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The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

A TERRIFIC hail storm at Wichita,
Kan, Sunday night, destroyed hun
dreds of acres of fine growing corn.
The hailstones cut the stalks off like a
moving machine. The storm was ap-
parently general all over Southern Kan
sas, and extended over part of Okla
homa.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

The debates over the Cuban affairs
have resulted in the adoption of a con
current report expressing the sympathy
of this government with the insurgents
calling upon the President to accord to
them belligerent rights, and to offer the
friendly offices of the United States to
Spain to bring the war to an end.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

''IT is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. - The recent disastrous storms
throughout the country has had the
effect of creating demand for tornado
insurance, and the insurance companies
writing such policies have reaped a
harvest ia consequence.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

THE senate sub committee which the
senate finance committee designated to
conduct the investigation in the recent
bond issue has decided to begin its work
after the adjournment of Congress and
TO admit the press to its Sessions.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

THE grand jury of Miller county Mon
day returned an Indictment against Cir
cult Clerk j. V. Scott. charging him
with misfeasance in office. The court
at once ordered Scott S suspension from
office, and appointed J. NJ. Montgomery
as clerk ad interim. Scott is serving
his second term in the office 1t is not
expected that his case will be tried until
the next term of court, which convenes
next December.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

THE silver men in the Kentucky Dem
ocratic Convention, last week, had
everything their own way; instructed
delegates to Chicago to vote for Senator
Blackburn for president and elected a
full silver delegation.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

REVISED results of the primaries show
the following instructed vote for the
aspirants for State Offices: For
governor, Jones, $50; Harrod, 116.
For secretary of state, Hull, 1893
Newton, 149; Higgins, III, For chief
justice, Bum, 342 Bryant, III Hill,
1893. For auditor, McFarlane, 218
Sloan, 202; Monroe, al; Black, 121.
Only IA votes between McFarlane and
Sloan
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

If 1t is the wish of the Democratic
State Convention of Arkansas to instruct
for a candidate for President let it be a
home man; and we suggest the name of
Hon. James X. Jones.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

w. T. WILKINS of st. Louis has insti-
tuted suit in the United States court
against Pope county for So, 493. SO. He
Is the holder of Pope county warrants
for that amount.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

The vote for chief justice stands to
date: Bum, 1855; Hill, 1893; Bryant,
1885, unipstructed, 81; unknown, 10.
Judge Bum will most likely succeed
himself in the office.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

MeKINLEY's managers will not insist
upon his nomination by reclamation,
but will allow the friends of the other
candidates to register their votes as in
struetad
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

JUDGE BooKwALTER. of Ohio, says the
free coinage declaration at Chicago
means Democratic success in November.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

OF the twenty five counties holding
primaries Saturday Col. Dan w. Jones
for governor carried twenty four.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Hon. JAS H. HARRoD has withdrawn
as a candidate for the nomination of
governor. Col. Dan w. Jones now has
clear field.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

REED says the vice presidency is for
fossils, - and that he will not have it.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

In Southeastern Arkansas disease
resembling Charlton is carrying off many
mules and horses.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
Excursion Rates Via Frisco Line.

y ,s--,. OflTED
y B,ddERASs-Richmond, Va, June soth 70 July
:, to, Ilckets VIII be on sale for above June
a6th and 2sth at SIS % for round trip returning
~ days from date of sale. 'F'
SaATtoNAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
3uHato' n y July eth to ii, 'g6. One lowest
n5stelass standard differential fare with s. 90
su9ed for round trip. Tickets on sale July 4th
anu anu ON limited TO return Sept /. 'g6 If ticket
before July 10th.
BAPTIST You've PEOPLES UNION MEETING
sAllWeukce. Wis July 10th to 18th one lowest
TIEi Ms standard fare for the round trip
lleRels ON sale July lsth, 18th and 10th. return.
ing on july 10Th, DIST and 22d only an
eN N Of final return limit 70 Aug 5th may
De OptMned by depositing ticket with joint
agent at Milwaukee on OF before July 10Th.
NH,hIIoNAL CoNyENrloN RFPUBrIcAN LEAsuB
MiWAnkee, Wis, Aug. 18th 10 9th. one
- rss! hIsteiass fare for the round trip.
Aug % 30 -''"' Ie'ui"i"s
For further particulars call on or address
O. +, GooDfss, Ticket Agent,
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Hon. DAN w. JONES will be the orator
at the Russellville Fourth of July cele-
bration.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Col. BOB NEWELL is in charge of the
Bland headquarters, Room 10 Rialto
building, st. Louis.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

CONGRESS adjourned last Thursday
afternoon.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
The Worlds Fair Tests

showed no baking powder
so pure or SO great IN IeaYs
eniRg power rs fhe Royal
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
Democratic Ticket.

buJfIOSIUttu itUHUD
For United States Senator,
JAMES K. JONES.
For Prosecuting Atty. 9Th Jud. Circuit.
GEO. A. MANSFIELD
For Senator goth Senatorial District.
J. K. P. DOUGLASS
Fer Representatives.
S. l.. JEFFERS
RANDOLPH COMSTOCK
For Circuit Clerk.
L. W. BLACK
For County CLERK.
w. C. BosTICK
Fer Sheriff
r. B. wINFREY
For Treasurer.
j. NJ. SCOTT
For Assessor.
W. A. BUSHMAIER
For County Judge.
j. E. SMITH
For Surveyor.
W. r. BURN
For Coroner.
DIR. GILES LUCAS
For Justices Of the Peace Van Buren, TIP.
M. T. WEST
A. H. COLGROvE
G.. r. MICHAEL
@. f. HARVEY
j. G.. Moore
For Constable Van Buren, TIP.
GEO. VINSANT.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

sale by finding worn and faded notice
and sale on board at the court house.
He was an interested party living some
distance from the city, and would have
bid double what had been paid had he
been present, or aware the sale was to
have been made. This gentleman felt
an advantage, to save dollar or two,
had been taken of him and the property
sacrificed unnecessarily and may yet be
heard from in the courts.
No agency ever did as much for
building up town as newspapers, and
when high cuts are made to avoid
patronizing the papers it either indi-
Gates desire to get rid of the papers
by starving them or to hold the town
down to the days of the first settlement
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01
Mcneil Pea,
Editor Florida Agriculturist:

Editor Florida Agriculturist:
I wish to bear testimony to the good
qualities of the Mcneil peas as we have
been growing them for the past ten
years.
They are very prolific and remain in
bearing long time, four to six weeks.
They do not need stalking. We usually
make our first planting in October and
then plant few each month for three
or four months. In this way we have
green peas from Deem Der till May.
Our method at planting is to have the
ground in good condition and run a deep
furrow and put in the fertilizer and ster
it in well with small bull-tongue pillow
or something that will do the work well,
drop the peas one in a place to inches
apart and cover with the hoe 2H to
3 inches and when covered they should
be about 8 inches below the level of the
ground.
When they are up and large enough
to work use the hoe and work the dirt
to them, gradually filling up the burrows
When this is done and the peas are large
enough use the cultivator. AS Mr..
Mann keeps over 500 head Of poultry,
we have used their droppingS mostly and
it has given better results than any
thing we have used. W. HI. MANN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

you something for publication as soon as
my health will permit am too nervous to
write more in this letter."
We extend thanks not only for the sam
pie forwarded. but especially for the prom
Use of further information concerning the
growing of tea. and the seed which we will
distribute to the best advantage. While
Florida may not be able to compete with
Japan, China and Ceylon in the production
of tea. there is no reason why every family
should not supply themselves, especially
when such fine quality can be produced
as that sent us by Mr.. White.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01
Biggest Farm in the World.

The largest farm in this country, and
probably in the world, is situated in the
southern part of Louisiana. 1t extends
100 miles north and south; and % miles
east and west. 1t was purchased in 1883
by syndicate of northern capitalists,
by whom it is still operated. At the
time of its purchase it's 100000 acres
was vast pasture of cattle belonging to
a few dealers in that country. Now it.
is divided into pasture stations or
rancher, existing every six miles. The
fencing is said to have cost about $50,
900. The land is best adapted for rice,
sugar, corn and cotton. A tract, say
half mile wide, is taken, and an engine
is placed on each side. The engines are
portable, and operate a cable attached
to four plows. By this arrangement
thirty acres are gone over in day with
the labor of only three men. There is
not single draught horse on the entire
place, if we except those used by the
herders Of cattle, of which there are
10000 head on the place. The Southern
Pacific Railway runs for thirty.six miles
through the farm. The company has
three steam boats operating on the estate,
of which 800 miles are navigable. 1t
has also an ice house, bank, ship yard
{ nd rice mills.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01
A Law to Compel Publication.

The next Florida legislature should
make law compelling all legal notices
to be printed in the press of the county.
Florida papers are the poorest paid of
any in the United States. The option
of posting such notices on three promi-
nent palmetto trees should be done away
with. The other man gets pay, good
pay, fer all he does. Avon Park Idea.
Did you ever notice that those who
post legal notices on trees, bill boards
and barn doors are the men who want
the most favors of newspapers? 1t would
astonish the natives TO know what
charges are made clients by these eco
nomical gentlemen. Florida has out
grown her pioneer age when she had no
newspapers 60 publish legal notices.
and law should be enacted as suggested
by the Idea. If the person is too poor
to pay advertising expenses, the pub
Usher will make. no charge. Many
people read all legal advertisements to
keep the run of business and attend
sales and courts, but when stuck on a
tree in the woods no one reads them.
A few months ago p party called at
the Metropolis Office to find out about a
sale of certain property, and was told
that no such sale was ever advertised
in this paper He had been told the
same thing at other city offices. The
sale he said had been made but who by
and where at no one could tell him.
Since that time the gentleman said he
got on track of the parties making the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01
Tree Labels.

Strips OF zinc 10 inches or foot long,
two inches wide at one end and tapering
to ene-half an inch at the other, are
about the best labels for fruit trees.
The narrow end is merely wound round
a branch, and can never cut into it.
Use an ordinary lead pencil to write
with, and itnever seems to wash off. If
the zinc is too smooth or shiny, little
exposure to weather will tend to
roughen it, so that it can be written
on more plainly.-California Fruit
Grower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01
Healing Wounds IN Traes.

A writer in the Rural New Yorker
says: A tree healer ESQ., called) is a good
thing for the man who sells it at large
profit. | have used various preparations
for covering wounds and bruises on
trees, and settled down to plain grating
wax, believing, from comparative tests,
that it is the equal of the best. Why
cover a wound or bruise? Simply to ex-
clude air and water. This done, little
extra feed and careful culture for a year
or two seldom fail to overcome such IN
iuries. The preparations that are al
ways ready for USE" such as shellac,
paint, etc. have to be repeatedly applied
to effect the same purpose that coating
OF grating wax does.
In order thoroughly to rid peach,
plum, ounce and other tr of borers,
the earth must be removed from the col
lar of the tree to the depth OF three or
four inches; before this is returned (and
it should not be left too late in spring.,
| sometimes apply a wash of lime, with
eight to ten pounds OF murlate OF potash
to each half barrel of wash, and enough
carbolic acid to give it The odor. THIS,
applied with cheap fibre brushes. liber-
ally from the bottom of the basin made
by the removal of the earth from about
the tree to height of foot above the
surface level, helps to heal the borer
wounds, only by excluding air there
from.
That the carbolic acid odor has any
merit as repellent to the insect when
seeking places to deposit lis eggs is
badly strained belief Hereafter shall
use lime alone for this purpose. With
borers. as with other vermin, prevention
is better and easier than cure, all thlngs
considered. 1t is scarcely practical TO
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

prevent the ''grubs" Matched therefrom,
before they do much injury; this is all
that is implied by prevention as used
above.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01
Analysis of China Berries.

An analysis of china berries was made
at the South Carolina experiment station
and itshows that the berries possess con-
siderable nutrlm ent They were gathered
late 10 April and as taken from the
trees even, found to contain sixteen and
one-half per cent of moisture and eighty
three and one-half of dry matter.
The latter being analysed gave the fol-
Owing results:
Per cent.
Ash....".. 20
crude protein SOO
faI I9z
Nitrogen free extract. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So
True albuminoids in the protein. ....... -. 1853
AS fertilizer ton of the dried ber-
elements to the following extent:
Pounds
Nitrogen ................ .... 2S,8
Phosphoric acid Observation-Disclosures. IO.1
The fertilizing value being 1884 per
ton.
1t rem aims yet to determine the active
primo Piles existing in the berries and to
what extent and in what manner a con-
tinuous feeding of them to stock would
prove injurious. It is we'll known that
most all kinds of stock are fond Of the
berries, horses and mules especially. 1t
is evident they are highly nutritious
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

I have an ice cream freezer that will
freez: cream instantly. The cream is
put into the freezer and comes out in.
stanty, smooth and perfectly frozen.
This astonishes people and crowd will
gather to see the freezer in operation
ard they will all want to try the cream.
You can sell cream as fast as it can be
made, and sell freezers to me- ny of them
who would not buy an old style freezer.
1t is really curiosity and you can sell
from SIS to So worth of cream and six to
twelve freezers every day, This makes
a good profit these hard times and is a
pleasant employment. W. II. Baird &
Co., 40 S. Highland Ave., Station A,
PIttsburg, Pa, will send full particulars
and information in regard to this new
invention on application and will en-
ploy good statesmen on salary.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

WANTED FIVE to fifty pounds fresh well ma
w tured camphor seeds, also ten pounds citrus
trifoliata seeds. Address g. w. FOX .Fruitland
Park. Lake county Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in orange grove work
w or garden. Have family and prefer to
work on place. References given. Address F. A.
LYNCH. JaffreY. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

DOR SALE-1.aOO Carney Sicily lemon trees 81
fe.t. M. & Y. IT. TURNBY, Lake Weir, Fla 3d.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

lust received a carload OF Champion Mowers.
y Send for prices and test mouials. p. F. WILL
SON, Gainesville. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

GMOOTH CAYENNE. Abbaka, Enville CITY.
~ Golden Queen. Porto Rico. Egyptian Queen
and Sugar Loaf suckers and slips for sale; all
grown at my Indian River Pinery. Address,
CHAS. ii. ROWLAND, 1882 Chapel st., New.
haven, Conn. 81
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

CMOOTH CAYENNE pineapple suckers from
y large fruiting plants now growing at our
ModellO Park pinery. Ready for delivery in
July, by the 100, 1000 or 10000. Also fine
Abbaka and Golden Queen suckers. Write for
prices. ORLANDO GRAPE & FRUIT COM
PANX, Q, 8. VanHoutenS Orlando Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

IF YOU want the genuine Carney ParsOn Brown
l. buds, now is the time to order them. Also
10000 dormant buds of G. p. Brown, n arts Tar
diff Dancy TanRerine, Walter & Marsh Seed.
less Pomelo and Carney Sicily Lemon. Address
M. g J. TURNKEY, Excelsior Nursery, Lake
Weir Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

EIRSr CLASS. fresh cut. orange, grape fruit
u and lemon buds in variety now ready for de.
livery, all the leading varieties and true TO name.
GEO III. WRIGHT. Orlando, Fla,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

PUDWOODl Harris Tardiff, Malta Blood and
~ Jaffa, OF RoOd quality. from healthy. bearing
trees. CYRUS w BUTLER St. Petersburg Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

WIRE NETTING. best goods for the least
w money. Write for latest price list. r w.
AMSDEN, Ormond, Fla. tt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

PUDWOOD-Fifty thousand fine well matured
~ Riverside navel buds from bearing trees. G
w. FOX. Fruitand Park Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

The family of Pat Collins had a royal
battle with large rattlesnake day be-
fore yesterday. The youngest child was
playing under tree when Mrs. Collins
saw huge snake moving angrily
towards the little one. With a mothers
instinct she uttere d a scream and made
g. Jump for the child. getting it away
just in time to save it. Dora, the younger
one of the girls, ran from the house with
a shotgun and discharged both barlres
at the reptile, but missed it, when her
sister came to the rescue and succeeded
in killing it with a shovel The RATHER
was very large one. and the young
ladies deserve credit for their heroism.
Pensacola Star, 10th.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

GHELLS WAN TED: river clans or river mus
~ sci shells from South Florida and Georgia
lakes and streams. Write for prices paid and
particulars. BERLIN Fl. WRIGHT, Penn Yau
NJ Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

FOR SALE-Enterprise seedless Tangerine
n and Mandarin budwood, now ready. Ad-
dress q. T. BIELBY, DeLand, F O..
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WANTED-A few Nansemond or jersey Sweet
w Potatoes for seel. Address stating Or ce,
A. +. LANE, Huntington, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

THIRTY THOUSAND TREES for SALE Seed
Il lings and Budded Grape Fruit. Valencia
and Harris Late Eureka Lemons. Dancy Tan
gerine and Pineapple buds. All buds ON Crane
fruit stock four and one-half years old. Write
us before buying. BOWER & STEPHENS.
Lakeland, Fla. 89YQe
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

NITRUS NURSERY TREES and BUDWOOD.
" -Satsuma. Parson Brown, Stark's Seedless,
Homosassa, Jaffa. Tangerines, King, Tardif,
Grape Fruit Villa Franco Lemon and other va.
rieties such as Maiorca. st. Micheal. Maltese
Blood, Centennial and NOnpariel. Address A.
L. DUNCAN, Mgr, Milwaukee Grove and Nur.
SERIES Dunedin Fla
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II tails and Tumbler pige ons. variety OF color.
81 per pair. Pea fowls 81 per pair. Address
G. G. JONES, Manager Pierson. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

HOUSES TO RENT at Lake Helen, Fla. Also
"A ~, cottages ON Coronado Beach. SAMUEL
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MICA CRYSTAL GRIT Best substitute for
4vA Hens teeth, only one dollar per sack of 100
pounds. E. W. AMSDEN, Ormond. Fla tt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

DUDWOOD.-Dr. D. o. Davies of Fernandina
- offers budwood from his Lake county grove.
Fine oranges (Majorca). Good shippers. SIS 90
per 1000 at grove or by express; $3.50 per 1000
by mail or express prepaid: Supply inexhausti-
BILE. Address J. J. SILVA, Lisbon, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

GIANT BEGGAR WEED. Extra Cleaned
post paid. Prices per pound I. o. b. as follows
10 to 200 pound lots, 25 cents; 100 pound lots and
over. 20 cents. Cash with order. EXCELSIOR
SEED FARM, Edgar. Putnam Co. Fla.
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II AFFIR CORN, Kaf1r corn. 1 will send you
IN prepaid enough choice Kafir seed corn to
plant acre for 81, two 81 IS. four So eight a5
Every grain raised by my self and warranted gem
uine. WIN. l.. ORANGE. Man willie. Fla,
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REGGARWEEDs ed for sale, price Is cents per
~ peck, or 81 80 per bushel. I. o. b. Huntington.
Benjamin N. Bradt. Huntington. Fla.
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i for sale. Now ready for delivery. price 20 per
100, also general assortment OF orange buds.
GEO III. WRIGHT. Orlando, Fla.
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QUDWOOD-All leading varieties of Orange
I'D Lemon and Pomelo. Write and rate num-
Der and variety you wish, and get prices for
spring delivery. Sour Seedlings for sale. J. w.
& F. d. WAITE. MAGNOLIA NURSERIES,,
Beleview, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

pOWKERS ANIMAL MEAL, To make Hens
LID Law and chicks grow. Our little book the Egg
tells all about it. E. w. AMSDEN, Orm ond Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-01

RATES-Twenty words, name and address one
week. 25 cts: three weeks, so cts.
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JAMAICA SORREI4 Substitute for cranber-
~ ries makes excellent sauce and the finest Of
jelly. Plant now. Six. 80 cents. twelve so cents
post paid. TROPICAL NURSERY, Avon Park,
Fla.
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Tardiff, Jaffa. Dancy tan.
- gerine, Mediterranean Sweet, Malta Blood
and LeOnardy DOmelO. From nine year old
trees. No white flv or red scale in this locality
CYRUS w. BUTLER, st. Petersburg, Fla 8t