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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22
ENCOURAGING NEWS.

We take great pleasure in reproducing
such items as the following from the Sum-
ter Times;
The outlook for Sumter county looks
bright and there is no doubt but that our
farming friends will be in far better con-
dition this season than for some years past
The acreage in corn, potatoes, sugar cane.
peas, etc., will be largely increased, and
cheering news come from every section as
to the condition of all vegetable crops. Be-
sides more attention has been given to
stock-raising than heretofore. There are
a great many hogs. sheep and cattle in the
county, and these are healthy and in good
condition, and many of cur farmers have
large quantities of pork for sale. The or
ange sprouts are being closely looked after,
and hundreds Of acres will be planted in
watermelons and tobacco this spring. With
these facts before us. we can but take a
hopeful view of things.
1t should be borne in mind that Sumter
county is one of the orange counties of the
State and it is encouraging to hear that the
people of that county have discovered that
their soil and climate is good for something
besides the orange. This discovery will
enable them to jog along at a comfortable
galt'for few years. at the end of which
time they will be in position to carve out
their fortunes easily; their orange groves
will be in bearing again and they will be
producing other things from the soil that
will sustain life and enable them to Law
aside the revenue from their groves as
clear profit.
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desired Prices vary from three to ten
cents, according to size. For preparing
charges parcel stamps which can be affixed
to the package are on sale at the stations
1t is thought that this arrangement will
stimulate the shipment of perishable goods
direct to London and will bring producer
and consumer in direct contact. Not
merely will the commission charges be
saved in many cases, but the freshness OF
the produce and the ease with which it is
obtained should largely stimulate consump-
ton. We should like to see some such
scheme introduced on American railways.
AS matters now stand many city families
purchase fruit and vegetables from the cor
ner grocery which would be ordered d.
rect from the farmer were not the railroad
charges practically prohibitive.
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FLORIDA COTTON.

Marion county farmers have decided to
embark, for time at least in the cultiva-
ton of cotton. The Ocala Banner says:
that the Importance of money crop in the
absence of the orange is recognized by all
classes, and as cotton is staple product
and demands spot cash on delivery. our
farmers, white and black, are DESTROYS to
embark largely into the growing this sea-
son of the 'feecy staple" 1t is therefore
proposed by our board of trade and the
leading merchants of the city to call a
meeting of all the farmers of the county,
white black and, to discuss the question of
seed, how to secure it and provide it to the
planter"
There has been much written of late
years about the loss in growing five cent cot
ton, and the Marion county growers should
endeavor to grow something besides the five
cent article. Many orange growers Of Flor
ida in this enlightened day, claim that an
orange is an orange, and that one orange
will sell for as much as another regardless
of variety. This is grave mistake, but
it is one made by cotton planters as we'll.
There lisa very great difference in cotton
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22
A BIG BOOK.

We have just received the American
Newspaper Annual for 1896 published by
Messrs N. w. Aver & Sons. advertising
agents in Philadelphia. It is large book
containing 1910 pages. larger part OF
which is devoted to information about
newspapers and magazines. Besides this
fund of knowledge regarding published
periodicals it contains great deal of IN
formation about the country in detail.
Any one can ascertain the population Of
any town in the United States or Canada
in which paper is published, also the
population of the county and the principal
industries of the country around. There
fore it is book of great usefulness to any
one contemplating general advertising.
While on this subject we cannot resist
the temptation to say word in reference
to the firm who publish this annual, Messrs.
N. w. Aver & Son. To use an insurance
company phrase they have been Time
tried and fire tested" They have been in
business long time and have served not
only the newspapers but the advertisers
faithfully. During all this time they have
never asked newspaper to take TO- rs or
50 per cent in settlement but have paid
their bills promptly. Nor do they cater
only to the papers that advertise in their
annual but seek the advertisers interest in
placing advertisements where they will do
advertiser the most good. The firm of N.
w. Aver & Son certainly lead the list of
general advertising agents
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22
SMALL FRUIT PACKAGES.

We find in one Of our exchanges the fol-
lowing item in reference to scheme pro-
posed in England to place the farmer and
the grower in direct communication. I'm
fortunately for Florida, she is too remote
from the centers of consumption to be
benefited by the Inauguration of such a
scheme in America, unless the proposed
system could be modified considerably.
The item referred to is as follows:
The suggestion that the British govern
ment should establish an agricultural par
GELS post throughout the United Kingdom
so as to enable the farmers and the market
gardeners to deal directly with the con-
sumner has not yet been acted upon. But
the suggestion has borne fruit in another
way. It has led to one of the English rail
ways introducing scheme which promises
to highly benefit the agricultural communi-
ties. The railway proposes to transport
in small packages perishable products at
greatly reduced charges. The goods are to
be shipped on passenger trains. A pack
age weighing 20 pounds may be sent to
London from any station within 100 miles
for eight cents. For every additional five
pounds up to 90 pounds an additional
charge of two cents will be made No box
of greater weight than 90 pounds will be
received at this rate. The produce must
be shipped in certain kinds of boxes, which
may be bought of the railway company If
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and the Florida grower will find it vastly
to his profit to pay more attention to quail
ity and variety than to quantity.
Another danger they should avoid at all
hazards is the making of their cotton crop
their sole dependence. This will be
fatal error. If they can keep their corn
cribs FULL the smoke houses replenished.
their potato banks we'll supplied and their
vegetable gardens green and fourishing
they will be in measure independent
whether cotton sells for five or fifteen
cents per pound We think as side crop
cotton could be successfully grown in many
sections of Florida and may do much to
fill the hungry gap until the oranges come
again.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22
ARBOR DAY.

Governor Mitchell has issued the follow
ing proclamation.
In accordance with established custom
and resolution of the State Board of Edu-
cation I, Henry L. Mitchell. Governor of
the State of Florida, do hereby name Fri
day. the 9TH day of February A. D. 1896
as Arbor Day. and earnestly commend the
usual and customary observance thereof to
the people of Florida.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State to be affixed at Tallahassee, the Cap
ital. this 18th day of January, A. D. 1896.
We would suggest that it would be good
plan for the people to pay little more at
tention than usual to this proclamation; we
generally observe the day by planting a
few trees and appropriate exercises. but
something more is needed. Instead of
planting out few trees as monuments to
commemorate the day we should plant trees
and the more the better. for the benefit of
ourselves and posterity. -.
The people of Florida have not learned
to give the proper appreciation to shade,
and we wonder at it too In a semi-trop.
ical country there is nothing 50 conducive
to comfort as the shade cast by spreading
oaks, or trees of a similar character. Ma
ture is generally correct in its methods,
but it strikes US she made a mistake in
supplying this section of the State with
only pine trees valuable enough for some
purposes, but as shade makers most COM
plete failures.
If every man in the little and big towns
of South Florida would take upon himself
the task of properly observing Arbor Day,
and plant one or more trees, and care for
them when planted. these towns would be
very greatly improved in appearance in
few years, and the people of the towns
would be more happy and prosperous for
the reason that they would be more COM
Portable.
Every man who has lived in Florida even
during single summer knows what a
pleasure and relief it is after trudging for
mile or even less through the broiling
sun to find himself in the shade of
friendly tree. We hope these people will
remember this fact on the 9TH of February
and do their duty by planting out at least
one tree each. The work will be an ex-
cellent investment.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1896
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM. GROVE AND GARDEN-Fxtra Haz-
ardous? Yes; The Smooth Cayenne Dis
cussion; How to fake Money; The Worlds
Eighth Wonder Observation-Disclosures. 40
The Cucumber in Florida; A Vital Ques.
ton; Sea Island Cotton Observation-Disclosures. 50
The Family Garden. ........ .......... 81
The Pineapple Industry; The Climate of
Florida: The Largest Mail in America; A
Reduction in Taxes Observation-Disclosures. 81
Wire Rings for Celery; Reclaimed Lands
of the Kissim NEE Valley; AdveI Using for
Farmers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO
Florida Tobacco Boom Observation-Disclosures. "a
FLORAL DEPARTMENT - Propagating
Roses from Cuttings; Labor in Flower
Culture as Profit; The Purple Leaved
Plum; Hardy Sweet Pea. s.
Observation-Disclosures Chat: A Big Book;
Florida Cotton; Encouraging News:
Small Fruit Packages; Arbor Day......... Be
Answers to Correspondents. .............. 81
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT "A Yearly
Question; Health Notes; Woman-Occupa-
tions to Date: Teaching Our Children. e. So
POULTRY ARTMENT-Looking Ahead;
Aim in Hen Feeding; The Setting Hen. SO
I.ITERATURE-The Fin de Steele Damsel;
Bicycle Thief. ............... .............. 60
FLORIDIANA.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 63
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22

In another column we publish lette RS
from the State officials giving a notice of q re-
duction in State taxes for the coming year At
one time it was standing joke that these re-
auctions were only made during campaign year.
and that they were made for campaign purposes.
We doubt this, but at any rate the reduction
this year will be very much appreciated, especially
by the orange growers whose revenue has been
cut off.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22
EDITORIAL CHAT.

THE crop Of winter tourists this year
appears not to be as large estimated.
Short crops in staple products have a tendency
to increase values. Will the short crop of tour
lists make them more valuable to the State this
year?
x*x
STRAWBERRY shipments have already
commenced from the Southern section OF the
straw berry region. The crop in this region j.
reported as above the average In point Of
quality and quantity, and the growers are look
ing forward to returns of most unusual profit.
~
ONE Of our exchanges offers the follow
ing advice to people OF Florida, which we heartily
endorse. "Plant tobacco, long cotton, corn.
pinders. chufas. sugar and potatoes and
save your hay. These crops together with few
hogs of good breed will bring you peace and
plenty
x*%
WE think few of our people will find
it difficult to grow an abundant crop OF excellent
tobacco. but we fear the trouble with inexperis
enced will ben the oper curing of the weed
Growers should post themselves as much as pos
sble on this point, and il possible secure the SER
vices of those who have had previous experience
in the work.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22

The people of Florida are all right
when it comes to the practical business
of life. The Orlando Daily Reporter
was about to suspend for lack of patron
age, when the public spirited business
men Of the town held d meeting and an
nounced that they would not have it
that way. They learned how much
patronage it would take to keep the
paper on it's useful feet, and promptly
guaranteed it to be forthcoming. That
is the spirit that makes cities, and when
the pendulum of prosperity swings back
it will swing high over Orlando.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-22

WE have Just received the 1896 cata-
logue of the Planet Jr., wheel hoe and seed
drills manufactured by Messrs. s. l.. Allen & Co.,
Philadelphia. The catalogue gives full descrir-
ton uses to which their various tools can
be put to lessen the labor OF man. In these
times of .abor-saving machinery and tools every
gardener and farmer should examine the cata-
logue carefully. The company has INDUCED in q
photographic cover this year which represents a
young man carrying banner before the entrance
OF magnificent temple on the steps of which re-
cline many beautiful maidens. We cannot hear
what the speaker says but imagine it lis: ''Take
this banner and Plan(t) Jr.. and place it before
all the world. 1t has done more to relieve man
of hard work than anything else. This done
and you will win not only the farmers gratitude
but their fairest daughter"
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-03
Del. Lack. and Western.

Effect Monday, June !, 1895.
Trains leave Scranton % follows. Ex.
press for New York and all points East,
i.!o. $50. 6ls. 500 and sH q. m: l.lo and
Express for Easton. Trenton, PhilaLel.
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l.l0 and a8S p. m.
Washington and way stations, 100 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, &10 p. m.
Express for Binghamton. Oswego. Ell
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Buffalo to all points In the West. North.
west and Southwest
Bath accommodation. 9.15 q. -.
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Nicholson accommodation. 400 and $40
Binxhamton and Elmira express SIS p. m.
Express for Cortland, Syracuse. Oswago,
Utica and Richfield Springs. 2.ss q. m. and
ithaca 2.s5 and Bath sls q. m. and l.4s
For Northumberland. Pittston. Wilkes.
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willie, making close connections at North.
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Baltimore. Washington and the South.
tions, 600, 9.55 a. m. and 1.6e and 500 p. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and 1l.20 a. m. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $40 and 8.H p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
For detailed information. pocket time
tables. etc. apply to M: L. Smith; city
depot ticket once.
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HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

The chamois gloves in white and light
shades which are worn by bicyclists may
be washed in the following manner: Make
a lather with CASTLE soap and warm wa
ter, using a spoonful Of ammonia to each
quart. When the water Is tepid put the
gloves in It and let them soak for a quar-
ter Of an hour, then press them with the
hands, but do not wiring them. Rinse IN
ded. Press the gloves in a towel. Dry
them In the open air after previously blow
ing to pun them out.
Fine old lace which is not too soiled
may be cleaned by laying 1t on paper
thickly sprinkled with flour and gnagnes.
Cover with another sprlnkling or nour and
layer Of paper. Leave a few days and
then shake the flour from the lace. Do not
fold fine lace; lay 1t on strips OF blue or
similar paper and roll the lace and paper
together.
Remember that wine increases the taste
of salt. For this reason, where wine IL
used for flavorlng. very little salt should
be put in until after the wine has been
used, when more may be added If neces-
sary.
In making cream or lemon pies. where
the crust requires to be baked before the
filing Is put in. an excellent plan Is to lay
over the paste piece Of strong brown
tissue paper, pleating it to fit the pie plate
and coming above the edge Fill this with
-four or meal and bake until the crust is
done. Then the paper and contents may
be lifted out. If -four is used 1t can be utl-
lied afterward for thickening sauces and
graves.
Blankets washed in the following way
are soft and light as new: Dissolve one
tablespoonful Of pulverized borax and one
pint Of soft soap; make a strong suds in
cold water; put in the blankets and let
them remain all night. In the morning
work them up and down with the hands
and put them into another tub of cold
water; rinse them through three waters
and hang them up without wringing
When they have hung a little while turn
them half round. Choose a sunny day
with some breeze.
A well-known medical authority says In
a recent work that cheese should be eaten
at least once a day. ut IL the most val
liable animal food obtainable," he says,
from two to three times as nutritious as
the same money value Of ordinary meat"
To prevent pie juice from running out in
the oven make little opening in the up
per crust and insert a straw or little roll
of white paper perpendicularly. The
steam will escape through 1t as through
chimney and all the Juice will be rtained
in the pie.
Gambling eggs Is the one infallible way
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-03
TERSELY TOLD TALES.

A Scotch minister announced from
the pulpit: "Weel. friends, the kirk
is urgently in need OF siller. and
as have failed to get money honestly
| Will have to see what a bazaar can
do for me-"
One Of Mark Twain's cleverest after
dinner speeches was on the subject CT
Milk" He arose and in the most SOL
emn manner began: Il don't know very
much about milk. The best thing
ever saw on milk was-cream." etc.
Il Il
The present German emperor when a
small boy attended the wedding Of the
prince and princess OF Wales. He was
under the charge of his two uncles, the
Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of
Connaught. AS may be expected young
William ndgeted sadly ,and consequent
ly received an occasional warning tap
on the shoulder. But how did he re-
venge himself? His uncles We're in
Highland dress. and the future en-
peror slyly knelt down and bit into
their bare legs with great earnestness.
Justice Field. the veteran of the SUI
preme court, sometimes shows a slight
failure of memory. Recently a lawyer
in arguing a case read from various
authorities,and in the midst of one cita-
ton was interrupted by Mr.. Justice
Field with the remark that what he
had just read was nonsense from the
legal point of view Inquiry showed
that the authority so sweepingly con-
demned was nothing less than an opin-
ion of the supreme court of the United
States, which Mr.. Field had himself
rendered quarter of century ago.
il H
Henry LabOuchere tells of an awk-
ward mistake he made about De Per-
signy, Napoleons right-hand man and
the maker of the second empire" His
appearance was plebean. and when the
London editor saw him at an evening
reception he took him for a waiter and
asked him for a cup of tea. DE Per-
,signy good-humoredly went for it,"
says Mr.. Labouchere, land / was
knocked into heap at seeing his grand
Gordon Of the Legion of Honor, but
kept down my confusion and got into a
rattllng chat with him."