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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-02-07
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-02-07
S25 REWARD.

Strayed from Ketchu;n, on or about the 18th in.
slant, TWO HORSESHOE . DARK DROWN
hairy fetlorks, l.rge feet. AMI about HOO pounds
weight The other ia LI3Hr BAY, formerly
owned by Mr.. Sutherland. of HALEY, weighing
about 1000 pounds, and branded with the we'll.
kuowa Lewis brand-s half-clrcle over ell
thus /.
reward Of SIS will be paid for the delivery Of
the ho.s to
GEORGE z. MILLS, K,tchum,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-02-07
L. Werthheimer.
HALEY, Idaho.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office At HALEY. Iisho(
January "a, 1893.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice II his in. sntiun to
make final proof In support Of HIS claim and
that said proof wi Il be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver. at HALEY. Idaho. on March
l. 1893. viz:
HENRY C. srINSON,
for the NWA Of the NWA Sec. TO- the En- OF the
MEX and the 8 Y Of the ALA Sec. y, Tp. 3,
north Of Range l. east.
He names the following Witnesses to prove hts
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of.
said land, viz:
0e.,rge fsgcr. Of HALEY, Idaho.
9. n. Benson. A. Dsckard and 4. o. Culp, Of
Triumph, Idaho.
v. r. RILEY,
kegister.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-02-07
DO YOU WANT TO MARRY!

or do you wish social letters from ladies ". N
tlemen of culture and means from az ~ YEN,
cOunir,? II 80, just send on tel cents and rs.li
. copy Of the elegant matrimonial louins. ~ so,
the Orange Bl0ssoms. which will ahora Wv ~
heGithful ERIC ment Than you have hso ~ H ~
day. Each number contains hundred. y. .ore
from young ladies anc gentlemen w:Du. IL
spundents from those of the oppos'se ....,sd
Orange Blossoms has the largest ms n.cS 10
bureau In the United states. through s"si,. ~
dr-ds are introduced to each otnet sc,nel
many are the happy marriage. s u s1:ssd j.
lexd'ng people Of New England .: hii n,SS,i,sds
felt want in society one would DE, Dc so Suass
with this bureau. II 10 NO Cheap sons Of y
hnt one Of the leading susines; nc S.t.rr =.
msnt; and by that I mean the non ..: ssdr
people who are working st fair thess -
IuoK. ny f.r true mate somewhere; :. hm ~
man or woman who has mot found Ms y mosT ~
ity, here's the golden oppo1sanity. icss 10 ~
~ this advertise won't afpeaI. Ii1ssk
psper uLleas there are many respons
ORANGE BLOSSOMS. M.
Room Is. lS BOylston st.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-02-07

That's what We are always doing. but t,st now
We are doing It more and on larger scale than
ever BEFORE We are now opening wha. 10 posi-
lively our largest stock Of seasrnsble goods ssd
the variety " the assortm mt Is on par with its
extent. We can say thnt"if you don't see what
you want. ask tor II" because you msy be certain
that the article yon wish Is there and you have
merely overlooked it, You won't begin to know
what inducems nts We are Offering nsl you have
heard our prices. Figures always ell the story
and in this case it's story worth tening to.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
81 per Annunl, in adVanc

of the older ones were very full of fruit,
some of them having as many as fifty
props to the tree. l visited numerous
packing houses, and did not see smutty
orange while l was in the State. but did
see some smutty lemons near the Sweet
water dam some twelve miles from San
Diego. 1t seems to me on the whole.
that they cannot suffer much from the
smut.
About the quality of iruit. I tested
tht m in all places and found some good,
and some poor, the same as we find
them here, but most of the fruit l did
not think was fully ripe, as all that was
on the trees were as firm as ours are in
November. Trees were generally in
bloom. In regard to the fruit, the 1ind
was OF Coarser texture and thicker than
ours, inclined to be more acid showing
Indications of not having the proper food.
tested some fruit that was very fine,
could be no better anywhere. The va
rletles were not known. as the party that
grew them had recently died. He was
considered crank on varieties. and fer
tilizers. We have been told that they
C uld not grow nursery stot ks there
else Why should they come here for trees.
| found nursery stock grown there, every
where. Door yards and fence corners
were full besides nurseries of twenty, to
thirty acres. You can hardly look in
any direction without seeing nurseries.
There would seem to be enough TO sup
ply the world, and very large percen-
tage Of them were as fine as I ever saw.
They will have no more occasion to come
to Florida after trees. Most of the grove
trees looked fine with the exception of
some about Los Angeles.
[ might write much more, but this is
heightened out probably more than you
wish to spare valuable space for I wish
to say however that [ have come to the
conclusion that they can raise oranges
there and when they get down to science
in the matter OF fertilizers. will compare
Will CCUu(Tl0S. F0IUlll-
zers have great deal to do with the
quality of fruit. I have several varieties
of fruit growing near the stable which
are completely worthless while those of
the same variety grown farther away
are perfect.
A gentleman in California who is in
the business quite extensively, asked
me to tell him what he should do to grow
good oranges. asked him what was
the matter? He said ''they were eff in
favor" were large and coarse, and did
not suit him. He had been fertilizing
with stable manure, as he could get it
cheaply. told him believed ifhe used
Tie proper fertilizer he could grow any
quality of fruit he wished, as they have
the water they can apply any time
needed. More attention in future will
be paid to the kinds of fertil zer used,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02

I have felt that I ought to write few
lines, since 1 saw the article in your is
sue OF May the 18th, on the test made of
the sample oranges from California. [
had thought to write at once, but have
been delay ed for want OF time. [ think
the conclusions reached, do California
and Florida both an injustice. If we
wish to successfully compete with party
we should kno " his strongest points as
we'll as his weakest, and as California
and Florida will always have friendly
rivalry-I trust-I think the better we
are known one to the other, the better it
will be for both. I hardly feel as one of
the jovial editors of one of their leading
papers did, when he embraced me very
tenderly, saying, "Oh how we Califor-
mans like you Florida folks-but long
way off, l believe there is too much
oil this feeling on both sides. Now am
one who thinks there is room for both in
the United States. If there is any one
who does not, let him travel as I did.
over some 5000 miles of it., and he will
think that both have but a small space
assigned to them to kick in, as compared
to the great and grand whole; yet their
presence will be felt all over this vast
country in the production and distribu-
tion of their choice citrus fruits.
1t has been said that there is always
room at the top, so friendly rivalry is
commendab'e in individuals and no less
so in States-each trying to produce the
best. Anything tending to convey the
idea that California is not "in it," and
cannot produce good fruit, will eventually
do us harm. We cannot afford to rest on
our laurels that some claim we secured
on our Florida seedlings. This is an
age of progression. trust we are pro-
gressing some. I think can see some
change in the eighteen years have been
here. California has progressive peo-
pie. They have enterprise, and vim. If
any one doubts it, let him visit the great
Worlds Fair. View the two State build
ings from as far as you can see them.
Note the contrast: Ours, typical of an
old prison pen of barbaric ages. Theirs,
typical of the great christian mission.
They have put into their exhibition
monev without stint. They have whole
orange groves, and waving palms, and
manv other plants to greet the eyes of
l"vers of tropical scenery. They do not
IA 70 impr We every opportunity offered
tn advertise the resources of their State.
While alas Where, oh where are we?
Why the men whom we employed to
make our laws, were so imbued with the
spirit of this age of progression, they
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, August 2, 1898.

and in. have nev r seen them so much
so here The show of lemons, was per-
fectly MAGNIFICENT. l do not think it
could be beaten in the world. They
were all uniform in size, and all of such
rich lemon color. All had been
subjected to the curing process which
is generally prac Iced there.
One of the pioneers, and veterans in
the lemon business, Mr.. Garcelon gave
me the process which is, when the fruit
attains cert hin size, it is very carefully
picked, wrapped and placed in trays,
one deep, (trays are about three feet long
by two feet wide) and when full, one is
placed on the floor, another On top. and
so on, till building is full, or crop gath
cred. The building is kept closed to ex-
clude all the cir possible. They are then
left for three, six, or twelve months as
the market requires. Mr.. Garcelon in
formed me that if they were handled
very carefully there was very little if any
loss. | was very much surprised to find
that so much was being done in the
lemor. business, in the State some Sec
tiOns being devoted almost Exclusively
10 that industry. Now alb, nj the smut
that your committee found, | Was as
sured that there wa none # It in that
section, a d that it was principally con-
fined to San Diego County along the coast
which is not considered so well adapted
to the orange, as the lemon.
l visited nearly all Of the orange Sec
ton, including Riverside, South River
side, San Bernardino, Cotton, Highlands,
Redlands, Banning, Rialto, Ontario,
Pomona, Los Angeles, Orange, San
Diego, Chula Vista. also the orange Sec
ton about Sacramento, Marysville. and
Oroville. and other points not mentioned.
A very large proportion of the fruit be-
ing still on the trees. with the exception
Of the vicinity OF Sacramento, Marys.
vile and Oroville, which were all off.
They claiming that their fruit ripens
some two months earlier than it does in
the other places named. I do not know
the exact distance from Riverside, but
was told that it was some five, or six
hundred miles north. They claim to
have some trees there thirty years Old.
not colder in winter than
at Riverside. They claim to grow the
finest oranges in the State. One prcmi-
nent fruit grower told me that they fully
expected to take the highest awards at
the State Fair held at San Francisco, and
would have done so, but for few Rubes
that were sent in by George Frost, who
grew them in Ventura County. might
say that it is one continuous orange grove.
commencing at E ast Riverside, and ex-
tending through Riverside, and Arling-
ton, some fifteen miles, and from one to
four and five miles wide. All of these
trees that had been planted over three
years, had more or Jess fruit on them. All
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02

thought Florida had attained to such a
high principle of fame that they could
not afford to appropriate even the small
sum of So, 900 to further advertise her
world renowned oranges.
This-the State that expects to mo-
nopoliz9 the markets of the world with
her oranges and lemons. Oh, Floridians
lei us awake to the situation! Do not let
us rest on our past laurels, and think
that without further efort--howeye e
good our fruit may be-that we can COM
mand our share of the worlds trade that
1ightfully belongs to us. If we do we will
awake some day to find we are not Gin
it," and will want to know "where was
[ at"
Now Mr.. Editor do not wish to reflect
on your committee; I have no reason to
suppose that they were not honest, as
you say and good sound men, unbiased
and good judges, but must say, think
from my own observation that you did
not test an average sample of the quality
OF fruit as grown there. livery we'll know
that my word as one man, against twenty
or thirty, will count but little, but my
chances for observation were somewhat
different, so will give them as they &C.
cur to me. In the interest of my busi
ness, left here on the 23'd, of February
last, and went dire:t to Riverside Cali
fornia leaving the State on April 9TH.
Most of my time was spent in and about
the principal citrus growing districts of
the State.
1 was the gust of Mr.. G. S. Burgess
most of the time, also Mr.. George Frost
and the Gulick Bros. who did all they
could to make my stay pleasant. and give
me an opportunity to learn all [ could
about citrus culture in California. Messrs.
Frost and Burgess are old residents, and
very prominent men. GuIick Br7s. have
gone there quite recently from this State
and are also we'll known. I went there
with my eyes and ears open, to see and
hear. what I could, especially about the
orange industry. [ think [ had an ex-
ceptionally good chance for observation.
[ was shown around the different groves
by these gentlemen, and introduced to
many Of the prominent growers, es
pecially by Mr.. Burgess and when he
was not at liberty his horse was at my
command, so I could visit any place l
pleased. The State Citrus Fair was hav-
ing an exhibit while [ was there, which
[ attended. L was appointed one of the
judges of citrus fruits but was not able
to serve but short time. This exhibit
gave me fine charca to ste, and test
the fruits, which must say looked very
fine. 1t was grand display. All the
fruit was very fine in color, not smutty
orange in the whole building, most of
them had very deep color, especially
those from Redlands. All the Bloods
were very highly colored, both outside
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
Vol. Xxx, No. 81 Whole No. 1853.
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
A Floridian in California.

WHAT OPEN EYES SAW, IN ONE MONTH SPENT
AMONG THE ORANGE GROWERS, AND
GROVES OF CALIFORNIA.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
FACTS FOR FARMERS

The tent catapjllar and fall web worm can easily he destroyed by spraying.
 The man who economic 's on the feed of the fowls never gets eggs in winter
 A lazy man has lazy fowls; the hustl- ing hens belong to the wide-awake poul- terer.
 Keep the drinking vessels clean. Dis ease often turks in drinking fountains. When our hens get sore feet or have bumblefoot, it ni"anS that your roosts are to high. Cleanliness in the cow stable ought to br IS strictly enforced as cleanliness in the kitchen. | Never brirg hen from smother yard into your own, or you may introduce | lice and disease. Give water to chicks so as not to allow them to get their bodies wet. as damp ness i. fatal to them. | Never mind boasting about the lot of chickings your parents raised; let us see what we can do.
 Feed sulphur sparingly, as it will cause
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
Live Farm Topics.
OPPORTUNITY ON ABANDONED FARMS.

There is much said at present about abandoned farms in a number of Eastern states, and 1 doubt not the same lament will in time come to us from the West. It seems matter worth careful study | by the young man with future to carve-the present condition of these farms, and the possibilities of restoring tilty and usefulness.
 To the young men who are looking about for some place to make home, let me put the question, why not visit some of these abandoned farms and carefully consider their possibilities? Some of them have buildings, if not in first-class repair yet worth considerably more than is asked for both farm and buildings. Many times these farmers are located within five or six miles of one or two railroads, and not long distance from good markets, good schools and churches. Sit down, young man, and compare the advantages of such farm with the farm on which your grandfather settled when olC SouuGly was d w WitOcIutSS ol without building of any kind, perhaps not even a settlement within 20 miles, no churches or schools, stores or markets, ] with perhaps mail once a month. To the young man of intelligence, who will be content to begin and live within his means, there is abundant assurance of l success.
 The advice sGo West, young man. was no doubt good in it's time, but free l lands in the West are no longer attainable, and from the results that have been achieved by a number in my own own country who have settled on farms of the 1 first-named character, feel safe in say | ing there is little risk and much to encour- age our young people to settle upon and reclaim these abandoned farms.-EJ. D. s. in Country Gentleman.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31

Frank Voisard has bought the Benker place opposite Charles Curtis on Town hill, but rents farm this year of Fred erck Johnson.
 Max Schnell has purchased and is about to occupy the Todd place.
 Mrs Angevine is very much worse re- quiring the dail, attendance of Dr Mar cy.
 Justin Comstocls is seriously ill with bronchial trouble and an apparent dis turbance of the heart.
 Mrs Swift's condition still requires the presence of a trained nurse.
 Speaking of the transportation facil.- ties of Chicago it is estimated that sys- tem of ca able and horse power street cars and suburban railway trains, afford a daily carrying capacity of3,000, 1000 pas sengers. In addition to these there are two elevated railroad systems made i'm. perative by the throng of street traffic The rostcffice-ovcr 500,000,000 mai packages pass through the office every year in addition to 27,000 tons of mai matter, transferr from incoming tc outgoing trains.
 Come gentle spring, with thy etheria mildness come.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31

nure an orchard with stable manure is to draw it on the snow as it lies under the trees. This serves double purpose, in keeping he snow from blowing away and in SD chilling the ground as it grad ually thaws that the trees will not blos- som and the fruit h" destroyed by carly tro>Is. In th" spring dress the trees lib2rally with wood ashes. That will supply deficiencies in the stable manure, and besides wood a-les have the faculty of attracting moisture, which is what or chards on ong-cultivated land need quite as much as manu1c. The orchards set !n holiows arc usually most productive
 not alone because The land is ricEer, but because it is sure to have snow drifteG on to it, if rot water flowing to it from
 the neighboring heights. Troy Times.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31

Messrs NJ. and w. Aspinwall are build ing on an addition to thei barn, which will be used for a shop. The Messrs Aspinwall are engaged in teaming and putting down tar sidewalks. They also do considerable in the line of grading. They had the contract for the work about MT Barnes place.
 Mir and Mrs Dwight Russell of New Haven, were guests of Mr and Mrs W. A. Watts over Sunday.
 Andrew Irwin is the happy father of a bouncing girl baby, and now goes about his duties with a smiling face, specula ting upon the possibilities of the future.
 William Jones and wife of Watertown, were in town over Sunday.
 Mrs William Murphy of Roxbury has commenced her spring tour of dressmak- ing in town. She is employed by the best families, who can appreciate good work.
 ". J. Aspinwall returned, last week, from q visit at Zoar Bridge, New Haven and Shelton.
 Frank ". Dains of Watertown, visited old friends in town, last week. Frank proudly exhibited a three-vcar old boy who called him ''papa.'
 A delegation from King Solomon : lodge, Woodbury, met with the brethren of Rising Sun lodge on Friday evening of last week.
 B. N. Seeley has very lame thumb the result of fall. Unfortunately it is on his right hand.
 c. c. Ford's big spoon came little late for oysters, but vii! be all right fol Ice cream.
 Messrs M. & W. A%pinwall have ir their possession an old-fashioned blun must date back prior to the Revolution It was made in London, and is valuable relic.
 Mrs James Aspinwall is confined to he bed, suffering with an ulcerated limb. c. J. Warner is moving, this week, int, Simeon Platt's house at the Depot. M Warner had lived on the farm he sol( for 26 years, but now retires from activ, duty. Miss Jennie Stevens, who bough the farm, has since become Mrs Roher Squires.
 A. L. Bradley is now at Rockford Wash, on big ranch.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
CARING FOR THE ORCHARD.

l <
 Orchards on land high exposed to winds, often fail to produce fruit because of lack of moisture. The trees are too far apart and trimmed too high to offer much obstacle to winds to pass through them. If the snow is blown away, as it usually is, the tree lacks the moisture that the melting of winter snows is re- quired to furnish for the vigorous growth of all large trees. Tn our northern lati- tudes half of the moisture of the year sometimes falls in snow. Besides the moisture, snow has absorbed from the air some carbonic acid gas and whatever nitrogen in the form of ammonia may be il the air through which it passes. So loss of snow means loss of fertility as well. One of the very best ways to ma
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
A TIN WEDDING.

One of the pfeasantest social events of the season was a tin wedding at the home of MT and Mrs c. c. Ford, on Thurs day evening of last week. Although the evening was unpleasant, yet their friends to the number of 60 or more, gathered to congratulate them on the completion of 10 full years of happy welded life, and bid them God speed on starting out upon another decade. There was the usual accompaniment of tin
 ware; the presents comprised a large collection or articles both useful and unique. A gigantic spoon, presented with the compliments of First Selectman Kilbourn and lady, caused the eyes of all beholders to bulge with wonder. The spoon was four feet in length, the bowl being six by eight inches and holding one pint. The hours passed swiftly by in pleasant conversation, music, card playing and a general good time. R : treatments, comprising an exhibition of the highest culinary art, were dispensed by charming young ladies who fitted about in pretty costumes and natty white aprons, serving the company with delec-
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
In Fairfield County.
ASPETUCK.

The young people of the Center street Methodist church have formed them Earnest helpers. They have already started bank account, the object of which will be announced later
 Mrs George Ferris and two daughters of North Wilton have visited her mother, Mrs William Van Worst.
 Robert Gray attended the Masonic con- vention two days at Norwalk, last week.
 Mrs Bradley Williams, who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs M. A. Wakeman, left, last week, for visit with another daughter, Mrs w. A. Wakeley of Chestnut Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
SPORT HILL.

Mrs E. Gould, Mrs Edgar Jennings and son Clarence, are laid up with the measles. Mrs Gould has been very sick but is gaining. Her sister, Mrs Lock- wood of Bridgeport, is caring for her.
 Justus Sherwood has been confined to his bed with the jaundiee, but is better.
 Sylvester Wheeler is in the doctors care with the grip.
 Mrs Munson Banks is suffering with hard cold.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-31
EASTON.

2
 Mrs Mertie Gould and son Robbie oi Aspetuck have visited her brother. c. Burr Tucker.
 Mrs G. Burr Tucker has spent several days in Danbury the guest of her sister. Mrs Annie Bowdy. Her mother, Mrs l.. D. Elmore, accompanied her home.
 An entertainment consisting of tab leaus and charades, followed by sup. per, was held in the Baptist hall, Thurs. day evening, March 30.
 The Misses Bartram of Bedding are dressmaking at Wakeman Bradley's.
 B. Lyon and family of Bethel spenl Sunday with his brother, Philo Lyon.
 The cottage prayer meeting will be