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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-25
DR.. Willis on Pineapple Growing.


perimenting that pineapples grown
under partial shade were more deli
cious, tenderer and larger than those
grown in the open field. Ten years
ago when | first went into the pine
apple business a four-pound apple
was called large, but now one must
weigh from seven to ten pounds to be
called large. By careful hybridizing
choice varieties have been secured and
experiments have brought out the
facts that only certain soils are suit
able. They must contain not too
much sand, yet there must be some
sand; not too much muck, yet there
must be some muck; not too wet, yet
it must be lowish, damp land. Then
by careful fertilizing large, deli
cious, tender fruit can be raised on
every stalk. Great prices have been
realized, even from 81 to S3 per apple
for very large ones. And how deli
cately delicious they are eaten with
spoon. A Southern GIVE" could
easily beguile New England adam
if she but let him taste of a pineap-
pie pie, for the pineapple loses none
of it's fragrance in cooking.
The cost of buildings, the proper
shade and fertilizing the ground varies
from $500 to $1,000 per acre, and the
expense in plants is governed by the
varieties selected. The proper dis
lance apart for planting is 80 by IS
inches; the banked up beds are ten
feet wide and heavily fortified with
special manures There are from 49,
900 to L 1000 plants per acre with am
pie room for paths. 1t may be readily
seen that the profits are enormous,
So great is the demand for plants
that they readily bring 20 and even
25 cents each and there are from four
to sometimes eight of these propagat-
ing suckers to a plant besides the
CROWN which always sells for IS cents
in addition to the fruit. Thus every
one of there 10000 plants net the
grower fully 81 each. The good peo-
pie here have become excited, seeing
that every one owning a pinery has
suddenly become wealthy, and every
one visiting one of these pineries
tries to have one if he can, however
small it may be. Three or four
years ago there were but two pineries
here in Orlando, but now there are 20
and so more are now being built. l
built one this spring in my new and
improved way, that gives excellent
satisfaction.
The pineapple is tropical plant,
and it's greatest enemy is the cold.
Orlando is excellently situated for the
growing of pineapples. There are
patches of land that are suitable for
their culture, and the warm atmos-
phere coming up from the vast ever
glades, here meet and dispels the
colder wave from the north. I wish
your northern readers could step into
one of these pineries and look down
upon the long rows of dark green
fruits now weighing five pounds each
and rapidly growing. They will not
ripen under two months and then
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-25

disorders to dispose of real estate
secure such property as they may
about any part of the State that we
list or making inquiry must enclose
taken of the letter.
cash. Will sell half interest in 22O
acres of land suitable for tobacco
growing, orange raising or vegetable
raising. Will spend the entire $1,000
on the place, putting in tobacco and
caring for the grove. Good house,
barn.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-25

No. Twenty acres of fine land
just insiue of city limits of Fit. Meade,
the great tobacco section of South
Florida. Price $50 per acre. Address
No. 1, Agriculturist Exchange, De-
Land.
No. 2.-Partner wanted with $1,000
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-25
A8riCulturiSt Exchange.

This department is to assist our S
and to help those who wish to buy to
need and to furnish such information
can. Anyone sending us property to
two 2-cent stamp or no notice will be
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-25
VRE~MA~l "a Hla@ Who can think
MlEEEABI-ME EBIA@ of some simple
W. OhEAO0 FnEH h0OSA thing to patent?

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO, Patent Attor.
and list of two hundred inventions wanted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Me. w,y,, Serve Oranges,

Here is nice way, though just n
little troublesome, perhaps, to serve
oranges. Make rich, thick syrup of
sugar and water in which you have
boiled orange peel till it is tender.
Put the peel aside to use when dried
for seasoning other things. Select
large, rather tart oranges, peel and
divide them into single sections with
ont breaking the skin. Drop dozen
or so of these sections into the boil
ing syrup at time, leave few min
utes, and then lay on sieve to drain
over deep dish. Treat all the sec
tions this way, and by the time you
have finished the lot the first batch
will he ready to dip again. 1t will
take about half dozen dips all around
to do the business. When cold serve
piled up in little glass dishes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Recipes.

Gravy Omelet Mrs. McKinley's re-
cipe)-Make II plain omelet, fry, and
dish it up upon hot platter; have
ready one large cupful of good beef
gravy; heat this very hot; add one
teaspoonful of minced parsley; pour
over the omelet and serve.
Cardamom Cookies-Three eggs, one
pint of sugar, half n pint of shorten.
ing (half butter, half drippings may
be used, one saltspoonful of salt, one.
fourth of pint of milk, two teaspoon.
fuls of baking powder sifted in with
the flour, two tablespoonfuls of car.
damon seed, -four to roll out thin; cut
into rings, and bake delicate brown.
These proportions will make weeks
supply.
Baked Asparagus-Boil until tender
two lunches of asparagus; when cold
cut into inch pieces; lay in buttered
vegetable or pudding dish; cover with
n sauce made of two tablespOonfuls of
butter, rolled in two of -four; pour
two cupfuls of boiling milk over this,
and season with one-half teaspoonfnl
of salt; sprinkle three tablespoonfuls
each of grated cheese and bread crumbs
over the top and bake a light brown.
Orange Jelly-To make q clear
orange Jelly, soak one-half package
of gelatine in One-half cup water for
an hour; strain one emp and half of
orange juice into bowl; add one cup
full of sugar, one cupful of water, the
Juice of one lemon and the beaten
white of an egg; put the mixture into
a saucepan, with the soaked gelatine,
and heat until the sugar and gelatine
are dissolved; strain through coarse
cloth into mold; a nice way to serve
this Jelly is in baskets made from the
orange peel.
Southern Batter Bread-Three cup
fuls of cornmeal, half-cup of boiled
rice (cold), one pint of boiling water,
one teaspoonful of salt, one table,
spoonful Of lard, three eggs, one cup
full of sour milk, one-half teaspoonful
of soda; sift meal, salt and soda to-
| gether, stir in the boiling water and
beat in the lard and rice; now whip in
the beaten eggs, lastly the sour milk
pour into well-greased bread pan
and bake about thirty minutes in q
moderate oven.
Ham Macaroni-Quarter of pound
of macaroni broken into inch bits and
boiled slightly in salted water till
tender; drain, and place in the dish in
which it is to be served. Make gravy
of one level tablespoonful of butter,
the same of flour, and three-fourths
of pint of milk; when smooth add
one well-beaten egg, season with hall
a saltspoonful of red pepper and one
of mustard; lastly, add half pint OF
finely chopped lean ham; mix this
sauce with the macaroni and brown on
the top in the oven.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

be an expert cyclist. Whoever at
tempts one of these combats on wheels
must be able to perfectly manage his
machine without the assistance of his
hands. One of the first principles of
exercise with the foils is to keep con-
stant watch on ones opponent. The
slightest negligence of this sort may
give fencer tremendous advantage.
II his wheel distracts his mind from
the object he is trying to attain he
gives his opponent just so much adj
have. So what it really amounts to
is that the man who wishes to fight his
duel on bicycle must leave the man
agement of his wheel to his feet and
lhees.
The combatants in n mock duel of
this nature are dressed in the ordinary
outing costume of the cyclist. Their
hands are clothed in gauntlets. The
stockings worn are usually faced with
a very fine quality of chamois skins.
The shoes are of the regulation bicycle
fashion. with rubber soles.
On the inner side of the trousers,
just above the point where the leggings
and the bottoms of the trousers meet,
is round piece of rubber about an
eighth of an inch thick and seven and
.one-half inches in circumference. The
object Of this rubber is to give the
rider firm pressure upon the ma
chine. Just as the rubber soles of his
shoes act rs safeguard against his
feet slipping on the pedals.
Each duelist wears mask which
has over each eye projection of wire,
similar in form to small inverted
tea cup, This gives absolute freedom
of vision.
A short time ago l was fortunate
enough to witness a contest with foils
between two of the most expert riders
in the United Kingdom. Both were
mounted on American wheels, twenty
eight pounds each. The wheels were
of what is called the new folding pat
tern. That is, the frame is so con
structed that it is possible to fold the
wheels so that they come side by side,
the centre of the frame working on
hinge. 1t is claimed that wheel of
this sort enables the rider to turn more
quickly, and thus forms the best pos
sible wheel for the mock duellist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
True Rule for Cooking Potatoes.

So simple thing as n potato is in
suited by half the cooks in christen-
dom. When potatoes are to be boiled,
pure and simple, only vandal will
peel them before cooking. Potatoes to
boil should he of uniform, medium
size. so TINT one will be all that one
person wants to eat; and not any more
than healthy appetite will demand.
Cutting them Injuries the flavor for
boiling. They should be smooth and
plump, and should he scrubbed with
clean sea-grass brush that is used
for no other purpose. They should
soak for half an hour in cold water
before being put in boiling water, and
should not cease good steady boil in
a covered vessel until they are ready
to serve. Pour Off the water, and set
on the back part Of the stove with the
lid off To let them dry thoroughly be-
fore serving, and then you will have n
nice, mealy potato well worth the
trouble You have taken. The same
rules should he observed for baking.
The oven should he moderately hot,
increasing to good heat rapidly.
When done, which you ascertain by
testing with fork, take in napkin
and break the skin on one side, to let
the steam escape, drop lump of but
ter in the break, If you like, and re-
turn to the open oven for moment
or two, till ready to serve. Washing
ton Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
FIGHTING DUEIS on BICYCLEs-A NEW SPORT IN EUROPE

Each man took up position about
fifteen feet from his antagonist. At
given signal both mounted their
steeds of steel and slowly circled about
one another, just as we have seen men
fighting with knives seek an open
ing in which to make an attack.
The left hand rests lightly on the
handle bar. The right hand grasps
firmly the foil, held Mt an angle of forty
five degrees. Slowly the two circle
about, until suddenly one ridder
dashes forward as if from a catapult; (;
there is a clash, clash of steel, and
the first passes are over. The circling
movement is confined by both men,
who grow more and more wary as the
circle narrows.
Look out" calls the director.
'Gentlemen, no foul, if you please. r"
This makes the duellist more wary,
for foul by either means the loss OF
the honor of the conflict.
'Ware!" cries one Of the combat.
ants, and thrust is aimed at his op,
ponent's helmet with force that
would seem sufficient to throw hin
from the saddle. He sustains the
shock gallantly, md the sparks fly al
the foils beat upon one another
Neither cyclist has lost his equili
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

all of them too small to stride the
paternal machine, it is difficult at first
to imagine the connection between Mr..
Vom Scheidt's six possessions. A
glance at the illustration, which we
reproduce from the columns of the
Buffalo Express, will, however, show
that there is something in common to
all, and that there is something very
vital to the enjoyment OF the Vom
Scheidt youngsters.
The spectacle of Mr.. Vom Scheidt
and his family enjoying spin upon his
bicycle must be edifying indeed, espec-
tally when the family tackle a sharp
hill on warm day. At this distance
from Buffalo, says the New York Her
aid, we can almost hear the paternal
muscles groan and see great drops of
perspiration rolling down the Vom
Scheidt brow.
The boy in front of the family group
is twelve years old, and so is the boy
in the rear. No. on the wheel is
the latest Vom Scheidt to enter this
world of sin and wheeling. He is
about six months old. The boy seated
just behind the baby is five years old.
The next is seven.
Mr.. Vom Scheidt is as muscular as
he is kind hearted. He has wheeled
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
sLAVoNlAN LAUNDERING.
Mangie Consists of n Clumsy Log and
Rollers, Propelled by Fraii Women,


Rollers, Propelled by Fraii Women.
Slavonia is in Austria, or rather in
the extreme south of Hungary, but its
people are nearly all Servian. It's
plains stretch for miles in an endless
expnnse of perfectly fiat country. Its
mud is fathomless, its women's daily
task of securing and fighting against
the dirt that the "men folks" bring in
from out of doors on their shoes is
never done. Between times there is
the mangle.
This is stout plank about seven
feet long, raised to height of two
feet upon rough hewn logs. The mid
die of the plank is gripped by n frame
work rising from the floor to height
of five feet, with three great beams
running across it, the whole fastened
together with pegs. Upon the plank
are laid two rollers, and on these rests
half log of wood just fitting between
the sides of the frame. This weight is
smooth on its under surface, rough
hewn above, and is provided at each
end with three pegs which serve rs
handles.
The ironer, when ready to begin,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.

June 10. TIE bill taxing bicycles went
through second reading in the house.
but the outlook for its success finally
is far from bright. The club license
bill was defeated by vote Of 90 to 4s.
but afterward reconsidered and final
action postponed.
The amended direct inheritance tax
bill, prepared by Attorney General
Mccormick to meet the adverse de-
cision of the Philadelphia court, will, it
Is claimed, put upward of 81. 200. 900 an
nually in the State treasury.
senate bill for inspection of meat
shipped into Pennsylvania from other
states passed second reading after a
half hours debate.
Bills extending to boroughs the law
enacting the State board of under
takers, increasing the number of copies
of the report of the Pennsylvania State
college from 10000 to 5000 and regu-
lating the location of burial grounds
owned by cemetery companies. were
defeated.
Bills amending the act of May, 1898.
to enable borough councils to establish
boards of health. and to allow councils
of boroughs containing not more than
10000 Inhabitants to combine COM
patible Offices, passed finally.
June II. The Baldwin bill, amending
the Brooks high license law, was con-
sidered in the house. The bill prohib-
its the sale of bottled liquors from
wagons. except on order from the bot
ting concern. The direct inheritance
law was up on second reading. Gov.
Hastings estimates that the direct in
heritance tax bill will yield 81 900 900.
The Young trolley bill, granting the
right of eminent domain to country
trolley companies came up. Discus
sion was prevented by an adjourn
ment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

June 10. The sugar schedule was
then taken up, and Mr.. Allison, on be-
half of the Finance committee, Of
fered an amendment making 95-100 OF
a cent the duty on refined sugars. Mr..
Jones' Democrat, Arkansas. argued
that the proposed schedule would in
crease the profits of the refiners Mr..
Vest. Democrat, Missouri. said the
sugar trust had a capital OF $4,000. 900
common stock and $4,000. 900 preferred
stock. an aggregate of s150,00O00O, with
profits of ~ per cent. on It's common
stock arid Z per cent on the preferred
stock. He said there might be some
doubt In the Senate as to what the new
schedule did for sugar. but there was
no doubt In Wall street. The sugar
stock went up from 81 to s. share az
soon as 1t was known what the new
schedule contained. Mr.. Caffery. De-
mocrat, Louisiana, placed the profits
of the trust at Y cent pound on 1000
600, 900 pounds of sugar, which would be
$40, 900 900.
No final action was taken on any
feature of the schedule. This leaves
the House provisions of the bill, with
an amendment Increasing the House
dlfferential from s75-iOOO to 95-10o cents
per pound. The provisions relating to
the Hawaiian treaty went over by
mutual consent
James r. Lloyd, elected to succeed
the late Representative Giles, OF the
First Missouri district, took the oath
In the House to-day. A resolution was
passed to pay the salaries OF certain
consuls. The Speaker declared the
House adjourned until Monday.
June IL. The tariff bill was taken
up, and consideration of the sugar
schedule resumed. Mr.. German i'm
discussing the bill remarked that the
bill increased the burden of every man
by 10 per cent. Mr.. Allison held that
the bill would be of no more advantage
to the sugar industry than the Wilson
bill was. Continuing he said II was
the policy of this bill to establish the
production of sugar I'm this country,
and keep the 800, 100000 annually paid
For sugars by our people at home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

takes sheet, for instance, winds it
tightly around one of the rollers and
puts an old ironing cloth around the
outside. Then, lifting one end of the
log and placing the roller under it,
she works the weight to and fro, until
the wrinkles are all presumably
smoothed away. Then the sheet is re-
moved, folded and put away, and the
next 'ironing"-perhaps another sheet
or three or four towels, or half a dozen
handkerchiefs--su substituted. The sec
ond roller acts merely to balance the
log, although two ironers can work the
machine, one at each end
The woman who irons is as pic
turesque as her tools, when she
wears the Slnvoninn peasant cos
tune. Her shoes are flat and heelless ;
she has no stockings, but winds linen
about her lower limbs and binds it in
place with thongs, leaving space of
two inches or so bare below the edge
of her killed skirt of coarse, undyed
linen. Her yellow, sheepish jacket is
ornamented with patches Of red and
purple leather, quilted on with bright
yarns, and her head is covered with a
gaudy kerchief Almost rs often, how
ever, she is stripped of her finery, ex-
cept on Sundays, and wears at her
work bedraggled clothing Of western
Europe's unattractive work-a-day pat
fern
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

touched is forced to dismount his
wheel, and his opponent has scored a
point. This is the method that is
generally followed, and, as may be
seen from the description given, is ex-
citing in the extreme.
One interesting result in France is
that it is likely to become something
more serious than mere pastime.
Duelling is the vogue there. At the
same time duel about which there is
a novelty, is something to be cult.
vated. Therefore, the mock duel on
wheels, which the fencing exercise is
called, has suggested to the volatile
Frenchman a chance to furnish wheel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

brium for q moment. The bicycles
seem almost endowed with life.
The riders evidently have forgotten
that they are not on steeds Of flesh
and blood.
Parry and thrust, clever defence,
blows that seem powerful enough to
cleave the mask in twain-all these oc-
cur with lightning-like rapidity.
Then like flash of light one cyclist
whirls and circles about the other,
and before the latter can fairly place
himself in position of defence the
more active wheelman has touched his
antagonist over the heart with the but
ton that protects the point of his
weapon. The cyclist who is thus
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Eggs In salt.

To pack eggs in salt, use "cosrse
fine," cover the bottom. of tub first
with three inches salt On this place
the eggs, large end down, far enough
apart so they will not touch each
other or sides of tub. Then cover
this layer entirely with salt; follow by
another layer of eggs, and 80 on until
the tub is full Keep in cool dry
place. r. G.. Burlington, in New Eng
land Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

The original log of Captain Cook, Of
the ship Discovery, in which he dis
covered the Hawaiian Islands, has
been found among the British archives
at London. The log was taken to
Kamtchatka after Cooks death by a
Russian warship, thence to st. Peters.
burg, and from there to London.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

On washday when the boiler has
soapy, steaming water in it place n
stick across the top to help support
the bed, pillows or whatever contains
the feathers. Arrange the bed nicely
over the boiler; it can easily be done
by doubling. Turn the bed, that the
steam may thoroughly permeate all
parts, then hang or expose in the sun
and air. This will not enliven feath-
ers, but surely exterminate moth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
An Indian chief who Ride. n wheel.

This Indian chieftain is on his first
visit to San Francisco, and is tine guest
of 7. II. b. Vnrney. He is graduate
of the Carson Indian School, being
now employed by the Government ss
nm interpreter aud naval officer. He
was taught to ride last year by G. G.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

How n Fond BuffaIo Father Takes His
Five sons Wheeling.
Mr.. Vom Scheidt, of Buffalo, has
five boys and bicycle. As the bicycle
is nm ordinary wheel intended for the
use of one person, and as the boys are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
WONDERS OF THE WHEEL
FIGHTING MOCK DUElS ON BICY.
Giles A NEW SPORT IN EUROPE.

a. Demands Expert Riding-Combatnnts
Must He Absolute Masters of tho
wheel 10 Win Battics--A Father and
Five Sons who Ride on One wheel.
Wheelmen of England and France
now fight mock duels on bicycles. 1t
is not mere imitation, but genuine
contest with the foils, which calls for
as much skill as the combnts which
took place on foot. The first qualifi-
cation for duellst of this sort is TO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
TIE Highest Bridge

The highes. bridge OF any kind In the world
fs said TO be the Leo river viaduct on the
Antoiagasta Railway, In BoliviO, South
America The place where this highest rail-
way structure has been erected IL over the
tween the two sides VI canyon which Is
situated 10000 feet from ths level OF the
Pacific.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

There are three hundred natives OF India.
chiefly students, now residing In England.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

Tne Germans appear to be particularly
and to cancer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
SIX ON ONE BICYCLE.

men with method of his own for re.
senting insult.