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under what would otherwise be very
unpromising conditions.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Southern Ruralist, wisely says that
farmers should raise all they feed and
feed all they raise, buy as little as
possible and sell as much as possible,
not of the raw material but of the
manufactured product.
Acting for Senators White and Per-
kins of California, as we'll as for him
self, Senator Jones, of Nevada, the
independent member of the senate
committee on finance, asked for az
increase Of the rate on oranges, lem
ons and other citrus fruits from
three-fourths of a cent to one cent
per pound; on Zante and other cur
rants from 1A to 21s cents per
pound; on bottled olives from Is to
so cents per gallon.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
History of the Agriculturist.

History OF the Agr1cultur1st.
On January 3rd, 1874, the first num-
Der of the Florida Agriculturist was
issued at Jacksonville by Chas. H.
Walton & Co., as publishers, S. D..
Wilcox as editor and c. Drew as bust
ness manager. The paper consisted
of eight pages with four columns to
the page. The columns, however,
were a little wider than the standard
- ems, so that four columns equaled
in width five of the present size. Sub
scription price $500 per year. The
paper was well printed, nicely gotten
up and showed that the firm of Chas.
H. Walton & Co. were good printers.
Their place of business was Tallahas-
see, and the paper was printed there
and shipped to Jacksonville to mail.
Prof. Wilcox showed himself to be an
able editor and the columns were full
of interesting and instructive matter
to the new settlers, as we'll as those
who had dwelt in the State since
they first saw the light. All new ven
lures seem to have a more or less
checkered career and the Agricultur-
ist was no exception. But ten issues
had been printed when Mr.. Drew
gave up the position as business man
agar, which fell on the shoulders OF
Col. c. Codrington on March 18th
Prof Wilcox's health failed so that a
good deal of the editorial work fell
on Mr.. Codrington, who proved to be
especially fitted for that place, and
after Prof. Wilcox's death, which oc-
Cured on March 31st, Mr.. Codrington
was it's regular editor but was not sc
announced till July 18th. Thus far
there had been two changes, and for
the next three years Mr.. Codrington
continued as editor till October 49,
1877, when the Agriculturist sus-
pended owing to the death of Mr.
Walton.
After being relieved of the contin-
uous work as editor, Mr. Codrington
made tour of the State and visited
Volusia county and saw the thrifty
settlement of DeLand. He became
imbued with the idea of rural
paper printed in a rural place. AS
such an organ would be quite an ac'
QUESTION to town, efforts were
made to help get the Agriculturist
revived and located at DeLand. This
was accomplished and the old Hoe
press was moved from Tallahassee to
DeLand, together with the necessary
(supposed) material to print the
paper as it had been. Messrs
Kilkoff & Dean were it's pub
fishers and Col. Codrington it's editor
What time we had. We say 1Oe be-
cause the writer was then serving as
printers devil in the Office of the Vo-
lusia County Herald and was expected
to be on hand to do such work as nc
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business for two papers (there being
not over twenty-five houses within
three miles of DeLand) the Herald
was succeeded by the Agriculturist.
There was not man in the whole
country who knew anything about a
power printing press so that it had to
be studied out. Perseverance brought
success and soon the press was ready
for the forms. Here we were baked
again for when we went to make
up" the form we found the wrong
chases were sent-a pair entirely too
small. What was to be done? Talla-
hassee was then about six or seven
days off and the nearest supply still
further, and the paper due to come
out in three days. AS an only resort
the chases were taken to a black
smith shop and four pieces put in
each to make them the required
size. The job was a good one for the
blacksmith, but printer can better
realize what time we had locking up
a form in chase that would not lay
fiat on the. stone and longer on one
side than on the other. Where there
is will there is a way, so the forms
went to press and on May IS, 1878 the
first number of the Agriculturist as
printed at DeLand appeared. 1t was
full of good reading matter, but it's
mechanical appearance was not much
to brag of but it was the best that
could be done under the circumstan-
ces
Publishing an agricultural paper
furnishes an opportunity for sinking
more money in a short time than does
raising cotton or pinders, and the
publisher who first gave the Agricul-
turist it's start here soon found that
the devils salary and other items con-
sumed more cash than they could
spare every week; so on September
| 18th there was another change and
the Agriculturist Publishing Co. as
sumed control of the paper. The
company consisted ofM. F. L. Blanch-
ard and S. w. Harmon, two printers,
who thought by doing all the work
themselves with the assistance of the
devil they could for a time make
enough to live on and pay the latter's
salary which had been raised to $500
per week. Alas! the anticipatiOns of
the publishers met with sore disap-
pointment. The devil got in his work
but did not get his pay, so they sold
out to Messrs. Codrington & Scovil on
Feb. 26, 1879 to iquidate that bill.
Can you not imagine how rich that
devil felt when $4,000 in hard cash
was paid him by the new proprietors?
By this time the income of the paper
was increasing, and as it's appearance
had been greatly improved there were
better prospects ahead. Still had it
not been for the fact that Col. Cod
rington could command a good price
for his writings from another paper,
some one would have gone on short
rations. Mr.. Scovil soon tired Of the
work for glory, so that on October1,
1879 he retired and the publishing
firm of Codrington & Co., was formed
We do not know why Col. added the
Co. TO his name unless it was to make
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heart swelled with pride as each
week the order to increase the issue
two quires sometimes four, came into
the press room.
The paper continued to increase in
circulation and also the years were in
creasing over the head of Col. Cod
rington, who had so long stood by the
Agriculturist and done so much to
promote the interest and welfare of
the state at large. The work of edit
ing and the business management be-
came too much of burden, and
partnership was formed with Mr.. E.
O. Painter, and the firm of Codring-
ton & Painter was established Nov
4th, 1884,
Two years of very hard work fol-
lowed, made more so owing to the de-
Ginning health of Col. Codrington, who
had been confined to his home for
some time. A splendid business was
the result of the hard work, but the
'S6 freeze, which good many remem-
Der with sadness, caused heavy loss
to the Agriculturist, as many Of it's
best customers were nurserymen who
lost almost everything by that cold
With clean loss of $4,000 and debts
incurred for new press, etc., it was
with crushed feeling that we again
took hold to pull the Agriculturist
over another hill.
On December goth, 1886, the follow
ing notice appeared in the editorial
column:
81 have sold all my interest in the
Florida Agriculturist to my former
partner, Mr.. E. O. Painter, who has
been with me since the paper first
started here. G. Codrington.
This was the final step that COM
pleted the journey from devil to pro-
prietor. In the fall of 80 the form of
the Agriculturist was changed from
eight to sixteen pages, cut and trim
med, which placed it in an up-to-date
shape. The summit of the hill had
been reached and the Agriculturist
once more was financial success. It's
circulat ton continued to increase till
it held the position of having the
largest circulation of any agricultur-
al paper in the state.
Business in various lines increased
so that more capital and help was
needed and in the fall Of 1895, Mr..
John Mckinney was taken as partner
and the firm of E. o. Painter & Co.,
esta blished, and which is now we'll
known all over the state.
When we think we have reached the
summit to stay, we find that there
are slips which may soon land us at
the foot again. The freeze of '94-'95
was one of those slips, and as we once
more stood at the foot and looked up
the summit seemed a long way off,
and does yet, but The Agriculturist is
climbing and if hard work will ac-
complish anything, time will see us
back again on the crest.
The freeze was a direct loss of over
SIC, 1000, to say nothing about the loss
of business. How we were to live
and keep things moving was the prob
lem, but we have done better than
that, and now the Agriculturist is to
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The spring drouth this year has
been unusually severe, and the dam
age to early vegetables and berries
has been considera BILE. During the
past week heavy rains have fallen in
many sections Of South Florida, and
the delayed and belated planting will
progress actively.
X
One of our contemporaries almost
expresses the idea that he regrets to
see the orange groves of the state re-
stored so quickly He wishes the peo-
pie to learn we'll the lesson of diversi-
fication, and thinks, no doubt, that
an unproductive orange grove would
be the most effective teacher.
The question OF sugar cane growing
in Florida is now claiming the atten-
ton of our people. Captain Rose, at
one time superintendent of the ST.
Cloud sugar farm, and consequently,
able to speak authoritatively on the
subject, had an interesting article in
our issue of last week. The
question Of growing sugar cane on
the pine lands Of Florida profitably is
yet undecided. In any event the es-
Enlistment Of central sugar facto-
ries, where the raw product could be
scientifically manipulated, would be "a
very important factor, and we think
would make cane growing profitable
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897.
TABLE CONTENTS

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN - The Horticul'
tural Society; Orange Grove Culture. 800. 27a
How to Grow Mushrooms; Harlequin Cab
Sorghum as Forage Crop. ............... 275
Plant Diseases and Pests. ................. 276
The Farmers Garden; Summer Garden
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT-Cuban Methods
at Fl Meade; Points on Tobacco. ......... 27s
FLORAL DEPARTMENT-The Sword Fern;
To Preserve Bouquets; The Care of the
Gala; Home Rose Culture ................ ~
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT - History of
the Agriculturist; Forest Preservation;
The No Fe ce Question ........... ........ 2S
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT Crystaliz-
ing with Alum; Spring Fruits; Wash ng
Muslin; Betting the Nails; Serving Potatoes
HOb............ los
POULTRY EXPERIMENTATION Chicks;
Crossing Ducks for Market Care OF Broo-
LITERARY-Savingt the Treasure. .......... 49,
THE PUZZ LER..... ............... ......... 20!
FLORIDIANA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S6
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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

/ say that this country of ours was
brought into being by battle. IT is easier
10 be slave than free man: to bow the
neck than to lift it erect; to lie down than
to take up arms and redress iniquity.
'Tbe Government came into life aud to
being by the sword of Washington, and !
say as a citizen in private station tina
this Government should stretch the law,
if necessary. in order to be true TO our own
history AMI assist the poor little crushed
and bleeding Cuba that is right within the
shadow of the flag and within the sum
light of American liberty"
He emphasized as the particular glory
of the American army that its power had
never been used for purposes OF aggran-
dizement, and in conclusion said: "Ev er
sc long as the citizens stand back OF that
army and that navy, so long as patriotism
supports them:in time of peace and is their
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

employe of the bank mentioned, having
been promoted from one clerkship to an
other until he became assistant cashier.
Then IN an evil moment he yielded to the
temptation of cards and wine, and began
to use the funds intrusted to his care to
satisfy his appetites.
Like all embezzers he expected to re.
place the money. but the amount of his
stealings grew larger AMI larger, and
finally when discovery became inevitable
he took $500 more and fed to New York.
where be had a brother. and thence to
South America. where he thought he
would find peace from his conscience and
chance 10 make a living.
Alter his departure experts were put on
his books and 1t was iounu that he had
made away with about $4,000, covering a
period OF more than year.
III fortune seemed to follow in his foot
steps and fear that he would be located
by officers of the law led him TO leave
South America and return to New York,
whence he made his way to Canada and
finally to Australia. Here he Jared as
badly as he had in other places and finally
decided to return to America and face the
consequences. He shipped on the Ala
media for this port as a dishwasher and
landed here ragged and almost penniless.
He learned that William Westover, who
was president OF the bank he had robbed
at the time of the defalcation, was in this
City, and be went Immediately to him,
expressing wish TO go back and stand
trial, saying he would go alone if Mr..
Westover wished
The ex-banker thought, however, that
1t would be best to first communicate with
the East and telegraphed to Bay City
about the matter. Yesterday telegraphic
instructions came to place McCloy in Gus
tody, and he was arrested by a United
States Deputy Marshal He wanted to
waive examination and go back at once.
but the United States laws do not permi1
of such a proceeding, and United States
Commissioner HeacocK held him in $4,000
bonds. The case will come up again next
Monday, when it is expected that the
papers will be here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

army and the navy stand the men and
the manhood of this Republic. APP
plause. Let one foreign country touch
with hostile hand q Der of that flag and
a million swords would leap from their
scabbards to defend 1t and the country s
honor.
I'VE live in time of peace and pour
out the wealth of genius in apostrophiz-
ing the victories OF peace, but say to you
that peace may som etimes mean defame,
degeneracy ard death. This country
should stand as the great exemplar of free
dom on this continent, and do not SYM
pathize with that timid-might say that
cowardly American spirit that sees liberty
strangled and her sons and daughters shot
down like sheep in the shambles bv for
egn monarchy while this great Govern
ment stands by with idle hands, without
stretching forth TO rescue and to lift it up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
HOLIDAY TENNIS.

Good Sport at the California Club
Courts.
The annual tournament of the Califor-
MIA Lawn Tennis Club for the club cham
pionship was held on Was hington's BIRTH
day, but on account of darkness it was not
completed. Walter Magee and r. n
Whitney will play the final match on
Saturday at p. NJ, and the winner of that
match will play the club champion,
George Whitney.
The matches on Monday were as fol.
lows: H. Walter defeated DR.. Root by
Ga ard 6-3. R. J. Davis beat N. Eckart
by 6-1 and Ga, r. N. Whitney beat W.
McGavin by Ga and 6-l, w. B. Collier
beat j. A. Code by 60 and 60 w. Magee
beat K J. Davis by 11-l3. S-6 and 6-3.
R. N. Whitney beat H. Walter by Ga
and 6-3. a. Cheesebrough won from D. E.
Allison by default. R. N. Whitney beat
A. Cheese brough by 6-1 and 6-3, w.
Magee beat W. B. Collier by 4-6, 13-11
and 6 4
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
HIS CONSCIENCE
DROVE HIM BACK
The Return of Charles B.
McCloy, an Eastern
Defaulter.
Sto,e Thousands From a Bank.
ing.House in Bay City,
Michigan.
After Three Years cf Knocking About
the World He Gives Himself
Up for Punishment.

After three years of knocking about the
world fugitive from justice Charles B.
McCloy hes come to the conclusion that
even life behind the prison bars is prefer
able to that of man hunted from one
hemisphere to another.
McCloy surrendered himself few days
ago to one of those he had robbed while
assistant cashier of the Second National
Bank of Bay City, Mich, and he is now
in the custody of the United States Mar
shall awaiting extradition papers from the
East.
Up to April. 1893, McCloy was trusted
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
Lustioss, Court snits.

Henry Matthews has begun suit in the JUS
tees Court against John Daniel to recover $50
for a marble monument described as "Figure
with Flame which, according to the CON-
plant, was left with John Daniel & Co. for
sale.
r. C. Wilkes has sued Samuel F. Hendy,
John II. Hendy and Mary Frances McGurn to
recover $3.50 alleged to be due him as a hroke er
for services in negotiating q ioan of $25 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
Homes Broken Up.

Divorces have been granted as follows:
Catherine r. Preston from Charles w. Preston,
Henry Daley, for desertion, and plaintiff al
lowed to resume her maiden name, Thorn o.
son; Belle Crow from o. Crow, for desertion
and neglect; Florinda Thomas from William
Henry Thomas, for cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
Feast your with the music while. ."-Barry
MENU.

Let and Merry."-Lute sv:sa
Eastern Oysters on the HalsheI
oyster wa5 %hY ~a 4n .sSsG R SFf %a oPea ins
stir this"-Henry VI
Saucisson de Lyon Olives Celery
Caviar Sailed Almonds
sharpen with coyess his appetite antony
Grenadines of Salmon Trout, Mrabeau
This well hshed for"7snpesL
Potatoes, Chateane
make nsrFy s' s.sss sss sSassssaTs 2R ss aTTssi'ons
FiIet of Beef, Larded, a rntendante
Man Man is f t15rISCOus SS T1sa projection % @ 6.o.
He tiveix ixe woodcOcxs upon suction Gei Don
Croustade of Sweetbreads Metternich
witch sq sss Ssf Il.
Punch Champagne
s!' a 'SS:sR''' S:s
"The turnpike road lies through
mouths" Anon
s09RS &Sd hss soe s %aa a9d s sPRs 9Rs. sat Want it,
'U So s let nh the Lord Iord be eId Shsnkia"esun.
Romaine- Tomato Salad
.salad for the sO,tary-let u. asttuoe,
New Peas, French Style
IS welcome."-sauses
give safety appetite"-oaheUo.
Peach with Rice, Portuguese Style
81 sir, you sit at dinner" cOmedy Of
Biscuit Glace Tortoni Panaches
"1hees half sweets "-LoUes Labor LoSA
Assorted Fancy Cakes
1.-THE morsel Of the night Young
Coffee with Cream Cafe Noir
zH And the asS cup hfs iR' 1t VIZ
Cigars
"Then bring - Antony nd Cleo
man thinks
o a like samaitan"B BulCer-
ToASTS AS PER PROGRAMME
"And II shall please you break up-4erchdn Of Venice
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
Rok.r,aeia Defeat. Y,,a,,a.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL. Feb 23.-Bakers.
field defeated Visaia yesterday in
football contest by score of IA to 4. It
was witnessed bv large crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
EQFE Any of Following
sNLG y Articles:

Articles:
3 Plates, Decorated.
White Cups and Saucers.
I Plate Set, Decorated.
I Oyster Bowl, Decorated.
I Ice Cream Set.
I Pitcher, Majolica.
I Berry Dish.
I Butter Dish.
I Oat Meal Set.
I Cake Plate, Fancy.
I Cream Pitcher, Fancy.
I Bohemian Flower Holder.
1 China Preserve Dish.
1 Fancy Cup and Saucer.
8 Wine Glasses.
Spoon Holder.
1 Yellow Mixing Bowl.
2 Fancy Mugs.
I Colored Vase.
3 Table Knives.
Yellow Baking Dish.
I Sugar Bowl.
3 Table Tumblers.
1 Rose Bowl.
I Preserve Bowl.
3 Egg Cups.
3 Table Forks.
2 Water Goblets.
3 Sauce Dishes.
Tea Cup, Decorated.
I Coffee Cup, Decorated.
I Pudding Pan.
I Covered Saucepan.
I Frying Pan.
I Flour Sitter.
1 Roast Pan.
I Dairy Pan.
1 Bread Pan.
I CuSpidor.
I Wash Basin, Large.
I Coffee Pot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

CHAMPAGNE
Ponamery See
Moet & Chan don
MIDlBl
Kings 1t makes gods,
and meaner creatures
kings. Richard III
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

8 Dinner Plates.
I Majolica Cuspidor.
Napkin Rings.
I Rose Bowl, Fancy.
q Table GobIets.
1 Cake Stand, on Foot.
I Butter Dish, Large.
I Fruit Bowl, on Foot.
1 Candy or Nut Dish.
6 Table Tumblers.
I Celery Stand.
I Pair Bouquet Holders, Fancy.
I Bohemian Fern'Vase.
Fruit Plates, Fancy.
6 Egg Cups, Fancy.
Cake Plate, Fancy.
I Sugar and Cream Set, Fancy.
I Fancy Shaving Mug.
I Milk Pitcher, Decorated.
8 Cups and Saucers, Decorated.
1 Child's Cake Set.
I Platter, Decorated.
I Salad Bowl, Footed.
I Water Pitcher.
l FdllCy OuP, OduCer ana Flate.
I Rebecca Tea Pot.
1 Oat Meal Set, Fancy.
8 Breakfast Plates.
I Vegetable Dish, Decorated.
I Tankard Pitcher.
Salad Dish, Decorated.
1 Sugar Bowl.
6 Dessert Dishes.
I Berry Set.
Sugar Sitter.
1 Pudding Set, 2 Pieces.
I Fancy Cup and Saucer.
I Salad Bowl, Square.
e Table Knives.
e Table Forks.
I Chamber Pail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

81 UTERINE
This drink comforteth
ye brain and heart and
helpeth digestion. lord
Bacon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

CLARET
"Your honors, claret is
good enough for me-
SiCijL
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

"And it shall please you break up-1ch0nt Of Venice
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

!; sdva s.ys - .-t ~ E,ns say; .. e: 4
E,~-.< wbat' TIE i6.~ls r.r%
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08

DIR. G. b. High, dentist, gra-
duate Philadelphia Dental Col
lege, 1892. Masonic Temple. "
That picture in King Bros.
window which has attracted so
much attention is not the portrait
Of anyone here.
Just received, an entirely new
stock of Gents Suitings in Black,
Blue and fancy mixtures and will
be sold in quantities to suit at
wholesale prices. l.. b. Kerr,
Queen street.
KroeGer Pianos, sweetest in tone,
Jas. w. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms al
G. Vests, Masonic Temple. OF.
fee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun.
ing and repairing. -" Tele'
phone BAT.
February 6, an engineer of LONG
experience writes the Pacific
Hardware Co., as follows:
received your circulars concern
| ing Vacuum Oil and as l hav,
used them since, having the powe
of selecting my own oil, l cal
only echo the facts which they ex
press"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
nnIr Mn.nn and Hi. House.

An Illinois member Of congress had
diucd with Billy Mason in Chicago.
They had talked of the desire of Mr..
Mason to go to the senate, had nd
mired the beautiful house in which he
lives, and then, smoking an after dinner
cigar, the two friends walked down
town together. When they were some
distance from the house, the congress
man turned and looked back at the
large and brilliantly lighted dwelling.
"You have beautiful home" said the
congressman. Eyes" replied Mason,
with sound that was between laugh
and sigh, "but can hear that house
drawing interest two squares away. -
Arponaut
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
Eathetic boston.

Have you any bicycle bloomers?"
asked the New York girl entering a
Boston store.
"No, miss" replied the salesman,
adjusting his glasses Twas not aware
that bicycles wore boomers. lean show
you some nice patterns for ladies who
ride bicycles. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
yituperative Sam.

wallace-What is that you are read
ing SO interestedlyp l have spoken to
you twice without you hearing me.
Ferry--One of Sam Jones sermons.
What prize fighter that fellow would
have made!-Cincinnat Enquirer.