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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14
Hot Beds and Cold Frames.

used in Florida as it merits; proba-
bly, from the fact that many persons
do not understand the principles I'M
DERIVING a successful operation of the
same.
When any undecomposed manure,
leaves or other vegetable matter be-
gins to decay, certain amount of
heat is given off; if the pile is large
and in compact heap the amount of
heat evolved will be considerable.
This is due to the breaking down of
plant tissues through the actions of
low forms of life, such as bacteria
and molds. This breaking down takes
place in the presence of moisture;
vegetable matter stored in a dry state
will remain undecomposed for an in
definite time. Any application of this
fact will make it possible for every
one who keeps horse or a cow to
provide himself with a hot-bed.
During the early part of the season
the manure may be stored away dry,
and so kept, and when the time to fix
a. ..hot-bed comes it may be prepared.
Selection of a LocatiOn.-Four
points should be borne in mind when
one is selecting the place for hot
bed.
First, it must be sheltered from
cold winds, that is, it should be in a
warm spot; there should be a wind
break of some kind, the bed should
be free to the full sun all day;
the south side of barn may be used
in some cases.
Second, it must be protected from
rains; the drippings of caves must be
carried away and the surface drained
so that water will not run under.
Third, water must be handy, or the
needed supply may not be applied.
Fourth, it must be near ones house
or near his daily work, so as to re
quire the least possible time to look
after it.
COnstrnction.-In states north Of
Florida it is quite necessary to use
glazed sashes in building hot-beds
These come in sizes of :}X6 feet, and
can be had in large markets for about
$50 apiece. In northern Florida
these will be found quite useful, but
for central and south Florida they are
not needed often enough to warrant
ones investing in them, except fol
special purposes. Last winter has been
acknowledged generally to be the cold.
est that Florida has had for many
years. The temperature on the col
lege campus went down to 1872 de-
grees F. During the freeze there was
a hot-bed containing eggplant seed
lings covered with two thicknesses of
best protecting cloth; the seedlings,
eight inches away from the edge of
the bed, we're not frozen. Many seed
lings of other vegetables were not
frozen under a single thickness of
protecting cloth. 1t can be stated
therefore with confidence that in or
binary winters protecting cloth will
be sufficient to keep plants from
freezing even in North Florida. It is
not the intention to give the impress
sion that sash are not better than
cloth, but that we have so few nights
and sunny days which are cold
enough to iniure plants that it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27
Piscataquis.
GCILEORD.

The taxpayers are feeling somewhat
elated over the reduction of taxes.
The rate this year is sixteen mills
against twenty-five mills last year,
The total valuation is $685. an in
crease for the year of Sl4,il0 OF the
total valuation $401,3s5 is in the village
district. The whole number of polls is
All. an increase of 1.-THE reports
which have gone out that the Guilford
Lumber Company have lost their Win
ter's cut Of logs, are false. The COM
pany has not lost logs. u. Rice
had a drive of some 1900 cords of
poplar in the river-The breaking OF
kingsbury dam caused a flood which
broke all the booms and all. or nearly
all of the poplar is a loss.-The ice
went out of the river at this place
Monday, April 20.-The Odd Fellows of
this section are making preparation
for grand celebration of the 18th ami
versary of Odd Fellowship in America
The lodges of this district will unite
with kineo Lodge of Dover. in the
celebration, Tuesday. April IS.
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Maine Educational News.

According to the census just taken.
Houlton has 1921 pupils.
They are experimenting with vertical
writing in the primary grades in the
Auburn schools
There are $50 more pupils registered in
the Bangor public schools this term than
at the same time last year.
Miss Olive Robbins. Colby sc. has Sc
cured position as teacher in the Friends
Select school, Philadelphia.
Thirteen Bethel teachers are members
of the International Reading Circle.
Meetings are held once month. -
John Gupatric Smith a graduate of the
kennebunk high school. class of 'as. is
teaching the kennebunkport grammar
school.
w. n. Donovan, a. NJ. principal of the
Skowhegan high school will resume his
studies AZ the Newton Theological inSti-
tuition, next fall.
sic in the Rockland schools has accepted
= like position in the Thomaston schools.
The teaching in Thomaston will be addi-
ti0nal to her work in Rockland. ~
The class of So North Arson academy.
numbers % and will be the largest ever
graduated from that institution. The
exercises will be held April 80 afternoon
and evening. The junior exhibition viii
he held April -.
The Milford schools are under the
NA+fti * "a tllt loiloN illS corps Ol teachers.
Grammar. Mr.. Oscar B. Heath, of Bucks
port; intermediate. Miss Gertrude Nc
ianghlin; primary. Miss Addie Cannon:
costigan Miss Lucy Madden and Sunk
haze district, Miss Nettie Spencer.
Francis F.. King of Portland has re-
Gently resigned the position of assistant
State geologist of Georgia for the purpose
OF taking a course of study in Germany.
lie will sail for Heidelberg, April %
where he will remain for the next year,
pursuing special course in geology.
The Westbrook seminary class day
parts have been assigned as follows:
Miss Charlotte +. Crowell of Orono the
class GRAFTON; Miss Ella A. Sylvester.
Lisbon Falls, poem; Miss Persis G,
Knight. Falmouth. history: prophecies.
Falmouth: part second. Phillip Smith.
Deering; class will. John Barbour Fal-
mouth.
The address to the senior class of Blue
hill academy. will be delivered May l. by
Mr.. Eugene II. Slower. former principal
OF the academy. and now a student at
Newton Theological institution. The
class parts have been assigned as fol-
lows: Naledictory Nettie Il. Clay: salu-
tatory. Leora +. Eaton; class prophecy,
Everett J. Hinckley: class history,
Frank n. Jordan.
AT the Maine State college new
course known as the Latin scientific
course will begin next term. The re-
CURED studies include courses in Latin.
English and modern languages. mathe-
matical and physical scieDces. civcs and
literature The pharmacy course is be-
coming very popular. 1t is one of only
four pharmacy courses of equal length
offered in the country.
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throp Weeks has purchased one Of his
best ones.-B. III. Gerald. proprietor Of
the Lake House Is in Boston on bust
ness.-The gold watch offered by the
Union Times To the most popular
young lady in town. was awarded to
Miss Edith Russell. and is a beauty.
The voting closed Saturday. Editor
Fish very generously awarded a second
watch to Miss Edith Mayhem was
second in the contestants. Augustus
Welt is suffering from heart trouble
and gradually failing.-The lake is
clear Of ice and good fishing may be eX
pected by May !.
DRESDEN.
Rev. NJ. 5. Prebe left for conference.
Tuesday, John White is sick with
the measles.-Albert Jordan is able to be
about aEain.-Mr. and Mrs. +. Il. Segars
buried their days Old boy. Sunday
The Morse ice company are building
pier at Twings Point.-Gussie Hatch
has returned TO Bowdoin.-Mrs. Jackson
Reed is quite sick in Washington. ID. c.
where they went to spend the winter.
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Pensions.

The arbitrary and unsatisfactory
management of the pension depart
ment at Washington. and the objec-
tionable results produced throughout
the country have not been forgotten,
although for time other matters have
in a degree crowded out the considera-
ton which the subject of pensions de-
served. The matter is still under ad-
visement, however. and will probably
result in something definite, though
hardly at this session of Congress.
There is now a bill before Congress,
which provides against the arbitrary
discontinuance of a pension. the as
sumption that the pensioner is guilty
and putting the burden of proof of his
innocence upon him rather than the
burden of proof of his guilt upon the
government where it belongs 1t also
provides that Confederates, who after
wards fought in the Union army, shall
ilOt ny IcdoOu VI lutlI StINiCe III tUt
Confederate army be disqualified. II
that bill passes no pension granted
under the pension laws will be reduced
or discontinued except for fraud
clerical error. mistake of fact or re-
covery from disability; all pensions
reduced or discontinued since January
Z. 1893, shall upon application be recon-
sidered and adjudicated in accordance
with the provisions of this act; investi-
cations into the merits of pensions
shall be conducted openly and after
due notice, thus doing away with the
system of espionage. and worse, that
has obtained under the present admin
istration; proofs of marriage will be
satisfactory evidence that the parties
We're joined in marriage by some cere-
mony deemed by them obligatory, OF
that they habitually recognized each
other as husband and wife, and were sc
recognized by their neighbors and con-
tinued to live together as such. The
provisions of the act of June q, 1890
are somewhat extended but no new
class of pensioners as such is to bs
established under this bill
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Did You Ever See q Ghost:

Probably not. But you are lucky If you
have never been face to face with the
foul tiend. indigestion. That imp from the
nethermost hades subjects his victims to
numberless horrors. among them heart
burn. fatulence, heart palpitations, head
aches. biliousness broken rest, and others
that We will not enumerate. Hostetter' $
Stomach bitters will drive away this
mischief breeding sprite Tackle him
with the great corrective at once
Malaria. constipation. kidney troubles,
debility all yield to this leading remedy.
which is no mere palliative. but achieves
decisive results. For overwrought nerves
and weary brains this fine medicinal re-
cuperant is highly to be recommended
rs pure sprtuOuS basis is modified by
botanic smpies of first rate remedial
efficacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27
1 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor.
Tuesday, June I'd, 1896,
At Two O'clock p. M.

for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and transacting any
other business that may properly come
will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
Seventy-five votes cast for the Rupubli-
additional delegate. and for fraction OF
forty votes in excess of seventy-live
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only be
filled by residents of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
In the reception room of the hall at one
o'clock p. M. on the day of the Conven-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
to participate in the Convention, must be
elected subsequent to the date of the call
for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all cleo
tors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences. who are in favor of
restoring and maintaining protective
tariff; who are opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver. except by in
ternational agreement. and until such
agreement can be obtained, believe that
the present gold standard should be
maintained; who believe in free popular
education; in the promotion Of the cause
OF temperance; in just and equal taxation;
in the restriction of immigration; in a
just administration of all pension leg
tslation; in whatever legislation will re-
store American shipping to its former
rank in the world; in the preservation Of
National honor at home and abroad; in
an economical and efficient administra-
ton Of State affairs, to unite with the
Republicans in the selection of delegates
to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 2lst 1896.
Fast day.
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Hon. S. F. Humphrey of Bangor. who
was appointed by the court as master
to determine the amount of damages to
be assessed in each of the nine suits
brought by residents of kingman
against the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
to recover for property destroyed by fire
alleged to have been caused by sparks
from locomotives of the defendant cor
poration last summer, has made his re-
port. In test case, that of David A.
Noble against Canadian Pacific Railway.
Tried at the January term of the supreme
judicial court the jury gave verdict for
piaintiif. and thereiipon an assessment OF
damages In each Of the nine cases was
ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

The state department has decided to
send an inspector around the world to
S. Chiffon. Jr., chief of the consular
bureau, has been chosen to perform
that duty. The date of his departure
and his itinerary having been pub
lished the consuls ought to be ready to
receive him. AS one of his duties is to
see that the conSuls are at their posts
attending to their business this an
nouncement should render that part of
his work quite easy
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Maine Republicans.


Maine has renominated three of the
Big Four who represent her in the Ma
tional House and given the fourth. Hon.
t. b. Reed, hearty and unanimous en-
dorsement for the higher honors it is
hoped are in store for him. Although
Maine is q Republican State and this is
decidedly n Republican year there was
nothing perfunctory in the work of the
conventions. on the contrary they were
enthusiastic to marked degree. showing
that the distinguished services of our
representatives in Congress are appre
ciated to the full. and that Republican,
ism in Maine is very much alive and very
much in earnest. Never before has
Names prominence in the national coun-
ellis had such widespread recognition as
now-and this does not lessen State pride
in the able men who have represented us
in Congress in the past. or in those who
represent us today. That it IS the
strongest delegation in Congress is uni
versally conceded Hence the renomina
ton of Messrs. Boutelle, Dngley and Mil
liken by reclamation was the logical re-
suit of the situation: and the LIST district
only awaits developments in the national
field. Brief reports of the 2d and 4th dis
trict will be found on the eth page. and
elsewhere reports of the State and Sd dis
trict conventions, with Congressman
Milliken's speech in full OF this speech
a gentleman present said II was the best
convention speech he had ever heard, and
the enthusiasm with which it was re-
ceived and the ovation with which our
Congressman was received attest the
strong hold he has upon the constituents
ne has served SO well. OF the State con-
vention. the Bangor Wing and Courier
well says: Seldom If ever has there
been more representative, enthusiastic
and harmonious gathering of Maine Re-
publicanS than that which assembled at
Portland. Thursday. to select Presiden-
tial electors and delegates to the national
convention at St. Louis: 1t was mag
nificent assemblage of Maine men to do
honor to the Man from Maine"
The delegates to st. Louis are among
the staunchest Supporters in the State of
Mr.. Reed and will do everything in the
power of man to bring about his nominal
ton 4f =
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That semi barbaric parsonage, the
Emperor of Germany, threatens to
have the Reichstag dissolved if it in
sists upon having a court to provide
for public trial of military offenders
The Emperor has recently counter
anced the dueNing mania which has
caused so much scandal in Germany of
late. If the German nation is not a
century behind England in the stage of
civilization its Emperor is.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
4 Faithful Servant.

The unanimous denomination of Hon.
Seth l.. Milliken. by the Republicans of
this Third Maine District. is compi-
ment to the faithful service he has rem
dered his party and the district he repre-
sents. While differing widely with some
of the principles he and his party repre-
sent, the Age is broad minded enough to
give him the full credit he deserves out
side of questions that are purely ques-
tons of policy. Mr.. Milliken has always
been a faithful servant of his constitu
ents. He has always been ready to listen
10 the appeal of any one, irrespective of
party. who required his services. His
course in Congress has been uniformly
digniied and conservative. and his re-
cent utterance on the Cuban question was
in marked contrast with others of Maine
representatives. We feel We echo the
sentiment OF the Waldo county Demo-
cray when we say. If we are TO be repre-
scented by a Republican we prefer that
Republican to be Hon. Seth l.. Millkcn.
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The chairman of the committee on
resolutions at the Ohio conven-
last week to declare that Mr. Mckinley
is sound money man. He also con-
strued the Ohio currency plank. He
should hasten to Kansas, Colorado,
Utah, Nevada. buttonholing every fiat
money lunatic he meets, and repeat
the burden of his confession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

Gen. Weyler was to show Diaz, the
American missionary, no clemency, but
after the Spanish minister at Washing
ton had considered the matter he ad-
preston of public sentiment In this
country has angered many of the
Spaniards, no doubt, for the very
good reason that it makes them afraid
to carry out all the cruelties they have
planned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27
Somerset.
NEW PORTLAND.

The spring term of the primary
school at the North village viii COM
mence next Monday under the instruc-
ton of Mrs. George c. Sheldon. The
rest of the spring schools will com
mence the first Monday in May.--G r.
Roberts and J. i. Crymole Who have
been away on short trip returned,
Friday. They will go to work the first
Monday in May for II. n. Chose OF
Auburn. taking orders for nursery
stock.-The log driving season has
commenced and crews pass almost
daily through the North village on the
way up river-E. l.. Taylor has recent
ly moved to the North village into the
house recently occupied by ]. T. Berry
The graduating class at the West
village high school have voted to dis
pense with their graduating parts and
to have an address by George c. Shell
don, superintendent of schools The
exercises will take place April Co.
There We're no services at the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

what with congressman hurting ink.
STANDS at each others heads. and the
s"is OF an Illinois female college in.
ouiging in a capillary catch as. catch.
can. the court astrologer should la1
aside the Cleveland horoscope and eiv.
immediate attention to the kind o,
corpuscles which go to make IN thas.
blood on -the-moon manifestations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

In Louisiana Pharr (Rep.) carried %
white parishes and Foster (Dem.) only
s. The Democratic plurality was Sc
cured down in the black belt where it
depends on how many ballots were
written or printed rather than upon
how many were thrown. The Republic
can gain in the white districts is sig
nificant of the leaven now working in
the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

The Canadian Parliament was dis
solved after being permitted to come to
a natural end. The Manitoba school
dispute is in no way settled, but the
Liberals intend to make reciprocity
with the United States an issue in the
coming campaign and avoid, so far as
ing to ManitOba's schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

King Menelek of Abyssinnia may be
barbarian, but when Italy offered to
assist him in putting the finances or
his country upon a better basis he
knew enough to wink the other eye ana
declare peace at an end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

Sunday as Rev. w. F. Small could not
get here on account of the mud.-Mr
and Mrs. S. S. Walker went to Boston,
Monday to make their spring purchases
for their store. They will return Satur-
day. F. Berry has bought the
Leonard Dyer place at the North VIII
La.
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STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
MASARDIS.


Mr.. John Orr came out of the woods
with his team. Saturday. April 49,
Robert Johnston, who has been living
in Everett Messengers house since last
spring moved into his new house last
Thursday.-Miss Clara Stimson was in
town last week looking after her mill
which is being built.--Milo j. Merriam
formerly of Sherman, who has been
in Colorado for IA years. visited his old
friends here last week.-Alice Me-
Gowan of Portage lake, visited friends
here last week.-Rev. James Mooers
of Ashland. will deliver the Memorial
address before the Knowles Post at
Ashland, Memorial day. He will also
hold Memorial services Sunday, May
"a. at Masardis.-There will be an ex-
cursion on the b. &: A. from Ashland
and Masardis to Houlton, May 10, fare
$l.OO for the round trip.-Everett Wes-
senger went to Pittsfeld, nearly two
weeks ago. He returned home last
Thursday, bringing Mrs. Everett Wes-
senger. He was married to Miss Alice
Libby April s. Miss Libby taught
school here last summer and fall. She
made many friends here and all are
pleased to know she will reside here
Vinal d Trafton shipped three carloads
OF potatoes to the Houlton starch fac
tory last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

Inc single tax advocates appear to
oe content with small beginnings for
they are now devoting themselves ex-
clusively to obtaining foothold in the
Delaware legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

Senator Teller sees the HANDWRITING
on the wall and says he doesn't wish
10 De delegate to st. Louis as he ex-
poets the convention to take a stand
upon the gold standard
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TERMS. $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of UNI
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

III shot guns and murders are nee
essary to carry Louisiana for Democ-
racy. what earthly show has that
party In the country next November?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

Venezuela shows that either Sir
Walter Raleigh or the editors of the
blue book lied about the Spanish occu-
patton of the Orinoco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-27

Now that Gen. Weyler has got all his
army in barbed wire ditch extending
across the island Of Cuba the insur-
gents would seem to have plenty of
elbow room in the remainder Of the
island.
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BOVinine


"You have undoubtedly seen by
the papers that I have been
winning a great deal; it may be
Bovinine, however. have used
it continually and find it a great
stimulant, with none of the bad
after effects that attend the use
of alcohol" Bovinine|i is used
wherever it is necessaryto main
tain strength and life, with The
happiest results in every instance