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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-09-20

were then turned out on clover pasture
till fall and fed on milk from ten to
twelve COWS; in the fall they were put in
pens and fed boiled potatoes and field
peas up to December, then finished off
on corn two to three months and dressed
325 to over 400 pounds EACH
Now to go back to varieties. This was
in 1929 or 1880. Besides the Orange po-
tato the other variety mostly planted
was the Flesh potato, pale red with a
blush cast. The Flesh potato was a
better table potato but not quite so good
a yielder. 1t was nearly round in shape
and produced very few small potatoes or
culls, and was kept for family use One
acre Of potatoes was considered sufficient
for an ordinary family.
Wheat was the only crop farmer de-
pended upon for money.
The Erie Canal running from Buffalo
to Albany was the only outlet to New
York City and the ocean, and often
farmers hauled their wheat thirty to
forty miles over bad roads to market, so,
Of course, all the use potatoes could be
put to in Western New York was to feed
stock and for family use. The potato
was on the table three times a day:
boiled, Stewed or roasted, and often it
was crumbled into milk; so it stands
that ought to know what an Irish DO
tato is.
When Twas about ten years old there
was another variety introduced in my
neighborhood called the Rhoan. 1t was
monstrous large, long, scraggy, potato
of reddish-coppery color. Large ones
often weighing four and five pounds each.
A great yielder on good ground, turning
out 1000 bushels per acre planted four
feet apart each way. But the quality
was SO poor stock did not relish them.
have seen vines Of the Rhoan eight to
nine feet long and coarse as hoe handle.
About the same time the Pink Eye, a
small, long, flatish potato with smooth,
thin, light yellow skin, with pinkish-red
stripes upon it, was introduced. It was
fine grained and has been cultivated
more or less the past sixty years. Also
about that time the old Mashanock was
introduced. 1t was white potato with
a yellowish cast and dark brown or
black spots or streaks that penetrated
and colored the flesh, which was very
fine and mealy and white with black
spots which gave it very queer look
when cooked. The quality was so good
that it was cultivated extensively. The
Mashanock blossomed freely and bush
els of potato ball, as the seed was called,
could be gathered from an acre. These
balls would form in heavy clusters from
the blossom on the top end eff the vine
about three-fourths to one inch in diam
eter and as full of seed as guava. The
seed planted would produce the first
year, potatoes from the size of grain
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81 per ADnunl, in advance

and not later than the middle of Septem-
Der to insure a crop ripening before cold
freezing nights. 70 be sure crop may
be planted the first of October and ma
ture before cold weather. If on bay or
muck land would use no seed but dark
coIors Almost all white varieties take
heart rot and blight sooner than the red,
blue or pink COlOred varieties | also
would prefer reds this far South for
hammock, but have had very good re-
suits. And again, if on hammock |
shOnld use plenty of manure of some
kind and work the ground often, plant
in drills three feet apart between rows
and fifteen to eighteen inches apart in
the row. For muck land two feet eight
inches between rows and twelve to fifteen
inches apart in the row, plant very shall
low and never plow the land but hoe
just enough to kill grass and weeks. [
find have worked my muck land too
much When the potatoes begin to set
hill very lightly [ find some of my
neighbors that hardly touched their po-
tatoes after planting got better crops
than did. | also find potatoes raised
on muck land not suitable for seed again
while some reports from the fiat woods
country say their seed is just as good
as Northern seed Ny advise is, after
the three past years experience, don't
raise potatoes to ship to commission
men, the railroads and salesmen will be
pretty sure to take the bulk of your crop.
L say plant and plant right away or wait
until next February And if a buyer
comes along and offers reasonable price
cash down let him have them. If no
cash sell at home there is always a de-
mand at home at from So to SO Der
bushel. Now if you cannot procure seed
these hard times to plant for sale 60 to
-hc store and get the merchant to let
you have Il buShcl to plant for home use
promise him half you raise, and then
you are the gamer for ten chances to
one you will go and give him so to 60
cents peck for some to eat. While
your ground lies idle; if you can plant in
risk it, if not be sure and be
IN hand in February next. To make a
crop it will save you several dollars grub
oill next spring. Work hammock or
2ine land well and often but muck land
light and fiat, don't scrimp seed, better
wo good hills than four poor ones.
H. j. NJ. PORTER
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DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, September 20, 1898

of corn to one inch or more in diameter
of all imaginable kinds and -colors.
From these seed the white Mashanock
was produced. A longish flat potato,
similar to the old Mashanock with the
black spots left out. So the old MaShan
ock was short-lived the new or white
MashanOck was as prolific q yielder and
as fine or finer in quality and bore seed
balls equal to the old stock. Both old
and new had protuberances and side
knobs which were Objectionable and in a
short time the Mercer was introduced
which was large, smooth and equally
as good in quality as it's parents. Long
and fatish in shape, yellowish white
in color outside, and white almost as
flour when cooked With the seed from
these vines scores of kinds of potatoes
were introduced too numerous to men
ton. About 1910 kind called the
Chilli Red and the Western Red was
brought in our neighborhood and from
the seed balls Of these potatoes some of
our most noted potatoes have been raised.
First the Early Rose started in Yer
mont, think. by Mr.. Bearce. The
Early Rose is the most noted potato ever
introduced into the United States.
Some of the first tubers weighing not
one half pound sold for $50. About
the same time Bearce brought out the
celebrated Peachblow. While it was
equally as good in it's place as late or
winter potato it never climbed as high
as the Early Rose Like the Early Rose
the Peachblow has been largely grown
in New York State for the Eastern mar
ket. But the true type Of Early Rose
has become almost extinct. The true
EARLY Rose, as | first made it's acquain-
ance at 81 a pound, was pale red,
longish in shape, little flattened and
largest at the stem end, with skin
slightly russell at stem end and smoother
as it nears the seed or tip end. The
seed now sent here for Early Rose re-
semble the real Rose but very little as it
was first introduced It is probably
seed raised and renewed from potato
balls like the original stock for nearly
all kinds run out in fifteen to twenty
years from seed. Now | have taken up
so much space in the history of the po-
tato for the past sixty years that but lit
tie room is left to give very detailed
description of cultivation in Florida.
But as there has been considerable writ
ten heretofore as to mode of culture and
seed | shall merely state what
my experience has been after twenty
years labor in Florida. | can only speak
Of my own locality for | find some Of the
writer's in the AGRICULTURIsT report diff
ferent results from myself and l have
come to the conclusion that every loca-
ton in Florida has it's experience. To
begin l should recommend planting for
first crop as soon as the Goth, of August
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For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURTsT
Combination Necessitv ofthe Times

There is cause for congratulation in
the fact that SO many farmers and fruit
growers are discussing the subject of
cooperation. Many, to some extent,
comprehend its benefits, but how few
consider it necessary for the safety of
the agricultural class. Formerly this
was not the case, but now when combi
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28
THE COMMTTTEES.
week.

Of course the South is on the quar-
ter deck. Less than third of the
population, less than a quarter of the
business, commerce or wealth, re-
ceives at the hands of Speaker Crisp
control of thirty one committees,
while two thirds of the people and
more than three quarter of the bust
ness, commerce and wealth, have
charge of only twenty three commit
tees. But there is nothing strange in
this. The South it the master of the
Democratic party. Eastern and West
ern Democrats are mere underlingS,
whose business is to do what their
overseers direct. West Virginia di
reefs the Committee of Ways and
Means, which is one of most impor-
lance to Northen manufactu lures and
mining and commerce. Texas directs
the Committee on Appropriations and
on Judiciary, and Missouri the Coin
age, and Virginia the decision of cleo
ton cases. Virginia also directs for
eign and internal commerce, of which
it has trifle more than Delaware and
less than New Jersey. Louisiana con-
trolls rivers and harbors, Missouri
controls agriculture, and Kentucky
controls foreign affairs. Alabama,
through an exceptionally good man,
it is proper to say, controls the Navy,
in which that State has as little inter
est as any other, and a New York
member is made chairman of the
committee; North Carolina takes
charge of the postal service, Arkansas
of the public lands, Alabama of the
Territories, and Mississippi of the
railroads, having less railroad mileage
than almost any Northern State. Al
ALBANIA also directs about public build
ings, and Tennessee about education.
The government of the country is
turned over to the South, so far as the
House is oncerned.-Tribune
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28

ing sea. A protected zone is estab-
lished, eA tending for so miles aroul d
the Pribylov islands. Pelagic sealing
is allowed outside the zone in Behring
sea from August 1, but only sailing
vessels may eng age in the fisheries,
no firearms except shot guns may be
used, record must be kept by each
vessel of the date and place of capture
of every seal, land of the sex of the an
imals, and at the end of the season
these records must be communicated
by each government to the other.
The American arbitrators have ex-
pressed their satisfaction with the text
of the decision. They believe that
the regulations decided upon by the
tribunal mean practically the end of
pelagic sealing, which is the main
point for which the United States has
venting the ultimate determination
the seal herds. The terms, moreover,
are decidedly more favorable to the
United States than Great Britain has
ever been willing to concede as set
Element of the questions involved.
Justice John M. Harlan, one of the
arbiters on the part of the United
States, says that the general result of
the arbitratio was far in advance of
anything that the United States had
demanded. Hon. E. j. Phelps, couE-
sci for the United States, said: 81 re-
gard it as favorable to the United
States, and as giving us all that the
government requires"
Under this decision the Unite
States will have to pay damages to
thu Canadian sealers that were seiz
ed, or kept off the sealing grounds,
while the arbitration was in progress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28

Alvah Humphrey is moving into
the house with Mrs. Harris Smith
Mr.. Watson has moved his family from
Lawrence, Mass, to the place which
he has purchased.
Sutton. =
Mrs. Ed. Flint is here from New
York.
John Beckwith returned to st. Louis
last week.
Mrs. Caleb Moulton is moving to
her house in the village.
Miss Blackwell will lecture at the
M. E. church on Tuesday evening,
Sept. 5.
Elder Churchill and family return
home the last of the week. Rev. Mark
Atwood supplied the pulpit during his
absence.
News have been received here of
the death of Mrs. Riley Wiley of
Sioux City, Iowa. Mrs. Wiley visited
friends here few weeks ago.
East Hardwick.
A. j. Morgan, the blacksmith, has
skipped"
MARCEL Stuart of W.Burke has been
on a visit at VIM. Stuart's.
Nathan Field arrived home from the
Worlds fair Thursday; A. G. Harvey
and daughters Friday. >
The grangers had picnic Thursday.
The grangers from Morrisville were
present with speakers from abroad.
WheelOck.
Elder Buker, wife and daughter 60
to Maine { n visit this week.
Those that have dug their potatoes
report good crop of excellent pota-
toes.
Quite a number from this town and
Sheffield attended the camp meeting
at Lyndonville.
Mr.. Jennings and wife, who have
been occupying their summer resi-
dence the past three months, will re-
turn to New York soon.-Ed. Thomas,
who has been at home through haying,
Will 10 Mass, UQlS
week.
1t is well to keep posted on ''dead
beats.": One Ed. Sylce moved from
this place to Sheffield nights and Sun
days, and from Sheffield to Glover,
leaving a lot of financial mourners.
Look out for him, for he will play the
same game again if he can.
Bliss Davis, nephew of S. G. Cree
of Washington, D. c., was here last
week.-N. D. Sawyer is at home on a
VACATION Mrs. Frank Ball of st.
Johnsbury is stoppind a few days at
D. B. Leslie's- E. j. Clark from
Glover visited at his brothers. last
week
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28
THE BEHRING SEA DECISION

The decision of the Behring sea
court of arbitration in Paris was made
public Tuesday morning. In the main
this decision is favorable TO the Unit
ed States. On the five points set up
by the United States in article six the
decision is against this country. By
this part of the decision the claim of
the United States to exclusive iuris-
diction over Behring sea is denied
this sea is held to be included in tn
phrase "Pacific ocean," and the Unit
ed States is held to have no right to
protect the seals inhabiting its islands
in Behring sea when they are found
outside three mile limit IA
The points settled favorable to the
contention of the United States are
the establishment of close season
extending from May l to July 81. This
close season must be observed both in
the north Pacific ocean and in Behr-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28
II r. o G. IL A WI Nj Il.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
Eight O'Clock a. m, Park opens for admis-
sion OF visitors, animals and articles. 1 ID. mn.
exhibi 4 IN OF stations. 1880 D. m, Grand Cav
aIcade, and all oxen and Steers will pass
around the track. 2;3 p. M. Exhibition OF
etched and Single Draft Horses
SECOND DAY
$3.50 a. m, Exhibition OF Brood Mares and
Colts. 1880 a. m Exhibition OF Matched and
Single Carri-ge Horses. 1879 p. M. Purse No.
l. 2:year Odd lass, SIN. y. m, Purse No.
"a Class S1)i. p. m Purse Mo- year
Old ass. $50; $3.50 D. M, County Running
Race, (mile heats, 2 I'm o. S2S
THIRD DAY.
iC:30 a.. M Purse No. 4. Green County Race,
$50. IL a. M, Purse No. s, ESQ, pacing, s15o.
1880 y. m, Purse Not, 2;3O Glass, 1910. 200 y.
m. Purse No. :. 2:27 Class, 600.
CONDITIONS.
All Glasses to be mile heats. best , in 3, ex
cept Nos. 1 and ,, which will ne mile heats
best in3. All classes opet to the word, cx-
&C - ans EIu ing Z zee Entra &C per
ceat If purse. with per cent additional or
Winners. vi e3;ries made in writing u J.sO.
"a iKeR G East orcntry, VT, on or be-
fore Sept a. "a eater 10 start. horse
distaucing, TO receive only one premium.
Purses divided so, q, Is aud 40 per cent, ex-
cept Raining Race, which will be SIS and SIC
y ltions Al Association rules TO govern Horses
eligib e to these lasses August J, lss2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28
DIED.

In Burke, Aug. 21st, Lille N, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnard.-Erpress please
copy
In Derby, Aug. q, Louis Robinson, only
son of David and Minnie Bisbee, aged yrs.
Aug. 20, Ida M. Lane, aged 43 years.
In Irasburg, Aug. 22d, Mrs. H. A. Tibbetts,
aged Is years.
CARD.-Mr. Tibbetts and family desire to
thank their friends. and neighbors who were
sympathetic ana kind to them in their late
afiiction; they assure them of their heart
felt gratitude.
Mr.. r. TIBBETTs,
w. HI. TIBBETTs,
MRS. NETTIE L. WEDGE
Mrs. MAMIE CoRLEY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28
BIRTHS

In Holland, Aug. %, a SON to Mr.. and MIS-
Sherman Gray.
In Westmore, a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
BuSkey, Aug. %.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28
MARRIED.

In Derby, Aug. 8, by Rev. N. W. Wilder
Mr.. Stanton III. tchcock of Troy, and Miss
Minnie Hawkins of Derby.
In Troy, Aug. 9, at the residence of F. P.
Hammond, by j. w. Buzzel1 Mr.. Bert Ghand-
Ter and Miss Bernice Houston, both of Troy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28

N. FL. Bowley has built horse barn
made other improvements about
buildings.
be appearance of the Co. K. build
is much improved by its coat of
1T in red, white and blue.
be Buskey Jr., has moved to the o.
mill.-M. E. Calkins moved into
tenement vacated by Buskey.
md Is being clared and made ready
more cottages to be put up on the
side in the spring. Some lots
already sold.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
dOnville.
e Union has commenced to re-
items heretofore published in
paper. Good Lord, deliver us!
st Burke.
brk Kimball is sick with the mea-
SIS Jennie Willett from N. S. and
Maud Otis from Coaticook, Que,
Tisiting at s. @. Otis.
rvey Silsby one day last week
very near losing limb in the
The limb came in contact with
VI hrd saw, but fortunately he es-
d with q bad cut.
e Base Ball nine from this place
to Willoughby Lake Aug. %, and
I'd with picked nine from the
ner boarders at the Lake House.
West Burke nine won the game.
>. E. Nj. Humphrey of Sutton re-
" found two living hair snakes
to 6 inches long in a pail of
4 as it runs from the spring to
ouse. They are of brownish
and the size of coarse thread.
" be Townsend has been engaged
ach at Lyndon Centre; Nellie
gst returns to st. Johnsbury;
Gaskill goes to Burke Hollow;
e Richardson in the Coe Dist,
lice Varney at West Charleston.
nix Warren has been at home on
visit.-Mrs. Eliza Mussey from
iker, N. H., is visiting at her
rs, Clark Kimball.-Fred Farr is
N NJ hg old friends here.-Mrs. Car
J. and her granddaughter, Carrie
haUereturned to their home in
ester: MASS.
ieId.
liam Drown is very low and his
cry is doubtful.
Sabbath school enjoyed a pic
Bean Pond Thursday.
Leon German has been to Mass.
End the funeral of a sister.
lmber are attending Quarterly
ng at So. Wheelock this week.
be number attended the Con-
n at West Glover and report a
MT time.
Isaac Pearl is able to sit up a
M M inutes each day. We are glad
the Improvement.
rye Fuller and James Armstrong
peen cutting the grass on the
cy Bradley place.-O.M. ingalls,
Bradley Drown farm.
new meat man from Barton,
yant's successor, is working up
e line of trade in this vicinity
. led at a schoolhouse the other
nd tried to dispose of several
of beef steak.
ire to have a new merchant. 1t
Jenness. We wish him sue
but wonder what Morrill, will
next. At present he is pro-
of three industries: hotel,
bid shoe store and grain store.
les ingalls, and wife visited in
asst week.-John Powers spent
avs in Elmore last week visit
htives.-Mrs. Alex Drake and
annie, have returned from
Us visit in st. Johnsbury Miss
ray has been visiting at Perci-
avs.
urke.
and Mrs. Webster are home
Corliss has rented the Eu-
Bnkins place.
Darling is at Mt. Vira farm for
Feeks vacation.
E. A. Bowker of Saratoga, N.
visiting her brother, ID. W.
3.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28

|and juror from this town to attend
i coming term of court.
ld. w. Farman will give an address
fore the Epworth League at Lo-
II on Friday evening, Sept. 1.
Elva Farman returns to Rutland in
ew days to resume her work there
teacher in the grammar school.
|Iiss Mary Knapp has been engaged
leach the primary department of
village school in Lowell; Mrs. E..
Smith has been engaged to teach
school in No. Lowell.
jlbert Farman expects to attend the
N ming term of Lyndon Institute
"a and Elgie Brown, Florence Wake
and Sarah Dickson expect to at
N d the Normal school at Johnson.
Hrs. David Hitchcock has returned
IN her visit to Canada.-Mrs. Hora-
Hitchcock is visiting her son, Da-
N Hitchcock. Since her arrival she
been quite sick.-Mrs. D.A. Wins
has gone to Mass. on a visit
s Harrie Winslow of Boston, Mass,
listing in town.-Harry Williams
" wife of Providence, r. l., recent
listed at w. B. Gilpin's.
kstmOre.
be bobbin- makers are at Evans
+, running the factory there.
4. Fl. Bowley has built horse barn
made other improvements about
buildings.
be appearance of the Co. K. build
is much improved by it's coat of
It in red, white and blue.
be Buskey Jr., has moved to the o.
mill.-M. E. Calkins moved into
tenement vacated by Buskey.
md Is being clared and made ready
" more cottages to be put up on the
II side in the spring. Some lots
already sold.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

PorTsv1nLE. Dec. 5.--Half q dozen coal
and freight trains were sent out from De-
lano to-day. against l07 in busy times.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 5.-Many merchants
here arc are signing petition asking that,
II the tariff bill is passed, it be not put In
operation till July /.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The inouest held on ths
remaina Of Prof. TyndAll resulted In a ver-
dict to the effect that tho professor died of
an overdose of chloral.
CHICAGO. Dec. b.--After an examination
by a veterinary surgeon George Hankins
decided he will not pay $4,000 for Yo
Tambien. The marc 10 said to have . bad
leg.
CLEvELANp. Dec. "a Leader special
from Hamilton. Ont. says Thomas Ak
worthy, Clsveland's dsfAulting ex-citv
treasurer. 10 at deaths door from BriRhts
disease.
BAIrlMoRE Dec. b.-The funeral of the
late Bishop Pavne, OF the African Mstho-
was viewed by thousands Of colored oiti-
iZens.
WILKrsHARRs. Dec. "a bad wreck 90
Cured this evening nt Sugar Notch, on the
IIehigh Valley. Two engines came to-
sother aud one engineer was fatally In
iured.
PxRRY, q. r., Dec. 5.-Gresn b. Raum.
Jr., son of the sx-oommissionsr OF pen
sions. engaged in the x ooery and hardware
business. has failed. A large amount of
money 10 snid to be involved In the failure.
assassination took place to-day In the
killing of Hon. Il. 9. Williamson. mayor.
by Kisby Miller. notorious tough and
hoodlum. Miller armed himself with .
heavy bludgeon, WsylAid Williamson and
beat hin, to death. He was arrested.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-06
Capital Notes.

Twenty thousand copies of the presi-
dents message were ordered printed.
Springer said Tuesday afternoon Il Ia
doubtful II the state bank Law will be re-
ported.
Delegate Rawlins. Utah. has introduced a
bill to extend tho time Of making proof on
dessrt lands i've years.
Dolph presented a petition OF the Oregon
Horticultural society fnvofina the main-
tsnnnce Of the present duty on prunos.
Commodore Stanton, relieved from COM
mand Of the Brazilian squadron on account
of having salutsd tho flag OF tho rebel ad-
miral, had long conferences with becre-
tary Herbert Tuesday afternoon.
The war department opened bids for tn,
supply OF 10, pounds of smokelsas pow.
der. Tho only western bidder was Bsinart
Peyton. of Santa Cruz. CAL. $12E po
pound. The lowest bid WAS the Smokeles
Powder company. Of New York. so cents
The Helena independent., 1893-12-06
PERSONAL.
and A. q. Mclean are ever

VIII Battles and A. q. Mclean are svss
from Granite.
j. d. Finn and wife. Of Livingstos. are
In the capital city.
Miss Anderson and Miss Margaret Alder.
SON. Of BoZeman. IRE in town. 8
w. II. Biekford and 4. d. Mats, Of
Missoula. are registered Al The Helena.
Willard Grattan. OF the sixth ward. II
very Ill and there 10 little hops Of his re-
covsIy.
DIR. VIM. Treacy returned homo ysstsrs
day. He reports Mr.. Thos. Cruise. whom he
left n Oakland. getting alsnR quite we'll.
Louis Sponheim 10 in the CITY on his way
to Basin. where be contsnplatss engaging
in business. MIR. SpoHAsim 10 we'll known
In HslsAs, where hs lived fer Qaiss while.