions this absence of competition materially increases the price, but, says woman who has large experience in housekeeping in France, your taxes are less, and you have in return clean streets, good gas,
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
A Dark Design.

Belle-T thought you didn't like Gen evieve, and here you are sending her a box of beautiful jack roses.
 Maud (with fervor)-But wait until you see how her lemon-colored com plexion looks beside them!-Chicago Record
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
He Was Sorry.

Housekeeper-This is the twentieth time to-day that I've had to come to the door to tell peddlers that did not want anything.
 Peddler-Very sorry, mum.
 Housekeeper-It's some comfort to know that you are sorry, anyhow.
 Peddler-Yes, mum, I'm very sorry you don't want anything, mum.-N. Y. Weekly
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
oePR!ces oePes v DELICIOUS - FlaYorin6
 Extracts

Each flavor is made from the true fruit, free from ethers, poisonous oils and strong, rank taste. They are natural flavors, obtained by a new process, which gives the most delicate and grateful taste. Insist on having pr. Prices. Substitutes are often recommended because they afford a better profit.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
Forced to It.

Hazel-What made Spangson go into business for himself?
 Nutte-Had to. Couldn't get job anywhere. Cloak Review.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
A Fact

It is an established fact that the only natural flavors in the market are
Arizona republican., 1893-07-18
Where Creations Lady Leads.

Mighty is creations lord In the panoply' Of war But he isn't half so big Entering in drygoods store
 Truth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-12
Half Fare Excursions to the.
Worlds Fair.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co. will run series of spccial ex-
carsions to the Worlds Fair, for
which excursion tickets to Chicago
will be sold at rate of one fare for
the round trip from Baltimore, Lex
ington and all stations west of there
as far as the Ohio River. Tile dates
selected are Aug, so, Sept. Z, IS and
2l. The special trains will consist
of first-class vestibuled day coacle es,
equipped with lavatoeies aud other
toilet conveniences, and an expert.
enced Tourist Agent aud a train por-
ter will accompany each train, to look
after the comfort of passengers.
Stops for meals will he made at meal
stations en- route. The tickets will
he valid for outward journey on the
special trains only, connecting with
train 4lS at Harper's Ferry. They
will be valid for return Journey in
day coaches on all trains leaving Chi
cago within ten days, including date
OF sale.
Following is schedule of train on
Valley Division connecting with
Worlds Fair Special at Harper's
Ferry, and rates from principal Sta