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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04
Are the Winters Getting COLDER

AS some of our readers have great
faith in Mr.. Hicks and his predictions
we reprt duce the following from re-
cent issue OF his publication, and from
this the believers in Hicks may get some
comfort. The answer is in reply to
question by Mr.. Lyle, of Barlow. "Are
our winters getting colder?" Mr. Hicks
says:
We have repeatedly and plainly said
in Word and Works that we do not
think that Florida has anything to fear
in the way of permanent or radical
change of seasons. We think the recent
freezes in that region were exceptional
and that such visitations are not to be
expected there oftener than once or
twice IN a generation. Even with these
exceptional drawbacks, Florida has no
more seasonal contingencies to face or
fear than many other parts of our great
country Those who abandon their
special lines of fruit and vegetable grow
ing in Florida, through tire fear of
"changlng climate" will make great
mistake. We believe that the causes of
these occasional freezes down in that
region are purely astronomical, and
hence will soon be understood, and the
losses that would otherwise follow will
to great extent be averted.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04

ably: am very sure there will be little
difficulty in finding capital to establish
mill if there is certainty of a crop
large enough to give it business.
hope orange growers will plant eA
detrimental crops this season and that
before another season comes around, you
will be able to obtain the desired infor
nation regarding stripping machines,
oil mills, etc.
The Spanish peanut has. think, been
raised by large mum Der of orange
growers in Florida for forage, and hope
we shall hear from some of them.
B. n. BRADT.
Huntington, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04
Extensive Farming.

A correspondent of the Times Union
writing from Lake City says: Columbia
county is becoming appreciated by in
tending settlers. Many prospectors
have located here in the past few months,
and inquiries from others are fire.
quently received. This county is pri-
marily an agricultural county. A. S.
Good bread, prominent farmer, last
year laid up 1900 bushels of corn, 5000
pounds of pork, 1900 pounds of lard,
1000 gallons of syrup, and many thou
sand pounds of corn fodder. In addition
to this, Mr. Goodbread sells annually at
least s., 900 worth of Sea Island cotton.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04
The Spanish Peanut.
Litor Florida Agriculturist:

Editor Florida Agr1cultur1Sr:
think you will do valuable service
to orange growers if you call their atten-
ton to the possibilities in the Spanish
peanut as a crop to be planted in their
groves. 1t is an easy crop to raise and
makes excellent forage. 1t is nitrogen
gatherer and hence does not impoverlsh
the land. 1t can be planted as late as
from the first to the fifteenth of July,
making it's growth during the rainy sea-
son. and therefore does not rob the
orange trees of moisture. In fact it is
the ideal crop to raise among orange
trees, but, under the resent conditions
it is not cash crop.
The nuts sell readily enough in the
market but the cost of getting them off
the vines is so great it destroys all prot
its. They make a very fine oil which
has market value. | understand that
a machine is to be had that will strip off
the nuts and leave the vines in good con-
dition for forage. If the machine is
portable it will meet our requirements.
We want inform alton about this ma
chine. We also want information about
oil mills, prices paid by then for nuts
etc. l understand that it will require
the crop from very large number of
acres to keep an oil mill running profit
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-04
Market Qualities of Japanese Plums.


The Japanese plums as marketable
fruits, are so much superior to the
Chickasaw, hortulana or augustifolla
type, that extensive planting will be
sure to follow the earlier development of
the many young orchards now being
planted in Texas, and the only drawback
that seems to me to be in the way OF sue
cess, is the stock the Japanese plum is
worked upon. The Mariana being the
main stock used by nearly all nursery
men is too weak and snort lived to make
standard orchards upoL, to say nothing
of its constitutional weakness and pre-
disposition to gumosis, which we regard
as serious defect, and know we'll that
it is not good resistant against anguil-
lula or root knot, or root gall. Also we
are aware that the planters in Texas do
not know that these diseases are
thoroughly distributed in every section
of the state, and are to be found in the
uncultivated portions as we'll as in the
young orchards. Now, we have before
us q report by one of Texas learned hor-
ticulturists, Mr.. G.. Onderdonk, who
states that he has found it anguillula,
ED. in many sections in his locality,
and as often in uncultlvated as In Guilt
waited lands. Now, the way we suggest
to the planters to prevent this pest, is to
use the trees that are grown on stock
that are good resistants, and use no
peach or Mariana plum, as these stocks
will soon be attacked by the disease, if
ever so clean and pretty when received.
The Prunus Americana is goo0 resist
ant and much larger growing species,
hence well adapted to making standard
orchards. We have had under test the
Prunus Americana also twelve or thir-
teen varieties of Prunus Triflora, and
feel warranted in stating that our best
orchards must be made with these as
bottoms to insure longevity and vlgor
sufficient to support the immense crops
of these varieties. To illustrate: The
Japanese varieties are more vigorous in
growth than the Mariana. If no other
objection could be found, this is sufi-
cient within itself, as the tendency would
be to dwarf it by working it on stock
less vigorous than the intended tree we
were propagating AS we stated several
years ago, the Japan varieties are des
tined to furnish the best stock known to
the hor ncultural world.-J. T. Whitta-
ker In horticultural Cleaner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
STORMY CONFERENCE
Was That Held by Joint Committee of
the Populists and Silverites.

st. Louis, July 24.-After stormy
session of nearly two hours the confer
ence committees of the populst and sill
yer conventions adjourned without reach
ing an agreement. A committee was
appointed from the two conventions to.
see If mutual agreement could not be
reached regarding platforms and presi-
dental candidates. The meeting was
held in the ladies' ordinary of the Lindell.
me meeting was presided over by G. w.
Baker of California for the silver people
and w. w. Erwin of Minnesota for the
populists. 1t was moved that n sub
committee from each side should be an
pointed to draft resolutions embodying
the principles of each party. Then the
light began. Half of the delegates pres
ent were demanding n chance to talk ut
the same time. Order was at length
restored and several speeches were made.
Finally the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
conference committee that union of all
the forces, including the peoples party.
silver men and free silver democrats, is
eXpedient and should be effected at once
for the purpose of achieving victory for
the advancement of free silver in Novem-
ber."
When this was adopted the conference
adjourned.
1t is said by Mr.. Baker there were so
many different views and the two parties
were so widely apart on some points that
Il mutual platform could not be drawn.
we desired to go before the world
united as to silver, but will leave it to the
local conventions to fix the principles to
suit their various needs"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
BRYAN WILL NOT ACCEPT.
The Populists Will Have to Choose Some
One Else to Run With Watson.

St.Louis, July 24.-The leaders of the
convention consulted all the evening con-
| corning the kilograms which have passed
between Candidate Bryan and Chairman
Jones of the democratic national commit
tee and which are in the possession of
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado to be used as
! the Bryan leaders deem best.
Bryan men have been informed in sub
stance of the dispatches and have been
much disturbed by them, as they fear
that Bryan's determination not to accept
the nomination unless Sewall is also nom
mated will not be considered. The rea-
sons given by those who urged that the
kilograms be not read tonight were that
the temper of the delegates was such that
such an announcement might result in
splitting the convention before anything
could be done to stay the storm that
would surely follow.
1t was said by the leaders that the tel
egrams would be made public sometime,
but it was considered the wiser policy
not to give them out previous to the Sc
lection of a candidate for vice president,
as it would likely force on the convention
a candidate whom the majority were evil
IDENTIFY much opposed to. 1t was stated
by number of delegates who had seen
the kilograms from Jones and Bryan and
the reply that Bryan would not be nomi-
mated. The course to be pursued was not
known, but the impression prevailed that
as soon as Bryan's name was presented
the kilograms would be read, and that
Mr. Bryan would not be nominated and
that some other candidate would be Sc
lectcd.
The substance of the kilograms from
Mr.. Jones to Mr.. Bryan stated that the
convention had decided to nominate the
vice president, and asked what he would
do in case Sewall was not nominated.
The reply was that under no circumstan-
ces could he accept nomination if Sew
all was not also nominated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
LANE MADE CHAIRMAN,

st. Louis, July pat a meeting of
the new national committee of the silver
party, held tonight, Charles ID. Lane of
California, one of the largest gold mine
owners in the world, was elected chair
man and /. n. Stevens of Colorado was
elected secretary Headquarters will
probably be established in Chicago. The
national committee also selected Hon.
Railway and Navigation company of
Portland, as special envoy to go to Japan
and the Hon. j. NJ. Hawthorne of St.
Paul to go as a special envoy to Mexico
for the purpose of making an official in
vestigation as to the effects of the free
coinage of silver in those two countries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

| action of the convention in refusing to
| hear Senator Stewart.
w. A. Guthrie of North Carolina sec
| onded the nomination. of Skinner.
Watson's name ssSNed to be especially
popular towards tk "a of the list. He
was endorsed by WSAtaSton, Wiscon-
sin, West Virginia O. gyeral other
state and territoric--
Rev. w. Kent of the District of Co.
lumba made vigorous speech of en-
dorsement of Mr.. Sewall. He thought
It would have been wise to endorse the
democratic platform. This expression
created small tumult, during which
DR.. Kent retired.
Delegate Wood of Texas in the-middle-
of-the-road cause, who last night offered
resolution to bolt the convention and
denounced the platform, made brief
speech seconding Mr. Watsons nominal
ton.
At exactly II o'clock midnight, Just as
the roll call was about to begin, Gen,
Weaver of Iowa appeared at the front of
the platform.
He called attention to the lateness of
the hour and advised nights medita-
ton. He proposed that the convention
take one ballot and then adjourn. The
middle-of-theroad men hOwled him down.
Chairman Allen severely rebuked the
convention. lie reprimanded the dele
gates who, he said, had howled down
some of the most distinguished men in
the party, and ordered the roll call to pro-
coed.
Arkansas started off with % votes for
Watson. Patterson of Colorado cast the
40 votes of his state for Sewall amid
II round of applause from the Bryan
men. Some one jumped up and chal
lenged the vote claiming that he wanted
his vote recorded for Watson. Patter-
son denounced him as an interloper.
Michigan gave her 30 votes to Watson.
Kansas gave Sewal 50 of her 95 votes.
Louisiana gave the bulk of her votes to
Watson. Maryland divided her votes
between Sewall and Watson. 1t looked
as if Watson might be nominated ON the
first ballot until North Carolina cast her
% votes for Skinner, Tennessee for
Mimms and Texas for Burkett.
This split up the large delegations.
Later the roll call was completed. Texas
changed her vote to Watson, and then
Ohio, and there were other changes in
favor of the Georgia man. Col. Burkett
of Mississippi went on the stand and
trio lights went out, and men shouted out
in the inky darkness. Some sang and
few cursed. The band struck up live
ly air. A few candles were brought onto
the press tables, and the delegates crowd
ed about them.
Then Mimms withdrew in Watson's ia
vor. The Georgian already had enough
to nominate, but the vote of Tennessee
was finally transferred to his column.
Some one made motion to make the
nomination unanimous, and it was car
ried with whO0p.
Immediately the middle-of-the-road
grasped the banners and started demon
straton. Some one called attention to
the fact that the nomination of Watson
was announced exactly at IL minutes to
l o'clock.
A few minutes later the lights were
turned on and Congressman Howard of
Alabama moved an adjournment until
o'clock tomorrow morning, and the mo-
ton was carried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

1t seems undoubtedly true, however.
that Bryan will not accept the presi-
dental nomination unless Sewall is also
nominated.
Tom Patterson of Colorado. who had
possession of the kilograms announcing
Bryan's position, at midnight still de-
clined TO make them public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
POPULIST PLATFORM.
The Document as Decided Upon by the
Full Committee.

st. Louis. July 24.-The full popuist
committee on resolutions went to work
at 10 o'clock today on the platform, as
prepared by the Subcommittee. There
were few absentees and the work went
along smoothly at the beginning Of the
session. The preamble, as proposed by
the subcommittee, was adopted with
but little discussion and with few
changes, all of which were verbal.
The financial plank caused some dis
cussion, but it also went through with
comparatively few changes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

| do not consider it as personal COM
pliment to Mr.. Sewall and myself, but
as an evidence that the delegates as
sembled are willing TO make the restora-
ton, of bimetallism the paramount issue
of this campaign and are willing to sup
port it."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
APPRECIATED BY BRYAN.

Lincoln, Neb., July 24.-Mr. Bryan,
when asked tonight if he had anything
to say in regard to the nomination of
himself and Mr.. Sewall by the silver con-
vention at st. Louis, said:
II appreciate both the nomination and
the unanimity with which it was given.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
OBITUARY..
Joshua Taylor Emery.


Mr.. Joshua Taylor Emery, we'll
known citizen of Portland, died in this
city Saturday in his 77th year. Mr..
Emery had been a great sufferer from
the disease which eventually caused his
death, but he bore his sufferings with
that fortitude that was characteristic of
him.
Mr.. Emery was a stone cutter by trade
and for years was the proprietor of the
stone yard at the foot of Pearl street.
Among the work in prominent buildings
that came from his hands, is the front
of the Mechanics building on Congress
street, and the front Of the Kilborn
block on Free street.
Mr.. Emery joined the Mechanics As
ISOLATION in 1858, was Its vice-preAi-
dent in 1860 and 1861, and president in
1862. He was also greatly interested in
the militia in his younger days and was
a member of the old White Coats, Port
land Light Infantry, of which few are
now living. He was member of the
Ancient Brothers lodge of Odd Fellows
and also Of the Mutual Relief.
Mr. Emery leaves no immediate family
except one son now living in Boston,
his wife and other son dying some time
ago. The son was resident Of tine Cape
de Verde Islands, and Mr. Emery used
to occasionally visit him.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
BRYAN TOUCHED.
He Has Begun to Lose Confidence In the
Result of Election.

A we'll known newspaper correspondent
of one Of the most influential journals
in the country, thus writes to a gentle
man of this city:
st have been travelling with Candidate
Bryan since l saw you at Portland, and
have been with him on the journey
from Lincoln, Nebraska. We leave New
York for Maine Thursday morning.
tsIt was not clear in my mind as to the
outcome in the critical states in the Cen
trial West until this last trip through
them. / am now confident that McKin-
ley will carry Indiana. Michigan, Wis.,
consin, Illinois and Iowa with very
strong probability of Kentucky. was
three days in the latter state last week.
Bryan, for the first time, shows that his
heretofore blind confidence is tou ohed,
aine's splendid showing really made no
impression upon him whatever, but the
action of Gov. O'Farrell of Virginia, and
the letter of Boyd Thatcher, the guber-
Material candidate of New York, touched
him deeply. There Is bare possibility
that he may not go east, but today he
told me that he certainly would do SO.
Senator German urged him not to go to
Baltimore, Saturday night
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
PERSONAL.

DR.. Boothby and wife of Agnes, Prov
ince of Quebec, is at the United States
hotel. Mr.. Boothby is physician for the
Can adian Pacific railroad.
Bishop Becker of Savannah, Ca,
was in the city the past week. While
here he was the guest OF Bishop
Haaly, at the episcopal residence.
Mr.. John Messing, the caterer, leaves
for New York Saturday evening on his
way home to Germany.
Miss Mary Gate, of Baltimore, who has
been travelling with friends in Europe,
joined her family in Portland. last Tues
day.
DR.. Arnold Stedman. of Denver, Col,
who has been spending the summer in
and about Portland, leaves for his home
Monday.
Mrs. John Lynch, of Washington, D.
c., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucien
Snow, of Carroll street.
DR.. and Mrs. Bowen of Kennebunk
are guests of Mrs. Stevens at the Column
bia.
Miss Marion Hinklsy of DeeriDg
street left town Thursday for New York,
where she will study medicine the com
ing winter.
The following were among Yesterday
arrivals at the Falmouth Geo. e. Cary,
St. Johnsbury; Miss Elizabeth Faul-
ner. Allen Boyer, Chicago; G. II. Chute,
R. G. EASTMAN, Northampton; C.
PaIanche, Cambridge. Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Clark, Dover; R. II. Mitchell,
Montreal; j. NJ Mason, Limerick; A.
Bond, Worcester; M. J. Holland, Berlin,
N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Grimes, Mr..
and Mrs. John Carser, Boston;G. D. Han
soon, T. J. Miller, ]. II. Meredith, New
York.
DIR. Daniel bennett, late of Bradford,
ia in town for few weeks. DR.. bennett
has sold his practice in Bradford and
will take "a post graduate course in
Boston.
Mr. Henry A. Wing, who has been act
ing for some time as the Boston Herald
correspondent from Lewiston and Au-
burn, has been igned to the Grand
Trunk line, and Central Maine as far east
as Augusta for that paper. Nh. Wing is
a capable and experienced newspaper man
and his extensive acquaintance In the
section which he will cover. will enable
him to give the Herald superior service.
Among the prominent arrivals at the
Preble are A. K. P. Harvey and wife,
Somersworth. N. H.; Dr. N. M. Harris.
Orono; Mir. and Mrs. Il. L. Kent, Wor,
cester; Thos. L. Hamilton, f. L. Percy,
G. p. Ayers and g. H. Whaley of New
York; Hon. +. N. Higgins, Limerick
W. L. Morse Syracuse.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
BRIEF IoTTINas.

Saturday and Sunday were fine
days.
The eleotrics had all they could do to
carry the people TO Riverton, Willard,
Stroudwater ami Westnrook yesterday.
The olearings at the Portland clearing
house Saturday amounted to $l40, 25S;
corresponding day of 1895, si5l, 1861.
A great numher of people visited the
Grand Trunk wharyes yesterday TO in
spect the work on the new elevator.
Mr. David Murdoch will sell the late
Mr. Underwood's property at the St.
Julian.
The Light Infantry is gathering histo-
rical relics Of the company. They have
secured the flag they carried with them
on their trip to MONTREAL in 1866, besides
uniforms, plumes, swords, etc.
The Maine Central railroad will put
into effect October /, a bicycle tariff
based on ticket rates. This tariff sta1 is
at ten cents for tickets, costing from 5
cents 10 "A cents, 10 cents for a ticket
costing rs to 90 cents, and this increases
cents for each additional 80 cents in
the price of the ticket, up to 81 for
tickets costing from SO to $40.
All the shafting, pullsys, boilers and
tte old iron in the Forest City sugar
refinery building was sold at public
auction last Thursday for about $4,000.
Deputy Sheriffs Plummer and Collier
made seizures Saturday at Alb Com
mercial street, SAT Commercial street,
362 Fore street, 81 York street. 6S Wash
ington street. 127 Commercial street,
80 India street, / Pleasant street., 242
Fore street and Commercial street.
G During the torchlight procession
Saturday evening Harry Dunbar was
knocked off his wheel by q runaway
horse and badly bruised. The horse
belonged to a man named Choate of
Westbrook.
A young man named Frank Legrow
was hit in the head by baseball durin G
a game near the Oaks Saturday after
noon and knocked senseless. He was
taken home by some of bis friends and
at last accounts had gained conscious
ness and was getting along all right.
Merriman's band Will have trolley
ride gnh dance at Wizards Pavilion
every Thursday evening. There will
he band concert in Monument Square
at 7.30. Ours will leave the square every
20 minutes
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28

IT WAS warm and pleasant on the water
front yesterday noon, but In tie after
noon the breeze freshened and it was a
little chilly in the shade.
A number of coasters came in for q
Aarbor
:. The 6ug Howell of Portsmouth arrived.
probably to tow the barge Newmarket.
The steamer Reading, the vessel that
ran down the j. r. Dyer Of this port re-
Gently off the Vineyard, arrived in port
Saturday night with cargo of coal fol
Randall and McAllister
Two large coal schooners came in yes
tsrday with large oargoes the Mattie j.
Allies and James ". Bigelow.
/. The P. P. Pamerez brought in large
car Of hard pine from the Satilla Rive,
yesterday.
e The yacht Thelma of Boston was il
the harbor Sunday.
The three master Clara Leayift arrived
from Boston, light, and will load here.
q The tug Seguln towed in the Nathan
=. Cobb from Boston. The Cobb was
light.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
..Mrs. winslow's soothing syrup

''Nirs. Winslow's Soothing syrup"
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
q bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
Hats Thai Are Selling

Somers. the halter, 253 Middle street,
is showing soma nobby styles in hats
that are having a great run and are all
the go with young men who want to
be in the fashion. His stock is complete
and up to date, and his golf caps fol
men aud boys are among the best.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
HH1 RISI159.
NEYY ApvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.

Owen. Moore u Co.
j. r. Libby
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Excugsion-Maine Central Z. R,
Somors the Halter.
II. j. Bailey q Co.
Notice hereby given.
r. H. Stearns q Co..
Griffith g. DeCoster-
Atkinson Furnishing Coz
w E. Plulnmer.
j. e. Palmer.
City Of Portland-Eyening school.
City OF Portland-NotIce TO Bridge Builders,
FINANCIAL.
Haignt Freese.
AUCTIONS.
F. o. Bailey s. Coz
AMUSEMENTS. .
Portland Theatre.
Gilberts Dancing Classes.
Riyerton Park.
New Wants, To Let, FOR sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate headson Page 6.