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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-05-03
For TIE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
About the Windbreaks.

You are used to people coming to y GU
unloading on your shoulders puzzles
which are too hard for their own brain;
now please help me this time, if you can
figure out by days and hours because
| should like to know very much), how
many geographical miles or how many
centuries is beautiful Florida behind
nasty New York in-welI, was going to
put down intelligence, but preferred
common sense" as | did not wish to
make you mad and got snubbed by your
answering, Have no time for logarith-
mic puzzlesP'
Twice this last winter | noticed articles
in your paper, repeating the old cry for
forest protection for half frozen Flor
ida, but it did not seem to affect
the good peoples slumber and hardly
believe anybody would notice if, you
should keep your type intact and
use it repeatedly through the dull
summer for filling in. Our climate
is declining fast several degrees; we had
our January rains in March this year;
our first warm February days in the be-
ginning Of April; are getting the drouth
and hot winds of March now at the end
of April, but that don't disturb the
slumber OF peaceful Florida; heavy, ruin
GUS frosts every winter are getting as
regular as they were exceptional iorm-
merly,. Orange groves in somewhat IN
favorable localities are going up, one
after another, while owners OF better sit
uated groves smile complacently, and
keep happily asleep, until-their turn will
come: sooner or later tourists will begin
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-05-03
EDITORIAL CHAT.

The South Florida Home published at
st. Petersburg, has changed it's form to quarto
and been otherwise improved. 1t is now one OF
the handsomest journals in the State and makes
a speciality Of agricultural matters.
We have communication from Messrs.
Connolly & Co., the great fruit merchants of Liv-
erpool. England dated April 18th, in which is
announced the sail Of three car loads CT Califor-
mia navel oranges. The average gross price was,
first car, $780, second cor, 50 .OO third car, $1S4
Prof. Rolls, of the State Experimental
Station, desires to say that the plate of the
Paspalum dilatatum used in Bulletin No. Is was
borrowed from the botanical division of the De-
partment of Agriculture, and the credit was omit
ted through oversight.
~
The Florida editors will be in Talla-
hassee next week, and we hope they will whisper
into the ears of our legislators some of the good
advice they have been giving them at long range
for the past month.
~
NOTWITHSTANDING all the pressure
brought on them the legislators refused to ap-
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propriate the 81 900 to the Worlds Fair. This
money was the unexpended balance from the ap
preparation to the old immigration Bureau, and
could with propriety and equity been appropri-
ated towards a Florida exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. But the peoples representatives thought
different
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-05-03

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN-Work for
May-Prize Articles .................. .....273
About Windbreaks .................2Sl
Tomato Blight. ................".....274
FLORIDA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Continuation OF Proceedings of Sixth An
nual Meeting-Kaki; Sub-Tropical Labor
atory; Fertilizers 275, 276, 277, 27S
FLORAL DEPARTMENTS Some Notes and
Queries; Floral Chat No. 2; Bed of
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT - Interesting
Items From Here and There; Our Sleeping
Rooms; Sponging Cloth; About Mending;
Egg .....2S2
EDITORIAL-What Was the Result? The
Way to Wealth; Some Market Sugges-
tions; Kind of Immigrants Wanted........260
POULTRY DEPARTMENT - Still on the
Road; Poultry Notes
The PuZZler .2S6
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SOME MARKET SUGGESTIONS.

of California, who like other growers of
that State has become pretty thoroughly
Disguised with the market system as at
present pursued has the following sug-
gestions in the California Press.
1t is obvious that the growers haye
first instance, being owners of all the
fruit. Now, let them agree together that
they will not place single box of fruit
in the hands OF any packer as consign-
m0nt, or in any other way whatever, ex-
cept by an actual, unconditional sale at
the time it leaves their possession. This
agreement and nothing more.
The object DIS it will be seen, is to make
every packer the absolute owner of every
box OF fruit which he ships. This will open
free market, invite competition, and
create the most favorable conditions pos
iible for the grower, making it possible
for him to sell his fruit for all it is worth,
prices being governed only by the law of
supply and demand. He need not be, in
the least, at the mercy of the packer, for
he can refuse to sell at all, and himself
become a packer OF his own fruit.
Second, let the packers as many of
them as choose, land see no reason why
this should not include ally form society
call it Whatever name you please or
ganize in the usual form, with one prin-
cipal salaried officer, whose duty it shall
be to open correspondence with every
possible shipping point; and during the
orange season be in daily communication
with each of them. He should occupy a
suitable office and open a set of books in
q convenient tabulated form arranged
for certain periods at q time and always
mated requirements of each city, the
amount in sight at that point, the prob.
able receipts from other sources, and the
amount required from California to sat-
isfy the demand. He should also pre-
pare book, suitably indexed and ar
ranged, giving the names Of all hOlesale
orange dealers in each city, showing
their commercial and business standing
and their general reputation for honor
able dealing and otherwise. All this in.
formation to be open to the inspection of
any member at any time, and to be for
the benefit of members of the society only.
The expense OF the office to be paid by an
equal tax per box upon all oranges
shipped by members of the society. This
office placed in the hands Of competent
man, with good salary, would in time
accumulate a mass of information which
would be of incalculable value to all ship
pers large and small, and would create a
confidence which would materially
strengthen values.
Commenting on this plan the Cali
fornia Fruit Grower truly says:
So far as we had time to study this
proposition We are inclined to believe
it feasible if only the parties interested,
the growers and the packers, will agree
to it. But there's the rub. Almost
any system entered into unanimously,
or nearly so, and honestly adhered to
and vigorously prosecuted would yield
good results compared with the wild
scramble that has characterized the &C.
ton of the Riverside orange men dur.
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NOTWITHSTANDING all the pressure
brought on them the legislators refused to ap-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
IRON HALL WIPED OUT.
Judge Winters Continues the Receiver
aud Orders Assets Distributed.

Judge Winters Continues the Receiver
and Orders Assets Distributed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 5.-Judge
Winters has handed down decision in
the Iron Hall case. He continues the
receisership, orders him to close up the
affairs of the order and distribute it's
assets among the members. In brief,
the decision wipes the Order of the Iron
Hall out of existence. A new trial was
asked, overruled and exceptions taken.
The decision is brief.
The decree entered upon this de.
ciSion is voluminous its chief point be-
ing that all of the $4,000 members
who have revolted against the receiver
ship, in this state or elsewhere. shall
not share in the final distribution of
assets unless the funds now in their
possession are promptly turned over
to the receiver. Those branches
that have already distributed their
funds are shut out as benefciaries.
The elegant property and buildings of
the order here will be converted into
money and the receiver will make a
desperate effort to get his clutches on
all of the orders property in the east
His bond will be increased to $780, 900
and the Iron Hall wound up as quickly
possible.
Exceptions were entered to the de-
cision, but were overruled and sixty
days allowed to make answer. The de-
cision is considered an awful slap at
mutual assessment companies. An APP
peal will be taken to the supreme
court The litigation has already cost
SOB 900 in attorneYs fees.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
CAUGHT ON A TREsrLE.
Woman Killed and SIX Persons Injured by
an Electric. Car mt East LiyerpooI

woman Killed and Six Persons Injured Dy
an Electric" Car Mt East Liverpool
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Dec. 4.-Thir-
teen people returning from Thanks
giving party were caught by an cleo
trio street car on treste mile east
of the city at 1 o'clock a. m.
The motorman sighted the group
as he rounded curve 40 feet
away, coming down a steep prade. All
those on the trestle jumped to the
ground with the exception of Mrs.
Milton Harsha, who was knocked down
and her head crused. She was
instantly killed. Her husband was
walking behind her, carrying
a 2-month-old child. He jumped with
the baby, which escaped unharmed.
Harsha received u bad cut on the head,
and is suffering from concussion of
the brain. Laura Martin was struck
while jumping from the trestle and
thrown 90 feet Her head was badly
cut and her injuries are serious. Her
sister Della jumped and received in
ternal injuries which may prove fatal.
Aaron Moore sustained cuts about the
face by jumping against the trestle
timbers. Charles Karcheg had his hip
dislocated, ankle sprained and was cut
about the face. James Cunningham
received slight internal injuries The
other members of the party escaped
with severe bruises. Two young
ladies jumped IS feet and escaped I'M
hurt. The rails were slippery and the
motorman claims he was unable to stop
the car. Mr.. and Mrs. Harsha had
been married fifteen mon tbs She was
not quite 20 wears of age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
FOR MAYOR.
Chicago Republicans Name swift-Demo-
Gratis Choose Hopkins,

Gratis Choose Hopkins.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5,-The republican
city convention at LAO p. m. Saturday
nominated Acting Mayor George b.
Swift for mayor, to succeed the late
Carter II. Harrison, by acclamation.
Charles Kozminski, the well-known
banker dropped dead in the republican
convention at 80 p. m. Mr.. Kozmin-
Ski made one of the speeches Sec
nnding the nomination of Mr..
Swift He had been i'll at his
house for several days, and said so in
his speech. He added that he had
come out of doors and to the conven-
tion in disobedience TO the orders of
his physician in order that he
might say a word for his friend be-
fore the republicans of Chicago.
Mr. Kozminski had been appointed
member of the committee on reso-
lutions aud after his speech he retired
to the committee room. A few min
utes afterward Alderman Madden came
out of the room startling and shocking
the convention with the announcement
of the bankers sudden death. Mr. Koz-
minski was the founder of the firm OF
Kozminski &5 Co., bankers
Mr. Swift, in consequence of the sad
occurrence, did not make his speech of
acceptance, and on the news being
communicated to the delegates, they at
once adjourned as mark of respect to
Mr.. Kozminski's memory.
The democratic convention to nomi.
nate candidate for mayor to succeed
the late Carter II. Harrison, nominated
Hon. John p. Hopkins only one ballot
being needed to reach this result
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
ITALY OUT OF SORTS.
president Cleveland Urged Not to Delay
Selection OF AN Ambassador.

president Cleveland Urged Not to Delay
Selection or AN Ambassador.
ROME, Dec. 6.-Referring to the re-
fusal of Mr. j. j. Van Allen of the am
bassadorship to Italy, the Journal
dltalie expresses the hope that
President Cleveland will not long
delay the appointment of a new
ambassador. The paper adds that
when the Italian government made it's
Washington legation an embassy it did
SO on the formal promise of the United
States government that it would do
likewise in respect to its legation at
Rome. This, Secretary of State Gresh-
am informed Baron Fava, the Italian
ambassador at Washington six months
ago, Mr.. Cleveland would certainly be the
first to recognize. A longer delay in
the fultillment of this promise, the pa
per concludes, will not be in harmony
with the excellent relations existing
between Italy and the United States.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
SHOT IN A FIGHT.
John w. Coppinger. Consul to Toronto,
Wounds Col. Rodgers at Alton, Ill.


ALTON, Ill, Dec 4.-Col. A. +. Rod
gers of Upper Alton, was shot in the
thigh Friday afternoon by Hon. John
w. Coppinger, United States Consul to
Toronto. Congressman Forman and
number of politicians were engaged in
political discussion at Doran's saloon,
where the shooting occurred. Col Rod
gers and Mr. Coppinger got into heat
ed argument and Rodgers struck Cop
pinger on the head with his
cane. Friends came between the
two men and the trouble was
thought to be over, but soon after
ward Coppinger drew revolver and
shot Rodgers in the thigh. Both men
were taken home in carriages. Col.
Rodgers is not seriously injured, but
has had a warrant sworn out for the
arrest of Coppinger, and the warrant is
now in the hands of the city marshal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
LOST IN THE STORM.
Eleven Victims of Its Fury In Various
Parts of the Country.

Eleven Victims of Its Fury In Various
Parts of the Country.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Reports indicate
that the storm has been of widespread
extent and of unusual severity. In
many places the fall of snow has been
accompanied by heavy wind, causing
high and dangerous drifts and block
ing traffic. Many persons have lost
their lives.
At Glendale, Mont, small camp z
miles southwest of Butte City, snow
slide occurred, crushing and burying a
cabin occupied by Nicholas Bergstrom
and family, consisting of his wife and
three children. Bergstrom and two
children, aged 10 and 10 respectively,
were killed. Mrs. Bergstrom and babe
were dug out of the snow, having es-
capped serious injury.
At Hecla-, Mont, slide came down
the mountain side, deInolishing two
cabins and killing William Sparks and
Robert RusS, miners, and Chinese
cook.
Near Pine City, Mimi, Mrs. Russell
and eldest daughter, Is years old, were
frozen to death in the woods miles
from their home. They followed a
horse till lost, and, failing to catch
him, could not reach home and SO per.
ished
At Meat Cove, B. c., during a heavy
storm of wind ana snow a small boat
containing John and Michael Donohoe
was blown out to sea and both were
lost.
at Panora, Ia, j. b. Davis brake
man on the Des Moines, Northern 6
Western, slipped from the roof of a cal
and \ypS lxillad
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
HELD UP A DOZEN.
Twelve Men Robbed by Bandits at Luz
zerne, la.

Twelve Men Robbed by Bandits at Luz
zerne. la.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 5.-When
passenger train No. 8, eastbound on
the Chicago & Northwestern road, ar
rived at Bell Plaine, near here, Satur-
day night nothing could he heard
from Luzerne. After waiting half an
hour Conductor Ward took an operator
from the office and started on slow
run for Luzerne. When the train
pulled in he jumped off and ran into the
depot. AS he did so three men emerged,
the tallest of the three stepping in
front of him and closely peer
ing into his face. Mr.. Ward
passed on into the depot, but
finding no one about called out and
wanted to know what was the matter.
An answer came from the freight room.
and breaking down the door he found
dozen men huddled up in a corner
shivering from cold and fear.
We've all been robbed" gasped one,
and then quickly followed n narration
of what had transpired. Conductor
Ward rushed back to the train, and
throwing open the door of the smoking
car he shouted: Every man who has a
gun get it ready. think the train is go
ing to be held up" Immediately fifteen
revolvers were drawn, ard as the con-
| ductor went on through the train the
armed force was increased, and every
body was preparing for the assault
which was nomentarily expected. But
the bandits had been frightened away,
and after a few minutes the train
pulled out.
About o'clock three men entered
the depot and told Agent Thompson to
hand over his money. He did so and
was pushed into the freight-room and
locked up and told if he made any
noise he would be killed. In few min
utes the night operator came down and
the bandits robbed him and pushed
him into the freight room. They We're
followed by others who were treated
in similar manner until the little
freight room contained dozen men.
The amount secured is estimated at
| from $500 to S700.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
THE WAGES OF SIN.


CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Victor f. Cyrier, a
drug clerk employed by E. L. Caron,
No. 109 Blue Island avenue, and
Mrs. E. l.. Caron, the wife of
Cyricr's employer, committed sui
eide at the Virginia hotel, Rush
and Ohio streets, early Friday
morning. Their bodies were found
lying on the floor of their room late in
the afternoon. From the surroundings
and from letters written by the pair
it was evident that each had committed
suicide according to a prearranged
plan. The letters indicated that the
pair had been too intimate and had fled
from home and becoming Respondent
had determined to die together. Both
had taken poison. The woman died
from its effects, but the man aided the
drug in it's work by shooting himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
HELEN GOULD GUARDED.

Eight Special Detectives Patrol He
Grounds mt Lindhurst Every Night.
New York, Dec. 4.-Miss Helen
Gould has been staying for some weeks
at Lindhurst, the Gould summer
residence, mile south of Tarry-
town. Since she was recently an
noyed by the receipt of letters
from cranks with various crazy ideas a
strong detail of guards has kept watch
of the house, particularly at night. As
many as eight special detectives patrol
the premises during the night and 1t IL
impossible for o stranger to gain access
TO the house
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
KuCHAN DESTROYED.
Confirmation of Earlier Reports of the
Earthquake In Persia.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Times publishes
dispatch from its correspondent who
has just visited Kuchan, the town
recently destroyed by an earth
quake with terrible loss of life.
The correspondent says that Ku-
chan is a heap of ruins, and
that not q house is standing. The
scene is indescribable. The earth
quake shocks We're preceded by loud
reports. In the hills, to the westward
of the town, shocks continue to be
elt. The adjacent villages escaped
with little damage. There is talk OF
building new town to the eastward
of Kuchan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
MELLo DEFINES HIS POSITION.
Wants Republican Constitutional Gov.
ernment for Brazil.

ernment for Brazil.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-A morning pa
per received the following from Admi-
raj Mello, dated on board the Aquidi-
ban, Rio Janeiro harbor:
~ am invited to define exactly the purpose
OF the revolutionary movement l assure you
our sole and Interchangeable intention, as already
stated In my last manifesto is to establish re-
publican constitutional government, which was
destroyed by Pexoto; TO promote national
peace in all tho states of Brazil and substi-
tute civil government for mitaryism and the
awful political system developed by an actual
dictator, who prepares for our country in this
way the tremendous misfortune common to
Spanish commonwealths All reports about
monarchial plans as TO the navy revolution are
absolutely false"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
ANGER CAUSES A MURDER.
A New Orleans Man Abuses His Family
and Ia Killed by Policeman.

New ORLEANS, Dec 5.--Philip
Schneider, grocery clerk possessed of
an upgovernable temper, beat his wife
and threatened that he would cut the
throats of his family. When the police
went to his residence to arrest him on
affidavit made by his wife he drew a
razor and attempted To assault Officer
Martin Geiss. The policeman fired one
shot at him, wounding Schneider in the
abdomen, and the man died inside an
hour
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
COASTERS RECEIVE INJURIES.
Sled Full of Them Runs Into Buggy at
Ciucinnati.

CINCINNATI. Dec. ga large sled
with eight persons, coasting down
Gilbert avenue, ran into and
wrecked buggy. Frank Ayers.
the steerer. had his skull frac-
tured and was frightfully cut. Nell
lie Gates had dislocated arm. Mary
Foley was cut and bruised about the
body and arms. Charles Thompson
had his face badly lacerated. The
Others were bruised and stunned. The
occupant of the wrecked buggy, Charles
Voorhees,, escaped with painful bruises.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
pelirlum brought Death.

North AMHERST, o., Dec 6.-Michael
McGill, an employe of the Cleveland
Stone company, while suffering an at
tack of delirium took off part of his
clothing and crept around town on his
hands and knees in the snow in search
of place to go to bed. He was found
in the road under railroad bridge
frozen to death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
New York Clothters Who Failed Last May
Make Another Assignment.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A. II. King s.
Co. and Cohn, Ball & Co., one and the
same concern, the former retail dealers
in clothing and the latter wholesale, at
Nos. 627 and 629 Broadway, have sus-
pended again, having been unable to
meet the second payment on their
compromise After their failure last
May, with liabilities reported at over
$3.50, 900, they made a compromise with
their creditors at forty cents on the
dollar, 10 per cent. payable each IN
three, six, nine and twelve months.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
THE PUBLIC DEBT.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The public
debt statement shows the net increase Q
of the public debt, less cash in the
treasury, during the month of Novem-
ber to have been SOTO, 49S There was
a decrease in the cash balance in the
treasury during the month of s7,O94,-
67+. The interest-bearing debt is $685.
O8O, 22O, and the debt bearing no interest
$374, $50, 7l6; n total debt of 1901, $685. 3l6
The total cash in the treasury is $734,
$40 435
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
Died Far from Homo.

LONDON, Dec. U.-Andrew Stoddard,
of Rhodes avenue, Chicago, passen-
ger on the steamship Campania, fell
from train while going to Glasgow
Saturday e7ening and was killed.