An Article all Farmers Should Read.
To the Editor of the Banner:
AccordiUß to promise I will give it
more definite explanation in proof of
my claims of the productive powers of
the soil of Florida.
The temperature of the soil in mid
summer rising to 120 and us high as
185 degrees is too intense and is de
structive to plant life, and the conse
quence is when summer approaches
vegetation expires and 1 llnd that
overhead protection agaiust the heal
of the sun in connection with proper
irrigation and culture will maintain a
temperature ranging between 40 and
00 degrees which is the growing tem
perature of uearl y all vegetables, trees,
dowers, etc.
These being the conditions neces
sary for production, before we can
possibly determine the quality of soil
•o that without these conditions it is
impossible to determine the va ue of
fertilizing material or whether any
are required. Many of the gardeners
and farmers of Florida have wasted
hundreds of tons of fertilizing material
thinking that this evil existed only in
poor soil not thinking that the condi
tions for productions were destroyed
by the Intense heat. This is why I
have said that the productive powers
of the soil of Florida are as yet un
known and so is also the soils de
mand or need of fertilizing material
unknown to all but tliooe who have
tested it under those conditions. Weall
know that a plant will not grow in
boiling liquid manure, yet by cooling
to a temperature of 60 or 80 degrees
webring it into proper conditions con
genial to plant life, in which condi
tions only is it possible for us to know
ts productive powers as a fertilizing
material.
From these facts I consider myself
safe in say ing that 60 per cent of all
the money spent for fertilizing mate
rial was unnecessary, besides the loss
of time putting it to misuse by adding
it to soil already too strong, under
proper conditions, for production. 1
claim for scientific culture that these
same conditions are equally essential
to irrigation, and if irrigating is done,
which it frequently is. regardless of
these conditions, that more harm than
good is done by irrigating or fertiliz
ing either under improper conditions.
It is self-evident from these facts
that we can have a perpetual garden
iu central to southern Florida chuck
full of choice, crisp vegetables any
and every day in the year and supply
the home demand and keep what
money there is here; besides raising a
surplus of products to export.
I have frequently been told by per
sons in Florida who had lands with
soil strong enough, if in the latitude of
Ohio, to produce 60 bushels of corn or
250 bushels of sweet potatoes to the
acre, that summer gardens are a fail
ure, assuring as a reason that the soil
was too poor and at the same time
having a good winter garden on the
same ground, as if the ground was
poorer insummer than in winter, not
thiuking that a change of tempera
ture was the cause of the difference in
crops.
I repeat that the failure of the sum
mer gardens of Florida is not on ac
count of the unproductiveness of the
soil but for want of proper conditions,
which can be made at a cost of about
SIOO per acre, and 1 also repeat that
when .hese conditions are established
in conuectiou with proper culture and
irrigation that the larger portion of
the lauds of Florida will be superior
in power of production to any in the
United States without any imported
fertilizers, and if any readers of this
article having lauds convenient for
irrigation that would like to put one
or more acres under such conditions
for the purpose of testing the truth of
the above statement I will be glad to
assist them in sucli labor at the ordi
nary wages I usually work for.
Respectfully,
L. Hakter.
Scale of Ideal Tomato.
Since the cultivation ot the tomato
began there has been a constant in
crease in the size of the fruit and in
the weight of the herbage. The in
crease in size of fruit has probably
gone beyond the profitabe point in
some kind, as those bearing the largest
fruits are not the most prolific bearers,
nor do they give the largest crop.
Then again, the size of the fruit is in
creased at the expense of the constitu
tion of the plant, or the power to re
sist disease.
The following is the scale of au
ideal tomato:
Vigor of plant 20
Productiveness 15
Whipping qualities 15
Karliness 10
Color 10
Shape 10
Size 10
Flavor 5
Cookiug qualities 5
Total 100
By referring to the scale of the ideal
tomato for Florida, it will be seen that
great stress is laid on the vigor of tire
plant. This point should be carefully
guarded, because diseases of (lie plants
have caused more loss than all other
causes combined. It is easier to cul
tivate a field of healthy, vigorous
plants thau a field of sickly ones.
Productiveness is everywhere im
portant quality, and one that shows
considerable variation in different
kinds, and often in different strains of
the same kind.
Some tomatoes are good in every
other respect but do not ship well.
They may for some unknown cause
rot earlier than other kinds when they
are subject to exactly the same condi
tion*; then they may not ship well be
cause of being so ft or easily bruised.
In some localities earliness is also
au important factor; but in localities
where there are no winter frosts tills
point would not Beale so much.
Color, shape and size are qualities
that are simply matters of convenience
of preference, as the market value of
a vegetable depends very much on its
appearance. Whatever qualities go to
make up its appearance must not be
overlooked. The flavor and cooking
qualities are not given many poiuts,
because these are not affected by dif
ferent kinds to any decided extent.
A brief description of some of the
kinds that are popular In Florida will
be given here. There are some kinds
that are quite new and promise to be
as good as any In this list, and there
are some old ones that are nearly as
good as these; but the fist is so long
that it Carnot be given.—Prof. I'. If.
Rolfs, in Bulletin D, Florida Experi
iiu nt Station.
Uo’ iug and P. eking Oranges,
to the KI tor of the Ocala B.muer
Four and five years ago l picked
an l packed 6uo Safl’nid oranges from
Point Pinalis. Tie re was n packing
house, s > we laid down boards and
packed them direct from tin* trees.
Each day we packed till that wore
gathered during that day, and cart
ing them to ears, (inis we piek* and each
year about five car-load*. They went
through, arriving in the eastern mar
kets without a decayed orange. Since
then there is a packing house, and the
oranges taken to the packing house,
packed and shipped, not quite as ex
peditions, and they arrive iu a more or
less decayed'condition. In tuy expe
rience oranges shipped the day they
are gathered always arrive iu good
•ondition.
Dk. Willis.
It is estimated that at the beginning
of 1893 there was invested in electrical
industry in the United States about
#960,000,000, distributed a# follows:
Telegraph companies, $150,000,000;
telephone companies, 8100.000,00-;
electric-lighting and power emu pa nit s,
$350,000,000; electric railway compa
nies. $200,600,000.
S suffering
on sumption,
ease, Rheumatism,
Tula, Blood Poisoning, \
,• of the many stubborn!
aints which make life '
miserable ? Do you know that
RADAM’S
Microbe Killer
cures all sucli diseases by re
moving the prime cause—mi
crobes. There is no disease in
curable if this remedy is taken
in time. A 5,0 page 1 00k, con
taining valuable information
for sufibrers, mailed Free.
TheWilllam I'.'ll)am Sirrobo K tiler Cos.
7 Laifibl St., New York City.
Have your watch repaired at Con
don’a
Bali bearing and Cushion Tire Baby
Carriages a*. K. L. Boot A Co’s
Mexico Coming to the Front.
Senator Teller has just returned i
from a trip to Mexico, and from \vLat {
he says it may he readily seen what j
sticking to silver is going to do for our j
sister republic. Senator Teller says: j
“Mexico is enjoying a greater do-;
gree of prosperity Ilian ever before j
and there is a very hopeful feeling)
among the people, both for the pres-1
out and the future. Vauufac'ures are j
springing up everywhere. The coun
try has made great progress in the in
dustrial arts and pursuits during the
last seven or eight years, and all the
foreigners that J met said that the
progress made in that time was phe- j
nomcnal and would (ontiuue. High
price of exchange has stimulated the
production of very many articles imt
heretofore produced in Mexico, and
will largely stimulate the export of ag
ricultural products.’’ The senator
adds: ‘I visited a very large cotton
mill pure that had 50, 000 spindles and
1,000 looms with all the modern ap- j
plianccs, and I was unite surprised to j
find hat most of the cotton being j
consumed was from T- xas. While j
Mexico produces a great deal of cot- j
ton tt does not produce as much as is j
consumed in the manufactures of that j
country. There are many other new I
and extensive manufactures.”
■
To Brace l r p
\ • v the system after
Z; “ La ‘Grippe,' 1 j
, pneumonia, fevers,
and other prostra- i
• ting acute dis- |
eases; to build up
needed flesh and j
strength, and to j
restore health and I
vigor when you
feel “ ran - down ”
and used up, the
best thing in the
world is Doctor
.j Pierce’s Golden
Medical Discov
ery. It promotes all the bodily
functions, rouses every organ into
healthful action, purities and en
riches the blood, and through it
cleanses, repairs, and invigorates
the entire system.
I ... ,l.v aob tubborn Scrofulous,
Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspepsia,
Biliousness, and kindred ailments,
the “Discovery” is the only rem
edy that’s guaranteed. If it doesn’t
benefit or cure, you have your
motley back.
Isn't it safe to say that no other
blood - purifier can be “ just as
good ? ”
If it were, wouldn’t it be sold so ? ,
Can you think of anything
more convincing than the
promise that is made by the
proprietors of Dr. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy? It is this:
“ If we can't cure your Ca
tarrh, we’ll pay you 5500.”
W. 0. MASSEY,
R eal Estate.
City, County, Phosphate, Orange |
Grove anl Timber I.a ,ds
For Fslc oi Ensy Terms.
All Houses Rented Will be Guaranteed j
to Owner.
Office Legal Row, Fort Kinf Ivemie
m mutt til agaagg
■ B ■■■■■■aMaUßM. WOOLLEY,MD.
■ ■ Atlanta. Ga. Oiliee 10* V. Whitehall St
rot cantonal.
Tsatistn.
Gold fillings and ot lit r alloys fr
1 filling* Grown and bridge work a
speciality. Sets ot teeth of gold,
I platinum, aluminum, celluloid and
j rubber, or without plates, if desired
Teeth extracted tree of pain l>y use of
gas and other methods. Oilloe iu
Merchants' Block, over Merchants’
; National Bunk.
R. P. FULLER, Dentist,
Ocitia, Fla.
ntiynsi.
! Special atu-ntb-.a aH‘*t sn brown Krtrtgewori.,
i i-Ue*. sail *Ol ;.rst - .>:>■ ration portal!
i inn to the fe mal art. Gaa teUainMcred for tin
I alntess eatli - ettou of teeth Office in Firt Na
tloasl Hank ‘-iulbitnic.
. 11. It. FREDERICK, M p.
Mining (jiiiilimto i in fouro! the best medical
tnst Uitioim In itie United states, with an ex
pvi-ieiu-'o-f t'lirty s i y<-ars in ta practice o
Medicine. Surgery an t O vr ecology, I otMer my
services to tli • citizens of Oca Ift nud mrrouna
itig cotint-y.
An, Diseases of Wombs a Sckci h,tt.
Consultation free by mail or at office, Agnew
Unit; Residence on Ft. King avenue.
Office flouts:- Sb, to 11 ft. m.; 2)4 to 6 p. m.
OuALA - Florida
JAMK.su HILL.
AXTOKMftY AT LAW,
Court House
Ocala, ... Fla.
C“unty Judge. <ai>2usH
JTMnYIN W. DAVI .
vttobn'KV at Law ami Solicit. * is Chan
cev.y.
Offl. •Ut Nati. al Rank Building. & 3-Sit
W. A. Fockfh. E. P. AI LF.N.
J JOCKKH A ALLEN.
ATTORUKTS Al - !.., .
oatee tu Metehante 1 Block
yy S. BULLOCK,
VTTOV-.EY AT-! ..<■ w
t ill i Block,
Ocala. i loilca
a. netiFOßn,
Attorn y at-la w.
Room 1 and :t. Hood Block
CA. a. ..... Fla
11 TON F. HOOD.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Union - lilock,
Ocala ... .Florida,
J J. FIN LET,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Legal - Row, 7-14
Ocaia. - Florida
N. GREEK,
ATTORSKT-AT-I AW.
Laud matters a Specialty. l oom No 3
Merchant’* Block
CAMUEI. H MARSH Aid.,
O
I
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
I.afayettec Block. Ocala, Florida
yy T x. zkwaosri,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Room 5. fiary Block, • • - Ocala. F'orida
OCALA LIME iOHP’Y
< >C ALA, FLA
Min faeturers *f the Fainonz
Trowel Brand
Of iirae, for buiiding and finishing works
Giiwr nice full weight 1> their barrels, ;.nd
better resui s per barrel, Ilian auy lime offered
p this in r k
Ocala Wagon forts,
N. J. KINGMAN, Proprietor
. -
Beft
i
Ut/ Sofnnftv. )1*G,60
Wa/ iGarriagos
'• ) HA RN ESS ■■■■
All kinds of Wagon Sup
plies always on hand.
Ocala. - - Fla.
VIBORdf men
Easily. Quickly,
Permanently Restored.
WEAKNESS,
NERVOUSNESS,
DEBILITY,
ar.'l all the train of evil*
fre nt early 11 roi sor later
excesses, the results of
overwork, sickness,
worry, etc Full strength,
development and tone
given to every organ and
portion of the body.
Simple, nattmdmet hods.
I -.'mediate improves cut
seen. F.iilure impossible,
‘.’.no references. B ok,
evplauatlon ami P .l s
mailed (sealed) free.
ERIE MEDICAL CO.
BUFFALO. N. Y.
U 4 RBLh DEALER ANI>
UNDERTAKER
Have a full stock of OoSna, Casket*, and Buna
Suit* of every description Special ati-n'ior
paid to burial services
Embalming, to Order.
AU orders from ib<- 'uutry, eiUiet by letter o>
tele*aph, w!!l receive prompt attention.
Aim a complete line of Mounuit tts and Head
atouev. For any work or material indicate**
call on or addrecs
K McIVtCK >:v<k *b\
OCALA FLA.
L. FOX,
SPECIAL AGENT
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
OnriOMADt ST. OPFOMTB MOXTBZVXA
THE OCALA BANNER JANUARY 19, 1894
The Largest and Most Com
plete Establishment Snath.
lioo.S.lliickor Son.
—SssW YTiTfc.T Li
>1 AXI-FG ’t H fa.K OF
DOORS, SASH. BLINDS,
MOULDING AND
RU i I,DING M ATERIA L.
Ofßec arui ware room* King opposite Gannon
S' reel.
( HA RLI STON, - S. C.
Puruhate our make, which we
guarantee superior to any sold
South and thereby *av
uieitey.
Window and Fancy Gl ss A Specialty
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses of Eveiy
Description Made to Ord^r.
Operates Extensive 1.. ,vf Orimmyo Machinary
Hun by K.cctiic Power.
Main titlioe. li Whit* hnli St.
ATLANTA, - - CiA,
All eyes tilted and a fit guaranteed
by Wm. Andekson, Druggist, and
Optician, Ocala, i-'la.
A Beautiful
Orang Grgvs
Near Osafa
For Sale.
Cost $5,000.
Owing to the pres
sure of hard times
will be sold for $2,-
500.
A Great Bargain
DR. BARTLEY
Eye, E’.ar, Nose a icl
Throat Specialist
SPECIAL VT I’KNTION GIVEN
TO FITTING GLASSES.
Consultation Free.
OF Fit. EAT THAI VI.E HOUSE
W. C. JEFFORDS,
REAL ESTATE.
AGENT
Florida Fertilizer (;on |ia’j
W. J. EDWARDS’
MARKET STALLS.
Yon will always find the best
meats aud vegetables at his stalls.
SSMUBI W. TESG'JS. i CO.
REAL ESTATE
t TANARUS, <t \ Lake, i'lli.
ill#
female Bitters
irre^ularift% n Leucorrlußao r Whites, Pain in
Back or Sides, strengthens the feeble, builds
up the whole system. Ithascured thouwada
and will cure you. Druggists have it feead
os(j00liK 4 co „ LoaUilU*. K*
It Will Pay You to Read This.
If you uoed a l idiug, driving or car
riage, wagon or all around farm ani
mal Liddou Bros., can supply you.
The attention ot farmers is called to
their excellent lot of brood marts.
PARK COTTAGE
(No. 3 Laura St.) JacMOWvxlls. Fla. 1
Conveniently located opposite City
Park, one block from St. Janies and
Windsor Hotels.
FURNISHED ROOMS:
Withor without board.
THE HOLIDAYS m FAST
DhNHHV
In Carpets, Rugs, Matting, Oil
Cloths and Cu-trins of varied
descriptions and Styles
Dress Goods in Great Variety
Fine Lin*? of Winter Qa jds.
SHOE DEPARTMENT COMPLETE
FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
c. nneiiMci s Bros.
L
lAlh shoe’s?
Bottom W.tterprool. |2c*t Shoe sold al the price.
B S4 and SQ.GO Dress Shoe,
cL | Police Shoe, 3 Soles.
$2.60, and $2 Shoes,
$2.60* $2, $1.76
EntiugaiiUServlccablf.Beat
1 This is the A ii , im-i"'i'.'..‘-IGav .Lyu‘.l
fc. v,Y C, \ Dougin* Shoe*. Name
\fe . * . : uui price Mamp- il on
va-W*)-- R . *vp fat \ bottom. Brockton
, ■ w
DEALERS who push the sale of \V. 1.. Douglas Shoes gain customers, J
which helps to increase the sales on their full line of goods. They can
afford to sell at a IcH profit, and we believe you can save money bv buying all your
footwear of the dealer aidvertiacti below. Catalogue free upon application.
IEITNER & LEITNER,
Dunne Mon. Fia
Aiinomiwiit - a
Ejtraonlinarv
rinthinff** clothing
uunning: •clothing
WATERMAM & FULLER, ;
determining to supply the wants oi Ocaia
in the
Clothing and Gents' Furnishing I ine
have on hind an unrivaled stock, to which
tney proudly call attention of the public.
Hew, Hobby, Elegant.
CALL AND BEE
BURNETT,
The Watchmaker,
MERCHANTS’ BLOCK
'fyith trarec niecMon of Diamonds and the
finest lme plated siierware '
ewelry. etc., ever brought to Ocala.
Headquarters f or Watches.
Largest assort men 1. Loives t prices
- 1 1 111 !■" . " ■— -.LLg^y
I T C JONES,
MANUFACTURER OF
SODA AND MINERAL WATERS
AND DEALER IN
Appe Peaoh Grape Orange O ider~ & Viega *.
Thanking my friends uud patrons for favors in the pa t. T so'ici a
continuance of samoan ' guarantee natisfaction.
Works Near F. C. <N P. Depot
OCA .a, • • - FLA
Ocala Mr aM facie Iris
/ _ si mlm shops.
A Iron and Brass
// g easting of every
// variety supplied at
i m short notice.
,4^4;, 5 %iPhosphate M ach ine ry
a Specialty.
LOST MANHOOD RESTORED.
* 4 BPA3TISXI SEMVE the wonderful remedy iswld
mE w ok with av. ritten guara-isee to cure aU cervons djca“3 such as Week Mera
‘‘7 Ki 'if'lf ory. lruotEiaa Powerjxst Manhood, Niginiy Emissions,Evil Dreams
VvWtaa^ j \i % I Lack ot Confidence, JCervoevnfcs, Laaatud , ail ctaiss t;:J to* of power
>* T' *• Generative Organs in either wx caused bf over o ciw, yetthfd
A t * errors, or excessive urc of trial-, to, cpi Ha vr stunuiants wha:h soon lead
IV. '•aa 1 MOSty to IV’rniity.Consumption and lasutity, P*t up convenient to carry in
.ra- vest pocir.. Sent bv raa.l In plainpai-LrgeYo anyachiiCM for I, or G
MBSnixMmiMflk for • ITttkeTVTrJjcrdJrtre jitjjt Jit.:nimt:t t: ra.*cr:fisl tL.
asFoaBAMBAFTUtiasa. c:':sy. Cin. atari ns. AUffma* fif.iITXCS V .iVI C\ Sv T:A.
utf !./ Jeas iijca, ti. 0. Grates, Froi.,UcaU, Florida.
!LUMBER LUMBER LUMBEK
Cypress Shingles, Pin sirring I nths. y f getabs
Builaing Lumber of all Kinds.
DkY ORANGE BOX
HEADS A SPECIALTY.
AGENT FOR
Meffart’s “ Square Brand Lime. ”
SAW MILLS AND PLAINING MILLS 2 MILES NORTH OF
OCALA ON FLORIDA SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
13* I I • Seymour Cos.
Sinclair’s Warehouso,
Ocala. - - Florid*.
THE STORE
Has just Received a m st Com
plete stock of
FALL AN D VVINTE R GOODS
Pr : ces for Cosh Purchases.
*i. *i. cli :h i(t,
oCAI.A, - - • t'LOKIDA.
TUfi Ocala lews IpoT
Has a full line
Letter Presses,
Office aixd Sc’do 1 Supplies,
arcl Diaries lor 1894
and Everything in
the Stationary Line.
OCALA NEWS DEPOT
FLORIDA
Merchants’ Steamship Cos. of Florida.
Steamers “JOHN (i. CIHtISTOPHEIT’
And “El IHI THOMSON 1 ’
Are appointed to sail irora Pier 30, North Elver. New York, every Sxturday. From Jacksonville
every Sunday, to suit the tide.
Kates 0:i orange , 30e er box; 80c per barrel. New York Pier is orated by steam and is
located in the center of the fruit t -ate.
Kites from New York to Jack onv die ate 9.1 per -ent tower thar other dues, Insurance
1-5 ol I rrr ivnt
W. H. CHRISTOPHEK, W. if. COATES Acent.
Genprd Freight 'rent. Pier So, North River, N. Y.
J. U. t.'HIiISTOPHER, General Manager Jacksonville. Fia.
IP YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE
Real Estate
Borrow Money or Make Investment®,
WRITE
The L. R Benjamin Investment Company,
vNot leojmrated) JACKSONVILLF, ELa.
OCALA LUMBER COMPANY,
OCALA. Ft.A.
—DE.VI.ES IN-
LUMBER,
laths,
SHINGLES,
CASINGS,
CEILING,
FLOORING,
SIDING,
MOULDING.
BALUSTERS.
TANKS.
FOR PRODUCTION AND PROFIT
Bov Trees of the Well-known, Reliable, Ten years tssied
• GLEN ST. MARY NURSERIES. ®
SATSUMA ORANGES. hardy *n<l nrlr PECANS, but Papvr-Shtll variety CAMPHOR TREES.
PEAKS, dll kind., Immense itock WALNUTS,E&g .Japan A California. TEXAS UMPAELIA.
PEACHES, to rarleties. sew and old. CHESTNUT*. J.p.a Mammoth. One GREVILLEA ROBUSTA
PLUSfS. best Japan and native sorts. OLIVES and APRICOTS MA9NOZIA GRABBIPLORA
JAPAN PERSIMMON 8. varieties all tested. FIGB and MULBERRIES CITRUS TRIPOLIATA
GRAPES, good .apply, all leading kind. POMEGRANATES. ROSES, SO varieties.
Other kind, lots of tticm esi'ile- for what .vwes tso.it.
FREE: Specimens of fruit in season ; and our experience and information as to adaptable:, o
your locality, worth much more. For Instance, we have discarded one variety of which we >1 PUSH
400 bushels in Is*:, and this hut one of the hundreds of varieties tested. We have built onr repatatfS'
on lir itofk some ray the fintst. An Ex-Governor of Fla. writes: *• They are beauties, so a-lmlmbty
packed ns to shame a novice, and even many who pretend to be experts." Prompt and careful
attention to correapondence. Prices reasonable, t atalogue free.
G. L. TABER, Clen St. Mary, Fla.
T H E-~~r
OLDEST, LARGEST, BEST
Equipped Livery, Feed and Sale Stable in South
Florida. Don't forget the old
RELIABLE LIVERY STAND
E. B. RICHARDSON,
bCALt, - - at
ALWAYS ON HAND
PERFECTLY RELIABLE
Is Ocala’s old and well known watchmaker and jeweler,
LOTJIS YOLK,
Who carries a well selected stock of goods in his line, prices of which
will commend themselves.
lu A. K. Delouest'a Hardware Store.
OCALA, - - FLORIDA
NEWELS.