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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
East Coast Pineapples.

The pineapple season on the east
coast is very near at hand Several
crates of this fruit are now being
shipped from the fields of Jensen,
Eden, and Hobe Sound, but it will be
early in May before the shipments
will require the employment of extra
packers. So far as known, the season
for pines will be successful one for
east coast growers. Several thousand
more crates will be shipped this year
than were shipped last, and the ex-
cellent organization of the pineapple
growers will aid in securing the best
possible prices. The organization is
known as the Indian River and Lake
Worth Pineapple Growers Associa-
ton, and it is managed by E. P.
Porcher, general agent, whose Office is
in Jacksonville during the shipping
season.
The condition of the large pineapple
region is much better than ever be-
fore, and in fact, they have fully re-
covered from the frost of two years
ago. The more recent frosts that did
so much damage to the vegetables ap-
pear to have had little or no effect on
the pines and other fruits of the low
er east coast.
The splendid outlook of year past
has greatly encouraged growers. They
have gone to work with will, and
have put their fields in the best pos
sible condition. The scene along the
line of the Florida East Coast Rail
way has caused much comment from
the tourists who have seen the many
miles of growing pineapples from the
windows of the observation cars, both
coming and going. This is by far the
best advertisements for the products
of Eastern Florida that could be de-
vised.
To the ordinary observer, unless he
be experienced in agriculture, the
growing of pineapples in Florida
would SEINE to be an expensive under
taking, which is not at all the case,
although it requires constant atten-
ton and perseverance. Many of those
who own the best farms began with
no capital, yet they put all of their
energy and skill at work, and thew
are beginning to reap corresponding
| benefits.
Many who own large plantations
have considerable capital, and thew
spend great deal of money on fine
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN - Chuia Gull
ture; Floridas Orange Crop; Labor Saw
ing Appliances in Agriculture. ........... 241
Wild and Domestic Fruits; What the Gar.
den Does Observation-Disclosures. PAP
The Home Garde"; Chufas .......... 243
The Climate of Florida Observation-Disclosures. 244
TOBACCO Experimentation for To-
bacco Growers; Tobacco Growing in Su-
FLORAL DEPARTMENT - Good Palm
for the Sitting Room; Single Dahas; To
Preserve BO iquets; Yellow JeSsamine;
The Sword Fern; Three Curious Plants. 247
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT - Editorial
Chat; Horticultural Society; The Best
Seed Potatoes, East Coast Pineapples. -. 24S
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT - Baby's
POULTRY DEPARTMENT-Impro wing the
Flock; General Principles OF Breeding
Fowls; Care OF Early Chicks; Forcing for
Eggs Observation-Disclosures. 25l
LITERARY-A Warning; A Mountain Rose;
A Midnight Drive. Observation-Disclosures. 252
FLORlDIANA. Observation-Disclosures. 25i
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
Swapping Horses.

General Horace Porter, in his Scam.
paigning with Grant" in the Century.
tells the following anecdote of his
chief during ride from Petersburg to
City Point:
Owing to the heat and dust, the long
ride was exceedingly uncomfortable.
My best horse had been hurt, and l
was mounted on bay cob that had a
trot which necessitated no end Of
"saddle-pounding" on the part OF the
rider; and if distances are to be meas
ured by the amount of fatigue en-
dured, this exertion added many miles
to the trip. The general was riding
his black pony "Jeff Davis" This
smooth little PAGER shuffled along ak'a
gait which was too fast for WAX and
not fast enough for gall01U!f SO that
all the other horses ha9'fto move at q
brisk trot to keep up with him.
When we T ssffe about five miles from
headquarters the general said to me in
a 1oklIg way: "You don't look COM
foo{table on that horse. Now l feel
:. apout as fresh as when we started
out"
1 replied: SIT makes all the differ
ence in the world, general, what kind
OF horse one rides"
He remarked: ooh, ell horses are
pretty much alike as far as the comfort
of their gait is concerned"
Gin the present instance" I an
swered, 81 don't think you would like
to swap with me, general"
He said at once, "Why, yes; I'd
just as lief swap with you as not" and
threw himself off his pony and mount
ed my uncomfortable beast, while l
put myself astride of jeff" The
general had always been famous
rider, even when calet at West
Point. When he rode or drove a
strange horse, not many minutes
elapsed before he and the animal
seemed to understand each other per-
fectly. In my experience have never
seen better rider, or one who had o
more steady seat, no matter what sort
of horse he rode; but on this occasion
it soon became evident that his body
and that of the animal were not al
ways in touch, and he saw that all the
party were considerably amused at the
jogging to which he was subjected. In
the meantime "Jeff Davis" was pacing
along with a smoothness which made
me feel as if / were seated in rock
ing chair. When we reached head
quarters the general dismounted in q
manner which showed that he was
pretty stiff from the ride. As he
touched the ground he turned and
said with quizzical look, "Well, 1
must acknowledge that animal is pretty
rough"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
Improving,

A celebrated German physio,on oo
once called upon to treat n or;stocrotio
lady the sole cause o. whose comnla,nt
was high living ahd lack of exercise.
But it would 1--we. live never done to tell
her so; so his- medical advice ran thus:
=, ~ A le IT 5 o'clock, take walk in the
park for one hour, then drink a cup of
tea, then walk another hour, and take a
cup of chocolate. Take breakfast at
O'clock"
Her condition improved visibly, until
one fine morning the carriage of the
Baroness was seen to approach the ply.
scian's residence at lightning speed
The patient dashed up to the Doctors
house, and, on his appearing on the
scene, she gasped out:
"Oh, Doctor, l took the chocolate
first"
Then drive home as fast as you
can," directed the astute disciple Of
Aesculapius, rapidly writing a prescrip.
ton, land take this emetic. The tea
must be underneath"
The grateful patient complied. She
is still improving.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
Electricity to Preserve Eggs.

A New York electrician has discov-
cred method of preserving eggs in
an edible condition for o number OF
years. The only successful method
now is to soak the eggs in lime water,
which closes up the pores OF the shell
and kills any germs which may be at
tached to them. Under the most
favorable conditions, however, this
method will not preserve an egg for
more than three months. The new
method is much more complicated.
1t is we'll known that an egg shell is
more or less porous, and that air
passes into the egg and hastens its de.
cay. In preserving eggs by the new
method the egg is first placed in o
vacuum chamber, which draws the air
from the interior. The eggs are then
painted with composition which
renders them air tight. After this
they will be placed in barrels of water
and subjected to an electric current
strong enough to destroy any germ
life which may be present. New York
World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

The man in the bicycle suit laughed
heartily.
Every funny" he said.
"What" asked the man with large
section Of skin gone from his nose.
"Why, these 'Donts' for bicyclists,"
replied the man in the bicycle suit.
Lets see Them" said the man who
was short Of skin.
The man in the bicycle suit handed
him the paper.
1.-THE best one isn't there" said the
man with the fantastic nose. shortly.
"If 1t was the rest wouldn't be neces
sary."
what do you consider the best one7"
asked the man with the bicycle suit.
Don't ride" answered the man
whose nose stood in need Of grating,
and then he carefully put large piece
Of court plaster where 1t would do the
most good.-Chicago Post.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Each salmon produces about 90
900, 900 eggs.
1t is said that the Greenland whale
sometimes attains the age OF 4OO
years.
The horse, whom browsing, is guild
ed entirely by the nostrils in the
choice ofproper food, and blind horses
are never known to make mistakes IN
their diet.
The cries of sea birds, especially sea
gulls, are very valuable as fog signals.
The birds cluster on the cliffs and
coast, and their cries warn boatmen
that they are near the land.
Plants that grow near the sea have
thicker leaves than those growing in
land. Appar emily the sea salt is the
cause of this phenomenon, as plants
cultivated in artifcially sailed soil
yield thicker leaves.
For use as fire extinguisher and
alarm quick fuse runs around the
room and ends in the bottom OF a
water tank, where quantity OF explo'
sives are stored, the explosion giving
the alarm and breaking the tank SO
the water flows out.
Statistics of life insurance COM
panies show that in the last twenty
five years the average woman's life has
increased from about forty-two to
fifty-six years, or more than eight per
cent. In the same period mans life
on the average has increased in length
five per cent.
1t has been pointed out by q natur.
alist that the irregular shapes OF trees,
their "anyhowness, if we may use the
word, fulfils a most important purpose.
When a gale is blowing the branches
will be seen to sway in all directions.
and their movements tend to balance
each other. Did they all swing to-
gether, the oscillations would either
uproot the tree or despoil it OF its
branches.
The rapid rise of the land about
Hudson Bay is said to be the most re-
markable gradual upheaval OF an ex-
tensive region ever known. Drlftwood-
covered beaches are now twenty or
sixty or seventy feet above the water,
new islands have appeared, and many
channels and all the old harEors have
become too shallow for ships. At the
present rate this shallow bay will dis
appear in few centuries, adding a
vast area of dry land or salt marsh to
British territory in America.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

One Of the traditions which the early
Romans cherished as to swallows was
that they were the spirits of dead chill
dren revisiting their homes, and there
fore the birds were treated with love
and reverence. The swallow Is still, II
not a sacred, ut least an honored bird
in different parts Of the world. 1t 10
the 'sbird Of consolation" in the North
They style it in the South 1.-The bird
of the happy beak." 1t is greeted as
the "bird of the hearth" in the West;
and, when it flies to the East the ad.
vent of the 'bird of God" Is announced
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
CURIOUS FACTS.
is paper underclothing.

There is paper underclothing.
Spiders usually live two or three
years.
The total killed on both sides, al
Gettysburg, Penn, numbered 5562.
The oldest house in Maine is said to
be Sylvester house, at Small Point, tho
age of which is put at $50 years.
Tho sword and belt of Latour d'Aut
ververgne, the first grenaaier oil
France, have just been presented to
the Paris Musee Carnavalet.
The Island of Malta has language
of its own, derived from the Cartha-
gilman and Arabian tongues. The
nobility OF the island speak Italian.
A whale recently captured in arctic
waters was found to have imbedded
in its side harpoon belonging to q
whaling vessel that had been out OF
service nearly half century.
A New Yorker paid visit recently
for the first time in fifty-one years to
Alexandria, Va, to make q search for
the house where he boarded in 1S46
while recruiting for the Mexican War.
Mrs. G. X. Thorp, OF Washington,
Ind, wife of former Mayor OF that
city, held up at the point of revolver
o young man who had slapped her son,
and forcing him to kneel in the street,
she horsewhipped him in the face un-
til blood was drawn. Then she lectured
him.
Isabelle, notorious under the Second
Empire as the flower girl of the Paris
Jockey Club, is now an old woman
earning precarious living by selling
flowers in the streets. She was turned
out by the Jockey Club on her mothers
appealing to charity because she would
not support her.
How large must be the hole through
which horse can pass? This ques'
ton was discussed by deacon and a
newspaper friend in East Winthrop,
Me. The next day the deacon dis
covered that his horse had dropped
through trapdoor in his stable, land
ing in the cellar without q scratch.
The hole was 49, by "a inches.
There is q cat that goes hunting at
Hoisington, Kan. 1t makes its home
in the roundhouse where o railroad
man placed it to get warm one day
when he found it half frozen in the
street. The men made practice of
shooting birds for it, and now the cat
will follow for a mile or more any man
who carries gun, and at sound of a
shot will run for the bird.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
FuIton's First Fare.

There was one little incident in
Robert Fulton's life about which few
people know and which Fulton never
forgot. 1t took place shortly before
the return trip of his famous boats
voyage by steam up the Hudson River.
At the time all Albany focked to the
wharf to see the strange craft, but SO
timorous were they that few cared to
board her. One gentleman. however,
not only boarded her, but sought out
Fulton, whom he found in the cabin,
and the following conversation took
place:
"This is Mr.. Fulton, presumed"
"Yes, sir"
"Do you .retara--to New York with
thjs>56at~
" "We shall try to get back, sir"
"Have you any objection to my re-
turning with you?"
'If you wish to take your chances
with us, sir, I have no objection"
"What is the fare?"
After moments hesitation Fulton
replied, ''Six dollars" And when that
amount was laid in his hand he gazed
at it long time, and two big tears
rolled down his cheeks. Turning to
the passenger, he said:
''Excuse me, sir, but this is the
first pecuniary reward I have received
for all my exertion in adapting steam
to navigation. I would gladly com.
memorate the occasion with little
dinner, but I en- too poor now even
for that. If we meet again, l trust il
will not be the case"
AS history relates, the voyage term
mated successfully. Four years later
Fulton was sitting in the cabin of the
Clermont, then called the North River
when o gentleman entered. Fulton
glanced at him, and then sprang uE
and gladly shook his hand. 1t was biz
first passenger, and over pleasant
little dinner Fulton entertained hi
guest with the history of his success,
and ended with saying that the first act.
ual recognition OF his usefulness to his
fellowmen was the six dollars paid tc
him by his first passenger. -Harper'
Round Table.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
Saved by Water Buckets.

Water buckets saved Mrs. J. M.
Davis. of buckingham, Va, from
drowning while she was on her way to
a spring. The path led over a tunnel
of an abandoned gold mine, and some
rotten timber giving away just as Mrs.
Davis got above them, the tunnel roof
collapsed and she fell into thirty feet
of water. An empty bucket on each
arm buoyed her up until she was able
to grasp floating log.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
No Healthy Baby Cries.

A favorite assertion of the modern
trained child's nurse is that no healthy
baby cries. If he is we'll, as he should
be, and properly clothed and looked
after, he will not cry. But on the
other hand. some medical auth critics
assert that crying is the chief and best
exercise for young children, and one
hospital superintendent says that a
healthy baby should cry three or four
times day at least, and from ten to
fifteen minutes at time. This world
would be dull, indeed, if all mankind
agreed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

II was told to a certain king Of En-
risnd that Lord Blank was his politest
subject 81 will test him." said the
king, and showed Lord Blank to the
royal carriage, holding the door for
him to enter first, which he did. "You
are right" said the king, "a lesser man
would have troubled me with cere-
mony."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
A Dainty Tramp.

"Thank the old lady for the chicken
and ask if she hasn't got some cake
with chocolate frosting instead of this
white kind" This from tramp who
asked for s'hand-out" at Bath lMe.]
residence. boston Herald.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
Roston's Library a Bad Job.

The great new Boston public library
has already been found to have been
ill-planned and inadequate. 1t cost ST..
100000, and now $4,000 is about to be
expended to construct suitable read.
ing-room."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

At a meeting of one Of the large En-
glish insurance companies it was shown
that more than six hundred thousand
dollars had been paid out for deaths
due to influenza.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

From a careful reading Of editorial
utterances on the new year we are in
clined to believe that 1896 will be noted
mainly as n horrid example,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
Swearing Won't Help 1t.

make deck hand hustle, but 1t won't help
Tetter, or Ringworm. II you use Tettertne, II
will make you comfortable and save swear
words. 80 cents at drug stores, or by mail for 80
cents In stamps from j. 7. shuptrtne, Savannah,
Ga,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., Props OF
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for testimonials
free. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

A gray, unsized blotting paper was
sold in England, according to Rogers In
his history Of prices, as far back as
1465.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Over 900 cured. Why not let No-To- Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. 80 cents and Sl.W at all
druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Pausias, of Sicyon, was the inventor
of caustic painting, method of burli-
ing colors into wood or ivory.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Photograph frame of Delft or Dresdei
china or embroidered linen.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed 1Oc., 25c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Anything In silver is always acceptable
to woman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Witticisms that contain no personal alu
lusions lose much of their pungency in pub
lie taste.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Persian history claims that the Persians
are descended from Perseus and Andromeda
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

According to the world an odd rich man
is eccentric; an odd poor man fool.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Anything for her tea table, from the ket-
tie to the table or cloth itself.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Iuse Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practically; q. w. PATTER-
son, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 8 1884.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

The name "Niagara" Is of Indian origin,
and signifies "Thunderer of the Waters
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
II Meant Everything.

CAsoARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; 1Oc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Just try l0c. box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13

Is still improving
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-02
VETERAN BOYS CHuM.
[By Charles b. Lewis. in Pittsbur
Post

[By Charles b. Lewis, In Plttsburg
Post.l
It was sunny day in March, with
the remount camp a scene of hustle
and activity when the face of a boy.
not above IS years OF age. looked into
Sixth cavalry, and voice inquired;
rs this John Germans tent,
please?"
Seated on the ground inside, busy at
his revolver with screw driver oil can
and u bit of rag, was a man of 10.
tanned and brown, his uniform show
ing score of grease spots and dirt
stains, He looked up, suspended his
work, and queried in answer;
"Well, what If It is?"
I'm to stop with you. the captain
says"
"ohl the captain says so! Well, the
captain may 20 to! He's h on the
fight. but what bizness has he to send
n fresh fish around here without a
word TO mo? You skate out o. this!"
The boy drew back but did not wall;
away, and after three or four minutes.
German called out to him:
what the devil are you standing
there for? Why don't you come in and
show yourself?"
'Don't-don't be mad at me-" said
the boy, in coaNiug tones, as he en-
tered the tent. 81 Just Got down here
an hour ago, and the captain said YOU
had no chum. | wish-I wish"
"Well, IN be cussed" growled the
veteran, as he Strengthened up and
gave the fresh fish" a good looking
over, 80 they've sent me a baby to
chum with-a baby just off the grass
OF his papa's northern meadow! Why,
you pale-faced. lank- bodied young
galoot, l hain't got no time TO sing We
20 sleep and feed ye on pap, You Jest
got down and wish you was home
again, Ell? l don't wonder. The re-
cruiting officer who passed you along
ought to hev sent yer baby clothes by
eXpress"
As n matter Of fact the boy was
pele-faced and slender but he had a
flashing blue eye, a determined mouth,
and the red blood of Indignation crept
into his checks as he calmly surveyed
the man before him.
"Doa't gimme any sass, young cubl-