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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
How Pearls are Grewn.

Professor Stewards lecture at the
Royal Institution yesterday afternoon
was chiefly sbout the shellforming habits
of the lamellibranchs, or oyster family.
The shell-bearing molluscs are all
endowed by Nature with the very valu-
able capacity of depositing beautiful
films Of calclte or carbonate of lime
from the cells Of then soft cuticle outer
skin. In this was they build up their
shells. The detailed structure Of the
shell is we'll worth studying. The
layers of calcareous matter nearest the
cuticle are beautifully smooth and
polished, forming the well-known
mother-of-pearl, known to BIOLOGISTS as
nacre. The deposite takes the form of
exceedingly thin Sc mi-transparent films,
and it is from this cause that the beau
tiful iridescence of nacre arises. Brew
ster many years ago thought he had
proved conclusively that this iridescence
was due to extremely fine lines on the
surface, because a cast taken of the
nacre in wax exhibited the same rides
cence. Professor Stewart mentioned
that he had repeated Brewster's expert
ment, and found that the iridescence Of
the wax was due to fine films of nacre
adhering to it. 1t may now be taken
for granted that the nacre films produce
what are known as 'interference" effects
in attracting light and give rain
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
Coal Tar on Fruit Trees.

Discussing the alleged righteousness
of coal tar as an application to fruit
trees says Meehan's Monthly.
It has often been recommended in or
der to paint around the base of trees
that are liable to the attacks Of borers-
for instance. the apply borer, ounce
borer and peach borer. Certainly the
writer has known Of cases where it has
been applied without the slightest in
jury, while there are undoubted cases Of
trees having suffered by it's use. just
how the variation in effect comes about
is not clear, nor does it much matter to
the practical man. It is safe to say
that sometimes coal tar 50 applied is a
serious injury: but why use coal tar at
all? Pine tar is just as effectual in
preserving trees from the ravage Of these
noxious insec IS, and certainly does no
damage to the tree. 1t is one of the
best preventlves against the inroads of
stem bo-ers, that is, when these borrers
operate near tie ground; and it is also
effectual in preserving the trees from
the ravages Of mice in winter time.
Many trees, especially in regions where
the ground is covered by snow In the
winter time, suffer seriously from the
attacks of mice.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

than all other tungicldes combined.
The chief points in its favor are its thor
ough effectiveness as a fungicide, it's
cheapness, its safety from hygienic
standpoint, it's harmlessness to the
sprayed plant. and its beneficial effects
on plants other than those resulting from
the mere prevention of the attacks of
parasites.
$50 far as we are at present concerned
therefore, it is necessary to consider
only the two fungicides in question. set
ting forth the recent Improvements
made in preparing and using them"
The contents OF the bulletin arc as
follows: Fungicides or remedies for
plant diseases; methods of applying
fungicides; treatment of grape diseases
black rot, downy mildew, powdery
mildew and anthracnose; treatment of
apple diseases-apple scab, bitter rot
and powdery mildew; treatment of pear
diseases; treatment of ounce. cherry
and plum diseases
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
Bulletin on Spraying.

There is now ready for distribution by
the United States Department of Agri
culture to all applicants bulletin oa
spraying for Fungous Diseases''-No.
80 of the Farmers Bulletin series. 1t is
four years since there was published in
former bulletin "a summary Of the
more important methods of combating
-~sme of the destructive diseases of
FRUITS During this time many i'm
provements have been mad lin the work,
and for this and other reasons it seems
desirable to now bring together, in brief
practical form, our present knowledge
on the subject. The question as to
whether it will pay to spray has long
since been answered in the affirm alive,
so it is not necessary at this time to
enter upon any argument in regard to
this phase of the subject.
During the past four years numerous
solutions, 20 wders, etc. have been tested.
with view of determining their value
as economical. effective and practical
preventive of fuugous parasites.
While number of these preparations
have given promise Of value, none have
been found which I'LL SO many require:
ments as bordeaux mixture and the am
monlacal solution of copper carbonate.
OF the two preparations bordeaux mix
ture has long been recognized as possess
ing the most valuable qualities, and 1t
is probably more generally used to-day
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

A bank with capital stock of $4,000
will soon be established at High Springs.
Orange buy .rs are already in the field,
and are paying 81 and 50 Is per box for
them. They pay one-third down, one
third in June and the balance at!harvest.
Talk is heard of incorporating Winter
Iaven. A canal to connect Lake
spring, Little and Big Cannon, and
Howard, is also among the probabilities.
The oat crop in Alachua county is
ready for harvest. The crop is light
this year. owing to the unfavorable
weather conditions.
T. eNormal school at Barlow is open
and already good attendance OF
teachers is on hand, with many yet to
come
l. lst Saturday negro secured goo
at the Neal turpentine works near Or a
hamville under false pretenses. A tele-
phone come cts Ocala with Grahamville
Sheriff Hodge as soon as the papers were
placed in his hands teIephoned his dep
uty at Grahamville, Allen Gibson, an
ten minutes thereafter he was under
arrest-Ocala Banner.
1t is no trouble to raise fine oats in
this section. DIR. J. w. Mcdowell
brought into the Lake Region Office
Saturday as fine sheaf of oats as can
be raised anywhere. This crop was
made without fertilizer, except that
crop of cow peas was raised and then
plowed under. DR.. Mcdowell says
Florida can raise anything.-Eustis
Lake Region.
Congressman Linton, of Michigan,
who is interested in scheme for estab-
fishing a colony on the east coast has
offered to build at Linton, place named
after him ia Brevard county, complete
cannery, having a capacity of $4,000
cans per day, to be operated free of
charge for the benefit of the inhabitants
O. that place and it's vicinity. His ex-
ample is one that should commend itself
to other persons who are able to encour-
age the canning industry. Citi.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
Editor Florida Agriculturist:

EQ1tOr E1Or1Qa ARrlCOltHr1St:
I hold q mortgage Of $1,000 on what was q
good Is acre) orange grove before the freeze, but
have not been able to get any interest for the
past year. The owner offered to deed me the
grove but do not want it. He took my money
and spent it and do not want anything but the
money. Will you please advise me what can
do? think there ought to be q law to imprison
people who will take q mans money and then
try to avoid paying it back. J.R.C.
Louisville. KY.
We think there ought to be law to i'm
prison just such money lenders as the spirit
of your letter shows you to be. You say
you had mortgage on good five acre
orange grove and that you had notreceived
any interest for the past year. Therefore
you admit that the security was good up to
the time of the freeze or after you had re.
ceivcd your interest, this with the fact that
the borrower has offered to deed you the
property shows that he had dealt honestly
with you. When the freeze took his crop
and trees it took his source of income and
means of support and to add to his other
misfortunes you would have him put in
JAIL Had you been man with bit of
feeling for the misfortunes of others you
would have written the unfortunate grower
not to worry about the interest but go to
work and bring the grove up, that you
would not expect any interest for five
years and that you would not forclose for
FIVE years more if he paid the interest. BY
this time the grove would be paying again
and you could get back all the money you
loaned with interest, when if you force
payment now you can get but little beyond
judgment and grove which you will
have to rebuild or Loose altogether.
True there are men who take advantage of
misfortunes to avoid the payment of debts
when they are really able to pay but they
are comparatively few. If showing of
honesty is made it would be much better
in the end for the money lender to show a
little clemency instead of trying to crush
them out of existance for few dollars.
Truly we can repeat Mans inhumanity to
man makes countless millions mourn"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

This department is devoted to answering such
questions a. may be asked by our subscribers
which may be of general interest. Inquiries OF a
personal character that require answer by mail
should always have stamp enclosed
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

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 grape
fruit stock four and one-half years old. Write
us before buying. BOWER & STEPHENS.
Lakeland, Fla. 8-27-96
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

IF YOU want the genuine Carney ParsOn Brown
Il buds, now Is the time to order them. Also
10000 dormant buds of G. p. Brown, Harris Tar
diff. Dancy Tangsrine. Walter & Marsh Seed
less POmelO and Carney Sicily Lemon. Address
NJ. & J. TURNKEY. Excelsior Nursery, Lake
Weir Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

GMOOTH CAYENNE pineapple suckers from
- large fruiting plants now growing at our
Modelo Park pinery. Ready for delivery. in
Abbaka and Golden Queen suckers. Write for
prices. ORLANDO GRAPE & FRUIT COM
PANY, G. s. VanHOuten, Orlando. Fla. %
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

GRANADILT.A, adapted to south Florida.
" Handsome vine, and good fruit. Strong
lants, 2 for % cents. Dozen 81. postpaid. REA-
SONER BROS, Oneco, Fla. %
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

FOR SALE-Enterprise seedless, Tangerine
IL and Mandarin budwood, now ready. Ad-
dress q. T. BIELBY. DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

RUDWOOD-All leading varieties of Orange.
~ Lemon and PomelO. Write and state num-
Der and variety you wish. and get prices for
spring delivery. Sour Seedlings for sale. J. w.
& F. D. WAITE. MAGNOLIA NURSERIES,
Belleview. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

DOR SALE-Eggs from thoroughbred Black
IL Minorca fowls. from the best strains, at
$l.5O per sitting OF 3, delivered at Express Office
A. A. MARSH. Box 202, Orlando, Fla. 6-l6
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

RUDWOOD-Hart's Tardiff, Jaffa. Dancy tan.
~ gerine, Mediterranean Sweet, Malta Blood
and LeOnardy pOmelO. From nine year old
trees No white fv or red scale in this locality.
CYRUS w. BUTLER, St. Petersburg, Fla. St
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

NITRUS NURSERY TREES and BUDWOOD,
Homosassa, Jaffa. Tangerines, King Tardin.
Grape Fruit, Villa France Lemon and other va
rieties such as Majorca. st. Micbeal, Maltese
Blood, Centennial and Nonpariel Address A.
L. DUNCAN, Mgr, Milwaukee Grove and Nur.
series, Dunedin. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

WANTED-A few Nansemond or Jersey Sweet
w Potatoes for eeed. Address, stating pr ce.
A. F. LANE. Huntington, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

GIANT BEGGAR WEED. Extra Cleaned.
" Graded seed, 40 cents per pound, by mail
post paid. Prices per pound T. o. b. as follows:
10 to 200 pound lots Is cents: 200 pound lots and
over. 20 cents Cash with order. EXCELSIOR
SEED FARM, Edgar Putnam Co., Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

PEGGARW Fed seed for sale price rs cents per
D4peck, or 81 SO per bushsl. I. o. b. Huntington.
Benjamin N. Bradt, Huntington. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

IL UMQUATS, grated on trifoliata, Just from
IN Japan; by mail so cents each. or IS per dog.
Speak quick. REASONER Bros, Oneco. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

JAMAICA SORREL Substitute for cranber-
- ries. makes excellent, sauce and the finest of
jelly. Plant now. Six 30 cents. twelve. 80 cents
post paid. TROPICAL NURSERY, Avon Park
Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

pRONZE TURKEYS, Indian Games and Lang
~ shans. Game and Langshan eggs 81 per
doz. MRS. W. 81. MANN, - annvile, Fla. $500
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

SMOOTH 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,
haven, Conn. 81
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

SHELLS WANTED: river clans or river mus
~ sci shells from South Florida and Georgia
lakes and streams. Write for prices paid and
N "
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

HOUSES TO RENT at Lake Helen. Fla. Also
n cottages on Coronado Beach. SAMUEL
CURRIER.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

OFMN for catalogue of Metal Wagon Wheels
OEMU Empire Manufacturing Co.. Quincy, Ill.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-27

CASSAVA seed for sale. Price 81 per 100 feet.
~ A. d. TAYLOR, Pittman. Fla.
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FLORID A b.St %aHs horticultural s4 1
present Of the fruit industry. Experience and
opinion OF 400 leading growers, Latest practice
and best methods of culture. Most recent exper
fence in orchard and market with varieties new
and old. Authorative work by State HorticuI-
tural Society. Send 81 for 'last Annusl." to A.
FL. Manville. Secretary, Glen ST. Mary. Fla.
FRUIT GROWING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
His swcethcart and Ills Tailor.

A young man whose income is by no
means sufficient to keep up his style Of
living received tailor's bill. He is en-
gagged to young lady who is the happy
possessor Of q comfortable bank account.
The young mans tailor sent him bill
with the remark written ON it that it
was long past due. When he received
the bill. he was engaged in writing n
note to his fiancee and in some way had
his attention called away as soon as it
was finished. He returned to his desk.
placed the tailor's bill instead of the
note in an envelope and directed it on
his typewriter, which fact was all that
saved him. When he called, she was
very indignant, but he was quick wit
ted and began berating the tailor for
sending her an account which he disput-
ed in order to prejudice her against him
out Of spite because the young man
would not pay an unjust claim. The
next morning the lover told the tailor
all about the affair, paid the bill, and
the maker OF clothes helped him out by
sending the girl an apology, by which
kindness he obtained an order for two
suits Of clothes. Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
Blsckie's Student Dam.

He wandered in the Harz and thu
Black forest, clad in wagoner's smock,
mixing with the people-especially the
miners-geologizing as he went, and
making intellectual pilgrimages to Wei
mar and Wurtzburg. At Gottingen OFT
fried Muller and Heeren, the historian,
seem to have Influenced him most. A,
Berlin, whittier he next went, he stud
led under Schleiermacher and Neander
to the latter of whom he was much at
tracted. and whose teaching appears t.
have had much to do with broadening
views that were Of themselves already
stretching far beyond their originally
restricted confines.
Neander once startled his disciple BY
remarking. "You have some Jewish no
tions in Scotland with regard to the oh.
servance Of the Lords day." Blackie,
who still considered that Scottish the
ology and Christianity were convertible
TERMS" was staggered by the assertion
THAT one of the most significant OBJ
servances Of Scottish Righteousness was
not Christian. but jewish But the
fourth commandment was too deeply
imbedded in Blackie for him to bt
swayed by such reasoning. He contin.
ned to spend his Sundays after the
Scotch fashion. and. says he, II never
had cause to regret my conscientiousness
Whatsoever is not Of faith Is sin. 81
-Blackwood' Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
THE UNDERWRITERS SONG.
The Cons1mptive Man Failed 70 Appreci
ate the Old Melody.

The Consumptive Man Failed 70 Appreci-
ste the Old Melody.
On North Clark street there is an I'M
dertaker whose face and bearing are Pc
culiarly adapted to his business-tall,
thin. with q countenance habitually
thoughtful, almost melancholy. and in
addition his shoulders stoop, which aids
in giving him the air Of q man who is
burdened with his own OF other peoples
sorrows. But behind the mournful ex-
terror there lies quiet humor, a little
grewsome perhaps, but humor neverthe-
less.
This undertaken boards at hotel just
across the street, and not long since as
he walked into the office one evening
about dinner time he observed leaning
against the end of the desk a cadaverous
looking man whom his experienced eyes
informed him was rapidly approaching
the last stages Of consumption. As he
passed the desk he remarked in an un-
dertone to the clerk, "I'l get that fell
low pretty soon.''
Having finished his dinner, he return
ed to the Office, and seating himself in
Ouc VI TIC CuolAS WutIo ITO COulu WAUGH
the door of his establishment he fell in
to dreamy mood. Perhaps it was MEM
cries Of younger days made him senti-
mental At all events he began hum
ming some old ballads. The tune Of the
old song, I'm Waiting, My Darling.
For Thee. came to his mind. He hum
med it over again and again, trying to
recall the words. A man seated in front
Of him seemed to be growing restless.
Suddenly the words came to him, and
in louder tone he sang the first meas
ure. "I'm waiting. my darling, for
thee" That was as far as he got. The
man in front turned round-it was the
consumptive-his bright eyes flashing as
in husky but angry tones he said. II
can take joke as we'll as any man, but
when an undertaken sits behind me and
sings I'm Waiting. My Darling, For
Thee, it's altogether too much" The
undertaken arose slowly, and his face
resumed its mournful expression as he
walked ont of the door and toward his
place Of business. Times-Her-
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12

official pawnhgokers, in sufficient
time to defeat their nefarious en-
terprises. Therefore the "faitlln nj
and the expectant" wsee hastily
summoned, and appraised Of the dam
ger, and almost before the oratorica1
contests at the Glove feak" had
broken the record for trying Che pa
thence of the camp followers. it was
announced that the nominating cor
vention would occur ct tho unusual
date of April 20. Add the machlne
had scored another victory over the
plain people of the party.
That was the first move on the
board. The other move was made
Feb. 8. Cook county h6D one
third Of the delegates to the state
convention and these must be taken
care Of at once. On Feb. s the
county committee Of Cook county
met and astounded the whole party
by calling the county republican con-
vention for Feb. Is, giving only q
little over . weeks notice. Such .
thing was never heard OF before.
The celebrated Hill democratic
''snap" convention in New York in
1892 10 not circumstance when CON-
pared with this Cook county :.snap"
convention. The Cook county affair
10 record breaker. OF course the
scheme is to get the Cook county
delegation before the people realize
what is going on and before they
have any opportunity to make up
their minds on the questions enter
ing into the selection of delegates.
The machine will be on hand.
though. and capture the delegation
and with few more delegates from
the country districts control the con-
vention, nominate the machine
ticket and then ask that 1873, 900 plur-
atty Of 1894 to do the rest. So flag
rantly violative Of decency and all
party usages was this Cook county
''snap" convention that the Tribune
and Times-Herald. party organs. and
the Record, independent, all de-
nounce it. These are facts which
should cause republican taxpayers to
60 out behind the barn and think
real hard about. They ought to
form some opinion as to what this
gang OF official taxpayers would do
with the tax money after they got
into Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
Did You Ever

try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? II not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be particularly
adapted to the relief and cure of all
Female Complaints, exerting a won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If
you have loss Of appetite. constipa-
ton. headache. fainting spells or are
nervous, sleepless. excitable. melan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells.
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by its use. Large bottles
only SOC at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
cuRFevv TIDE.


The thzuahes sizS . eWgy tree:
The shadovs long IN pagef gsuVs
Broad suzbeams Ne at1iWhst the ~;
The oxen low:
e4nd ro(snd tower the swallows slidsS
4ol01y saowly sinkS tho sun,
At g6ffew tide. 90
When day Is done. ~ a
Sweet sleep, the aln11time's fairese CHA,
Ger all the woe ~ pinions spreads;
Each flower beneath her influence mild
Fresh fragrance sheds;
The owA % siagBf wings and wiae,
Steal - tA6WoodlandA ons - one.
At cuffew tide. -
When day ia done.
No more Changing - rookeERei10
With voice Of m1n$ . noisy ~
The stayonDa wood doves clattef1R OinD
10 more are heard:
With sound like whispers family GGhed
Soft breezes through the trsutopo run,
At curfew tide.
When day ao6nne.
So may IL be Wien liz "a spent.
When ne'ef smother san caa s6sA
Nor light one other joy present
To dying eyO;
Then softly may the spirit glide
To realms Of rest. disturbed ~ nona
At curfew tide,
When day is done.
8. Cornish Watkins in CAambers' il urnal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
If Col. Hjalmar Kohler keeps on

If Col. Hjalmar Kohler keeps on
he will eventually succeed in con.
vincing somebody that he really is q
battle-scarred veteran. Following
the Inter Ocean, the Chicago Tribune
comes out with the sober announce
ment that Hjalmar "served in the
civil war;" and the bright morning
paper in Rock Island takes it fol-
granted and republishes it as q fact.
Doubtless the only reason why
Hjalmar is not q member of Graham
post and drawing q pension is that
1t still remains q question as to or
which side he served in the late un'
pleasantness.