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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04

market are also seriously deficient in
this important element
AS stated above, Natures ratio, as
proven by analysis of the ashes of plants
is one part of phosphoric acid to three
parts of potash" In much of the COM
mercial fertilizers sold the proportions
are exactly the reverse of this, and an
@yze but one part Of potash 10 three Of
phosphCric acid. Purchasers of fertili.
zers need to keep their weather eye
open, examine carefully the certified an
aysis on each sack or barrel, and see to
it that the desired quantity of potash is
guaranteed. When the prepondering
influence performed by potash in the
building Of perfect stalk or stem, as
we'll as the influence exerted in the in
creased formation Of starch and sugar
in tuber, grain and fruit (making them
fat, plump ana weighty where-when.
ever this element is deficient - they
would be shrunken, shriveled, chaffy
and ligh) is taken into consideration,
it is easily seen that it's Importance can
hardly be overeshmated in it's effects on
the crops and the imp overishment of
both land and owner Farmers should
study the necessities of their soils closer
and try to supply their every need
G. FL. Turner in the Farmers Magazine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04
One Florida.

"Florida is wonderful State. 1t was
hurt for the time by the freeze, but it's
various resources are bringing a wide
range of development that in time will
prove its seeming loss TO have been a
blssing in disguise. In on other State
in the Union can man get such profit
able returns by using brains and
muscles. The wheat yield on 800 land
three miles from Lexington, KY, in the
very heart of the blue grass, region is too
small to leave any profit. One farmer
shows his returns to be ten bushels per
acre. At IS cents per bushel. he makes
Sc so per acre gross. Two peach trees
in Florida will net more than the gross
return from an acre Of this farmers
wheat. This same Florida land will
produce 200 bushels of sweet potatoes
worth say Is cents per bushel, or $50
per acre, or IS barrels of white potatoes
worth 81 per barrel. Whv poor men
will try to dig living out of 800 land
Is most surprising. They could own a
home In Florida, and in a few years
bring it up in value to that of ,he
highest-priced land in any other locality.
Go South, young men. Don't wait.
Remember that land Is advancing in
value, and that other people are finding
out the truth. Lingering means a lost
opportunity, Go South, old N an.
Get out of the cold, death-dealing
winter climate of the northern states,
that kills old people because 1t keeps
them housed up. Buy 9 small piece of
piney-weods land, build . simple little
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04

An adjourned meeting of the annual
meeting of the Indian River and Lake
Worth Pineapple Growers Association
will be held at West Palm Beach March
4. On this occasion certain ammend.
ments of the present bylaws of the
organization will be MADE, and head.
quarters for the general agent and dis.
tributing point for the pineapple crop
will be selected.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04
Information and INSTRUMENTATION


A correspon dent of the Citizen In at
tempting to give some valuable infor-
ton to would be settiers' writes
Many groves are changing hands, and
changes will probably continue to be
made for considerable period. A close
estimate of the cost of making grove
from the start out of new trees may
therefore be of interest to beginners. In
a period of favorable seasons the cost
should be about as follows: Good land
one mile from depot, per acre, $50:
clearing and breaking up, $50; 1876 bud
ded trees, 20xl6 feet, at 25 cents each,
S34; setting, cultivation and fertilizer,
first year, $16; second and third years,
$40. Total per acre, 500.
The fruit the fourth year should pay
expenses. The fifth year should show
box to the tree, worth, say, ST. box
on the trees, $780, About one grower
in four has the horticultural knack and
the steadfastness to accomplish such re
suits, and in a period of drouths and
frosts, such as have been frequent since
1886, eight or ten years may be required
to bring up a paying crop. The man
counts for more than the situation. A
residents chances are two to one better
than those of the non resident, or the
winter resident.
This Conformation" as to the early
age at which an orange grove will com
mence to pay expenses is too absurd to
merit contradiction, we reproduce it
to show how easily wrong impressions
are made. The following from the same
authority is more TO the point:
GENERAL EXPENSES.
For new settler of moderate means,
other expenses are to be considered.
Fencing with -barbed wires and a
batten, posts 10 feet apart, costs six to
seven cents per yard. A cottage built
seaside style, sides and partitions of
tongue and grooved pine dressed both
sides at SIS per 1000, seasoned and
driven tight, three to eight rooms, 5000
to $500. A stable with tight plank floor
and cemeDted vat or gutter to catcl.
urine, S25, Middle-aged horse, cart or
wagon and harness, S100; selected piney
woods cow $50. A cow that will, after
season or two of steady milking and
generous feeding, give from six to eight
quarts of milk per day and furnish
cream and butter for family of four or
FIVE persons, is not difficult to find. She
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04

could roam about on the piney woods
range and come home at night or be
staked out on cowpea pasture in sum-
mer and rye in winter. She should re-
ceive a few handfuls of cotton-seed meal
and an armful Of cut forage of some
kind. A driven well with pump through
30 to 40 feet of clay costs 915 to $50. A
four-inch artesian well, 225 feet deep,
flowing about 800 gallons per minute,
costs $500. A four-foot-wide cutaway
cultivator costs S13 so; spraying outfit
for insects and fungus, say $50; pillow,
hoes, axes, etc., say Sl3.
ADJUNCTs.
Animals can be kept stabbed or staked
out all the time. Rye and oats can be
grown among the young trees for green
winter fodder, and guinea and para
grass in summer with some of the sor-
ghums or millets. The crab grass is al
ways with us in summer for green feed
or hay. For two or three years many
grow for market Irish potatoes, cab
bages, Strawberries, etc., in winter, and
in summer tor home use, corn, sweet
potatoes, cow-peas, enough to keep the
children's jaws busy.
Many fine young groves have been
made by men without capital who had
a trade or labored at ordinary work for
their neighbors; but %, 900 or $4,000
will greatly expedite matters, and
newcomer can otter buy young grove
from involved or dissatisfied parties,
especially il the present situation, for
less than making it.
Our farmers derive from our climate
and soil some special advantages that
are limited to a very small part of the
country. AS 10 several products that
are alwaH in demand, they have little
to fear from competition. Among these
we may mention Sea-Island cotton, high
price d tobacco, and several fiber plants.
Experience, no doubt, will bring to light
m any ether money crops" that cannot
he produced much farther north.
With entire coDscientiousness, we can
assure farmers who are conte m plating
change Of residence that vast areas of
unoccupied land in Florida are Offering
them prosperlty.-Citizen.
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house, with open flreplaces to dry 1t out
in damp weather. Plant big garden
and all of the fruit trees you can. Raise
pigs, COWS, and all kinds of fowls I'm
dustrial American.
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Potash on Virgin Soils.


virgin" soils already contain fertility
In such abundance that the application
of any of the leading elements Of ferti!-
iiy, such as nitrogen, phosphoric acid
and potash, will be superfuous, un-
necessary and wasteful. To limited
extent this is true, but there are decided
limitations to it. Take our forest lands
for instance. For centuries the trees of
the forest have been abstractng from
the soil all the potash and phosphoric
acid obtainable; they have obtained
their needed supply of these important
elements from not only the upper layer
of soil, but from many feet deep in
the sub-soil. Now, if in preparing this
land for cultivation, the timber is cut
down and allowed to rot upon the ground
right where it gr.-w; or the whole of it
burned and the ashes scrupulously re-
turned thereto. the land would remain
in statu quo, neither losing nor gaining
in fertility. This we all know is not
or removed to places far distant from
where it grew; consequently the strictly
virgin soil is Impoverished to that ex
tent. Now, to those who do not believe
that virgin soils are really deficient in
potash we would invite attention to the
result where the brush and useless logs
nj Oh hn
brush heaps and log piles are burned,
ashes (potash) accumulate, and every
brush or log heap can be located for sew.
eral years afterwards by the super-lux-
uriance of the crops grown thereon as
compared with the balance of the field.
Now, If we see so m lch ference in
soil that is just taken into cultivation.
what may we not expect in lands that
have been extensively cropped for gen
erations? Occasionally we see an adver-
Sisement going the rounds of the farm
press, "More Potash Needed" but do
we believe it? Do we heed the lesson it
teaches? Probably we ignore it, but it
is an incontrovt rtible fact all the same.
There are but few soils that do not read
lily respond, in the way of increased
crops, to liberal application of potash,
let it come in the form of ashes, salt
petre or the German potash salts. More
especially is this the case with what are
known as "potash crops" such as Irish
potatoes, tobacco, sugar-cane, sorghum,
peas Gncluding the cow pea). beans, ali
of the grasses, the clovers, nearly all
vegetables, all kinds of fruits and the
various cereals, but more especially
corn, together with the fibre producing
crops such as cotton, hemp, etc. AS
rule it is not best to apply potash alone;
but in conjunction with phosph ates Tin
the proportion of one part phosphoric
acid to three parts potash, which is
natures ratio as found in the ashes of
plants) and nitrogen whenever and wher-
ever indicated. Potash and the phos-
pilates should. whenever practical be
applied in the fall, and the heterogeneous
fertilizing agents in spring. All three
elements whether applied singly or con-
Jointly, can do their level best only
where organic Vegetable matter is pres
ent in abundance. Where the available
supply CT organic matter is limited, the
amount of fertiliZing agent should be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14
The Venomous Breath of Malaria

Does not infect the system of those who
use Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a pre-
caution against it. Nor is it less useful
as a remedy where intermittent and re-
mittent fever has fully established itself.
in consequence Of neglect of preventive
measures. 1t checks the paroxysms with
astonishing certainty, and eradicates this
tyre of disease. even in it's most invet-
crate form. This medicine is an especial
boon to the emigrant population of the
tar West, where feVerS of Il malarial type
are particularly prevalent. but the recog-
milton of its merits is so far from being
limited. chat it is known and appraised
at It's true value throughout the length
and breadth of America. Travellers by
land and sea. miners ana soiourners in
unhealthy localities, esteem il highly. and
are its most constant purchasers. ana in
many rural household. far and wide
II Is the chosen familY specitic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

fear on the part of the committee and
speaker to enter into such a discussion
We believe the Republican commit
tee dare not have the voters of this
city listen to an honest exposition Of
the silver question.
Mr.. Eddy is a lifelong Republican
He viii reply to Senator Hale
Every voter in HalloWeu should
hear him. Ladies are cordially i'll
Nited.
Democratic City Committee of Hal
lowell"
The circular was circulated to swell
the attendance. but such was not tht
result. 1t is true that the Republican
city committee made an application
for the hail. but finding it engaged
they Immediately set about To MAKE
arrangements for Il grand open ain
rally. The kindness of the Democratic
committee in inviting the Republicans
t. share the hall With them Wasno doubt
appreciated by the latter. but on sec
ond thought, they decided to do other
Use. They concluded To plan for pc
iitical demonstrate ION. the like of which
tlalloWoH had never seen. and in theii
etforts they We're emincntly successful
Wilson hall. taxed Ia its utmost
capacity would not have accom-
modated one-half the people Wht
listened TO the Republican speeches il
the square. Could not the prospect Of
so large an audience have been suni-
lent reason. ON the part Of the com
mittee for refusing To enter publ,
discpssion?" The third clause in tho
letter 10 the people is regarded as
simply absurd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14
A SHARP CAMS.
But il Failed 10 Draw People from The Re
publican Rally.

An audience averaging through the
evening from - TO 125 people, attended
the Democratic rally in Wilson hall.
Saturday evening. The speaker of the
evening was Hon. II. II. Eddy of Col
orado. who apparently believed in free
silver from the bottom of his heart.
The Democratic city committee were
untiring in their efforts to effect Il
large attendance. but only u few
awaited themselves of the opportunity
of hearing the silver doctrinarian
The following circular letter was
sent out from Democratic headquar-
ters Tuesday of last week:
Hallowell, Me, Sept. &. 1896.
To the Republican City Committee of
the City of Hallowcll:
Gentlemen: We understand that the
Hon. Mr.. Foss of Illinois will address
the citizens of HallnWell, next Satur-
day evening. upon the political issues
how before the people. from a Repub-
lican standpoint. We also understand
that the meeting is to be out of doors
on account of the hall being previously
engaged. Fearing that the night may
he stormy and the weather cold, we
most respectfully invite your speak er
To n joint debate with the Hon r. H.
Eddy upon that evening. in Wilson
hall The time to be devided as the
Democratic and Republican city com
mittees shall hereafter decide. Trust
ing that you may accept of our invita-
ton, and requesting an early reply in
order that the meeting may be salts
factorily advertised. We remain,
Most respectfully,
Democratic City Committee
Saturday, the above circular with
the following appended was sent to the
voters of the city:
THE Republican committee refuse to
allow Mr.. Foss to meet Mr. Eddy in
public discussion, and also refuse to
give any adequate reason for their re-
fuSal.
We believe the true reason to be a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14
NEWS NUGGETS.

Rev. W. f. Bennett. aged about >,
years. aud Methodist minister at Lis
bon. n. H.. was driving. Saturday night,
about two miles from Lisbon. n. H..
when his horse fell down and he was
thrown from the carriage. He died Sun
day morning, having rupturcd a blood
vessel
j. j. lyman. the notorious Number t.
of the Irish lnVincihleS so frequently
mentioned during the trial of persons
charged with the murder of Lord Fred
erick CaVendiSh. chief secretary for Ire
secretary, in Phoenix park Dublin MAY
g. 1SS2 was arrested ut Boulognc. France
Sundily. on a warrant issued in 1852. Ty-
nan is charged with being concerned in
the manufacture of dynamite bombs for
use in England.
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Gardiner Advertisements.

team and was considerably shaken up
and dazed The other team lost a
front wheel while Mr.. llildreth'S was
considerably smashed. The tugs are
also gone and as they fit the horse
very well, the finder will confer a
great favor on Sheriff Hildreth by leav-
ing them at the police station. The
place where the accident took place is
in a dark hole and the only light near,
shines in such n way that ii blinds one
driving. 1t was a very narrow escape
for those concerned in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

There will be Il meeting of the city
government, this evening. AS there
was not enough present at the meeting,
last monday evening, the mayor called
the meeting for this evening. Several
important matters viii come before the
board at this meeting.
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Try Aliens FOOt.Ease.

powder to be shaken into the shoes,
AT this season of year your feet feel swol-
len and hot, and get tired easily If YOU
nave aching feet. new or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking. easy. Cures swollen and
Relieves corns and bunions of all main
and gives rest and comfort. Try it TODAY.
At druggists or shoe stores. by mail for
~ in stamps Trial package FREE
Allen S. olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
sept4eod& WfW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcdonald.
Messrs. Thomas Mcdonald. John Ames
and Ernest Nickerson Of HailoWell. Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM. Chatlieid ana daughter,
Annie, and Miss Katie Willis of RoX-
bury, Mass: Miss Nellie Morrison oi
Gardiner. and Miss Mae Willis of Au-
susta. spent sunday at Pine Tree cot
tage on Lake Cobbosseecontee. A fine
time was reported by all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

For the convience of those having
telephones, Manager O'Brien has made
arrangements to have the returns come
over the wires so his subscribers can
get the returns At office or residences
A full corps of competent operators will
be in the office here Mayor Clason has
made arrangements to have the re-
turns brought to City hall. so that all
may have an equal chance to hear how
Maine goes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

There was a hard looking subject ar
rived on the boat, Saturday morning,
and so hard was his appearance that
Marshal Drake kept a close watch on
him. He was soon found begging and
in few moments was in the cooler
He will be sent to jail, this morning,
for Vagrency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

w c. Atkins addressed Il good sized
crowd, Sunday evening, at the Reform
Club. His address was very interest
ing and was enjoyed by all those pre-
sent At the meeting next Sunday. one
of our young men just returned from
the West, will doubtless speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Fred Boyntor. jerry Daily ana one
Ross, Were before the police court. Sat
urday morning. for drunkenness and
disturbance, late Friday evening. They
pleaded guilty. They were fined s.
and costs ana in default of payment
Boynton and Daily were sentenced t.
Jail for 30 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Miss Bertha McClench will start a
class in piano instruction in Lewiston.
commencing Tuesday of this week.
She will remain in Lewiston through
every week until Friday. when she will
return home and take up her class
work here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mrs John Barry died at her home on
Hyde Park, Saturday evening, having
been sick only one day. She is sur
vived by husband and six children
who have the sympathy of a large
number of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Word has been received from Henry
Brann, who went South short time
ago, that he arrived all right and en-
joys the place very much. The journey
did not tire him any to speak of ana
he hopes in his new place to rapidly
imnrnNe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

The different polling places in this
city, today, will he: Ward /, Spring
street schoolhouse; Ward =. Winter
street schoolhouse: Ward 3. City hall
Ward 4. engine house, New Mills; Ward
5, j. *. Foye's store Chestnut street;
Ward 6, engine house, South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Turner are re-
ceiVing congratulations on the birth of
a 9i2 pound son. at 4 +. NJ, sunday
Both mother and son are doing nicely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

one to five applications of Doans
ointment Will cure the worst case of
Itching Piles there ever was. Can YOU
af1ord to suffer tortures when a simple.
hever-faiiinS remedy is at hand. 1t
never fails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

AS Guy Hidreth was driving to Soutb
Gardiner Friday morning. he locked
wheels WIN team returning. at the
1901 OF the nil below the Gay platform.
MI Hlidreth was thrown out of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Elder and Mrs. Jesse Partridge re-
turned from Norway lake, Saturday,
where they have been spending the
summer with their daughter. Mr..
Partridge is still in feeble health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Henry Harrington and son John. ar
rived home from WaldoborO, yesterday
where they have been visiting Mr.. Far
ringtOn's Old home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

City Marshal Drake accompanied by
c. II. Mari, Saturday took Isaac Abbott
to the asylum at Augusta, the neces-
sary papers having been obtained al
last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mrs. Julia Strout Of Boston. is visit
ing her SON. Dr. a. X. 7. Strout on
School street. Master Ray Strout ac-
companicd her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mrs. Mable Bickford, who has beer
the guest of friends in this vicinity, re-
turned to her home at Manchester
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

The Misses Titus. who have been
visiting friends in this city, returned to
their home in Boston, saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mr. and MIS- A. f. Whitman, and
daughter, Mrs. Bristol, are the guests
of Mrs Patten on Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Misses Mamie and Norah Burgess ar
rived from Boston, Sunday, where they
have been the guests of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Miss Abbe EVeleth returned, Satur-
day. to PoughkcepSie, y. Y. where she
will take up her school work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Georgia Dunton, who has been tn
guest of Lewiston friends, returned
home, Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Guy a. Hildreth left, Saturday, fol
Tufts college where he will begin the
regular college work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mrs. Charles GetcheIl and Miss Vesta
Getchell of Richmond We're calling on
friends in the city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Frank Billings. who has been visit
ing friends in Boston, returned ON the
boat, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

w. f. Reynolds, salesman Will
Amesbury e Wakefield, is enjoying
vacation in lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Mrs II. r. Stone and daughter, Miss
Grace, arrived home from Old Orchard'
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Dwight Wise of Norway. made fly
ing visit to his brother Frank, in this
city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-14

Police officer Cogan of Station =,
Boston. is visiting Gardiner friends.